15 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org Brush Cutter Award Remi Fritz The Brush Cutter Award is for that person who just keeps going and going and going, never letting the stuff ahead of them stop their pursuance on obtaining the results for PLSO and the profession. Known for being willing and ready to take on any new project and see it through, while continuing as Blue Mountain Chapter secretary since 2019, Remi Fritz has helped with chapter workshops, even single handedly running themwhen needed. He is always in early working on www. plso.org/bluemountain, preparing minutes, or planning the next meeting. “Nobody utilizes the chapter web pages the way Remi does,” McAuliffe says. “It Team Player Award Gary Johnston 2023 Annual Conference Awards Gary Johnston is no ordinary TeamPlayer. He has served on the Board as Chapter President and State Chairman, as well as Chair of the Finance Committee and Auction Committee. Without question, he deserved every accolade when he was recognized as Surveyor of the Year and awarded Life Membership. However, despite retirement, Johnston continues to donate his time to his community through his church, his local food bank, and putting together the Education & Outreach Auction each year. For more than a decade, Johnston has been putting together the silent and oral auctions as things continue may seem like a simple thing, but it brings value to his chapter, and it’s all done by him. No other chapter holds workshops the way Blue Mountain does, either. It’s a dedicated group of people on the east side of our state and I really think Remi’s time and effort keeps it all running smoothly.” When asked about the importance of the chapters and the key to being a successful Chapter Secretary, Fritz responded, “I think this organization like any other is what we the people make it at chapter or state level. We are only to get back out what we put into it; but it all starts with each individual. When I got elected, to come in at a moment’s notice after the conference has started. He has guided the students who volunteer and has raised thousands of dollars for the scholarship and outreach funds. Last year, when Robert Hamman, Marcus Helm, and Cole Davis agreed to take over the committee, Johnston continued to serve on the Auction Committee to ensure a smooth transition for everyone. Hamman says, “I think he is more of the Captain of the Team Player for this award, but really needs to be recognized as he is trying tomove away from this position and still putting in the hours to teach us how it should be run. I have I went to the website and looked up my job responsibilities. I talked with several people who had done the secretary’s job, then got to work. It doesn’t really take that much extra effort. Most of the secretary’s job is done before work or at lunch time when I’m at my desk already. The biggest help I have doing the secretary’s job is from Lance [King], allowing me to use company resources when available and his commitment to the PLSO.” done events for 30 years myself, and Gary really knows what needs to be done for the PLSO and how to do it. I’ve known Gary a long time. He has never wavered from his duties to keep PLSO upright and has certainly demonstrated how cooperation and teamwork really do work wonders.” McAuliffe concludes, “Gary promised me he’d be there next year. He just might not have to work so hard. He’ll still get an extra drink ticket if he wants it though, just for being him.” continues
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