Water Environment Federation Announces 2014 WEF Fellows

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) proudly announces twelve distinguished members as the 2014 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in the water profession.



"These are some of the finest water quality professionals in action today," said WEF Executive Director Eileen O’Neill. "The Fellows designation recognizes the level of their impact on our profession and its ability to affect public health and the environment."

The WEF Fellow Recognition Program underscores WEF’s reputation as a valuable water quality resource, which is due in large part to the expertise of its diverse membership. WEF Fellows are recognized in various areas of expertise including, but not limited to design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management and leadership. 


Among the winners is Peter Vanrolleghem, ?? Where’s Peter from, who was nominated in the Educaiton/Research Category,  and represents the only nominee from Canada in 2014. Peter hasbeen involved and collaborated with CWWA on several iniativies, and we congratulate him and all the other winners.

The 2014 WEF Fellows (see list below) will be recognized during WEFTEC® 2014, WEF’s 87th annual technical exhibition and conference to be held in New Orleans, La. Sept. 27 – Oct. 1. Click here for more information about the WEF Fellow Recognition Program.



2014 WEF Fellow Recipients

Matt Bond
Professional Category: Consulting Engineering
Dallas, Texas

James Crook
Professional Category: Regulatory Agency/Consulting Engineering
Norwell, Mass.

William Dee
Professional Category: Consulting Engineering
White Plains, N.Y.

C.P. Leslie Grady, Jr.
Professional Category: Education/Research
Harrisonburg, Va.

John Hart
Professional Category: Utility Engineering/Management
Saco, ME

David A. Hofer
Professional Category: Operations
Newark, Del.

Kenneth D. Kerri
Professional Category: Education/Research
Sacramento, Calif.

Richard Speece
Professional Category: Education/Research
Nashville, Tenn.

Enos L. Stover
Professional Category: Education/Consulting Engineering
Stillwater, Okla.

R. Rhodes Trussell
Professional Category: Engineering Design
Pasadena, Calif.

Peter Vanrolleghem
Professional Category: Education/Research
Québec, Canada

G. David Waltrip
Professional Category: Utility Management
Virginia Beach, Va.

About WEF
Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 36,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. WEF members, Member Associations and staff proudly work to achieve our mission to provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide. To learn more, visit www.wef.org.

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