What is in this article?:
- Parting Words: Industry Tributes to Bruce Parker
- Charlie Appleby
- Victor "Skip" Berg
- David Biderman
- Tony Ciofalo
- John Curotto
- Mike Dobson
- Scott Dols
- Gary Fleming
- Mickey Flood
- Ted Flood
- Lawson Hockman
- Christine Hutcherson
- Pat Lyddane
- Peggy Macenas
- Catherine Maimon
- Ron McCracken
- Steve Menoff
- Thomas Metzger
- Chaz Miller
- Jim O'Connor
- Jim Perry
- Gary Satterfield
- Michael Savage
- Gordon Shaw
- John Skinner
- Bryan Staley
- Ralph Velocci
- Robin Wiener
- Bill Wilkerson
- Don Williamson
- Eugene Wingerter
Waste industry luminaries, past and present, share their thoughts on Bruce Parker’s recently concluded tenure as the head of the Environmental Industry Associations.
When the call went out that we were looking for tributes in the wake of Bruce Parker's retirement from the Environmental Industries Association, we were unprepared for the overwhelming response. After 30 years with the organization, 16 as its president, Parker's influence on the industry has truly been profound. Over the next several pages, you will get a taste of the esteem in which his peers hold him.
We prompted contributors with four questions:
- What has Bruce meant to the waste industry, and to the Environmental Industry Associations?
- What were his biggest accomplishments?
- What were his biggest challenges?
- Provide if you can a personal anecdote that characterizes Bruce.
Some adhered to this format, while others offered more informal comments. All are presented here for your enjoyment.



