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A Short History of FOTAS The Beginnings… June 21, 1952; J.L. Baughman, Chief Marine Biologist at the
Marine Laboratory in Rockport, suggested to some visiting aquarists that the June 28, 1953; Several leading aquarists attending the Alamo Aquarium Society show called a meeting to the set the stage for the formal convention. A second meeting held that September resulted in the formation of the Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies (FOTAS). And that’s how it began! The Charter Clubs… Aquatic Researchers of Houston Aquarium Society, Inc. And the missing club is?* — Based on information in the annual convention directory published by the Alamo Aquarium Society in 1978. Significant Years… 1980. FOTAS established the Raymond Head and Ernest May
Altruism Award to honor a person who has contributed to the aquarium hobby in 1980. FOTAS established the Exhibitor-of-the-Year Award for participation in FOTAS sanctioned shows. Allen Monroe of the Brazos Valley Aquarium Society won that year. 1983. The FOTAS Board set up a permanent endowment fund to help underwrite expenses. Later that year, the Board decided to establish a separate fund for the Braz Walker Program in Aquarium Sciences. This program consists of three parts: a research award; a special literature collection (housed at the Texas A&M University Sterling A. Evans Library); and a program to promote writing by FOTAS club members. Thus far, three research awards have been granted and the literature collection continues to grow. The writing program remains inactive. 1993. The Houston Aquarium Society presented a check in excess of four thousand dollars to FOTAS to support the Braz Walker Program. This represented a significant boost in the ability of FOTAS to carry out the goals of that program. 2002. The Texas Cichlid Association hosted the 50th Anniversary of the founding of 2003. FOTAS! |
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Latest News September 26th - 28th in Irving. Hosted by the Texas Cichlid Association. Brazos Walker Special Collection of Aquarium Literature Additions Donated by Gwen and Steve Butler [former members of BVAS] The special collections are now in the Cushing Memorial Library at Texas A&M University, adjacent to the Sterling A. Evans Library. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information on the books, visit the Aquarium Literature page. |
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