 |
Pennsylvania Society of
Land Surveyors
Surveyor of the YearPennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors Names Donald E. Rife, PLS, Surveyor of the Year, the Society's Highest Honor
Rife, a member of the PSLS Bucks Chapter, is the senior survey manager at Pickering, Corts & Summerson, Inc. (PC&S), Newtown, Pa. Active in PSLS chapter- and state-level activities for more than three decades, Rife has served in numerous leadership capacities, including state president, state director, and chapter president. "I feel deeply honored by receiving this award and hope to inspire others in serving their land surveying profession," Rife said. A surveyor for more than 40 years, Rife is a registered Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and a licensed Professional Planner in New Jersey. He has been retained a number of times as an expert witness in matters of litigation concerning land surveying and boundary establishment, and has volunteered his time to speak about surveying issues to many civic organizations. A leader in his company, Rife became a shareholder at PC&S in 1987, was appointed Corporate Secretary in 1999 and served on the PC&S Board of Directors from 2001 to 2007. He joined PC&S in 1978. Previous to that, he was a party chief and draftsman for William G. Major Associates, Bristol, Pa.; and a party chief in the U.S. Army. His expertise focuses on boundary and land development surveys. He received his initial land surveying education in the military at the U.S. Army Engineer School, followed by an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology at the Bucks County Community College. Active in professional societies, Rife is a member of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, National Society of Professional Surveyors, and New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. In his community, Rife is a member of his local Lower Bucks Technical School Advisory Committee and American Legion. PSLS extends congratulations to Rife, who has been a dedicated member of the society since 1979. The Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors is a statewide professional organization that supports the practice of land surveying. The society focuses on providing education, encouraging legislative involvement, enhancing public awareness, and promulgating ethics of the profession. ###
|
