Jeff Mueller -2018 AIC Surveyor of the Year

Jeff Mueller graduated from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology with a BS in Civil Engineering and obtained a MBA from Indiana University' Kelley School of Business.

As an engineer, primarily for mining companies, Jeff dealt with earth moving, drainage, construction permitting and more. The highlight of his career was over-seeing the reclamation of the Ayrshire Mine which was completed in 1997 and is now known as the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area.

As County Surveyor, first elected in 2012, Jeff has worked with the local homebuilders' association to improve the drainage code. This has led to numerous ordinance changes and the development of checklists and other forms that are helping to streamline drainage approvals for new developments. Jeff has always made himself readily available to meet with residents, developers, and engineers to discuss drainage plans or drainage problems.

He and his wife of 30 years, Susie, have two daughters, Melissa, a senior at Miami University, and Jessica, a sophomore at St. Louis University.

Zach Beasley - Winner of 2018 Presidential Award

West Lafayette, Ind. (March 2018) – Tippecanoe County Surveyor Zach Beasley was honored at the 104th Annual Purdue Road School.

Beasley received the 2018 President’s Award from the County Surveyors Association of Indiana on March 8th. The Surveyor’s Association is an affiliate of the Association of Indiana Counties.

Richard Vermillion, Knox County Surveyor and current president of the Surveyor’s Association, presented the award to Beasley.

Award of Appreciation - Christopher B. Burke Engineering LLC

West Lafayette, Ind. (March 2018) – At the 104th Annual Purdue Road School, Christopher B. Burke Engineering LLC (CBBEL)was presented with an award of appreciation for all the work they have done in assisting the County Surveyors Association of Indiana. Event organization, fundraising efforts and website maintenance are just a few of the efforts for which CBBEL has volunteered their time and resources in assisting our organization. Thank you!

Ed Thornburg - 2017 County Surveyor of the Year

Switzerland County, Ind. (September 2017) – Congratulations to Ed Thornburg, Randolph County Surveyor, recipient of the 2017 Outstanding County Surveyor of the Year, presented at the Association of Indiana Counties' 59th Annual Conference.

Ed began his contracting career helping his father with his ditching business, laying concrete tile. A job he decided early on he wasn't going to do the rest of his life! He purchased his first piece of heavy equipment as a senior in high school. He enjoyed the thrill of making water go where it needed to, rather than where it wanted to. He gave up his contracting business to manage the County's 750 plus miles of legal drains. Before becoming County Surveyor he helped with the implementation of the County's CAFO ordinance. Since becoming County Surveyor the County has installed a one-hundred turbine wind farm and is working on a second wind farm. He hires a professional surveyor to document and replace cornerstones and has implemented the GPS's of all of the County's cornerstones.

Susan Bodkin - 2017 Presidential Award Recipient

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (March 2017) – Congratulations to Susan Bodkin, recipient of the 2017 Indiana County Surveyors Association Presidential Award.

This was presented March of 2017 at the Purdue Road School during the surveyors association annual meeting by President Ken Hedge. As the Hancock County Surveyor, Susan works tirelessly to update and maintain county records; Susan also serves as the Vice President (Central Region) for the association