13 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org continues Hidden Talent Award Rob Keene Cascade Timber Consulting Rob Keene It’s no secret that land surveyors are known to have talents they don’t talk a lot about. But having a talent for teaching is something we all appreciate. Not only do they help shape our future workforce, but our geomatics programs have struggled to fill full-time teaching positions. For the last three years, Rob Keene has served as an adjunct professor at Oregon Institute of Technology, making sure students understand complex subjects like least squares while also working a full-time job. Rob, thank you for your dedication of time to the Oregon surveying community by using your hidden talent of teaching to inspire and mentor the next generation of surveyors. Community Service Award Josh Herzberg Polk County Josh Herzberg We’re all busy. Everyone has things going on that compete for what little free time is left at the end of the day. When someone finds a way to give back to their community, they deserve to be recognized by our Community Service Award. This year’s recipient was nominated by the Klamath County Surveyor's office for assisting them in revamping their corner restoration program. “Josh Herzberg has been nothing but amazing to work with and his dedication to get the OIT students involved with the project,” said Jon Red from Klamath County Public Works. “He has shown his commitment to growing our industry at the ground level. Through his volunteered time, he has made certain that the students will learn the importance of the history behind corner restoration programs and give them the hands-on experience that they will carry with them for the rest of their careers.” Article of the Year Dick Bryant Richard Bryant Surveying Approach to the toll road at the east end of the McKenzie Pass Wagon Road mentioned in Dick Bryant’s award-winning article. One of the perks of this membership is getting the Oregon Surveyor every couple months, which wouldn’t be what it is without the articles submitted by our peers. I’ve always appreciated those people who can confidently articulate their thoughts and experiences for others to enjoy. One such article is Dick Bryant’s very concise and engaging article “The McKenzie Pass Wagon Road—1862 to the Present,” which appeared in the July/ August 2023 issue [Find it online here: https://www.associationpublications. com/flipbook/plso/2023/JulAug/6]. Renee Clough of Branch Engineering explained that the article stuck with her especially when she was recently hiking in the Hand Lake area mentioned in the article and encountered people looking for old wagon road evidence. 2023 Awards
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