In Memoriam

WEF acknowledges the passing of its members and colleagues, all of whom have contributed significantly to our community.

At the start of each month, new entries are added to the list below. To submit someone for recognition, please fill out this form.

John Edward Schooler, Water Environment Association of South Carolina | November 28, 2024
Kenneth Zippler, WEA of New Jersey | October 19, 2024
Michael Howell Foerster, WEA of Utah, South Valley Sewer District | Feb. 21, 2024
Thomas M. Keinath, Ph.D., Clemson University | March 15, 2024
Gary MacDonald, New England WEA, Mechanical Solution Inc. | June 17, 2024
Steve Osburne, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Cornerstone H2O | May 6, 2024
Wayne Waldrip, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Principle Environmental | June 24, 2024

Gene Camp, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Bartow County, Ga. | March 27, 2023
Jay Darby, WEA of South Carolina, Grundfos American Corporation | June 6, 2023
Rudy Fernandez, Florida WEA | March 16, 2023
Davis L. Ford, WEA of Texas, Davis L. Ford & Associates | Sept. 15, 2023
Scott Haskins, Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, Haskins Strategic LLC | June 26, 2023
William E. Kent, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Columbus Water Works | Aug. 8, 2023
Michelle Lawrence, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Fulton County, Ga. | Date unknown
Perry L. McCarty, Stanford University | June 4, 2023
Thomas McWhorter, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, McWhorter & Associates Inc. | Oct. 7, 2023
Guy S. Moriguchi, Hawaii Water Environment Association, Aqua Engineers Inc. | March 10, 2023
Tony Parrott, Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Fayette County (Ga.) Water System | Nov. 22, 2023
Henry “Harry” Penley, New Jersey WEA, Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority | Nov. 27, 2023
Alvin Lynn Rucker, Virginia WEA, Lynchburg Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility | Aug. 26, 2023
Ralph B. “Rusty” Schroedel, Jr., Central States WEA, AECOM | May 28, 2023
Hiram Lee Tanner, Jr., P.E., Chesapeake WEA | BioClean Engineering, President | Feb. 20, 2023
William L. “Bill” Tatum, WEA of Texas, Trinity River Authority | Sept. 14, 2023