Gil Longwell of Mechanicsburg was honored March 6 by the Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers (PASEO) for 25 years of service to the organization. He received the Dean Shultz Outstanding Service Award at the association's conference-ending banquet.
The award recognizes Longwell's long commitment to PASEO and for “giving tirelessly of himself to increase the professionalism of the members and the effectiveness of the association. Past president Tom Bowes presented the award and recalled Longwell’s keynote address at the first PASEO conference: “Gil spoke of the need for SEOs to behave as professionals in all they do. He has displayed that high level of professionalism in all he has done for and with the association.”
Named in honor of SEO Dean Shultz, the award is presented to an SEO who has demonstrated sustained commitment to the association and advanced its work. Among his contributions, Shultz served on the State Board for the Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers for 35 years and played a key role in the formation of PASEO.
Since he left his role as PASEO administrator, Longwell has established the Onsite Institute, which provides education to homeowners, businesses and onsite professionals on all onsite issues and helps manufacturers introduce new technologies to regulators, permitting entities and consumers. He also regularly contributes cover stories about excellent onsite professionals to Onsite Installer magazine.
