b'PeopleNewsVale: Patrick R Hillsdon (1947-2020)Pat obtained a BSc in geophysics from University of Sydney in 1968. Prior to that he attended St Josephs College at Hunters Hill where he played rugby, a game he then followed all his life. Since his marriage to his loving wife, Margaret, in 1972, their family grew to seven children and, so far, eight grandchildren. Pat loved and supported them all, despite tormenting them with his awful dad jokes.A survey of some of Pats many ASEG colleagues and friends has brought out the following comments about him.Ted Tyne noted that when Pat was at ECS, I could always call him and ask for advice and guidance on how to do things with the ECS processing software. Dave Pratt noted that Pat never sought the spotlight or accolades because he has always been a private but welcoming member of our community. Steve Webster recalls reliable Pat who ensured that the exhibition booths were sold out early in the campaign. Phil Harman wrote He was responsible for getting exploration into the computing age and got me back into geophysics after my first few years practising geology. Dave Isles said Pat Pat Hillsdon. was a great bloke and very helpful to me as a young upstart. Doug Morrison: I Pat as he was better known to all his2005 and 2006 before a stroke led to hisalways enjoyed his company. And John colleagues and friends, died at his homeearly retirement. Denham: Pat always brightened up the in Bowral NSW on 11 September 2020. atmosphere of any group he was in.Pat served on the ASEG Federal Pat started his career in geophysics withExecutive as 1st Vice-President from BHPs Exploration Division, undertaking1981-82, and was an active member a wide variety of surveys throughoutand supporter of the NSW Branch for Australia. In 1979 he joined Tony Cram,over 30 years. In particular, he served the head of Engineering Computeron the organising committees for Services (ECS) in Bowral, where heASEG conferences held at the Sydney remained for 26 years. He was producingConference and Exhibition Centre, computer- drawn contour maps for ECStaking on the onerous role of Co-Chair from the early 1980s. or Coordinator of Exhibitions on no fewer than four occasions1991, For many years Pat led the technical1997, 2004 and 2010. Pat had a strong but highly practical trainingunderstanding of the fine details of programmes and workshops for ECSexhibition management, and always clients using MINEX software. Hissought to ensure that exhibitors saw engagement with clients all over theevery ASEG event as both personally world about their experience withand commercially rewarding. He also MINEX led to the sharing of manymaintained strong working relationships new processing ideas and softwarewith the representatives of the innovations. Pat and Tony Cram ledProfessional Conference Organisers to the Annual ECS Users Group WorkshopPat Hillsdon and his wife Margaret in 1977.ensure smooth running of bookings and at Bowral - it became a great annualall logistic arrangements. Pats friendly nature and love of life will geophysical processing think-tank thatbe sorely missed by all who knew him.drove processing innovations. PatsAn ASEG Service Certificate for command of the accompanying socialdistinguished service by a Member to theRoger Henderson and those colleagues programmes was legendary. ASEG, was awarded to Patrick at the ASEGabove.conference in Melbourne in August 2013 Pat worked in Indonesia andfor his valuable contributions over manyrogah@tpg.com.auMozambique with SRK Consulting duringyears to ASEG Conferences.DECEMBER 2020 PREVIEW 10'