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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.