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News<br />

October 2010 - <strong>Trenchless</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />

20<br />

JOe WaS aN active member of the<br />

organisation since its inception in 1990.<br />

Recognised as one of NAstt’s seven<br />

charter members, he also served on its<br />

Board of Directors from 2003 to 2007.<br />

Following his years of service, he continued<br />

to be involved at a high level. Joe<br />

was a regular exhibitor and supporter at<br />

NAstt’s annual No-Dig shows.<br />

Joining the Godwin Pumps team in 1989,<br />

Joe brought sales and manufacturing<br />

expertise to the company from the sewer<br />

rehabilitation industry.<br />

In the ensuing 20 years, he was the<br />

primary sales contact with consulting engineers,<br />

working on hundreds of large and<br />

small bypass operations – from 100,000<br />

GPM to 300 MGD – pumping process<br />

sewers as well as municipal treatment<br />

plants, pump stations and sewer systems.<br />

Istt news in brief<br />

Latin america<br />

the second Latin American No-Dig was held in July, attended by<br />

Dec Downey, sam Ariaratnam and NAstt recipient of trent Ralston<br />

Award for Young trenchless Achievement Jason Lueke. Dr Downey<br />

reported “I was most encouraged by the attitudes struck by the utility<br />

operators sABEsP and COMGAs, in fact one speaker posed the<br />

question ‘Why would I use open cut when trenchless is so much better?”<br />

We are now working with ABRAtt to look at ways to bring formal<br />

training and certification programs together to enhance their capital<br />

programs, he said.<br />

<strong>Singapore</strong><br />

singapore’s new trenchless society will officially become affiliated<br />

with the Istt at the singapore <strong>International</strong> No-Dig. Don’t miss<br />

the January edition of <strong>Trenchless</strong> <strong>International</strong> magazine for all the<br />

details or visit www.trenchlessinternational.com<br />

australasia<br />

Astt has signed an events agreement with publisher of <strong>Trenchless</strong><br />

<strong>International</strong> – Great southern Press – to deliver trenchless events<br />

into the future. If you are interested in holding trenchless events in<br />

your country visit www.nodigevents.com<br />

NAstt mourns the loss of<br />

joseph L. Abbott, jr<br />

NASTT and members of the trenchless community are deeply<br />

saddened by the loss of Joseph L. Abbott, Jr., the National Sales<br />

Manager of Godwin Pumps, who passed away on 12 September.<br />

In addition, Joe helped build Godwin’s<br />

distribution network throughout the United<br />

states and Canada, managed product<br />

pricing and oversaw bids. He also had<br />

many speaking engagements at trade<br />

functions throughout North America.<br />

A resident of Radnor, Pennsylvania,<br />

Us, Joe received his Bachelor of science<br />

degree in accounting from saint Joseph’s<br />

University, Philadelphia. He served as a<br />

member of NAssCO for more than 20 years,<br />

also as a Director. He was also a member<br />

of the American Rental Association, the<br />

National Mining Association, the Water<br />

Environment Federation and the National<br />

Utilities Contractors Association.<br />

those who knew Joe will remember<br />

fondly his enthusiasm and passion for<br />

growing the trenchless industry. He was<br />

a good friend and will be deeply missed<br />

The late Joseph L. Abbott, Jr.<br />

by the NAstt family and the entire<br />

trenchless community.<br />

Joe Abbott is survived by his wife and<br />

their three children.

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