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inception of INTECOL in 1967, the Board has had the power
to appoint honorary members to reflect their standing
in the ecological community and their service to the Society.
For reasons that are lost in the mists of time, this was
not taken up initially. During 2002 the Board decided
that it should invoke this power, and the first four honorary
members were appointed. These are listed below:
Professor Eugene P. Odum, University of Georgia, United
States of America
Professor Frank B. Golley, University of Georgia, United
States of America
Professor Byung-Sun Ihm, Mokpo National University, Korea
Professor George A. Knox, University of Canterbury, New
Zealand
Unfortunately in the event, Professor Odum's appointment
occurred posthumously, but there can be few if any ecologists
worldwide who have made such an important contribution
to the science. Professors Golley and Knox have also
made many valuable contributions to their respective
fields of ecology, and have also played major roles
in the formation and running of INTECOL over many years.
Both are past presidents. Professor Ihm has done much
to raise the profile of ecology in Korea. He is currently
President of the Ecological Society of Korea, and was
the pivotal figure in ensuring the great success of
the VIII Congress in Seoul in 2002.
Honorary membership is the highest honour
that INTECOL can bestow. In the future, the Board will
want to appoint further honorary members on a regular
basis. It would welcome suggestions from the membership
for it to consider. Suggestions should be sent in the
first instance to the President, Professor John A. Lee
([email protected]).
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