Tim Perttula 1953-2025

In January 2025, we lost a true pillar of Texas archeology. Tim was a TAS Fellow and the preeminent Caddo scholar. Tim's family wanted to share his memorial slide show and obituary.

Tim Perttula obituary

Carolyn Spock 1946-2025

In February 2025,  TAS Fellow Carolyn Spock passed away. Carolyn played pivotal roles in Texas archeology, the TAS, and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), where she worked for 40 years. 

Tom Middlebrook 1952-2024

TAS Fellow Tom Middlebrook passed away in September 2024. Tom had 50 years experience in Texas archeology, was a former President of TAS, and an expert on East Texas archeology and history.