Past Presidents
2024
Inge Bisconer, CID, CLIA
Surf ’N Earth
2023
Randy Wood
Lindsay Corporation
2022
John J. Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA
Quality Sprinkling Systems Inc.
2021
Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM
Springwise Facility Management
2020
Jonathan E. Topham, CAIS, CID
Irrigation Design & Construction LLC
2019
Edward J. Santalone Jr.
Atlantic Irrigation Specialties Inc., a SiteOne Company
2018
Warren S. Gorowitz, CLIA
Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply
2017
Gregory R. Hunter
Hunter Industries Inc.
2016
Jackie (Jay) W.D. Robbins II, PE, TSP, CAIS, CID
Irrigation-Mart Inc.
2015
Aric J. Olson, CSSBB, CPIN, CSCP, CAIS, CID
Jain Irrigation Inc.
2014
Warren C. Thoma
Warren Thoma & Associates LLC
2013
Robert D. Dobson, CIC, CID, CLIA
Middletown Sprinkler Company
2012
Philip A. Burkart
The Toro Company Irrigation Division
2011
Mark G. Huntley
John Deere Water
2010
Michael B. Harrington
HARCO Fittings
2009
Stephen W. Smith, PhD, FASIC, CAIS, CLIA
Aqua Engineering Inc.
2008
Douglas W. York
Ewing Irrigation Products
2007
John C. Roberts
Roberts Irrigation Products Inc.
2006
Ken Mills*
Rain Bird Corporation
2005
David F. Zoldoske, EdD, CID
Center for Irrigation Technology
2004
Brian E. Vinchesi, CGIA, CIC, CID, CLIA, CLIM, CLWM
Irrigation Consulting Inc.
2003
Adam R. Skolnik
Senninger Irrigation Inc.
2002
Rex Dixon
The Rex Dixon Consulting Group
2001
Dennis Schwieger
Valmont Irrigation
2000
Dave Ramsey*
United Pipe & Supply Inc
1999
Ed H. Newbegin
Wade Manufacturing Company
1998
Susan York
Ewing Irrigation Products
1997
Louis Toth, CIC, CID, CLIA
Aqua-Lawn Inc.
1996
Sam “Bo” Duke
Russell Daniel Irrigation Co.
1995
Jack Buzzard
Rain Bird International Inc.
1994
Joseph Goecke*
Valmont Irrigation
1993
Bill Koonz Sr.*
Koonz Sprinkler Supply Inc.
1992
Tom Kimmell
Olson Irrigation Systems
1991
Robert C. Emmerich
Watertronics Pumping Systems
1990
Glenn Tribe
Cornell Pump Company
1989
Richard Hunter
Hunter Industries Inc.
1988
Bill Pogue*
Irrometer Company Inc.
1987
John Riddering*
Lake Company
1986
Ray York*
Ewing Irrigation Products
1985
Charles S. Putnam
Weather-Matic, Sprinkler Telsco Industries
1984
Claude C. Laval III
Claude Laval Corporation
1983
Ernie Hodas*
Century Rain Aid
1982
Gary Parker
Lindsay Manufacturing Co.
1981
W. Jack Liddell
Delta Irrigation Inc.
1980
Jim Wearin*
Heinzman Engineering
1979
Taylor Ramsey
United Pipe & Supply Inc.
1978
Paul B. Bohley*
The Gorman-Rupp Company
1977
Kenneth White Jr.
White Turf Engineering
1976
W.J. Ogle
Western Ag Sales
1975
James Pichon
Lockwood Corporation
1974
John Stevens*
Pierce Corporation
1973
M.L. Rawson*
E.C. Olsen Company Inc.
1972
Austin E. Miller, PE*
Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Co./Miller Engineers
1971
Donald L. Sanders
The Gorman-Rupp Company
1969-1970
John Oldfield*
Oldfield Equipment Co.
1967-1968
Hugh Williams*
R.M. Wade and Company
1965-1966
John McCavitt*
Rainy Sprinkler Sales
1963-1964
A.E. Robison
A.E. Robison Inc.
1961-1962
R.L. Burke*
American Portable Irrigation Company
1960
L.H. Williams
R.H. Pierce Manufacturing
Company
1958-1959
Howard Janin
W.R. Ames Company
1957
Robert Morgan*
R.M. Wade and Company
1956
Harold Lieder
Construction Machinery Company
1954-1955
Birger Engstrom*
McDowell Manufacturing Company
1953
Marion Miller*
Marion Miller & Associates Inc.
1951-1952
Crawford Reid*
Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing
1950
A.R.J. Friedman*
Skinner Irrigation Company
*Deceased