Look at YOU!

Trying to come up with a topic to share as my president’s message is a challenge for me. Trust me, it is not as easy as it looks. In my contemplation for this message, I explored many ideas, but none of them seemed to work. Then, I had this idea.

Of all the things I could talk to you about, I would most like to talk about YOU. The YOU that gives big and small. The YOU that spends your precious free time to improve the profession that you have already spent 40 plus hours a week practicing. The YOU that is the backbone of this Association. 

I cannot imagine an association without YOU. I think about ways to copy YOU as our Association could use more of YOU.

That is what I would like YOU to think about. Chances are YOU associate with people a lot like YOU. They are members of our profession, but not yet members of our Association.  I believe YOU are the key that will open the door of membership to them.

If YOU can set the goal of explaining the relevance that YOU feel makes our Association worthy of your efforts to just one person, I am convinced that person will feel the strength of your convictions and consider joining as well. YOU are our best membership ambassador.

I hope that You can make the effort to reach out to your colleagues. The ability of our Association to continue depends upon this effort being duplicated by each one of YOU.

Speaking of YOU, your ideas really matter to your leadership team. We will be working on our next strategic plan. If you are interested in contributing ideas, please contact me.

As always, thank you for your continued support. I look forward to seeing YOU soon!

Annette Hovorka

CLSA President 2019

Edward Schillinger, 83, of Collinsville, Ill., and Arcata, Calif., passed away at home May 2, 2019. He was born in Canada to Jakob and Lily Schillinger, who preceded him in death.

Edward is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol (Martin-Jacks) Schillinger; his children, Jakob Schillinger and August Schillinger, both of California, Max (Kristine) of Alaska and Emilie Schillinger-Themens (Justin) of South Carolina; four beloved grandchildren, Alex, Anna, Dexter and Brooklyn; loving sisters, Brenda Schillinger and Linda Schillinger of Washington and Sally Cole (Stan) of Seattle; brothers, Jack Schillinger of Olympia and Gordon Schillinger of Toledo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Linny D. Long and her son, Patrick and his son, Dalin. They were devoted to Ed's comfort through his final hours

Edward served with the United States National Guard and in the early 1960s, the newly established Peace Corps in Tanganika (Tanzania). He was a graduate of Toledo High School, the University of California, Berkeley (bachelor of science in civil engineering) and Ohio State University (masters of science in geodetic science). He maintained a surveying and engineering business in California until his retirement at age 80. His profession took him to many parts of the world. He was passionate in sharing what he learned with those with whom he built lifelong connections.  

Services were held at Fir Lawn Cemetery in Toledo, Wash., Saturday, May 11, 2019. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Ed's name may be made to the Toledo Community Scholarship, P.O, Box 524, Toledo, WA 98591, or to the Friends of Tanzania, P.O. Box 9123, Arlington, VA 22219-1123.

Caltrans has updated its map borders to conform to PLS Act §8761. The borders will now have blocks for the name and license number of the Project Surveyor, even drafts that are not signed and sealed. All revisions will also have the same information, as well.

For any surveyors that have Caltrans contracts, or use Caltrans formats for local agencies, The Caltrans CADD FTP site is http://dot.ca.gov/design/cadd/rsc_files/index.htm

After accepting the “Terms and Conditions," scroll down to “Caltrans Customized Resource Files for Civil 3D 2016”, and select the March 2019 resources zip file.