Missouri geologist picked to head earthquake awareness group

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 | 10:48 a.m. CST

JEFFERSON CITY — A group planning for the possibility of a catastrophic earthquake along the New Madrid fault has chosen a Missouri geologist as its leader. Joe Gillman is the director of the Geology and Land Survey Division in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. He will coordinate efforts of the Association of Central United States Earthquake Consortium State Geologists to increase awareness of the New Madrid seismic zone.

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