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AcknowledgmentsWe wish to acknowledge all those who contributedtheir time and resources to the success ofthe conference. The names of all contributingsponsors are llsted on p. vi.Dixie R. Brown, Executive Director, Office ofDevelopment, University of Alaska, and Jay Barton,President, University of Alaska Statewide System,organized the private sector fund raising. Theconference itself was organized by the NationalAcademy of Sciences under a U.S. Organizing Committeeof the Polar Research Board and its Committeeon Permafrost. Members of the U.S. OrganizingCommittee are listed on p. vii. W. Timothy Hushen,Muriel A. Dodd, Ruth Siple, Barbara Valentlno,and Louis DeGoes of the Polar Research Board providedinvaluable administrative assistance in arrangingthe conference and processing manuscriptsfor publication. The Paper Review and PublicationCommittee (see Appendix C), chaired by Robert D.Miller, reviewed more than 300 papers and abstracts.Literally hundreds of reviewers assistedthe Committee; their names are also listed inAppendix C. Louis DeGoes served as secretary toboth the U.S. Organizing Committee and the PaperReview and Publication Committee.Editing of the first proceedings volume wasunder the direction of Robert C. Rooney of the NationalAcademy of Sciences. Roseanne R. Price andChris McShane provided editorial assistance forthe 276 papers published in the first volume. Thestaff of the National Acadeny Press, under the directionof William M. Burns, expeditiously processedmore than 2000 pages of camra-ready mnuscriptfor the two-volume compendium. Throughoutthe publication of both volums, the editorial,graphics and word processing staffs at the ColdRegions Research and Engineering Laboratory assistedin lnany ways, including editing and preparationof the final caera-ready copy of much ofthe present volume. Individuals involved includedMaria Bergstad and Stephen L. Been, editing;Donna B. Harp, Barbara A. Jewel1 and Nancy G.Richardson, word processing; Edward M. Perkins andMatthew H. Pacillo, graphics; and Barbara A. Gaudette,Sandra J. Smith and Donna R. Murphy, compositionand paste-up. Dianne M. Nelson of CRIlELprovided secretarial support for many aspects ofconference organization. The camera-ready copy ofthe Soviet papers was prepared by Mary Ann Barr.Michael Hammond, interpreter, assisted in editingsome of the Soviet contributed papers.The actual organization of the conference wasaccomplished in Alaska by local organizing committees.The Fairbanks activities were under the supervisionof Gunter E. Weller, Vice Chairlnan ofthe U.S. Organizing Comdttee. Dr. Weller's leadershipand foresight were major contributing factorsin the success of the conference. WilliamD. Harrison and William M. Sackinger were thechairmen of the program committee and the localarrangements committee, respectively. They wereably assisted by Kathryn W. Coffer, Cheryl E.Howard and other support staff of the GeophysicalInstitute of the University of Alaska, includingJim Coccia, photographer, and the editorial staffof the Northern Englneer under Carla Helfferich.Numerous local volunteers, who cannot all be listedhere, helped with the preparations. s. RussellStearns, President, Amrican Society of Civil Engineers,presented the keynote address at the conference banquet.The Departrnent of Conferences and Institutesof the University of Alaska provided rmch of theorganizational support for the actual conference.This included all details on pre-registration andhousing arrangements, actual conference registration,and support for laany aspects of the socialand technical activities that took place duringthe week. These efforts were under the directionof John R. Hickey and Nancy Bachner; Elaine Walker,Gary Walker and Sharon Oien played majorroles. Personnel of the Housing Office, includingEric A. Jozwiak and Mark Van Rhyn, were most helpfulin accommodating the hundreds of participantsand their families. Timothy L. Jensen and RonaldU. Monteleone of the AFtA Food Service did an excellentjob in preparing and serving refreshmentsfor the opening session and the barbecue.Several other activities deserve special attention.Editing and publication of the fieldguidebooks were performed by the Alaska Divisionof Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks.The ADGGS editorial and support staff includesCheri L. Daniels and Frank L. Larson, PublicationSpecialists; Karen S. Pearson and Ann C. Schell,Cartographers; Marlys J. Stroebele and Roberta A.Mann, Clerk Typists; and student interns DuncanR. Hickmott, Barbara A. Kelly, Terry M. Owen,Kathy M. Smyer and David A. Vogel.A special organizing committee was establishedin Anchorage to provide €or local arrangewritsthere. This committee was chaired by WayneC. Hanson of Dames and Moore, and was ably assistedby numerous volunteers, including so- of thestaff of the University of Alaska's Arctic EnvironmentalInformation and Data Center. 'Ihe WorldAffairs Council hosted a reception prior to therailroad field trip for the Chinese delegation andothers. Finally, the chaimn's office at ArizonaState University was ably assisted throughout theiv