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Maris Valkass (d. 2001 in DPS CNRCC Desert Committee
Maris Valkas on DuBois backpack
from Indian Creek (DPS led by
Ron Jones & Maris Valkass 4/25/1985
Photo by Wynne Benti
Author unknown A caricature of Maris Valkass that
appeared in the DPS newsletter.
Many articles written by Maris
were signed with the small hat
symbol seen at the top of this image.


S I E R R A   C L U B   C H R O N O L O G Y   T H R U   2 0 0 6

1980 Joined the Desert Peaks Section
1981 DPS Emblem on Charleston Peak
1983 Treasurer - Sierra Peaks Section
1984 Mountaineering Chair - Desert Peaks Section
1984 Vice Chairman - Desert Peaks Section
1984 Program Chairman - Sierra Peaks Section
1985 Chairman - Desert Peaks Section
1985 Safety Committee Member - Rock Climbing Section
1985 Vice Chairman - Sierra Peaks Section
1986 Council Representative - Desert Peaks Section
1986 Member - Rock Climbing Section
1987 Angeles Chapter Outings Service Award
1987 DPS List Completion on Mount Palmer
1987 Secretary - Sierra Peaks Section
1988 Chairman - Sierra Peaks Section
1989 Council Representative - Sierra Peaks Section
1990 Angeles Chapter Special Service Award
1990 Conservation Chair - Desert Peaks Section
1991 Nominating Committee - Desert Peaks Section
1992 Chairman - Desert Conservation Subcommittee
1992 Chairman - The Desert Committee
1993 Work Party Chairman - The Desert Committee
1994 Angeles Chapter Extraordinary Achievement Award
1994 Newsletter Editor - Public Lands Committee
1995 Member - Executive Committee
1995 Member - Outings Administration Committee
1995 Member - Public Lands Committee
1996 Member - Chapter Executive Committee
1996 Chairman - Chapter Office Services Committee
1996 Member - Outings Administration Committee
1996 Chairman - Pubications Administration Committee
1996 Member - Public Lands Committee
2001 Last year active in the Desert Peaks Section

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