Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors (PSLS) at its January 2008 annual conference awarded John G. Fuehrer II, of Fuehrer Associates, Ltd., with Surveyor of the Year, its highest honor. Fuehrer, of Ephrata, is one of only two surveyors to receive the award twice.

“It is an honor to share this achievement with the other Surveyor of the Year recipients over the last 39 years,“ stated Fuehrer. “I hope all surveyors strive towards this award in everything they do, both in their profession and their community.”

Fuehrer received an A.A. from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1967. He received a B.S. in civil engineering from Tri-State University in 1970. He has been a registered Professional Land Surveyor since 1971. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland, is a past president of PSLS and currently serves as chair of the Society’s annual education conference. Other professional organizations include Precast Concrete Institute, American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, American Water Works Association and Water Pollution Control Federation. Fuehrer is also active in Ephrata Lions Club, Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce and Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity.

Established in 1970 as a consulting engineering and surveying company, Fuehrer Associates, Ltd., has broadened its capabilities to include environmental engineering. The company specializes in municipal, industrial, small business and individual project analysis, design and construction management. John Fuehrer II has been president of the company since 1991, previously serving as president of Fuehrer Associates Professional Corporation since 1976. He has functioned as project engineer/surveyor in charge on many projects in Lancaster, Berks, Chester and Lebanon Counties for both municipal and private clients.

Fuehrer stresses the importance of education, communication and participation in the surveying profession: “It is vital that each of us keep abreast of new technology, as well as conveying the role of and need for surveyors. Communication is vitally important in representing ourselves to clients, government and the public. We must educate the public about what we do professionally and what we do for the community. If we wish to advance the profession of surveying, participation by all of us is critical in communicating our message frequently and clearly.”

Incorporated in 1969, PSLS is the statewide professional organization of individuals having an interest in the practice of surveying. It exists for the purpose of supporting, improving and enhancing the profession, its members, and the practice of land surveying. To these ends, the critical work of the Society focuses on providing education, legislative involvement, enhancing the public awareness, and the promulgation of the ethics of the profession. The Society extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Fuehrer!