Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members
![Life Member -William R. Gramlich William R. Gramlich, member since Jan. 1, 1975, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Gramlich.](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Life-Member-William-R.-Gramlich.jpg) William R. Gramlich, member since Jan. 1, 1975, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Gramlich. |
![Life Member - Shin Joh Kang Shin Joh Kang, member since Jan. 1, 1970, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Kang.](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Life-Member-Shin-Joh-Kang.jpg) Shin Joh Kang, member since Jan. 1, 1970, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Kang. |
![Life Member-Patrick T. Karney Patrick T. Karney, member since Jan. 1, 1976, Florida Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Karney.](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Life-Member-Patrick-T.-Karney.jpg) Patrick T. Karney, member since Jan. 1, 1976, Florida Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Karney. |
![Life Member - George Vania George B. Vania, member since Jan. 1, 1968, Central States Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Vania.](https://news.wef.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Life-Member-George-Vania.jpg) George B. Vania, member since Jan. 1, 1968, Central States Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Vania. |
- Kenneth M. Buffington, member since Jan. 1, 1974, Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
- Virgil Carr, member since Jan. 1, 1977, Missouri Water Environment Association.
- Robert W. Grodeska, member since Jan. 1, 1977, New Jersey Water Environment Association.
- D. Ray Young, member since Jan. 1, 1973, Water Environment Association of Texas.
WEF life member status is given to those who have been active members for at least 35 years and have reached the age of 65.
Awards, Life members, Membership
February 26, 2013
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