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municipalauthorities.org | 51 Employee Donations Help Wildlife Center: In the days after the rescue, several LCA employees wanted to help the Pocono Wildlife Center, which operates on donations alone. Items from their wish list are being gathered at LCA facilities, and some employees made financial contri- butions. Delivery of the wish list items early this summer provides an opportunity to thank the center for its work and help for Thanos. According to their website, Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland “is a world-class specialized zoo offering an unparal- leled educational adventure for the whole family! Exotic reptiles and amphibians from around the world await discovery in stunning, natural- istic habitats, introducing visitors to the less-loved members of the animal kingdom.” Visit the website to learn more at www.reptiland.com . LCA has no idea how the baby alliga- tor made it to the plant, but suspects it was someone’s pet. There are no laws against purchasing or owning an alligator in Pennsylvania. S Associate News Tribute to Edward L. Gillette, Jr. The wastewater treatment industry lost a friend with a wealth of knowledge and expertise with the passing of Edward L. Gillette, Jr. in January 2023. Ed was the President and Principal Engineer of En- vironmental Engineering & Management Associates, Inc. (EEMA) in Harleysville, PA. With more than fifty years of sanitary engineering experience, Ed specialized in wastewater treatment and industrial facilities, including concept design, start-up, operator training, operations and maintenance preparation, operations and management, and troubleshooting. Fortunately, he passed much of his knowledge about the design and troubleshooting of wastewater treatment plants to his colleagues and students throughout his career. Ed started his career as a wastewater treatment field operations pilot plant engi- neer with Linde Division of Union Carbide. He then moved to Baker-Wibberley and Associates as a sanitary engineer and completed a business management degree at Frostburg State University while there. Prior to starting EEMA, he worked for Betz-Converse-Murdoch in multiple positions from Project Engineer to Senior Techni- cal Consultant and PSC Environmental Services as a Principal Engineer. He was a graduate of Tufts University, Class of 1969, with a BSCE (Sanitary Option) and completed graduate studies in sanitary engineering at Tufts University. Ed played football and was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Ed earned many accolades and awards for his work, both for his development of the generations of operators he trained and for his influence in the management of wastewater treatment plants. Beginning in 1980, Ed was the recipient of the State of Pennsylvania Award for dedication to classroom instruction of plant operators. In 1983, Ed received the Eastern PA WPCOA Award for dedication to personnel Continued on page 65.