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Lucian Max Flanery
1944-2003
 The
California Geological Survey is sad to
announce that Max Flanery
lost his fight with cancer on Thursday,
July 10, 2003. Max, with his
unique sense of humor, energy,
dedication, resourcefulness,
dependability, creativeness and
enthusiasm epitomized the best of the
collective qualities among us all. Max
was CGS Outreach! He was tireless in his
outreach efforts to promote DOC/CGS
publications, programs and activities.
He was known far and wide among our
sister state and federal agencies and
professional and private organizations
where he set up exhibits and displays
and participated in field trips. Max
started his career with the Division of
Mines and Geology in 1987 as an
editorial aide. Over the course of his
career he contributed many articles and
outstanding photographs to California
Geology magazine and other CGS
publications. Although Max's working
title was Photographer, he was in fact a
spokesperson/ambassador for CGS when
talking to and interacting with
school-age children, teachers and the
public. He will be missed!
Max was born August 25, 1944 in Vallejo,
CA. He grew up in Woodland, attending
Woodland schools. He served a three-year
tour of duty in the U.S. Army. He was a
Spec-5 Sergeant, serving in the special
forces in Germany and Italy. He earned a
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
at Sacramento State University.
In his position as Senior Photographer
for CGS, Max was known for his keen
sense of form and color. We wanted to
share some of his best efforts so that
others might appreciate Max's vision.
Click on image to see larger version.
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Sandstone Formation,
Anza-Borrego Badlands |
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Death Valley,
California |
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Kids at
seismograph |
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Bodie State Park, California |
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Foothill trees in spring |
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Yosemite Falls |
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Estemmenosuchas uralensis, from
Russian dinosaur exhibit,
Sacramento, California 2001. |
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Sunset river |
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