National Park College (NPC) author, instructor and retired environmental geologist
Dr. George Maxey was recently recognized as the 2022 South Central Federation of Mineral
Societies (SCFMS) Scholarship Honoree.
In May, Dr. Maxey presented “Lightning, Downed Power Line Form Intriguing Rock Structure
in Denton, Texas,” for the Hot Springs Geology Club at the Arkansas School for Mathematics,
Sciences and the Arts. Maxey’s presentation focused on a lightning strike that occurred
April 30, 2002, in Denton, Texas. The strike produced a vitrified (converted to glass
or a glasslike substance) soil structure formed by atmospheric and human activity
and possessed characteristics of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Maxey has been a teacher for over 40 years and currently serves as an adjunct professor
at NPC in Earth Science and Physical Geology. He founded the Rock, Mineral, Fossil
and Meteorite Identification Laboratory at the University of North Texas, is a member
of the Dallas Paleontological Society and the Arkansas Geology Club.
Maxey received his Associate of Science degree in 1984 from Navarro College, Bachelor
of Science in Geology in 1987, Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1989,
and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences in 2007.
His years of experience and knowledge made him an outstanding candidate for the SCFMS
Scholarship Honoree. As the honoree, part of his duty will be to select two graduate
students working toward a doctorate or a master's degree in an Earth Science field
to receive a $4,000.00 scholarship.
“I am honored to be the scholarship honoree and look forward to selecting two deserving
students,” said Maxey.
The honoree and the two students will be invited to receive their scholarship at the
SCFMS Convention awards banquet held in Westwego, New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday,
Oct. 15, 2022.
