MAY/JUNE 2004 VOL. 34 – ISSUE 3 EDITOR: KATHY REYNOLDS

review what has already been done, but also to PRESIDENT’S delve into areas not addressed by the state. This is, of course, a pos- MESSAGE itive thing, as the work This month, I’d like to expand a bit on the of the Innocence theme for next year’s meeting, 21st Century Project and other Crime – 21st Century Forensic Science. Without groups like it have trying to “preach” to all of you youngsters out demonstrated. there, a lot has happened in forensic science in Crime itself has Ronald L. Singer, MS the last twenty-five years. It’s hard to believe also changed – the rise of that in 1980, most of us were not using com- computers has opened doors to criminal activ- puters. The computers that were available were ities unheard of a generation ago, such as infor- either University owned and filled an entire mation and identity theft, and has taken other room, or had a total memory storage capability crimes, such as credit card and consumer fraud, that was smaller than the memory cards of to a whole new level. Both the scientific and today’s digital cameras. Programming was a legal communities have had to adjust to these nightmare, and operating systems required not changes in order to keep pace. I’m reminded of only skill, but luck as well. Laboratory instru- a similar circumstance at the beginning of my ments had very basic programmability, if at all, career, when clever chemists kept formulating and data handling was generally accomplished psychoactive drugs whose chemical structure with large “integrators” that weren’t as ver- was just different enough from those on the satile as most of the $8.00 hand held calcu- Controlled Dangerous Substance lists to make

NEWS lators found on the “impulse racks” of today’s them legal, and the government’s continuing supermarkets. effort to get each variation listed. As a student, I was taught that the total In addition, the world is faced with an knowledge of science doubled every fifty years. increasingly sophisticated campaign of Today’s students learn that it doubles every ten terrorism by groups who believe that the only years. Forensic science is no exception. When way to get their message heard is through I joined the profession in 1972, our laboratory, violence. Countries once thought to be a typical example of most of the LEAA funded immune from attack, such as the United States, laboratories that were springing up in that era, or countries who have previously been the had no computers. Our drug analysts, like most object of localized, specific attacks, such as others, relied upon microscopy, thin layer chro- Spain and Turkey, are now experiencing mass matography, and ultraviolet spectroscopy to disasters with global implications. Many of make identifications, and if we were really lucky these attacks involve chemical and biological and had enough sample, we might be able to agents that the average laboratory has never use infrared spectroscopy to further confirm its seen, requiring additional training for analysts, identity. Most labs could determine if a stain the validation of new methods of analyses, was blood, if it was human, and (again, if lucky) additional expenditures by laboratories for an ABO type. “Starch Wars” were just equipment, and often the addition of new types beginning. As a criminalist, these examples are of specialties and staffing. In addition, these familiar to me and those of my ilk; I’m sure that acts often involve large numbers of casualties, there are similar examples that would be appro- creating new challenges for forensic patholo- priate to any section of the Academy. gists, odontologists, and others involved in the Trying cases involving forensic evidence has identification of the deceased and the determi- changed dramatically, also. The recognition nation of the manners and causes of death, all that not all science is necessarily good science, of which must be handled in as expeditious a appellate court decisions such as Daubert and manner as possible. In addition, trying these Kumho Tire, and the potential of DNA to cases presents new and different challenges to essentially identify individuals are but a few both the prosecution and the defense. examples that have caused trial strategies and Any of these topics would be perfect to techniques to evolve into something quite dif- explore as a poster or oral presentation in New ferent than was previously known. In criminal Orleans. As you read this, the deadline for trials, the prosecution can no longer call expert abstract submission is less than two months witnesses to the stand and expect them to go away. Give some thought to putting your unchallenged, and more and more defense experiences down and sharing them with your attorneys are utilizing experts not only to colleagues. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES ACADEMY AMERICAN ACADEMY OF INSIDE THIS ISSUE President’s Message ...... 1 Legislative Corner...... 3 Recent AAFS Bylaws Changes May Affect Your Membership Status! ...... 3

Planning and Development ...... 4 FORENSIC A Word From Your 2005 Program Co-Chair ...... 5 SCIENCES 2004-05 Program Committee Update...... 5 OFFICERS 2004-05 AAFS Topics of Interest/Needs Requested ...... 5 PRESIDENT Ronald L. Singer, MS Thanks for Completing the Meeting Survey! ...... 5 PRESIDENT-ELECT Edmund R. Donoghue, MD Section & Program News ...... 6 PAST PRESIDENT Foundation News ...... 10 Kenneth E. Melson, JD VICE PRESIDENTS 6th Annual FSF Emerging Forensic Scientist Award ...... 11 Carol E. Henderson, JD Robert Weinstock, MD FSF Contributors ...... 13 SECRETARY 2005 Announcement and Call For Papers...... 17 James G. Young, MD TREASURER Of Cozening, Gulling and Even Verity! ...... 21 Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD Bylaws Amendments...... 23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CRIMINALISTICS Applicants...... 24 Joseph P. Bono, MA In Memoriam ...... 26 ENGINEERING SCIENCES Thomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD International Academy of Plant and Animal Forensic Science Call for Membership ...... 26 GENERAL Jon J. Nordby, PhD AAFS Chronicles — Do You Remember When? ...... 27 JURISPRUDENCE AAFS Staff Voice Mail Extensions & E-Mail Addresses ...... 27 Danielle D. Ruttman, JD ODONTOLOGY Meetings & Conferences ...... 28 Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD Employment Opportunities ...... 33 PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY Julia C. Goodin, MD PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD PSYCHIATRY & DID YOU PRESENT A PAPER AT THE 2004 AAFS ANNUAL MEETING? BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE The Journal of Forensic Sciences reserves the right of first publication to all previously unpub- J. Arturo Silva, MD QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS lished reports and papers presented at the AAFS Annual Meeting in Dallas. Please submit your Robert J. Muehlberger, BA manuscripts to: TOXICOLOGY Michael A. Peat, PhD, Editor Daniel S. Isenschmid, PhD Journal of Forensic Sciences AAFS STAFF 6700 Woodlands Parkway EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ste 230-308 Anne Warren The Woodlands, TX 77381 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT E-mail: [email protected] Jim Hurley MEETINGS & EXPOSITIONS MANAGER Nancy Jackson MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR Kimberly Wrasse FUTURE ANNUAL MEETING DATES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES ASSISTANT Tracie McCray February 21-26, 2005 February 20-25, 2006 PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR New Orleans, LA Seattle, WA Kathy Reynolds ASSISTANT MEETINGS MANAGER Sondra Doolittle FINANCE MANAGER Academy News (ISSN#: 0739-7666) is published bi-monthly for $20 (for members and non-members) per Charlene Albertson year by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904- STAFF ACCOUNTANT 2798. Periodicals postage paid at Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669. Postmaster: Send address change to Debbie Crockett Academy News, PO Box 669, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669. RECEPTIONIST Sandra Evans The deadline for inclusion of material in the next issue of Academy News is June 1, 2004.

2 ACADEMY NEWS LEGISLATIVE CORNER On Thursday, March 25, 2004, the CFSO sponsored a Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair in the Senate Hart Office Building in Washington, DC. The purpose of the fair was to raise the profile of forensic science on Capitol Hill. Fifteen forensic science vendors attended the fair. Each had a table or display area in which to show off their forensic technology products. Technologies dealing with laboratory analysis, scanning electron microscopy, drug analysis, fingerprint identification, digital evidence, forensic pathology, and DNA testing were on display for viewing by members of Congress and their staffs. We were especially grateful to these vendors. Over all, more than 200 people stopped in during the four-hour fair which included refreshments and light food during the last two hours of the event. Barry A.J. Fisher, MS, MBA Actor Robert David Hall who plays the part of Dr. Al Robbins, the medical examiner on the top rated television show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, attended the fair as a guest of CFSO. As expected, his presence at the tech fair was a great draw for the event. The CFSO honored Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama with a plaque as a “Friend of Forensic Science.” Senator Sessions has been instrumental in our efforts on Capitol Hill and it was through his personal involvement that the Tech Fair became a reality. We also recognized the CSI television show for its role in educating the public about of the important place forensic science has in the crime justice system. Robert David Hall accepted a CFSO award on behalf of the CSI show. NIJ Director Sarah Hart and CSI actor CFSO representatives present were Dr. Roger Kahn, ASCLD President, Joe Robert David Hall meet at the CFSO Tech Fair Polski, IAI Chief Operations Officer and CFSO Chair, Barry Fisher, AAFS repre- sentative, and Dr. Victor Weedn and Dr. Jamie Downs, NAME representatives. Others present included Kari Tontarski, Montgomery Co. Crime Lab; Dr. Tom Andrew, New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner; Dr. Franc Fallico, Alaska Chief Medical Examiner; Dr. David Fowler, Baltimore, MD, OCME; and Dr. Michael Rieders, National Medical Services, PA. Sarah Hart, Director of the National Institute of Justice and several of her staff members were present as was Dr. Marty Apple, President of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. Reporters from the Wall Street Journal and USA Today also attended the event. By all accounts the event was an unequivocal success. Thanks also to Beth Lavach, the CFSO’s Washington lobbyist, for all her work behind the scenes to make the tech fair a reality. We hope the CFSO Congressional tech fair will become an annual event to help us keep forensic science on CFSO representatives, Jamie Downs, Joe Polski, Roger Kahn, Victor Weedn, the Congressional radar screen. and Barry Fisher present Senator Jeff Sessions with his award with Robert David Hall in attendance

RECENT AAFS BYLAWS CHANGES MAY AFFECT YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS! At the Annual Business Meeting of the Members held on Wednesday, February 18, the voting membership approved many bylaws amendments that affect the status of Provisional Members, Trainee Affiliates, and Student Members. The class of membership previously known as Provisional Member is now known as Associate Member. The class of membership previously known as Student is now known as Student Affiliate. Trainee and Student Affiliates are now known as "affiliates" of AAFS rather than "members." All Trainee Affiliates and Student Affiliates must now certify eligibility annually to remain at the current affiliate status. Please contact Membership Services Coordinator Kimberly Wrasse at [email protected] with any questions you might have regarding your membership status in the Academy.

ACADEMY NEWS 3 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AAFS SOUTH AMERICAN Roundtable Discussions: Morning Speakers and Presenters TOUR APRIL 2005 Lunch - Court TV Presentation: Linda Finney President-Elect Edmund R. Donoghue, MD, will lead a Thursday, June 10, 2004 — Afternoon Schedule delegation of AAFS members (Repeated Friday Afternoon) and spouses (limited to 30 Hands-On Workshops persons) on a ten-day tour Blood Spatter: Ronald L. Singer, MS (April 2-11, 2005) of three Forensic Entomology: M. Lee Goff, PhD major South American Impression Evidence: Honolulu Police Dept Representative Capitals: Buenos Aires, Questioned Documents: Lloyd J. “Jim” Josey, MSA, Forensic Argentina, Santiago, Chile, James P. Hurley Science Supervisor, Honolulu Police Dept Crime Lab and Bogotá, Colombia. The AAFS Director of Development Toxicology: Ashraf Mozayani, PhD, PharmD, goal of the tour is to meet Harris County (TX) Medical Examiner Office with forensic scientists in those countries, to observe Trace Evidence: Claire Chun, BS, Honolulu Police Dept SIS how the transfer of forensic science information is pro- gressing at major crime laboratories, and, most impor- Friday, June 11, 2004 — Morning Schedule tantly, to experience the rich heritages and cultures of the three cities to be visited. Daniel D. Garner, PhD, and Discussion of Day 1 and Announcements José A. Lorente, MD, PhD, will provide both textual and Lecture 3 – Legal Aspects of Forensic Science: logistical assistance in the development and execution of Kenneth E. Melson, JD, AAFS Past President, the event. Further information about the tour (i.e., itin- United States Attorney’s Office (Alexandria, VA) erary, tour cost, application, etc.) will appear in the next Lecture 4 – Forensic Anthropology: Robert W. Mann, PhD, Academy News and will be posted by summer’s end on the Deputy Scientific Director, Central Identification AAFS website. Please contact me ([email protected]; Laboratory (Hickam AFB, HI) 719 633-1100) if you would like to know more or if you Lecture 5 – Odontology: Mark R. Gleisner, DDS, MS, Joint would be interested in joining the AAFS South American POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), Central Tour – April 2005. Identification Laboratory Roundtable Discussions: Morning Speakers and Presenters FSEC NEWS Lunch - Court TV Presentation: Forensics in the Classroom The first of three Forensic Science Educational Lesson (Cafeteria Caper) Conferences for 2004, the FSEC/CUH, will take place on the campus of Chaminade University of Honolulu Saturday, June 12, 2004 — Morning Schedule June 10-12, 2004. Oversight Chair Lee Goff and his Discussion of Day 2 and Announcements Steering Committee, Brother Bernard Ploeger, CUH Lecture 6 – Decomposition Studies as a Teaching Tool: Executive Vice-President & Provost, and John Domesick, M. Lee Goff, PhD, Forensic Sciences Program, Marketing Manager of Court TV, have all contributed Chaminade University of Honolulu much time and energy in developing an intriguing and Outdoor Crime Scenes (4 Sections, Scattered Scene & educationally sound program of presentations and Decomposition): M. Lee Goff, PhD, Mark R. Gleisner, DDS, hands-on workshops for the conference. The finalized Robert W. Mann, PhD, and Thomas D. Holland, PhD, schedule of events follows: Scientific Director, Central Identification Laboratory Crime Scene Photography: Wilson T. Sullivan III, MPA Thursday, June 10, 2004 — Morning Schedule Lunch – Presentation: Basic Crime Scene Investigation Introductions and Announcements: Informal Roundtable Discussion: Morning Speakers M. Lee Goff, PhD, FSEC/CUH Oversight Chair Teacher Presentations Welcome: Summation and Final Remarks Mary Civille Wesselkamper, PhD, President, Chaminade University of Honolulu The two other conferences slated for this year are Ronald L. Singer, MS, President, AAFS the FSEC/STL II, which takes place on the campus of Linda Finney, Vice-President of Marketing, Court TV Saint Louis University (MO), July 19-23, and, the Lecture 1 – Overview of the Crime Laboratory: FSEC/LSU, which follows in the fall (November 5-7) at Ronald L. Singer, MS, Director of the Crime Lab, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Information Tarrant County (TX) Medical Examiner’s Office about all three events may be found on the AAFS website Lecture 2 – Forensic Pathology: under “What’s New.” Kanthi Von Guenthner, MD, Chief Medical Examiner, City/County of Honolulu

4 ACADEMY NEWS A WORD FROM YOUR 2005 PROGRAM CO-CHAIR

Planning for the scientific program of the 2005 Annual Meeting began during the 2004 Annual Meeting in Dallas, as President Ron Singer met with the newly appointed 2005 Annual Meeting Program Committee. At that meeting, President Singer announced the theme for the 2005 Annual Meeting, 21st Century Crime – 21st Century Forensic Science. Program Chairs Joe Bono and Tracey Corey invite you to consider exciting and innovative ways to address this timely topic. Encourage your colleagues in computer investigations, including investigation topics such as child pornography and identity theft, to submit abstracts for presentation. Consider collaborative multidisciplinary presentations, just as you collaborate in your actual investigations. Such collaborative efforts are especially well-suited for Workshops and Breakfast Seminars. Workshop Co-Chairs Tom Bohan and Paul Kish, and Tracey S. Corey, MD Breakfast Seminar Chair Scott Batterman are ready and willing to discuss your new ideas. Please note that there will be substantial changes to the “standard equipment” provided to the sections for the scientific sessions at the 2005 Annual Meeting. One LCD projector to use with laptop presentations will be provided as standard equipment to each section. The 35mm slide projectors will NOT be provided as standard equipment – any section still requiring such will have to pay additional fees. Therefore, NOW IS THE TIME to encourage any “stragglers” still clinging to their slide carousels to break free and move into the wonderful world of computer pre- sentations. There is still plenty of time before the AUGUST 1ST ABSTRACT DEADLINE to get those slides scanned and converted to the more versatile computer presentation. The 2005 Annual Meeting will be held in the magical Crescent City – New Orleans, LA. This great location will provide all attendees with myriad choices of “extracurricular activities” during free time. From browsing the art galleries and antique stores along Royal Street, to the wonderful live music continuously available on Bourbon Street, to strolling by the stately homes in the Garden District, this great city has something for everyone! Local Arrangement Committee Co-Chairs Robert Barsely and Frank Minyard will have great activities to keep you busy during any leisure time. So start planning your abstracts and presentations now! The 2005 Annual Meeting – with a cutting edge theme and an enchanting meeting venue – is sure to be an unforgettable experience!

2004-05 PROGRAM COMMITTEE UPDATE In the March/April issue of Academy News, the 2004-05 Program Committee Chairs were printed on page 11. Please note the following updated information for that list: Student Academy Chair: Questioned Documents Program Co-Chair: (correction) (addition) James L. Frost, MD Troy Eberhardt, BS (304) 292-1500 (703) 285-2482, ext. 193 [email protected] [email protected]

AAFS TOPICS OF INTEREST/NEEDS REQUESTED What topics should be addressed at the Academy’s 57th Annual Meeting? AAFS members are asked to send suggestions for topics of interest/needs for the 2005 AAFS Annual Meeting to the Academy headquarters. All responses received will be communicated to the program committee members when they commence their review of abstract submissions. Take this opportunity to have a voice on the program content in New Orleans; send your suggestions today. Should you have any questions, please contact Nancy Jackson ([email protected]) at the AAFS office. THANKS FOR COMPLETING THE MEETING SURVEY! The AAFS Staff would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the annual meeting survey. The information has been tabulated and will serve as a beneficial resource in planning future AAFS programs. Congratulations to Elverine M. Tonn, DDS, Member of the Odontology Section! Dr. Tonn is the winner of the compli- mentary registration for the 2005 AAFS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

ACADEMY NEWS 5 CRIMINALISTICS GENERAL

Source: Peter R. De Forest, DCrim, Section Program Chair Source: John E. Gerns, MFS, Section Secretary Plans for the 2005 AAFS Annual Meeting in New Program Committee Chairs Bob Gaffney and Ned Orleans are underway. The quality of the program orga- Tamburini are urging all General Section members to con- nized by John De Haan at the 2004 meeting in Dallas was sider presenting a paper and to begin organizing their clearly evident, and will be a tough act to follow, but John, work for the abstract and presentation at the 2005 Sue Ballou, and other past program chairs from the meeting in New Orleans. Although the Dallas meeting just section have been effusive in their generous offers of help. concluded, the August 1 deadline will be here before you There always seems to be some tension between the know it. They encourage all members of the General choice of platform versus poster presentations. Poster pre- Section to share their expertise and to ensure a solid slate sentations are sometimes viewed as having a lower status of scientific papers for the program. Associate Members than their platform counterparts. They should be viewed and Members are urged to participate by presenting a as complementary co-equals; each has its strengths. Topics paper and working toward promotion. Workshop plans that are more conceptual and philosophical lend them- should also be submitted as soon as possible. Please con- selves best to the platform format. Whereas, experimental sider proposing a workshop to share your knowledge with work that is data-rich, requiring detailed display and time others and benefit the General Section. for assimilation, is often better presented in a poster The Minutes Review Committee approved the format. The poster format lends itself to a two-way infor- minutes of the business meeting in Dallas and the minutes mation exchange in a way that the platform mode cannot. have been submitted to the Academy office. Awards This year we are going to experiment with having part of Committee Chair Vernon McCarty reminds all members the poster session take place during the Criminalistics that it is not too early to think of nominees for the Reception. We feel this will offer a relaxed atmosphere General Section awards for 2005. The Achievement Award that will foster better information exchange. recipient for 2004 was Gary S. Deegear, MD, for his pre- Please begin thinking now about presentations for the sentation in Dallas entitled, Power Tool Injury Biomechanics. 2005 meeting in New Orleans. The August 1st deadline for As winner of the award, Dr. Deegear will receive a stipend submission of abstracts is quickly approaching. It will be of $250 along with a paid basic registration fee to include upon us before we know it. the General Section Business Luncheon for the 2005 AAFS meeting in New Orleans. For those considering competing for the Achievement Award in New Orleans, the following criteria applies: Limited to Trainee Affiliates, Associate Members, or ENGINEERING SCIENCES Members who have been a registered participant within the AAFS no more than four years. Plus, the candidate Source: Peter Alexander, PhD, Section Program Chair must proffer a paper at the General Section Scientific It’s time to start planning for next year’s AAFS Session or poster session. Engineering Sciences program. The August 1 deadline for abstracts comes up awfully fast. Please help plan the number of abstracts and scheduling of Scientific Sessions for the 2005 meeting. If you plan to submit an Engineering Sciences paper, please send Peter Alexander JURISPRUDENCE an e-mail stating so ([email protected]). Include your contact information and the subject area the paper Source: Margaret Leggett Tarver, JD, MS, Section Secretary supports (Biomechanics, Electrical, etc.). If there are any technical topics that you would find Members of the Jurisprudence Section continue to especially interesting or other suggestions regarding the reach beyond the walls of the Academy to share their scientific sessions you may have, please let Peter know. At expertise with the at large community. AAFS Fellow Judge the 2004 meeting the section discussed putting together a Roderick Kennedy of the New Mexico Court of Appeals 2005 session on Numerical Models for Accident Reconstruction lectured in April on drugs and driving at a conference and the results of efforts to validate these models. The entitled Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI Cases. possibility of putting together a series of talks on Additionally, Judge Kennedy will be presenting to the New microtechnology and nanotechnology, a topic increasingly Mexico Judicial Conclave on Scientific Evidence in DWI Cases in the technical news, was also discussed. I’m sure the in June. membership has other topical areas that they would like AAFS Fellow Professor James Starrs reports that the to hear more about. manuscript for his book entitled, A Voice for the Dead has Section Chair Bob Anderson, as well as the 2005 been completed and is in the hands of the publisher, G. P. Program Committee look forward to seeing you at the Putnam & Sons. The book will be published prior to next 2005 meeting. year’s Academy meeting in New Orleans.

6 ACADEMY NEWS In anticipation of and preparation for the New moving the Pathology/Biology Reception to Friday, the last Orleans program, program chairs Charles Dold full day of the meeting since the reception will be held off ([email protected]) and Joseph Maltese site and may force people to choose between the section ([email protected]) are soliciting suggestions and the Academy on Thursday. Please let Section Program for program topics, speakers, and presentations. Chair Karen Ross know your opinion as soon as possible ([email protected] or [email protected]). Looking forward to a great year for the Pathology/ ODONTOLOGY Biology Section and a fantastic meeting in New Orleans.! Source: Harvey A. Silverstein, DDS, Section Program Chair PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY The program at the 2004 meeting in Dallas was excellent, and the program being planned for the 2005 Source: Paul S. Sledzik, MS, Section Secretary meeting in New Orleans will be comparable. There are only a couple of months remaining to get your abstracts in With the August abstract deadline only two months to the Academy to be considered for acceptance for the away, Section Program Chair Todd Fenton 2005 meeting. Time goes very fast as we all know, so it is ([email protected]) is still looking for ideas and chairs for not too early to submit your abstract now. Don't forget, workshops and symposia. Symposia should be comprised the advancement to Full Member and to Fellow in the of no more than ten papers. Workshops require a dif- Academy require papers to be presented. Also, the per- ferent format for submission which can be found at the sonal and professional satisfaction of presenting work that Academy website. you have done with your colleagues is great for yourself Important changes in the Academy membership levels and your c.v.. So, get to work and send in your abstracts. took place this year. Please take a moment to review Odontology Section Fellow Frank Wright came to these on page 3 of this issue of the Academy News. The New York City March 29, 2004, to present a lecture on categories of Fellow and Member have been maintained. forensic photography to the New York Society of Forensic However, Affiliate Member has replaced Provisional Dentistry. The program was very well received and Member, and Student Member is now known as Student members of the section are to be commended for their Affiliate. The category of Trainee Affiliate remains the willingness to share their knowledge with others inter- same. ested in forensic odontology. The Kerley Foundation recommends that members In that regard, any experienced section members who consider submitting their abstract for the Kerley Award. are willing to help newer members in their areas of the Since the award is based on the quality of the abstract country gain some experience in the specialty of odon- submitted, please carefully examine your abstract before tology are encouraged to email Harvey Silverstein submitting it. To have your paper considered, use the ([email protected]). check box on the abstract submission form. During the 2004 business meeting in Dallas, an ad hoc committee was suggested for examining changes to the PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY length of the terms served by Section Officers. Anyone interested in serving on this committee should contact Source: Karen F. Ross, MD, Section Secretary John Williams ([email protected]).

Congratulations to Nick Batalis (Accidental Insulin Overdose) and Reade Quinton (Acute Bacterial Meningitis With Predominance of Immature Granulocytes) who received Honorable Mention Certificates in the 2004 SECTION & PROGRAM NEWS Best Resident Paper Competition. Program Chair Andy Baker encourages submission of papers for the 2005 New Orleans Meeting. Workshop pro- posals also must be received by the August 1 deadline. PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Research Committee Chair Keith Pinckard ([email protected] ) awaits your proposals for Source: Daniel A. Martell, PhD, Section Secretary available funds; the deadline is September 1. At the section business meeting in Dallas, Richard Nominations for the Milton Helpern Award are Rosner was re-elected as Section Chair, and Dan Martell solicited and may be communicated to the Awards was elected as Secretary. Arturo Silva will continue to Committee Chair Marie Herrmann ([email protected] ). serve in his position representing the section on the Plans for revamping the Pathology/Biology Reception Academy's Board of Directors. are underway and your input is required. Traditionally the Jason Hershberger, Director of Psychiatry at the Kirby reception has been on Thursday evening overlapping the Forensic Psychiatric Center in New York City, has been Academy wide event. Consideration is being given to chosen to serve as the Section Program Chair for the continued on page 8

ACADEMY NEWS 7 SECTION & PROGRAM NEWS CONT. upcoming 2005 meeting in New Orleans. Dr. Hershberger TOXICOLOGY was Assistant Program Chair and Stephen Billick was Program Chair this past year (February 2004). Source: Amanda J. Jenkins, PhD, Section Chair Many thanks to outgoing Secretary Greg Leong and Welcome to Spring and the beginning of the year’s outgoing Program Chair Stephen Billick for their out- activities with newly elected officers and appointed com- standing service. mittee chairs and members. Included in this issue is a In other news, several section members have distin- listing of the current Toxicology Section Officers and com- guished themselves through their contributions outside mittees for your use. You should have already received the the Academy. Richard Rosner received the Herman minutes of the Section Business Meeting held in February Staples Distinguished Service Award of the American in Dallas. For those present, please review the minutes Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP) at the recent con- and keep on hand for voting next year. For those absent at vention of that organization in March 2004 in Los Angeles, the meeting in Dallas, please review them to apprise CA. Dr. Rosner is the Immediate Past President of ASAP. yourself of decisions that were made by the section. A Robert Weinstock was elected President of ASAP, and word of appreciation must be given to Timothy Rohrig Stephen Billick was elected President-Elect of ASAP at the and all those who participated in the recent meeting. March 2004 convention of that organization. Organizing a meeting requires much time and effort and Finally, the section is excited to be embarking on a relies on the volunteer efforts of many. Therefore, please recruitment drive to bring new members into the fold. All volunteer your time to Adam Negrusz for the meeting in section members are encouraged to approach their stu- New Orleans next year. Adam has a couple of workshop dents and colleagues and pique their interest in the many ideas, but if anyone is interested in doing a special session benefits of membership. The member responsible for the or additional workshops, contact him or the Workshop most new recruits will receive a handsome reward at the Chair Robert Middleberg as soon as possible. If putting 2005 section business meeting in New Orleans! Contact together a workshop seems too much work, consider sub- Dr. Martell at the e-mail address below for application mitting an abstract. Presentations do not have to be a forms or further information. major piece of research; many of you have interesting or Members are encouraged to e-mail Dan Martell at unusual cases to be shared with our colleagues. [email protected] with any newsworthy contributions During the recent AAFS Business Meeting, changes in for future editions of the Academy News during the year membership categories were approved. See page 3 of this ahead. issue of Academy News to familiarize yourself with the revisions. Members will note in the minutes that since we no longer have News and Views for Section items, alternate arrangements have been made. Firstly, expect these narra- QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS tives in Academy News to be more informative. Also, the Section Chair may issue a report to the members every six Source: Sandra Ramsey Lines, BA, Section Secretary months detailing section activities. In addition, committee chairs are tasked with making announcements to the The planning and organization for the 2005 AAFS section using the broadcast capability of AAFS. meeting in New Orleans is underway. Program Chairs Finally, congratulations to the section awardees for William J. Farrell, Jr. and Troy Eberhardt are working hard the 2003-04 year. Seriously consider your colleagues for to put together exciting and informative workshops. A awards for 2004-05 and contact the Awards and tour of a facility involving printing processes is antici- Scholarship Committee Chair Jane Speaker with nomina- pated. Another workshop may involve a comprehensive tions. examination of the theory and operation of the video Thank you for the honor and privilege of representing spectral comparator. Anyone interested in contributing to Toxicology Section this year. The Section Officers look a workshop should contact William at (504) 469-0275 or forward to a productive year. If any member has sugges- [email protected]. Troy can be reached by e-mail at tions, questions, or issues, please feel free to contact [email protected], or call him at (703) 285-2482. Amanda Jenkins or any of the officers or committees who Your ideas, suggestions, or comments will be greatly may best handle your inquiry. appreciated. It is now the time to consider presenting a paper or Officers: poster. The deadline for abstracts is August 1, 2004. Also, Section Chair Amanda Jenkins consider bringing a colleague or trainee to the meeting. Section Secretary Timothy Rohrig The AAFS meetings are an excellent venue for education, Program Chair 2005 Adam Negrusz meeting other forensic specialists, and getting together Workshop Chair 2005 Eobert Middleberg with old friends. We are looking forward to a very Program Chair 2006 Robert Middleberg successful meeting. Board of Directors Daniel Isenschmid

8 ACADEMY NEWS Committees: Professional Standards Membership – Timothy Rohrig, Chair and Accreditation – Graham Jones Amanda Jenkins Mass Spectral Database – Graham Jones Steering – Timothy Rohrig, Chair History of Toxicology – Robert Bost Nominating – Christine Moore, Chair Michael Rieders, Policies and Procedures – Peter Stout Laureen Marinetti SOFT/ AAFS Toxicology Awards and Section Joint Committee Scholarship – Jane Speaker, Chair Drugs and Driving – Fiona Couper Kurt Dubowski, Timothy Rohrig, W. Lee Hearn, Michael Feldman, Continuing Education – Robert Middleberg Philip Kemp, Marilyn Huestis, Sarah Kerrigan, Jim Valentour Student Academy – Vickie Watts

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ACADEMY NEWS 9 FSF UPDATE At the annual meeting in Dallas, the FSF Board of Trustees elected new officers and appointed new committee chairs. Robert Tibault is Secretary, James McGivney is Treasurer, John McDowell is Vice Chair, and Carla Noziglia, Chair. The FSF Board of Trustees contact information may be found on the AAFS website www.aafs.org. As in the past, any member of the Academy who is interested in working on a FSF committee is most welcome. Mike Sheppo heads the Education Committee which is responsible for the Emerging Forensic Scientist Award. Mike welcomes assistance in the myriad tasks of this committee. Jim McGivney wears two hats, that of Treasurer and of Finance Committee Chair, and is responsible for financial recommendations. The Nominating Committee is under the leadership of Marina Stajic, responsible for developing a slate of nominees for the FSF Offices. Robert Thibault heads the Research Committee which is responsible for reviewing Acorn and Lucas Grant applications and deciding the recipients. Bob wel- comes assistance from members of all the sections to competently review the submitted grant applications. The Student Travel Grant Task Force, under the direction of Michele Kestler, is finalizing the procedures whereby students can apply for travel funds to the annual meeting. Please see additional information regarding Student Travel Grants below. The goal of $ 500,000 by 2005 is a goal which is still a long way off. The attacks that forensic science has endured in the media and in court in the recent years only intensifies the need for research in the field. The Lucas Grants awards have been increased so that more research can be done, but it is only a start. At the meeting in Dallas, many saw the beautiful skull created by Diane France of the Physical Anthropology Section. “France Casting” has donated this museum quality replica of the skull of a gunshot wound victim in a hand-made walnut display case. The split cranium is accurate inside and out so that the tracks of the two bullets, including classic entrance and exit wounds, may be traced. A fund raiser to benefit the Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc., will take place in con- junction with the 2005 AAFS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, so you will have a chance to have this skull for your very own, to display with pride. More on this special opportunity later. Many charities and organizations vie for your support. This is your profession; please support the FSF!

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FSF ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL GRANT FOR STUDENTS The Forensic Science Foundation (FSF) is proud to offer a Travel Grant for Students to assist with travel expenses in attending the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Meeting. The first grant(s) will be awarded for student(s) to attend the 2005 AAFS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a wonderful opportunity, and members are encouraged to promote it.

Travel Grant Guidelines: • The applicant must be a fourth year undergraduate or a graduate student at an accredited four-year college, university, or professional school whose accreditation is acceptable to the FSF Board of Trustees. • The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from his/her advisor or professor. • The applicant must submit a 400-600 word essay explaining how attendance at an AAFS meeting will impact his/her career decision. • The applicant must include items such as forensic science specialty and other pertinent data related to his/her forensic background. • The deadline for submission of the completed applications (including essays) will be October 1, 2004. Please forward your letter of application, your letter of recommendation, and your essay to Anne Warren at AAFS, PO Box 669, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669. • Applications will be judged by the FSF Travel Grant Task Force on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being outstanding) based on the documents submitted. • The successful grant recipients will be notified by November 15, 2004, and will be acknowledged in the January issue of Academy News.

The FSF Board of Trustees are able to approve the expenses, not to exceed $600 per student, for up to five (5) students per year. It is hoped more student support will become available in the future. Good luck!

10 ACADEMY NEWS 6TH ANNUAL FSF EMERGING FORENSIC SCIENTIST AWARD Forensic scientists who have matured under the 75-year-old Frye standard of “general acceptance” have faced intense challenges to their reliability and validity in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Daubert v. Merrell-Dow, 509 U.S. 579 (1993). Forensic scientists presently sit at the epicenter of a fundamental shift of their legal foundations; new forensic scientists enter the field to face unprecedented challenges to their areas of specialized knowledge.

PURPOSE: To nurture a productive dialogue between emerging judicial and forensic standards of reliability and validity, the Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to offer the 6th Annual Emerging Forensic Scientist Award. The award will be presented to the author of the best paper on any topic focusing on the reliability and validity of techniques, processes, or methods in a forensic area of the author’s choice.

HOW TO ENTER: Entrants should submit an abstract of the proposed paper to the AAFS Program Committee by August 1, 2004, in compliance with AAFS abstract criteria, and indicate that the abstract is submitted for the Emerging Forensic Scientist Award. Initial review and acceptance/rejection of the abstract will be done by the AAFS Program Committee, which will focus specifically on the abstract’s treatment of reliability and validity issues.

SELECTION PROCESS: Abstracts accepted by the AAFS Program Committee and the EFSA Program Committee will be scheduled for presentation during the scientific session of the section which accepted the abstract, and evaluated by representatives of the Multidisciplinary Awards Committee appointed by the Forensic Sciences Foundation Board of Trustees. Announcement of the winning entry will be made in the Academy News following determination of the winner by the Awards Committee. The Award will be presented during the 2006 Academy Business Meeting.

CRITERIA TO ENTER: An eligible entrant need not be an AAFS member. However, entrants who are AAFS members must be a Student Affiliate or Trainee Affiliate. All entrants must be within three years of completion of formal training (must submit proof from laboratory director or university professor) at the time the paper is presented in 2005. Only the presenter is eligible for the award; no substitutions will be accepted after the application is submitted. The decision of the Awards Committee is final and the amount of the award is firm. The form below must be completed and sent with the abstract submission to the AAFS office by the August 1, 2004, deadline.

THE AWARD: The award will cover the expense of the recipient’s attendance at the 2006 meeting, including regis- tration, airfare, five nights lodging, and $50/day per diem. A commemorative plaque will also be presented to the award winner at the 2006 AAFS Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.

FSF EMERGING FORENSIC SCIENTIST AWARD ENTRY FORM

I am submitting an abstract to the FSF Review Panel to be considered for the Emerging Forensic Scientist Paper Award. The AAFS Section in which I wish to present is: ______.

I entered the field of forensic science in ______. Name ______Employer ______Street Address ______City/State/Provence ______Postal/Zip Code ______Country ______Telephone ______Fax ______E-mail ______

Send this form by August 1, 2004, to: AAFS 2004 Program Committee PO Box 669 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and comply with the requirements noted above and that the information provided is true and correct. Attached is a letter from my affiliated laboratory/university. My resume and completed “Call For Papers” form (found on page 15 of this issue of the Academy News) also are attached.

______Signature Date

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12 ACADEMY NEWS The Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc., gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions made to the Foundation and its Endowment Fund. Please accept our apologies if your name has been inadvertently omitted and contact the AAFS office as soon as possible with the correction. This listing reflects contributions received from 08/01/03 through 04/01/04.

The Fund’s balance through 04/01/04 was $342,606. Additionally, the Endowment has provided $47,163 in awards and grants since its inception in 1990. CONTRIBUTORS

$500,000 Robert S. Conley, BS David S. Goldman, MS, PE Lydia M. de Castro, BS James B. Hyzer, PhD William R. Dietz, BS William G. Hyzer, PE Maria DiVirgilio Donn N. Peterson, MSME, PE $400,000 Barton P. Epstein, BS Sidney Rubin, BSEE, MSME Hiram K. Evans, MSc David J. Schorr, PE $342,606 Rosemarie A. Fejeran, BA Steven M. Schorr, PE $300,000 Mary Lou Fultz, PhD Gary D. Sloan, PhD Don Flynt, BS John A. Talbott, BS, PE Garon Foster, MSFS Robert E. Witter, MSEE, PE Richard S. Frank, BS $200,000 Jennilee Fratellenico Luciano Garofano, PhD GENERAL $500,000 Dean M. Gialamas, MS BY $100,000 Jo Ann Given, MS $101+ - “Chairman’s Circle” Kenneth Goddard, MS B.G. Brogdon, MD 2005 Michael E. Gorn, MS Robert A. Freed, BS Sheilah E. Hamilton, PhD $51-$100 - “Trustee” Douglas Hares, PhD William B. Andrews, MFS CRIMINALISTICS Lucy Davis Houck, BHS Ronald L. Buskirk, MPA Roger K. Kahn, PhD C.J. Crumley, BS $101+ - “Chairman’s Circle” Jason C. Kolowski, BA Robert E. Fraas, PhD Caroline M. Kim, MS Thomas Kubic, MS, JD, PhD John E. Gerns, MFS Robert C. Strader, BA John J. Lentini, BA Jon J. Nordby, PhD Edward Whittaker, BS Jose A. Lorente, MD, PhD Patricia M. Speck, BSN, MSN Kevin Lothridge, BS, MSM $51-$100 - “Trustee” Douglas M. Lucas, MS, DSc Up to $50 - “Board Member” Philip R. Antoci, MS Begona Martinez-Jarreta, PhD Miguel O. Agular Ruiz, Ing Jan S. Bashinski, MCrim Harold Messler, BS Sharlynn L. Bekkedahl, RN, MN Edward G. Bernstine, MS, PhD Richard E. Meyers, MS Angela G. Birt, MFS Peter R. De Forest, DCrim James O. Pex, MS Terri Biswanger, BS John De Haan, PhD Dale K. Purcell, MS Karen Taggart Campbell, MD Barry A.J. Fisher, MS, MBA J. Graham Rankin, BS, PhD Thomas Christy Coburn, MD Scott Hodgson, BS Michael L. Rehberg, MS Joanna L. Collins, BBA, MFS Michele E. Kestler, MS Linda C. Rourke, BA Mary B. Collins-Morton, BS Joanne Marzowski, PhD Catharine N. Rowe, BA Catherine M. Dougherty, MA, RN Daniel C. Nippes, MS Marie Samples, MS Kenneth S. Field, MBA Carla Miller Noziglia, MS George Sensabaugh, DCrim Suzanne M. Froede, MA Benjamin A. Perillo, BA Ronald Singer, MS Betty Pat. Gatliff, BA Earl L. Ritzline, BS Aleksandr Taflya, BS James G. Gray, MS, MFS Stephanie L. Smith, BS Charles Tindall, PhD Susan L. Hanshaw, MFS, RN Steven M. Sottolano, BS, MHROD Joseph E. Warren, MS, PhD Eark W.K. James, JD, PhD Kay Sweeney, BS Laurel V. Waters, BS Betty L. James, LLB, BSN, MA Anita K.Y. Wonder, BS, MA Carrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS Daniel Marion, Jr., MFA Jennifer Zawacki, MS Hrbert Masthoff, PhD W. John McChesney, Jr., MFS, MA Up to $50 - “Board Member” Keith M. McCullen, BA, MFS Dennis C. Akin, BS ENGINEERING SCIENCES Patrick M. McKeown, MS Thallab Al-Bagami $51-$100 - “Trustee” William Middleton, Jr., MFS Abdul Qader Alkhayat, MS Roy R. Crawford, PE, PLS Robert J. Morton, BA, MS José R. Almirall, MS, PhD Andrew J. Friedman, BA, BS David G. Pauly, BS Susan M. Ballou, MS James S. Smith, PhD Jack Pinkus, PhD Chris W. Beheim, BS Kimberly S. Reid, MFS Joseph P. Bono, MA Up to $50 - “Board Member” Robert K. Ressler, MS Lisa M. Brewer, MS Thomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD Robert Thibault, MFS Gail M. Conklin, MFS Zeno J. Geradts, MSc, PhD James G. Young, MD continued on page 14

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JURISPRUDENCE Kevin G. Landon, DDS Amy Martin, MD Richard J. Lewenson, DDS Abubakr A. Marzouk, MD $51-$100 - “Trustee” John A. Lewis, Jr., DDS John Pless, MD John B. Carraher, LLB William T. Lichon, DDS Gregory A. Schmunk, MD Donald E. Mielke, JD Kim M. Look, DDS Don Harper Mills, MD, JD Brian S. Margolis, DDS Up to $50 - “Board Member” Patricia W. Robinson, MS, JD Peter J. Marsh, BS, BS, DDS Amy Alspach, BS, MFS Cynthia L. Windsor, JD James McGivney, DMD Peter Benson, MD Up to $50 - “Board Member” Raymond G. Miller, DDS Lynda Biedrzycki, MD Roderick T. Kennedy, JD Arthur L Mollin, DDS, MS Richard Bindie, MD Kenneth E. Melson, JD Lillian A. Nawrocki, DDS Tamara Bloom, MD Andre A. Moenssens, JD, LLM Walter P. Neumann II, DDS Alan Bosnar, MS, PhD Haskell M. Pitluck, JD Stuart E. Novins, DDS Carlo P. Campobasso, MD, PhD Danielle D. Ruttman, JD Diane T.S. Penola, BS, MA Joye M. Carter, MD James E. Starrs, LLM Michel Perrier, DDS Jaime A. Ceballos Vergara, MD Walter W. Stern III, JD Robert C. Preston, DDS Robert C. Challener, MD Brian J. Walsh, JD Francis S. Przlomski, DDS John A. DiMaggio, DPM David P. Reid, DDS Giancarlo Di Vella, MD, PhD Gerald M. Reynolds, DDS Jennie V. Duval, MD ODONTOLOGY Susan K. Rivera, DDS Patrick M. Fardal, MD, JD Martin W. Scanlon, DDS John R. Fernandes, BSc, MDCM $101+ - “Chairman’s Circle” Jeffrey S. Schmidt, DDS Richard C. Froede, MD Delora L. Fletcher, DDS Richard B. Serchuk, DDS James L. Frost, MD Philip J. Levine, DDS, MS David Sipes, DDS, MFS Masaki Q. Fujita, MD, PhD $51-$100 - “Trustee” Brion C. Smith, DDS Charles Garrett, MD D.M. Arendt, DDS, MS Michael N. Sobel, DMD Thomas F. Hegert, MD Gary L. Bell, DDS Duane E. Spencer, DDS Lotte Henke, PhD Sanford Block, DDS, LLB Norman D. Sperber, DDS Neil A. Hoffman, MD Cynthia Brzozowski, DMD Paul G. Stimson, DDS, MS Ching Hu, MD Jeffrey R. Burkes, DDS Anthony K.Y. Sur, DDS Kathleen M. Ingwersen, MD Ernest J. De Wald, DDS Warren D. Tewes, DDS Mitra B. Kalelkar, MD David A. Grossman, DDS Beryl J. Thomas Blair, DDS Kazuhiko Kibayashi, MD John P. Kenney, DDS Elverne M. Tonn, DDS Lawrence Kobilinsky, PhD Mitchell M. Kirschbaum, DDS Lawrence K.W. Tseu, DDS Thomas Krompecher, MD, PhD Barry E. Lipton, DDS Kathryn I. Vitiello, DMD Neil E. Langlois, MBBChir, MD Araceli Ortiz, DMD, MSD Gregory A. Waite, DDS Robert D. Lawrence, MD John A. Piakis, DDS Allan J. Warnick, DDS Patricia J. McFeeley, MD John F. Saunders, DDS David Watkins, DMD Loren J. Mednick, MD Richard M. Scanlon, DMD John M. Williams, DDS Robin J.R. Moffat, DObst Robert E. Wood, DDS, PhD James K. Ribe, MD, JD Up to $50 - “Board Member” Kimberly L. Woodard, BS Susan J. Roe, MD Gary M. Berman, DDS+ Bernard J. Wujcik, DDS Karen F. Ross, MD Marvin R. Bledsoe, DDS William P. Ryan, MBBS Stanley F. Seligman, MD John M. Carson, DDS PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY Brian D. Christian, DMD Tai-Ping Shih, MD Sheila McFadden Dashkow, DDS $101+ - “Chairman’s Circle” Michael J. Shkrum, MD Marta C. Steinberg, MD Richard D. Dial, DDS Roberto Riori, MD John L. Edwards, DDS Hideo H. Itabashi, MD Peter J. Stephens, MD John E. Filippi, DDS Lindsey C. Thomas, MD Kristin G. Sweeney, MD Scott R. Firestone, DDS Larry R. Tate, MD John F. Frasco, DDS $51-$100 - “Trustee” Robert Thompson, MD Adam Freeman, DDS Sally S. Aiken, MD James Thorpen, MD B. Kalman Friedman, DDS Michael J. Benson, DO Shigeyuki Tsunenari, MD Joseph R. Gentile, DDS Cleland C. Blake, MS Edward B. Waldrip, PhD Roger E. Hasey, DDS James L. Caruso, MD Cyril H. Wecht, MD, JD Rhea M. Haugseth, BS, DMD Charles A. Catanese, BA, MD Ronald K. Wright, MD, JD Kenneth P. Hermsen, DDS J. Scott Denton, MD John S. Isaac, DDS Marcella Fierro, MD Robert C. Johnson, DDS Wendy M. Gunther, MD PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Raymond M. Juriga, DMD Thomas Henry, MD $51-$100 - “Trustee” Jane Alexis Kaminski, DDS James T. Hicks, MD, PhD, JD Kenneth A.R. Kennedy, PhD Robert J. Koolkin, DDS Jeffrey D. Hubbard, MD Linda L. Klepinger, PhD George J. Kottemann, DDS Marc A. Krouse, MD Norman. J. Sauer, PhD Barry D. Kurtz, DDS James L. Luke, MD Paul S. Sledzik, MS

14 ACADEMY NEWS Up to $50 - “Board Member” Susan E. Morton, BA Joel M. Mayer, PhD Bradley J. Adams, PhD Larry F. Ziegler, BA Michael P. McGee, BS Joan E. Baker, PhD Adam Negrusz, PhD Walter H. Birkby, PhD Up to $50 - “Board Member” Alex J. Novak, PhD Karen Ramey Burns, PhD Riad F. Basalah, MFS Michael F. Rieders, PhD Shuala Martin Drawdy, MS James A. Black, BS Wayne B. Ross, MCLS Leslie E. Eisenberg, PhD Philip D. Bouffard, PhD Michael I. Schaffer, PhD Paul D. Emanovsky, MS Jack R. Calvert, BS Richard F. Shaw, BS Eugene Giles, PhD Maria G. Flores, MS Robert K. Simon, PhD Gwendolyn N. Haugen, MA David L. Oleksow, BS Michael Slade, PhD J. Michael Hoffman, MD, PhD Maureen Casey Owens, AB Jane H. Speaker, PhD Angie K. Huxley, PhD Charles E. Perrotta, MSFS Elizabeth Spratt, MS Richard Jantz, PhD Richard A. Roper, PhD Elizabeth L. Todd, PhD Elias J. Kontanis, BS, BA Dennis J. Ryan, MBA Alan Wade, BS, MS Marilyn R. London, MA John L. Sang, MS Michael J. Ward, PhD Susan M.T. Myster, MA, PhD Ellen Mulcrone Schuetzner, BA Sally Watford, BS Jessica A. Newnam Janice Winchester, MS Vickie Watts, MS Lorna C. Pierce, PhD Mark F. Young, PhD Frank P. Saul, PhD Julie Mather Saul, BA TOXICOLOGY Richard G. Snyder, PhD Michael W. Warren, PhD $101+ - “Chairman’s Circle” Non-Members John A. Williams, PhD Michael A. Peat, PhD Kelly Dean Hopkins Helen M. Wols, PhD Lauren Zephro, MA $51-$100 - “Trustee” American Academy of Fred S. Apple, PhD Forensic Sciences Robert B. Forney, Jr., PhD PSYCHIATRY & Larry B. Howard, PhD American Board of BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Vina R. Spiehler, PhD Forensic Odontology $51-$100 - “Trustee” Up to $50 - “Board Member” In Memory of Enrico Togneri Kaushal K. Sharma, MD William H. Anderson, PhD AAFS J. Arturo Silva, MD Michael R. Baylor, PhD AAFS Criminalistics Section Up to $50 - “Board Member” Christopher Boden, BS Kenneth S. Field, MBA Brian J. Bigelow, PhD Yale H. Caplan, PhD Josephine Kelly Alan R. Felthous, MD Paula S. Childs, PhD Isadore Kozlowski & Family Jonathan R. Kelly, MD Richard D. Cohn, PhD Haskell and Kay Pitluck Richard Rosner, MD Michael R. Corbett, PhD Michael Rehberg Robert Weinstock, MD Rebecca Elledge, MS Ronald L. Singer, MS John L. Young, MD Bradford R. Hepler, PhD Amy Saathoff Togneri Donald B. Hoffman, PhD Anne H. Warren, BS QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS Graham R. Jones, PhD Barry S. Levine, PhD In Memory of $51-$100 - “Trustee” Dong-Liang Lin, PhD Leslie Eng, PhD Linda J. Hart, BA Elizabeth K. Marker, PhD Bernard L. Harmling, DMD Gregory A. McNally, BS Arturo Marti-Ortiz, PhD S. Miles Standish, DDS

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In criminal law deceptions head of the deceased enemy agent. The police, however, are rife on the side of the relying on an Occam’s razor approach, arrest Watson for good and the side of the evil, to them the proof is in the pudding and they cannot be although hopefully not in like troubled with Holmes’ distracting musings. measure, putting criminals Holmes, notwithstanding the police’s considering courtesy of COTTONphoto.com and crime investigators in a the matter to be an open and shut close range shooting state of equipoise, one by Watson, carries on with his investigations so as to seeking to outwit the other. clear Watson of any and all suspicions. He visits the That crime investigators morgue where the deceased is being autopsied by make regular use of Dr. Hendricks and learns to his disgruntlement from James E. Starrs, LLM deception during the interro- Dr. Hendricks, Scotland Yard’s Police Surgeon, that, con- Professor of Law & Forensic Science The George Washington University gation of a suspect is widely trary to Holmes’ at the scene observation, the demonstrated on TV docud- deceased’s head wound does in fact show evidence of ramas as well as in the real “powder burns,” further implicating Dr.Watson as the world of crime control. Your fingerprint has been found killer. on the murder weapon, lies the police interrogator. The Holmes continues to be suspicious and narrows the only way for you to cut a deal is to confess now, he/she field of likely persons who might have planted the urges the suspect. powder burns post-mortem to the police surgeon, Dr. But what’s sauce for the crime investigator is also Hendricks, the only person with access to the body who sauce for the criminal classes, each side vying to out- could be the fabricator of this new evidence. Holmes connive the other. Sometimes both combatants in this surmises that Hendricks fired a blank into the head of struggle exhibit duplicity in the same criminal episode. the deceased while he was lying on the autopsy gurney. Hendricks laughs off that possibility until Holmes The Game’s Afoot points to the pigeon feathers on the collar of Hendricks’ In “The Tell Tale Pigeon Feathers,” a New Adventures coat. Upon hearing that accusatory statement Hendricks of Sherlock Holmes mystery Sherlock Holmes, accom- tries to take it on the lamb but he is stopped in his panied by his batman, Dr. John Watson, undertakes to tracks. So Holmes’ deceptive letter flushed out the investigate a lodger who is involved in sending homing enemy agent while Dr. Hendricks’ deception almost sent pigeons from his rental lodgings. It is 1899, a wor- Watson to the gallows. risome time what with the Boer War threatening the But for the final deception Hendricks’ cunning might security of the British Empire and the safety of the have paid off. Holmes’ seeing pigeon feathers on inhabitants of Great Britain itself. It was, in short, a time Hendricks’ collar was a lie designed to get Dr. Hendricks not too dissimilar from today’s world. to reveal himself as a member of the enemy conspiracy. After pretending to be an official gas inspector And that deception worked. Two well-motivated decep- Holmes gains access to the lodgings in question. He tions by Holmes had ousted one base-motivated discovers a message ready for mailing via carrier pigeon deception by the enemy in the person of Dr. Hendricks. which missive proves, after Holmes decodes it, that A law enforcement motivated deception had carried the espionage is indeed afoot. day over the deception of a criminal mind. Holmes proceeds to engage in another deception in aid of trapping the mastermind to whom the message Focusing on the Police was to be carrier pigeoned. After encoding his own It is not always the case that a law enforcement message urging a meeting at Dexter’s Entertainment fraud and a criminal’s hanky-panky will converge in the Palladium, Holmes sends a pigeon on its way and waits same criminal episode. More frequently the fakery is on at Dexter’s at the appointed time for the trap to close. one side or the other. In due course the anticipated enemy agent arrives The police are often charged with sly feints in mis- but Holmes is recognized. A fight ensues with the representing their status in gaining entry to private trapped agent. A shot rings out and the unwary enemy premises. In the literature of law enforcement this role- agent is now an erstwhile enemy agent with Dr. Watson reversal tactic is discussed more often for amusement standing over him with his own smoking gun in his than in criticism. Playing at being a Sherlock Holmes’ dis- hand. The situation for Dr. Watson looks bleaker than guised as a gas inspector or the like, the police have bleak. donned the false identity of a myriad number of official- To the police, who soon arrive, everything is quite sounding titles to secure entry with the fraudulently obvious. Watson is literally caught red-handed with a acquired consent of the occupant. Such intrusions into a smoking gun as proof of his guilt. Holmes, however, in person’s home lack the debasement of constitutional defense of his side kick, Watson, notes the absence of rights that can occur from the planting of evidence in a “powder burns” at the site of entry of the bullet into the cover up scheme by the police. continued on page 22

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The cover-up is a fraudulent gambit employed by both While awaiting trial Agutter was in custody in a local law enforcement and law breakers. The currently evolving prison and housed in a cell with one Smith who was information on the scandalous police behavior in Miami, charged with public mischief. Shortly someone noticed Florida, has recently resulted in the conviction of a number that the improbable had occurred. Agutter, an alleged of police officers involved in planting guns near the bodies poisoner, and Wayne Smith, who had made threats of his of two fleeing robbers shot down by the police during the wanting to spike soft drinks were being confined in the chase that brought about the death of the fugitives. same cell. This “jailhouse cock-up,” only after being pub- Convictions on charges ranging from conspiracy, licly revealed, was rectified by separating the two perjury and obstructing justice have been returned imprisoned men. against at least two of the officers involved, one of them The separation however did not profit Agutter by being a lieutenant. The planting of the guns had been a even half for at his trial in the Edinburgh High Court in failed attempt to cover up police misconduct in the January 1995 testimony was received from two of his killing of the two persons. It was not the ingenious type jailers (turnkeys) that he had confessed to them that he of Professor Moriarity’s (Sherlock Holmes’ underworld had sought to poison his wife and daughter and that he nemesis) criminal outing, nor did it require the genius of had injected atropine into the Safeway’s tonic water a Sherlock Holmes to unmask it. bottles in an effort to cover it up by shifting the blame to some unidentified third person. This purported con- A Cover Up in Tartan-Land fession had occurred just after Agutter was removed Dr. Paul Agutter’s kill-crazed caper in 1994, in from his transferred communal cell where he had been Edinburgh, Scotland, exhibited a criminal’s attempted beaten by his fellow inmates. According to his defense cover up of a much more formidable and devious nature attorney he suffered “a cracked rib, split lip and two than that exhibited by the run-of-the-mine criminal. But black eyes in the attack.” Dr. Agutter was no ordinary criminal. At Agutter’s trial, with circumstantial evidence at the In August 1994 Dr. Agutter was a lecturer in medical heart of the prosecution’s case, it was shown that he and biology in Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland. his wife were suffering matrimonial disharmony at the When his wife Alexandra, also a member of the staff at time of her poisoning. Further Agutter had a girlfriend, Napier University, and his 11 year old daughter, Beatrice, Carole Bonsall, who was pressuring him to divorce his were suddenly taken ill and hospitalized he claimed the wife and marry her. A witness also testified to having next 24 hours were filled with such fear and trembling seen Agutter at the Safeway store in question acting, as for their welfare that “I would not like to live through (it) he said, in a most suspicious way. Finally the quantum of again.” When it was soon learned that his wife and atropine found in the Safeway tonic bottles was less than daughter and a number of others in the Edinburgh area half that found in the glass that Agutter had served to his had all consumed tonic water purchased from a local wife and daughter, giving credibility that Agutter was Safeway store, the hunt was on for the toxic substance only desirous of killing his wife and the Safeway tonic that might have caused the distressful and potentially was the cover for doing so, he being an accomplished fatal bodily reactions chess player. A fine piece of Victorian fiction was the Testing soon revealed that the toxin in the tonic response of the defense. water bottles which had their seals broken into while The prosecution countered with evidence that when still on the shelves in the Safeway store was atropine, an his wife had been taken ill Agutter did not call for emer- alkaloid derivative of the deadly plant nightshade. When gency medical care but placed only “a non-urgent taken internally in high doses it causes dizziness, message with his local GP.” Agutter’s fatal slip-up intestinal distress, blurred vision, cardiac fibrillation, hal- occurred in failing to wash out the glass from which his lucinations, hyperventilation and other painful neuro- wife had drunk the atropine infected tonic water. logical symptoms. The hunt was on for the malefactor In February 1995 Agutter was sentenced to twelve who would, in imitation of the Chicago cyanide-laced years for his crimes with the trial judge stating, “This Tylenol killings, have perpetrated such a foul deed. was an evil and cunningly devised crime.” Agutter had Meanwhile Safeway recalled the supplies of its own carried with him throughout his trial a book titled The brand of tonic water, whether evidently tampered with Story of Self Experimentation in Medicine: Who Goes First or not. And local politicians called for Government which text contains startling tales of researchers who action on product safety to insure product recalls if such were severely injured in experimenting on themselves in an event were to recur. The Edinburgh and wider search of cures for many physical maladies. society were in a frenzy of anxiety. In July 1995 Paul Agutter’s appeal from his con- Just weeks after the manhunt for the “Safeway viction to the Court of Criminal Appeal was rejected in Poisoner” was put into operation Dr. Paul Agutter was spite of an impassioned argument from his attorney that arrested and charged with attempting to murder his wife the police forensic lab had either contaminated the glass and daughter after serving them gin and tonics in which he which was tested for atropine or had permitted a serious had placed atropine. As to his daughter Beatrice he is break in the chain of evidence to occur. reported to have said he thought it would be a treat for her.

22 ACADEMY NEWS The Twisted Sequel Bedell was suicidal. When he took an overdose of In another strange Victorian mystery story twist in aspirin tablets as well as his diabetes medication and the sad saga of Paul Agutter it happened that his former then drank scotch in an excessive amount he proved his cell mate, Wayne Smith, who had threatened while in jail intent to die. While he awaited death’s call he penned a to spike soft drinks did just that after his release. In note which he pinned to his tunic. It read: “I have AIDS. January 1996 Smith admitted to having put weed killer in Be careful.” two bottles of fruit juice at another Safeway store and When the fire crew arrived to give emergency then returned the bottles to the shelves. He confessed to treatment to Bedell they saw, read and heeded the the crime saying he heard “God’s voice” telling him to do message on the note little knowing that it was “neither it. As it happened Smith was profligate with confessions, true or trusty.” Their reaction to the note was as Bedell having admitted at an earlier occasion to having been desired. They would not touch him, nor make any effort perpetrated the poisonings for which Agutter was ulti- to save him until medical professionals were called to mately convicted. the scene. As a consequence Richard Bedell died as a In December 2001 the Safeway stores in Scotland suicide and the emergency care team was criticized and were again in the news over another poisoning incident. revamped. This time it occurred in Glasgow where a blackmailer Bedell had duped the unsuspecting emergency named David Currie was tried for leaving bags of sugar response team which is what all of the frauds outlined in and milk contaminated with wood varnish and mouse this essay involved – duping, deceiving and dissembling. poison in a Glasgow Safeway store. In letters he sent But Bedell’s lack of verity was a cut apart from the others signed “Lone Wolf” he sought to use the contaminated discussed here for it was a deceit of a minatory nature. items in a blackmail attempt to force Safeway to reduce Touch me and you may be infected by a horrible and its prices for fuel. Currie’s motive, unlike that of Paul incurable disease. In the face of such a warning, who Agutter, was a protest of a political nature which he would not hesitate to take action? Was the note one of explained in taunting letters he sent the police while the those “things … often spoke and seldom meant” or was hunt for him was ongoing. it a legitimate warning? In September 2002 Agutter was paroled from prison In fine, where do these recitals of fraudulent actions after having served more than half of his twelve year lead? Are we to concur with Juliet’s lamentations upon sentence. On hearing of his pending release one police learning of her Romeo’s having killed her cousin Tybalt? officer commented that Agutter deserved close surveil- Should we translate her bemoanings into action in law lance since “He is such a gifted man, so clever and enforcement to revolutionize the way such business is cunning, that you can’t rule anything out.” How true! conducted? As Shakespeare has Juliet say (Act III: sc. II) How very true! while on a furious tear: In March 2004 the news media in Great Britain reported yet again that Dr. Agutter was newsworthy. “O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face! Someone had uncovered the fact that Dr. Agutter had Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave? been hired by Manchester University as a part-time Beautiful tyrant! fiend angelical! lecturer “to teach philosophy and medical ethics,” Dove-feather’d raven! wolvish-ravening lamb! according to one account, and by another “as the tutor Despised substance of divinest show! on a part-time adult education course” without speci- Just opposite to what thou justly seem’st, fying the subject matter. The University is reported to be A damned saint, an honourable villain! investigating the matter. Is it, as we hear in Timon of Athens (Act I: sc I) “Time An Out-Deceiving Deception to be honest” since “time serves still” and “The most The decision to credit a statement as true or false accursed thou, that still omitt’st it?” Simply put in the occasionally must be made on the spur of the moment. words of W.H. Auden “Words have no words for words New York’s Richard Bedell counted on this instant that are not true!” judgment call to insure his death in 1988.

BYLAWS AMENDMENTS Several bylaws amendments were considered and voted on at the 2004 AAFS Annual Business Meeting, Wednesday, February 18. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the recent modifications. The bylaws may be downloaded at the AAFS website (www.aafs.org), and also may be found in the back of your upcoming 2004 Directory of Members and Affiliates.

ACADEMY NEWS 23 The following individuals have submitted applications for Associate Member, Trainee Affiliate, or Student Affiliate. Applications that are received and completed by October 1, 2004, will be considered for approval at the February 2005 Annual Meeting. Due to space constraints, AAFS does not list members who are applying for promotion to Fellow or to Member. Comments regarding an applicant should be submitted in writing to: Kimberly Wrasse, Membership Services Coordinator, AAFS, PO Box 669, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-0669. Comments must be received by February 15, 2005. Applications will be approved by the Board of Directors on February 21, 2005.

FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBER, TRAINEE AFFILIATE, & STUDENT APPLICANTS CRIMINALISTICS O’Dell, Steven A., Jr., MSFS Saadi, Alyson E., BA ENGINEERING SCIENCES Birmingham, AL Baton Rouge, LA Associate Member Pawlowski, Laura, BS Thomas, Jasmine, BS AssociateMember Applewhite, Linda J., BS Parkton, MD Baton Rouge, LA Goldstein, Walter, PhD, PE Chicago, IL Pender, Amanda, BS Tourre, Mark, MS Las Vegas, NV Banaag, Jennifer F., MFS Phoenix, AZ Baton Rouge, LA Laramee, Britt, PE Livingston, NJ Perez-Miranda, Ana M., PhD Trowbridge, Erin J., BS Edmonton, AB Canada Bogard, Kimberly, MA Miami, FL Syracuse, NY McDowell, Michael D., MS Encinitas, CA Popovich, Tanja, MD, PhD Vaidyanathan, Janaki, MS Gilbert, AZ Brockhohn, Kelly, MFS Atlanta, GA Baton Rouge, LA Germantown, MD Ross, Angela, BS Ward, Martha, BS Chisala, Bahati, BSc Baton Rouge, LA APO, AP Germantown, MD Saunders, Aida M., MS Wilson, Joanie B., BS GENERAL Clery, James M., MSc Fort Lauderdale, FL Greenwell Springs, LA Bristol United Kingdom Scales, R.W. “Bo”, PhD AssociateMember Cooke, Patrick A., PhD Brandon, MS Bornhofen, Frederick A., BS Fort Worth, TX Sigman, Michael E., PhD Student Affiliate Elverson, PA Coticone, Sulekha, PhD Orlando, FL Armitage, Amy Coppock, Craig A., BA Fresno, CA Smejkal, Christy, MS Allentown, PA Spokane, WA Dahl, Lisa A., BS Houston, TX Bayard, Ciena Diebold, Kathleen, MA Littleton, CO Switaj, Mary, MEd Kentwood, MI St. Louis, MO Ehleringer, James, PhD Goldvein, VA Belcastro, Josephine M., BA Huggins, James R, BS Salt Lake City, UT Vara, Alejandro, BS Brooklyn, NY Centerville, TX Fox, John, MFS Baton Rouge, LA Biles, Celeste Jarrett, E. Caesar, MSFS Falls Church, VA Wong, Irene, BS Flagstaff, AZ Philadelphia, PA Friedman, Alan L., PhD Staten Island, NY Burgomaster, Jeremy Kinney, Joseph A., MPA, MA Milwaukee, WI Fairfax, VA Monroe, NC Gemson, Andrea L., BS Casadei, Michele A. Kovatsi, Lida-Kalliopi, PhD Tucson, AZ Trainee Affiliate Carefree, AZ Thessaloniki Greece Gonzalez, Jose, BS Arcoleo, Laurie, BS Donato, Kristina M. Lewis, Helen, BSN Los Angeles, CA Webster, NY Honolulu, HI Canon City, CO Goodpaster, John V., PhD Bowen, Jamie M., BS Hepler, Erin, BSc Mailen, John E., MA Silver Spring, MD Baltimore, MD Grosse Point Park, MI Oak Ridge, TN Hadi, Sibte, MBBS, DMJ, PhD Clement, Marci, BS Kangarloo, Sanaz, BA Marsolais, Mark, PhD New Orleans, LA Baton Rouge, LA Fairfax, VA Highland Heights, KY Harry, William R., MS Dubois, Jeremy, BA Kiyuna, Deneen McCullen, Keith M., MFS Cincinatti, OH Lafayette, LA Mililani, HI Black River, NY Houtz, Ranae M., BA Felps, Courtney H., BS Mathis, Stephanie Metwalli, Sari, MD, MFS Walnutport, PA Baton Rouge, LA Del City, OK San Diego, CA Hughes, Deedra S., MA Garcia, Matthew, BA Medina, Genevieve Nonn, Stephen P., BS Jackson, MS San Antonio, TX Orlando, FL Edwardsville, IL Jackson, Linda C., MS Inslee, Megan M., BS Neverson, Richelle Oommen, Zachariah, PhD Richmond, VA Seattle, WA Orlando, FL Albany, GA Kalantar, Arif, MSFS Kirkland, Kristen Prince, Trina Piper, Michael, BS Miami, FL Columbia, SC Aiea, HI Washington, DC Lewis, Simon W., PhD Kleist, Amanda M., BS Rompoti, Aikaterini, MPD Price, Alan, MA Geelong, Victoria Australia Baton Rouge, LA New York, NY Greeley, CO Lovelace, Matthew C., BS Kushner, Lee Ann, MSFS Termini, Jennifer Rathwell, Christopher K., MD Phoenix, AZ Rochester, NY Chandler, AZ St. Catharines, ON Canada McClure, Timothy M., BA, BS Oubre, Darrell, Jr., BS Way, Lauren E., BS Reghetti, Gina, DO Forest Park, GA Baton Rouge, LA Mechanicsburg, PA Warren, OH Mosko, Michael, BS Perry, Joanna, BA Zimdars, Jennifer, BS Rentz, Larry A., BS Walnut Creek, CA Brooklyn, NY Alexandria, VA Bowling Green, OH

24 ACADEMY NEWS Rodriguez-Mayorga, Jose, MD Myers, Linda Monzavi, Babak F., DDS Chiaravalli, Marco Barcelona Spain Los Angeles, CA Esfahan Iran Varese Italy Roessel, Katherine, MSW Panagopoulos, Chrisanthy, BS Park, Hee-Kyung, DDS, PhD Dix, Reuben Beacon, NY Stockton, CA Seoul Korea Richmond, VA Sackman, Bruce, MA Petit, Melanie Rhoads, Howard N., DDS Mann, Phoenix, BS Bellmore, NY Phoenix, AZ Afton, WY Birmingham, AL Sekula, L. Kathleen, PhD Pohlot, Stephen P. Rios, Tara, DDS Tulley, Therese, BS Pittsburgh, PA Cross River, NY Brownsville, TX Annapolis, MD Shepard, Claire E., MS Robinson-Manus, Kacy M., BS Romano, Frank J., DMD Decatur, GA New Haven, CT Bridgeport, CT Statham, Melissa, BS Schuster, Katya Saito, Hanae, DDS Madison, AL Jacksonville, FL New York, NY PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Steele, Charles A., BS Stearns, Michelle, BSN Scott, David L., DDS Oak Park, IL Waupaca, WI Graham, TX Associate Member Tuazon, Henry, MS Taylor, Erinmarie K. Swyter, Stephanie, DMD Agelarakis, Anagnostis Los Angeles, CA Waco, TX Portland, OR Garden City, NY Wesley, George B., MD Turner, Haley Byrd, John E., PhD Bethesda, MD Waco, TX Trainee Affiliate Hickam AFB, HI Wyatt, Elizabeth J., MS Vaughn, Jana Cheri, BA Beehler, Richard, DDS Gillis, Kelly E., MA Missoula, MT Pensacola, FL Orleans, ON Canada Fredericksburg, VA Waldron, Michelle Eckley, L. Edward, III, DDS Tuller, Hugh, MA Trainee Affiliate East Haven, CT Beckley, WV Daniels, Nicholas, BA Milford, MI Minneapolis, MN Student Affiliate Trainee Affiliate Martinez, David, BS Haynes, Elizabeth S. Imperial Beach, CA Kalmey, Jonathan K., PhD Alabaster, AL Fort Lauderdale, FL McGuire, Jon, MCJA JURISPRUDENCE Woodbridge, VA Kjorlien, Yvonne, BSc Pakhomou, Serge-Moses, MA Associate Member Edmonton, AB Canada PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY Vidoli, Giovanna, MSc New York, NY Buckallew, Trent R., JD Powell, Naeemah R., MS Gilbert, AZ McLean, VA AssociateM ember Chicago, IL Landau, Jerry G., JD Weigand, Kimberly J., BA Scottsdale, AZ Beauthier, J.P., MD Student Affiliate San Diego, CA McNamee, Brian, MD, JD Charleroi Hainaut Belgium Agnew, Amanda Bishop, Clifton P., PhD Cattaraugus, NY Lorain, OH Student Affiliate Reinhardt, J. Randall, JD Morgantown, WV Curry, Joseph W., II, BA Amian, Czarina Blaise, Joseph F., MD Gulfport, MS Lexington, KY Honolulu, HI Weiss, Danielle Quincy, MA Giguere, Melissa L. Anderson, Jennifer L., BS DuPre, D’Michelle P., MD Krum, TX Washington, DC Birmingham, AL Miami Beach, FL Hammond, Kim Black, Bryan Student Affiliate Gruszecki, Amy C., DO Gunter, TX Waco, TX Birmingham, AL Herr, Hayley Browning, II, James R., BS Blakey, Lisa Oak Park, IL Hampikian, Greg, PhD Laramie, WY Lincoln, NE Morrow, GA Kroman, Anne, MA Morgan, Steven C., MA Box, Brittany Kingwood, TX Harvey, Lisa, PhD Knoxville, TN Burleson, TX Tseu, Andrew, DDS Oak Hills, CA O’Brien, R. Christopher, MFS Cofell, Aaron B., BS Mondini, Paolo, MD Dunedin New Zealand Topeka, KS Bismarck, ND Torino Italy Wenke, Courtney M., BS Corley, Noelle, BA Perret, Guillaume, MD Denton, TX Mililani, HI Geneva Switzerland Czemerynski, Mary Rath, David A., MD Buffalo, NY ODONTOLOGY Westerville, OH Hayter, Shana Rutherford, John, MBChB, DMJ PSYCHIATRY & Goderich, ON Canada Associate Member Greater Manchester UK BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Holt, Kathryn Aschheim, Kenneth W., DDS Spiridonov, Valery, MD, PhD Covington, TN New York, NY Kazan Russia Associate Member Lamers, Ryan Cano, Roy, DDS Ybarra, R. Joe, MD Donovan, Gerald F., MD Frankford, ON Canada McAllen, TX Brownsville, TX Silver Spring, MD Macbean, Alexander P., BS Dieng, Khalifa, DDS Folsom, CA Dakar, West Africa Senegal Trainee Affiliate Trainee Affiliate Mancebo, Laura Faktor, Edward C., DMD Crane, Lauren, MS Giardini, Terry A., MA North Merrick, NY Lakewood, NJ Yorktown Heights, NY Caledonia, IL Marks, Melinda Frill, Mark C., DDS Rapkiewicz, Amy V., MD San Diego, CA La Vista, NE Washington, DC Student Affiliate Minday, Susanne, BS Harte, David B., DMD Edwards, Kerri-Anne New Haven, CT Milton, MA Student Affiliate Coral Springs, FL Morrissette, Kimberly A., BA Havens, Nancy, DDS, MBA Chenault, Jason continued on page 26 Canton, NY Sarasota, FL Richmond, VA

ACADEMY NEWS 25 APPLICANTS CONT. QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS DiGregorio, G. John, MD, PhD Grapevine, TX Wyman, John F., PhD Willow Grove, PA Sabucedo, Alberto J., PhD Columbus, OH Associate Member Easton, Tracy, BA Miami, FL Yeatman, Dustin Tate, BS Pop, Alexander M., MSEng, JD Louisville, KY Singh, Dalbir, MBBS, MD Orlando, FL Cluj-Napoca Romania Edmiston, Jennifer A., BS Chandigarh India Lexington, KY Smith, Angela M., BS Trainee Affiliate TOXICOLOGY Gorczynski, Laura Y., MSc Versailles, KY Anderson, Jaima E., MFS Toronto, ON Canada Spiller, Henry A., MS Cleveland, GA Associate Member Justicia-Palomares, H., PhD Louisville, KY Cagalawan, Cesar C., BS Sevilla Spain Umberger, Logan, BS Cebu Philippines Peace, Michelle R., MFS Wilmington, DE Cengiz, Salih, PhD Richmond, VA Ward, Mike, BS Istanbul Turkey Poirier, Tracye K., BS Versailles, KY

IN MEMORIAM S. Miles Standish, DDS, Retired Fellow of the Odontology Section, September 2003.

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL FORENSIC SCIENCE CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP The goals within the International Academy of Plant and Animal Forensic Science (IAPAFS) are to bring animal and plant forensics to the same level of confidence that is obtained in the human forensic field. IAPAFS addresses the individual and specialized needs of the non-human forensic community. Some such needs are standardization of superior panels of markers for forensic use on a multi-species level, organization of forensic proficiencies, accreditation and associated issues, audits, networking, etc. This society is not just about biology, but is geared towards bringing a purity to forensic science as it relates to animals, plants and microbes and therefore, other disciplines will be encouraged including anthropology, toxicology, chemistry and pathology or associated fields of endeavor as related to non-human forensic science. IAPAFS will offer CE and will offer programs both in the United States as well as overseas so that scientists unable to travel great distances will still be able to obtain CE. Two meetings are already on the agenda with a third to be announced shortly. Locations will be in Italy (to be announced) - September 11, 2004; Tokyo, Japan - running concurrently with the International Society for Animal Genetics meeting, and in 2005 at the AAFS annual meeting in New Orleans (time to be announced at a later date). If you are involved in any non-human forensics, you are cordially invited to join IAPAFS. Membership applica- tions can be obtained by request from:

Dr. Melba S. Ketchum, President, IAPFS Director DNA Diagnostics dba Shelterwood Laboratories PO Box 455, 507 Jacob St. Timpson, TX 75975 Phone: (936) 254-2228 Fax: (936) 254-9286 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.dnadiagnostics.com

26 ACADEMY NEWS AAFS CHRONICLES – DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN?

Source: Ken Field, Academy Historian

In 1954...... the Executive Committee established the first Academy deadline for the payment of dues. Guess why? Dr. Camp, the AAFS Secretary/Treasurer at the time, revealed that of the Academy’s 274 members, 112 (41%) were delinquent in the payment of their dues - many dating back to 1951. In 1964...... the AAFS began the year with 613 members and added 46 new members at its 1964 annual meeting. Unfortunately deaths and resignations during the year resulted in the total enrollment, as of December 31, to be 615 — a net gain of two for the year! The Academy has over 5,500 active members today.

In 1974...... the first highly tangible evidence that the forensic sciences were beginning to be recognized as professional career fields occurred. The American Chemical Safety featured the forensic sciences in its winter edition of ACS Student Affiliates: 74. Under the title “Opportunities in Forensics,” the lengthy but well written article described the educa- tional requirements, the work environment, and entry salaries of some of the disciplines. The article resulted in many phone calls and letters from interested students. Were any of you readers influenced to become forensic scientists because of that article?

In 1984...... the Past Presidents’ Select Committee took its duties seriously when they addressed the problem of guidance for the General Section on the admittance of new members. In their formal deliberations they considered 70 questions including one that asked if there should even be a General Section. Today, the General Section is the third largest section in the Academy.

AAFS STAFF VOICE MAIL EXTENSIONS & E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Staff Member Ext. # E-Mail Address Anne Warren, Executive Director 214 [email protected] Jim Hurley, Director of Development 215 [email protected] Nancy Jackson, Meetings & Expositions Manager 213 [email protected] Kimberly Wrasse, Membership Services Coordinator 208 [email protected] Tracie McCray, Membership Services Assistant 205 [email protected] Kathy Reynolds, Publications Coordinator 209 [email protected] Sondra Bynoe-Doolittle, Assistant Meetings Manager 201 [email protected] Charlene Albertson, Staff Accountant 204 [email protected] Debbie Crockett, Accounting Assistant 203 [email protected] Sandra Evans, Receptionist 200 [email protected]

ACADEMY NEWS 27 MAY 2004 10-14 24-28 Forensic Tire Examination Course—To be Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis 3-7 held at the University of North Texas Police Workshop—To be held at Cedar Crest Spring 2004 CAC Semi-Annual Seminar - Academy in Denton, TX. College in Allentown, PA. "Battin' on Forensics"—To be held at the CONTACT: Edward E. Hueske CONTACT: Lawrence Quarino Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, CA. Forensic Coordinator (610) 606-4666, ext. 3567 CONTACT: Mona Ten (940) 565-4988 Fax: (940) 369-8663 [email protected] San Mateo County Sheriff's Crime Lab [email protected] 50 Tower Road www.unt.edu/policeacademy/ San Mateo, CA 94402-4035 (650) 312-5306 Fax: (650) 356-0351 11-13 Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and 24-29 8th Annual Human Skeletal Remains: Search, 3-7 Medicine Part A 3-day Course—To be held at Forensic Science for Medicolegal the Virginia Crossings Conference Resort in Recovery, and Identification for Law Professionals Course—To be held at the Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Enforcement and Death Investigators— Presented by the Southern Institute of Harry S. Downs Center for Continuing CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Education, Clayton College & State University, Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Forensic Science. To be held at Missouri in Morrow, GA. and Medicine Western University in Saint Joseph, MO. CONTACT: Terri Brennan 700 N. 5th Street CONTACT: Ed Waldrip (770) 960-4207 Richmond, VA 23219 Executive Director [email protected] (804) 786-1383 Southern Institute of Forensic Science www.vifsm.org Box 293 3-7 828 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70116-3199 Comprehensive Composite Drawing— 17-21 Spring 2004 Bloodstain Institute—To be (601) 794-6765 To be held at Scottsdale Artists' School in [email protected] Scottsdale, AZ. held in Corning, NY. CONTACT: (800) 333-5707 or (480) 990-1422 CONTACT: Herbert L. MacDonnell www.scottsdaleartschool.org Bloodstain Evidence Institute PO Box 1111 Corning, NY 14830 24-June 4 3-7 (607) 962-6581 Fax: (607) 936-6936 [email protected] International Training Course - Extraction Basic Facial Reconstruction Sculpture— of DNA From Aged Skeletal Remains To be held at Scottsdale Artists' School in 18-20 and Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Scottsdale, AZ. Shock & Detonation: An Engineering Sequence Analysis—To be held at the CONTACT: (800) 333-5707 or (480) 990-1422 Approach Short Course —To be held in Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory www.scottsdaleartschool.org Baltimore, MD. in Rockville, MD. CONTACT: John Zukas CONTACT: Ted Anderson Computational Mechanics Associates Training & Education Coordinator Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab 9-14 PO Box 11314 Baltimore, MD 21239 1413 Research Boulevard, Building 101 The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol, (410) 532-3260 Rockville, MD 20850-3125 USA Drugs, and Highway Safety: Testing, [email protected] (301) 319-0211 Fax: (301) 295-5932 Research, and Litigation—To be held at www.compmechanics.com [email protected] Indiana University, Center for Studies of Law In Action, in Bloomington, IN. CONTACT: Darlena Lindsay 23-25 Indiana University The MidWest Association for Toxicology and 26-27 Center for Studies of Law In Action Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MATT) and the 1033 E 3rd Street Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) Joint Meeting— Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to 302 Sycamore Hall To be held at the Sheraton Northwest Chicago Bloomington, IN 47405 follow completion of on-line module)—To be (812) 855-1783 Fax: (812) 855-7542 Hotel in Arlington Heights, IL. held at the Virginia Crossings Conference [email protected] CONTACT: Adam Negrusz Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. (312) 996-2560 CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Christine Moore Virginia Institute of Forensic Science (847) 375-0770, ext 111 10-12 and Medicine www.midwesttox.org 700 N. 5th Street The Reid Technique of Interviewing and www.soht.org Interrogation Seminar—To be held in Richmond, VA 23219 Brighton, CO. (804) 786-1383 24-28 www.vifsm.org CONTACT: John E. Reid & Associates Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and (303) 655-2339 Expert Witness Workshop—To be held at the www.reid.com Metropolitan Police Institute in Miami, FL. CONTACT: Toby L. Wolson 10-14 Miami-Dade Police Department 26-28 Advanced Two-Dimensional Identification Crime Laboratory Bureau Forensic Photography Course—To be held at Techniques—To be held at Scottsdale Artists' 9105 Northwest 25th Street the East Texas Police Academy in Kilgore, TX. School in Scottsdale, AZ. Miami, FL 33172 CONTACT: Edward E. Hueske (305) 471-3041 Fax: (305) 471-3350 (972) 304-8668 CONTACT: (800) 333-5707 or (480) 990-1422 [email protected] [email protected] www.scottsdaleartschool.org

28 ACADEMY NEWS 31-June 5 7-11 7-12 The 13th Annual Death-Scene Archaeology 16th Southwest Symposium on Forensic Basic Forensic Pathology for Law Short Course: Field Methods in the Location, Dentistry—To be held at the University Enforcement and Death Investigators— Recovery, and Interpretation of Human of Texas Health Science Center in San Presented by the Southern Institute of Remains from Outdoor Contexts—Presented Antonio, TX. Forensic Science. To be held at Christian by the Applied Forensic Sciences Department CONTACT: David R. Senn Brothers University in Memphis, TN. at Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. Center for Education and CONTACT: Ed Waldrip CONTACT: Dennis Dirkmaat Research in Forensics Executive Director Mercyhurst College University of Texas Southern Institute of Forensic Science Applied Forensic Sciences Department Health Science Center at San Antonio Box 15764 501 38th Street 7703 Floyd Curl Drive Hattisburg, MS 39404 Erie, PA 16546 San Antonio, TX 78229 (601) 794-6765 (814) 824-2105 (210) 567-3379 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.southernforensics.com http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/Foren http://cde.uthscsa.edu/summer/ Anth/Short_courses.htm Senn_Stimson-Forensic_abt.html

31-July 10 1st Annual Forensic Anthropology Field School— Presented by the Applied Forensic Sciences Department at Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES CONTACT: Dennis Dirkmaat National & international meetings of interest to forensic scientists are included as space permits. Mercyhurst College Applied Forensic Sciences Department 501 38th Street 11 Erie, PA 16546 Forensic Anthropology Workshop—To be (814) 824-2105 held at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. [email protected] 7-11 CONTACT: Lawrence Quarino http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/Foren Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Course— (610) 606-4666, ext. 3567 Anth/Short_courses.htm Sponsored by the Palomar Pomerado SART [email protected] and California Hospital Medical Center SART University Community Medical Center. To be held in Escondido, CA. 11-12 CONTACT: Diana Faugno Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and JUNE 2004 (760) 739-3444 Fax: (760) 739-2611 Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to Fran Clair follow completion of on-line module)—To 2-3 (760) 739-2150 17th Annual Death Scene Investigation - be held at the Virginia Crossings Conference www.pph.org Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. A Forensic Entomology Field Training CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Workshop—To be held in Rensselaer, IN. Virginia Institute of Forensic Science 7-11 CONTACT: Neal Haskell and Medicine (219) 866-7824 17th Annual Forensic Anthropology Course— 700 N. 5th Street [email protected] To be held at the National Transportation Richmond, VA 23219 Safety Board Academy in Ashburn, VA. (804) 786-1383 CONTACT: Mark Hovland www.vifsm.org Department of Medical Education 4-6 Armed Forces Institute of Pathology 11-12 Basic Facial Reconstruction Sculpture— Washington, DC 20306-6000 Mediterranean Academy of Forensic Sciences To be held at UTHSCSA Dental School in (202) 782-2637 Fax: (202) 782-5020 Workshop—To be held at the Conference San Antonio, TX. [email protected] Center of the Touristic Village IGV Club "Le www.afip.org/departments/edu/ CONTACT: (210) 567-3177 coursehtm/04anthrofs.htm Castella" - Isola Capo Rizzuto in Calabria http://smile.uthscsa.edu/ (Southern Italy). CONTACT: MAFS Secretariat SIMEF Reggio Calabria 7-9 7-12 The 4th Annual Forensic Anthropology Short Italy Crime Scene Impression Evidence +39-0965891184/5 Course in Human Identification: Laboratory Workshop—To be held at Cedar Crest fax +39-0965891125 College in Allentown, PA. Methods in the Identification of Human www.simef.com Skeletal Remains—Presented by the Applied CONTACT: Lawrence Quarino (610) 606-4666, ext. 3567 Forensic Sciences Department at Mercyhurst 14-16 [email protected] College, Erie, PA. 43rd Professional Polygraph Seminar CONTACT: Dennis Dirkmaat To be held at The National Training Center of Mercyhurst College Polygraph Science in New York, NY. 7-11 Applied Forensic Sciences Department CONTACT: Richard Arther Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Course— 501 38th Street The National Training Center To be held in Escondido, CA. Erie, PA 16546 of Polygraph Science (814) 824-2105 CONTACT: Jean Kellum Suite 1400, 200 West 57th Street [email protected] Palomar Pomerado Health New York, NY 10019-3211 http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/Foren [email protected] (800) 643-6597 Fax: (973) 838-8661 Anth/Short_courses.htm continued on page 30

ACADEMY NEWS 29 MEETINGS & CONFERENCES CONT. JUNE 2004 cont. 28-July 9 14-15 Forensic Science Education Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and 14-18 Conference/Anchorage, AK Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis CONTACT: George M. Taft follow completion of on-line module)—To (907) 562-5684 Workshop—To be held at Cedar Crest be held at the Virginia Crossings Conference [email protected] Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. College in Allentown, PA. www.alaskasummerjusticeinstitute.org CONTACT: Lawrence Quarino CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Virginia Institute of Forensic Science (610) 606-4666, ext. 3567 29-July 1 [email protected] and Medicine CCPS International Conference and Expo— 700 N. 5th Street To be held at the Caribe Royale Resort in Richmond, VA 23219 14-July 2 Orlando, FL. (804) 786-1383 The 4th Annual Death Scene Archaeology CONTACT: Denise DeLuca Mallon www.vifsm.org Short Course II: Advanced Outdoor Crime Account Executive Scene Recovery Methods—Presented by the American Institute of Chemical 19-21 Applied Forensic Sciences Department at Engineers (AIChE) Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. 3 Park Avenue Research and Evaluation: Challenges of New York, NY 10016 CONTACT: Dennis Dirkmaat Evaluation Research—To be held at the JW M-W-F: 646-279-2149 Mercyhurst College Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. T-TH: 212-591-7170 Applied Forensic Sciences Department CONTACT: National Institute of Justice Fax: 212-591-7028 501 38th Street Professional Conference Series Contractor [email protected] Erie, PA 16546 Institute for Law and Justice http://www.aiche.org (814) 824-2105 (703) 684-5300 [email protected] Fax: (703) 739-5533 http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/Foren [email protected] Anth/Short_courses.htm 29-July 2 www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/ Arson/Bomb Scene Examination & Laboratory 22-25 Analysis Course—To be held at the University 19-23 Printing Process Identification and Image of North Texas Police Academy in Denton, TX. Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Analysis for Forensic Document Examiners CONTACT: Edward E. Hueske Medicine Basic 5-day Course for Science Seminar—To be held at the Rochester Forensic Coordinator Teachers—To be held at the Virginia Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. (940) 565-4988 Fax: (940) 369-8663 Crossings Conference Resort in Glen Allen [email protected] CONTACT: Ken Posman (Richmond), VA. www.unt.edu/policeacademy/ Manager, Industry Education Programs CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Printing Industry Center Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Rochester Institute of Technology and Medicine 55 Lomb Memorial Drive 700 N. 5th Street Rochester, NY 14623-5603 Richmond, VA 23219 (585) 475-7429 JULY 2004 (804) 786-1383 [email protected] www.vifsm.org http://www.seminars.cias.rit.edu/ 6-10 index.php?page=semlist&id=63 The 1st Annual Post-Bomb Blast Recovery 19-24 Short Course: Documentation and Recovery Paleopathology Course—Presented by the 23-25 of Human and Physical Evidence at the Southern Institute of Forensic Science. To Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Terrorism Crime Scene—Presented by the be held at the Dominican Center in New Course—To be held at the East Texas Police Applied Forensic Sciences Department at Orleans, LA. Academy in Kilgore, TX. Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. CONTACT: Ed Waldrip CONTACT: Edward E. Hueske CONTACT: Dennis Dirkmaat Executive Director (972) 304-8668 Mercyhurst College Southern Institute of Forensic Science [email protected] Applied Forensic Sciences Department Box 293, 828 Royal Street 501 38th Street New Orleans, LA 70116-3199 24-25 Erie, PA 16546 (601) 794-6765 Thirteenth Annual National Expert Witness (814) 824-2105 [email protected] Conference—To be held at the Sheraton [email protected] Hyannis Resort in Cape Cod, MA. http://mai.mercyhurst.edu/Foren 21-23 CONTACT: SEAK, Inc. Anth/Short_courses.htm Reconstruction/Preservation of Footwear/Tire PO Box 729 Tread Impression Course—To be held at the Falmouth, MA 02541 12-17 East Texas Police Academy in Kilgore, TX. (508) 457-1111 Basic Human Osteology Course—Presented CONTACT: Edward E. Hueske www.seak.com by the Southern Institute of Forensic Science. (972) 304-8668 To be held at the Dominican Center in New [email protected] 28-July 2 Orleans, LA. Detection and Recovery of Human Remains CONTACT: Ed Waldrip 27-29 Workshop—To be held at Chaminade Executive Director University in Honolulu, HI. Southern Institute of Forensic Science Second Latin American Congress on Forensic CONTACT: M. Lee Goff Box 293 Anthropology—To be held in Guatemala City. Chaminade University of Honolulu 828 Royal Street CONTACT: U.S. Delegate Honolulu, HI New Orleans, LA 70116-3199 Mimi Doretti (808) 440-4209 (601) 794-6765 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ALAF email: [email protected]

30 ACADEMY NEWS 29-30 28-Sept 3 20-24 Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and 2004 FBI Laboratory Forensic Toxicology Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to Symposium & Joint Meeting of the Society of Medicine Basic 5-day Course—To be held at follow completion of on-line module)—To Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) and The the Virginia Crossings Conference Resort in be held at the Virginia Crossings Conference International Society of Forensic Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Toxicologists (TIAFT)—To be held at the JW CONTACT: Michelle Oliver CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Virginia Institute of Forensic Science CONTACT: Marc A. LeBeau and Medicine and Medicine Federal Bureau of Investigation 700 N. 5th Street 700 N. 5th Street FBI Laboratory Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, VA 23219 (703) 632-7408 Fax: (703) 632-7411 (804) 786-1383 (804) 786-1383 [email protected] www.vifsm.org www.vifsm.org www.soft-tox.org www.tiaft.org

AUGUST 2004 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 1-5 15th World Congress on Medical Law— 20-24 To be held in Sydney, Australia. Fall 2004 Bloodstain Institute—To be held in CONTACT: WCML 2004 Congress Managers SEPTEMBER 2004 Corning, NY. Tour Hosts Pty Limited CONTACT: Herbert L. MacDonnell GPO Box 128 8-15 Bloodstain Evidence Institute Sydney, NSW 2001 National Association of Medical Examiners PO Box 1111 Australia Corning, NY 14830 Annual Meeting—To be held at the Loews (607) 962-6581 Fax: (607) 936-6936 Phone: +61 2 9248 0800 Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN. Fax: +61 2 9248 0894 [email protected] CONTACT: Mary Fran Ernst [email protected] Saint Louis University www.tourhosts.com.au/wcml/ 28-29 School of Medicine Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and 1402 South Grand Blvd, R512 Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to St. Louis, MO 63104 3-5 (314) 522-3262, ext. 65009 follow completion of on-line module)—To be Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Fax: (314) 522-0955 held at the Virginia Crossings Conference Medicine Basic Part B Course—To be held at [email protected] Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. the Virginia Crossings Conference Resort in CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine CONTACT: Michelle Oliver 19-24 700 N. 5th Street Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Joint Meeting of the Southern Association of Richmond, VA 23219 and Medicine Forensic Scientists (SAFS), the Midwestern (804) 786-1383 700 N. 5th Street Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS), the www.vifsm.org Richmond, VA 23219 Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic (804) 786-1383 Scientists (MAAFS), and the Canadian Society www.vifsm.org 29-Oct 2 of Forensic Science (CSFS)—To be held at the The 30th Annual Meeting of the Grosvenor Resort in the Walt Disney World 8-12 Northeastern Association of Forensic Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL. 31st Annual New England Seminar in Scientists—To be held at The Mystic Hilton CONTACT: David Baer in Mystic, CT. Forensic Sciences—To be held at Colby Florida Department of Law Enforcement CONTACT: Tammi Jacobs Shulman College in Waterville, ME. Orlando Regional Crime Lab Westchester County Forensic Lab CONTACT: Special Programs 500 West Robinson Street 10 Dana Road 4730 Mayflower Hill Orlando, FL 32801 Valhalla, NY 10595 Waterville, ME 04901-8847 (407) 650-5152 (914) 231-1630 Fax: (914) 231-1798 (207) 872-3386 Fax: (207) 872-3383 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.southernforensic.org www.colby.edu/spec.prog/cme/ forensics/index.shtml 19-24 OCTOBER 2004 8th Indio Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine 1-5 and Forensic Sciences—Co-sponsored by the Medicolegal Death Investigator Training 18-19 Forensic Science Society of the Philippines Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Course—Sponsored by the Saint Louis and the Philippine Association of Forensic University School of Medicine, Division Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to Medicine. To be held at the Manila Hotel in follow completion of on-line module)—To of Forensic Pathology. To be held in Manila, Philippines. St. Louis, MO. be held at the Virginia Crossings Conference CONTACT: Teresita R. Sanchez CONTACT: Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Congress Secretariat Saint Louis University CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Room 705, MAB Bldg School of Medicine Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Manila Doctors Hospital 1402 South Grand Blvd., R512 and Medicine N Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 700 N. 5th Street Ermita, Manila (314) 268-5970 Fax: (314) 268-5695 Richmond, VA 23219 +632-524-3011, ext 5127 [email protected] (804) 786-1383 Fax: +632-524-2718 http://medschool.slu.edu/masters www.vifsm.org [email protected] continued on page 32

ACADEMY NEWS 31 MEETINGS & CONFERENCES CONT. OCTOBER 2004 cont. 21-23 1-5 Tackling Terrorism in the 21st Century: A Detection, Recovery and Examination of 7-8 National Symposium on the Science and Law Footwear Impression Evidence—To be held 14th International Activated Carbon of Combating Political Violence–Presented by at the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, FL. Conference—To be held in Pittsburgh, PA. the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic CONTACT: Bill Bodziak Bodziak Forensics CONTACT: PACS, Inc. Science and Law. To be held at Duquesne 1281 Cunningham Creek Drive 409 Meade Drive University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA. Jacksonville, FL 32259 Coraopolis, PA 15108 CONTACT: Ben Wecht, Manager of Program (904) 287-8860 Fax: (904) 287-8861 (800) 367-2587 Fax: (724) 457-1214 Development and Communication [email protected] [email protected] The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of www.pacslabs.com Forensic Science and Law 8-11 Duquesne University School of Law Virginia Institute of Forensic Science 600 Forbes Avenue and Medicine 5 Year Anniversary and Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Convocation—To be held in Las Vegas, NV. 11-15 (412) 396-1049 Fax: (412) 396-1331 [email protected] CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Southwestern Association of Forensic Virginia Institute of Forensic Science Scientists 2004 Training Conference and and Medicine Meeting—To be held at the Westin in 700 N. 5th Street 25-29 Richmond, VA 23219 Oklahoma City, OK. California Association of Criminalists (CAC) CONTACT: Brandy Reese (804) 786-1383 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Fall Seminar 2004—Hosted by the Ventura www.vifsm.org 2132 NE 36th Street County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab. To Oklahoma City, OK 73111 be held at the Ventura Beach Marriott in 8-12 (405) 425-3857 Fax: (405) 427-5614 Ventura, CA. Shooting Reconstruction Training Course— www.swafs.us CONTACT: Michael Parigian To be held at the Gunsite Academy in Ventura County Sheriff's Department Paulden, AZ. 800 S. Victoria Avenue CONTACT: Lucien Haag Ventura, CA 93009 14-15 PO Box 5347 (805) 654-2370 Fax: (805) 662-6717 Carefree, AZ 85377 Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and [email protected] (480) 488-4445 Medicine On-site Basic 2-day Course (to www.forensicfirearms.com follow completion of on-line module)—To be held at the Virginia Crossings Conference 26-28 Resort in Glen Allen (Richmond), VA. Examination Techniques for Non- CONTACT: Michelle Oliver Handwriting Cases Workshop —To be held 8-12 Virginia Institute of Forensic Science at the Orleans Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Advanced Facial Reconstruction Sculpture— and Medicine CONTACT: Kirsten Jackson To be held at the University of Oklahoma in 700 N. 5th Street U.S. Postal Inspection Service Norman, OK. Richmond, VA 23219 Crime Laboratory CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff (804) 786-1383 22433 Randolph Drive (405) 321-8706 www.vifsm.org Dulles, VA 20104-1000 www.occe.ou.edu/facial/ (703) 406-7103 [email protected] 15-19 Basic Forensic Pathology Course—Presented by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. 29-30 15-17 To be held at the Doubletree Hotel in 3rd Annual Legal Fiction Writing For Comparative Science in the Daubert World Seminar—To be held at the Orleans Rockville, MD. Lawyers Workshop—To be held at the CONTACT: Ricky Giles SeaCrest Oceanfront Resort in Falmouth, Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Department of Medical Education Cape Cod, MA. CONTACT: Kirsten Jackson Armed Forces Institute of Pathology CONTACT: Steve Babitsky U.S. Postal Inspection Service 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW SEAK, Inc. Crime Laboratory Washington, DC 20306-6000 PO Box 729 22433 Randolph Drive (202) 782-2637, or (800) 577-3749 Falmouth, MA 02540 Dulles, VA 20104-1000 Fax: (202) 782-5020, or (800) 441-0094 (508) 548-9443 (703) 406-7103 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.afip.org/departments/edu /upcoming.htm

29-Dec 3 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop— 19-22 NOVEMBER 2004 To be held at the Metropolitan Police 52nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian 1-5 Institute in Miami, FL. Society of Forensic Science—To be held at Basic Facial Reconstruction Sculpture— CONTACT: Toby L. Wolson the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. To be held at the University of Oklahoma Miami-Dade Police Department CONTACT: Malcolm Gutfriend Crime Laboratory Bureau RCMP Forensic Laboratory Services in Norman, OK. 9105 Northwest 25th Street Edonton, Alberta CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff Miami, FL 33172 Canada AB T5V 1B7 (405) 321-8706 (305) 471-3041 Fax: (305) 471-3350 (780) 451-7401 Fax: (780) 495-6961 www.occe.ou.edu/facial/ [email protected]

32 ACADEMY NEWS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FORENSIC DIRECTOR FORENSIC TOXICOLOGIST The University of Southern Mississippi Fairfax Identity Laboratories is seeking The Charlotte County Medical Examiner's Gulf Coast, College of Science & applicants for the position of Forensic Office is seeking applicants for the Technology and the Department of Director. A PhD is preferred, but not position of Forensic Toxicologist. Criminal Justice invites applications and mandatory; must meet educational and Qualifications include a BS or MS degree nominations for a tenure-track, nine- experience qualifications per DAB guide- in forensic toxicology and a minimum of month position at the Assistant Professor lines. Responsible for the management two years experience in operation and level, beginning August 2004. Strong of contract and private forensic troubleshooting of GC, GC-MS, HPLC, UV- potential for summer employment. casework. Some involvement necessary VIS, Spectrophotometer and ETS-Plus Normal course load is 3/3. Minimum in lab's paternity establishment work. (immunoassay). Court testimony expe- qualifications: Ph.D. in Criminal Justice CONTACT: Charles M. Kelly rience desirable. or Public Administration and the ability Fairfax Identity Laboratories CONTACT: Paula Alexander to teach a wide variety of undergraduate 3025 Hamaker Ct., Suite 203 Director of Operations and graduate courses in both theoretical Fairfax, VA 22031 Charlotte County ME Office (703) 698-3919 and practical research applications within 18130 Paulson Drive Fax: (703) 204-9125 Port Charlotte, FL 33954 the field of Criminal Justice. Experience [email protected] (941) 615-1111 in forensic science is highly desirable. Fax: (941) 627-0995 Consideration of completed applications will begin April 1, 2004, and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, research summary, tran- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES scripts, curriculum vitae, statement of CORPORATE SECURITY teaching philosophy and professional FORENSIC SCIENTIST FORENSIC CHEMIST goals. AA/EOE/ADAI. Aramco Services is seeking applicants for The Wayne County Medical Examiner's CONTACT: Dale Ledford, Chair the position of Corporate Security Office is seeking applicants for the College of Science & Technology Forensic Scientist. This job is located in position of Forensic Chemist. The University of Southern Saudi Arabia. Qualifications include a Qualifications include a minimum of a Mississippi Gulf Coast bachelor's degree in forensic science, bachelor's degree in chemistry or a bio- 730 E. Beach Blvd. logical science, and two years of full time Long Beach, MS 39560 criminology, law, or related field, plus professional certifications. Must have five paid professional experience (or part years experience using appropriate tech- time equivalent) in a forensic toxicology laboratory within the last two years. ASSISTANT DNA LABORATORY niques in interviewing of subjects, sus- Responsibilities include analyzing bio- DIRECTOR pects, and witnesses involved in high logical materials for drugs; operating and Genetics DNA Laboratories, Inc. is technology investigations and a thorough maintaining all equipment; interpreting seeking applicants for the position of understanding of evidence management. data; reviewing analytical data; main- Assistant DNA Laboratory Director. Experience or professional training in taining adequate COC on all specimens; Qualifications include a PhD degree in technical investigative equipment, testifying to procedures used the the lab; molecular biology or biological sciences interview and interrogation techniques, and preparing and using reagents, QCs, with strong experience in molecular as well as obtaining statements, is highly and stds as required. Salary: $41,813 - biology and genetics. Candidate will desirable. Professional training and cre- $63,721/annual. Recruitment materials preferably have experience in DNA dentials should include association with and resume submittal forms are available identity and family relationship testing AAFS, FDE, MCSE, EnCE, CFE, CPP or PCI. at: www.waynecounty.com. and in providing expert witness testi- Responsibilities include assisting other forensic scientists with comprehensive CONTACT: Rita Williams monies for DNA tests. Responsibilities County of Wayne Personnel scientific analyses and examinations to include DNA identity and family rela- Human Resources tionship case sign outs; implementation support investigations, to prove fraud, 600 Randolph Street, Room 107 of quality control and quality assurance threats, misappropriation, conspiracy, Detroit, MI 48226 procedures required for laboratory industrial espionage, or other malfea- (313) 224-6919 accreditations; management of labo- sance; and, coordinating the scientific Fax: (313) 224-5924 ratory employees; and, expert witness and technical aspects of forensic science testimony on DNA tests. Genetics DNA applications with Computer Security LATENT PRINT EXAMINER I, II, OR III Laboratories, Inc. offers a competitive Administration, Security Technical The Onondaga County Center of Forensic base salary and a full benefits package, Services and other company organiza- Sciences is seeking applicants for the including medical and 401k. tions. Reference code 06J-AAFS. position of Latent Print Examiner CONTACT: Elizabeth Panke CONTACT: Brenda Joseph Examiner I, II, or III. Minimum qualifica- Genetics DNA Laboratories, Inc. Aramco Services Company tions include: 8740 Montgomery Road PO Box 4530 Latent Print Examiner I: Graduation from Houston, TX 77210-4530 Cincinnati, OH 45236 a regionally accredited college or uni- Fax: (713) 432-4600 (513) 985-9777 versity or one accredited by the New Fax: (513) 985-9983 [email protected] www.jobsataramco.com York State Board of Regents to grant [email protected] continued on page 34

ACADEMY NEWS 33 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. . . CONT.

degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree or limited to: taking notes and generating and marketing experience including the higher in a natural science or closely reports, testifying to findings in court, ability to close high dollar volume pur- related field; or, three years of full time assisting with quality assurance duties of chase orders which require consultative paid work experience, or its part-time the section. Latent Print Examiners II and and strategic selling techniques; a compre- equivalent, performing work equivalent III assist in the training and guidance of hensive understanding of the forensic to a Latent Print Examiner. less experienced Latent Print Examiners. market and customers; working Latent Print Examiner II: Graduation Salary: LPE I $41,184; LPE II $43,902; LPE knowledge of government agency pur- from a regionally accredited college or III $48,703. chasing processes and requirements; an university or one accredited by the New CONTACT: Paul Kinder understanding of quality control and other York State Board of Regents to grant Program Analyst regulatory requirements impacting the degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree or Center for Forensic Sciences operations of a forensic laboratory; and, a higher in a natural science or a closely 100 Elizabeth Blackwell Street commitment to customer relationships Syracuse, NY 13210 related field and two years of full time from introduction of reagents systems to (315) 435-3800 paid work experience, or its part-time [email protected] validation and maintenance. An advanced equivalent, performing work equivalent degree is desired. Responsibilities include to a Latent Print Examiner; or, five years FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST engaging in direct sales efforts for of full time paid work experience, or its The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's selected Genetic Identity products; part-time equivalent, performing work Office is seeking applicants for the assisting Field Application Specialists (FAS) equivalent to a Latent Print Examiner. position of Forensic Pathologist. to maintain base business; assisting FAS in Latent Print Examiner III: Graduation Qualifications include Board Certification closing business of selected Genetic from a regionally accredited college or in AP, CP; BC/BE in forensic pathology; Identity products; establishing and main- university or one accredited by the New and eligibility for a Louisiana license. taining lines of communication; identi- York State Board of Regents to grant Responsibilities include performing fying, penetrating, and performing a degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree or autopsies, consulting with investigators, specific customer needs analysis for each higher in a natural science or a closely and testifying in court. Job includes auto- potential customer; identifying key related field and five years of full time mobile and benefit package. Salary: decision makers at each level within the paid work experience, or its part-time $100,000+/annual. New facility opening customer organization and developing equivalent, performing work equivalent March 2004. relationships; entering and keeping up to to a Latent Print Examiner; or, eight years CONTACT: E. Shannon Cooper date in the corporate contact man- of full time paid work experience, or its 4030 T.B. Hearndon Avenue agement system (SalesLogix); under- part-time equivalent, performing work Baton Rouge, LA 70807 standing and elevating customers' equivalent to a Latent Print Examiner. (225) 389-3047 technical issues; working with Genetic The Latent Print Examiner I, II, and III is Fax: (225) 389-3447 Identity Marketing team and LSS Regional responsible for the scientific analysis of [email protected] Managers to develop, implement, and physical evidence for the presence of monitor sales plan; providing reports as latent prints. This involves the devel- required; organizing and conducting field opment of latent prints utilizing various FORENSIC REGIONAL marketing activities such as workshop physical and chemical techniques, and ACCOUNT MANAGER programs, focus groups, and alpha test or using such instrumentation as cyano- Promega Corporation is seeking appli- validation activities; serving as primary acrylate fuming chambers, heat/humidity cants for the position of Forensic Regional contact to key industry leaders from chambers, alternate light sources, and Account Manager. Minimum qualifications diverse organizations; maintaining rela- ultraviolet lights. The position is respon- include a bachelor's degree in molecular tionships that further business goals sible for preserving any visual or biology, forensic science, or related area; through information sharing or collabora- developed latent prints using the 2-3 years experience performing DNA tions; monitoring and reporting com- methods of lifting with tape, conven- typing protocols; being capable of petitor activities, technical development, tional photography, and digital photog- working with minimum supervision and and trends; attending key industry raphy to include digital imaging organizing, prioritizing, and completing meetings as meeting manager and/or pro- enhancement. The Latent Print Examiner complex goals and objectives in multiple viding coverage for the booth; and, under- I, II, and III also has the responsibility of projects, including as applied to sales; standing and complying with all elements analyzing, comparing, and evaluating experience in using Applied Biosystems of the Promega Quality System outlined developed latent prints for the purposes sequencing instruments; experience pre- for the position. Refer to Job JC00318. of identification by comparing the latent senting marketing and technical infor- CONTACT: Promega Corporation prints with known recorded impressions mation to small or large groups; proven Human Resources Department of an individual. These duties also ability to effectively communicate (in 2800 Woods Hollow Road include working with the Statewide writing and orally) with key contacts at all Madison, WI 53711 (608) 274-4330 Automated Fingerprint Identification levels in an organization; and the ability to travel 50% of the time. Preferred qualifica- Fax: (608) 277-2512 System (SAFIS), as well as the FBI IAFIS. [email protected] Responsibilities also include, but are not tions include three years combined sales

34 ACADEMY NEWS CRIME LAB MANAGER property and evidence collection, pro- improvements. In addition, this person The City of Grand Junction, Colorado, is cessing and analysis; operate a variety of may perform or supervise the following: seeking applicants for the position of laboratory equipment; conduct a variety conduct crime scene investigations; Crime Lab Manager. Qualifications of forensic examinations; investigate and provide testimony in court; identify, include four years of experience in crime process crime scenes; identify drugs and collect and preserve physical evidence; lab or forensic analyses with two years of controlled substances; provide expert perform physical, chemical, biological, administrative and supervisory responsi- testimony in court; interpret and explain microscopic and/or instrumental exami- bility and a Bachelors degree from an City policies and procedures; commu- nations of evidence; analyze and identify accredited college with major course nicate clearly and concisely, both orally narcotic and toxic substances; analyze work in chemistry or a related field. and in writing; establish and maintain trace particles recovered from physical Possession of, or ability to obtain and effective working relationships with evidence including paint, tool marks, maintain an appropriate, valid driver's those contacted in the course of work. fracture matches and shoe prints; license. Knowledge of: operations, ser- Successful candidates must pass a back- perform fingerprint comparisons and vices and activities of a forensic labo- ground investigation, polygraph and drug classifications using various powders and ratory; methods and techniques of crime screen. The person in this position will chemical techniques; coordinate the care scene processing, evidence collection direct, manage, supervise and coordinate of the evidence and property room; and photography; operational character- the activities and operations of the Grand review and approve lab reports prepared istics of forensic instruments, equipment Junction Lab and Property Section. by staff; construct evidence for court; and tools and advanced laboratory tech- Responsibilities include: plan, prioritize, prepare grant proposals; provide respon- niques; advanced chemistry, biology, bio- assign work assignments; supervise, sible staff assistance to assigned Police chemistry and physics principles; evaluate and train lab staff; oversee and Captain and other duties as assigned. principles and procedures of fingerprint participate in the development and Salary: $64,536 - $74,220/annual. reading; rules and procedures of pro- administration of the budget; establish Application deadline: May 14, 2004. viding expert testimony in court; prin- schedules and methods for providing CONTACT: City of Grand Junction ciples of supervision, training and crime lab services; research and adopt 250 N 5th Street performance evaluation; principles and laboratory policies and procedures; Grand Junction, CO 81501 procedures of record keeping; pertinent monitor work activities to ensure com- (970) 244-1512 www.gjcity.org Federal, State and local laws, codes and pliance with policies and procedures; regulations; principles and practices of make recommendations for changes and budget preparation and administration. Ability to: organize and review the work of staff; select, supervise, train and evaluate staff; perform a variety of EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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FORENSIC SCIENTIST Seeking position as Forensic Scientist. Qualifications include a bachelor’s 2005 ABSTRACT DEADLINE degree from Texas A& M University in biochemistry with a minor in history (2002). Will receive master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in A reminder that the deadline for all biology in August 2004. Extensive training and experience in forensic ento- abstract submissions for the 2005 AAFS mology, genetics, and biochemistry. Dedicated scientist with exceptional Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, is organizational, team working, and problem-solving skills. Computer-profi- August 1, 2004. Don’t delay; complete cient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe the Call for Papers and Abstract form Photoshop, WordPerfect, Web browsers, and some Matlab and AutoCAD. found on pages 17-20 of this issue of Current member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the “Academy News” for your workshop American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Have served as a proposal, breakfast seminar, luncheon Laboratory Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant at Texas A & session, poster, or paper presentations, M University. Interned with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Houston, and submit it to the AAFS office today. Texas) from May-August 2002. You may also submit your abstract CONTACT: Kc L. Wendler online at: www.aafs.org. 2904 Hillside Drive Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 260-4111 (254) 718-2267

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