Gary is an eager advocate for PLSO and the profession of land surveying. The 2016 PLSO Brush Cutter Award (given to an individual who keeps pursuing a goal no matter what ‘brush’ gets in the way) is appropriate recognition for Gary’s dedication.

He has served on the PLSO Board as State Membership Chair and Board Chairman, and as PLSO Pioneer Chapter President. Gary has a special interest in promoting PLSO’s Education and Outreach efforts. He has collaborated with the Associated General Contractors, OSBEELS, and the Oregon Utility Notification Center on various survey-related projects.

He recently helped produce a video filmed at the 2016 PLSO conference which is designed to introduce students to the surveying profession. Gary currently serves on the
Oregon Institute of Technology Industry Advisory Committee for Geomatics. In 2008, he was honored as PLSO’s ‘Surveyor of the Year.’