A graduate of Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bob has spent his distinguished career actively engaged in the design, planning and management of drinking water and wastewater treatment projects. While at Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Bob’s experience in water treatment led to his realization that traditional chemical-based water treatment plants are problematic for small communities. Specifically, the chemistry required to maintain the plants and produce quality drinking water is complex and poses a significant challenge for most operators. Bob’s work in designing conventional slow sand water treatment plants inspired him to build on that elementary science, creating a solution to treat a wider range of raw water quality with a system that is effective, manageable, and sustainable. Bob’s ingenuity has led to more than 25 years of honing this system, the founding of MS Filter Systems, and has made him an authority on slow sand filtration. Beyond the technology, Bob’s immersive experience in this field has developed in him a deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by small communities across Canada, and specifically of the remote indigenous communities that he has been serving for more than 3 decades.