Jill Bolin, Environmental Laboratory Manager for the City of Nacogdoches, is the 2015-2016 recipient of the W.T. “Doc” Ballard Meritorious Service Award, which was presented at the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA) annual conference in Corpus Christi on March 1, 2015. This award is the Association’s most prestigious honor and is presented only to those exhibiting untiring dedication to the protection of Public Health and the Environment, the Water Utilities Industry, and the Texas Water Utilities Association.
The TWUA awards committee selected Mrs. Bolin for her wide range of knowledge and contributions in protecting the environment as well as her devotion, leadership and loyalty to the water utilities industry and the Texas Water Utilities Association. Her mentoring and teaching over the years have demonstrated dedication to the needs of others in her profession and her devotion to protecting public health and the environment has benefited the citizens and water utilities professionals of Texas for many years.
Mrs. Bolin has worked for the City of Nacogdoches’ Water Utilities Department for the past 25 years. She is also an instructor for Operator Certification Classes (Water and Wastewater Laboratory) for the Texas Water Utilities Association. Jill Bolin has served The City of Nacogdoches’ Water Utilities Department with an enthusiastic, professional approach to her position, is the embodiment of integrity and professionalism and serves as an example of excellence of public service.