In Memoriam

The Water Environment Federation wishes to acknowledge 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.

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

2023

  • 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

2022