Howard K. Williford was a pioneer in water supply, wastewater treatment, and pollution control in the south. Professor Williford’s knowledge of water and pollution control led him to foresee the need for waste treatment plants and the need to train people to operate these facilities. Prof. Williford was instrumental in developing the short courses in an effort to provide the trained manpower need for the proper operation of water and wastewater treatment plants. Prof. Williford helped organize the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators’ Association Inc.
This award is the highest honor given within the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators’ Association. Here is a little background on this year’s recipient.
- This person is a water operator, wastewater operator, machinist, systems designer, repairs and installs pumps, and is a wireless-to-web monitoring system installer (and sometimes even provides free repair services to erstwhile water operators, especially those from Soso).
- This person started his career in 1981 as a machinist for a pump manufacturer.
- Later on, he became a salesman and eventually he and his brother started their own Pump and Well Service company.
- With all of his accomplishments, he still puts God first in his life. He serves as the Chairman of the Deacons in his church and participates in a Bible study every morning.
- He has 2 daughters, Malorie and Amy, and 5 grandchildren with the 6th one on the way
- He has provided invaluable service to MWPCOA by serving as the Vendor Liaison
- When asked what part of your job do you enjoy the most? The answer is to meet and develop relationships with each customer.
It has been said that he will NEVER ask anyone to do something that he wouldn’t do himself.
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Howard K. Williford Award:
STEVE LUCKETT