Bob Williams
Walex founder Robert “Bob” Williams passes away
Robert “Bob” Alexander Williams, founder of Walex Products Co., passed away Nov. 18, 2022. He was 92.
Born in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1930, Williams enrolled at Washington and Jefferson College at the age of 16 and later attended Penn State for graduate studies in physics. After college he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a lieutenant for the Bureau of Ordnance and later aboard the USS Tweedy (DE-532). After the Navy, he held technical and research positions at Monsanto Chemical and Burlington Industries.
Williams retired from Burlington, and in 1987 he began Walex Products in his home with his son, Bill. Williams developed products while his son handled sales. Today Walex manufactures sustainable sanitation and odor-control products for the global market.
Williams, who lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, is survived by his wife, Barbara, son Bill (Kendall) Williams, daughter Beth (Howard) Penton, and four granddaughters.
NOWRA names new board members
The following have been elected to the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association board of directors and will serve through November 2025: Gary Hawkins (Georgia); Jerry Stonebridge (Washington State); Robert Sweeney (Oregon); David Price (Texas). Board members whose terms recently ended are Chris LeClair (Minnesota); Morris Smith (Florida); Tom Schimelfenig (North Dakota).
2025 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference Announced
NOWRA announced the 2025 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference will be held Oct. 19-22 at the Kalahari Resort and Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio. For more on the conference announcement, visit www.nowra.org.
James Bell wins NOWRA industry achievement award
The 2022 Richard J. Otis Industry Achievement Award was given to former NOWRA President, James Bell at the 2022 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference. The award, named after NOWRA past president Richard Otis, is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to both NOWRA and the onsite industry. Bell served as president of NOWRA in 2017 and 2018 was integral in establishing NOWRA’s online learning.
Wes Tuttle
Masport welcomes Wes Tuttle as VP of marketing
Masport announced that Wes Tuttle has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. Tuttle, a Masport customer for 30 years, has worked within the OEM side of the vacuum truck industry and brings a depth of customer, product and industry experience to the role. Over his career, Tuttle has worn many hats, usually gravitating toward sales and marketing roles but also finding himself involved in shop operations and general management. “My role now is about supporting and growing our ambitious team, helping bring new products to market, taking care of our existing customers and bringing that exceptional customer service experience to new customers,” Tuttle says in a news release
