As he takes over the leadership role in the National Association of Wastewater Technicians, Gene Bassett hopes to increase its already extensive training programs and, in the process, attract more members to the organization. Bassett, owner of E.C. Bassett Construction in Edgewood, New Mexico, is the new president after having served a two-year term as vice president.Pumper: What attracted you to the role of president?Bassett: I would like to have a chance to see how we can move the organization along. As vice president, I learned it takes a little bit of time and a lot of working together. I’d














