5 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org From the PLSO Office As we continue through the end of 2022, I want to acknowledge the passing of our last founding member, Eugene DiLoreto. If you didn’t get the opportunity to meet him at any of the past 63 annual member meetings, you genuinely missed out. He was funny, kind, and loved to see how PLSO grew and changed. He didn’t always agree or understand, but he respected the process and that made me respect him. Oregon land surveying is better for having him be a part of it and that is a pretty amazing legacy. On the topic of legacy, I’d like to congratulate the recipients of the PLSO Scholarships this year. All of our amazing applicants were assessed by the following criteria: 1. Academic records 2. Extra-curricular activities 3. Personal essay statements Bill Guile & L. Brian Weigart Scholarship Recipients • Abraham Barr • Austin Martin • Wyatt Keady • Chad Remstedt Sue Newstetter Scholarship Recipient • Caitlin Lien Pete Maring Scholarship Recipient • Aden Cross The 2023 scholarship and financial aid application process officially started October 1. PLSO runs all its scholarships through the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC). I like to tell people to try and make the early bird deadline of February 15 for two reasons. One, if you make mistakes, you get the opportunity to correct them by the final deadline of March 1. Two, if you don’t make any mistakes then you get entered into a scholarship raffle. All but the Pete Maring Scholarship is intended for those who are going into the land surveying profession. The Pete Maring Scholarship is for dependents of active PLSO members studying towards something other than land surveying. For more information, go to the PLSOwebsite at www.plso.org/PLSO-Scholarships. On a personal note, I would really like to wish you all a happy holiday season. Whether you already celebrated Diwali, enjoyed plenty of turkey for Thanksgiving, are lighting candles on your menorah for Hanukkah, dancing for Kwanzaa, or decorating a Christmas tree with heirloom ornaments, please be fully present with your friends and family. Moments are fleeting and health can change, but the people we care about, whether they are family by blood or chosen by our heart, always make everythingmoremeaningful. Take a breath, listen to the sounds of celebration around you (my Dad was the best storyteller and liked tomake people laugh), taste the food (my Mom always burns the marshmallows on the yams), gasp over the presents (my sister makes gift wrapping into artwork), and hold on to that hug a little longer (my daughter doesn’t need to know I’m smelling her hair). Cheers to all of you. plso.org “The scholarship money goes a long way. I hope to make the surveying profession proud with my dedication to excellent studies and quality work in my career. Thank you for your generosity.” – Abraham Barr, Bill Guile & L. Brian Weigart Scholarship Recipient You can support the 2023 Education & Outreach Auction in three different ways! 1 Purchase a Scholarship Raffle Ticket for $20 for a chance to win $1,000! Winner does not need to be present at the auction. Tickets are on sale at www.plso.org for $20. 3 Attend the 2023 Education & Outreach Auction on January 19, 2023, at the Salem Convention Center! 2 Donate an item to the auction. The Auction Committee is currently seeking donations for the silent and live auctions. Ideas include gift baskets, artwork, sporting events, and outdoor experiences. Contact Committee Chair Robert Hamman at rhamman@mtengineering.net.
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