David Brushwein, the 2008 recipient of the Fuller Award, was born and raised in Wahpeton, North Dakota.  He was the youngest of three children and the son of a Pearl Harbor survivor.  He attended the North Dakota State School of Science, obtaining his Associate of Science degree.  In order to continue his education, he moved to Grand Forks to attend the University of North Dakota, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1991 and a Master of Engineering in 1993. 

His career in the water and waste water industry began long before the completion of his education training.  During the summers of 1988 and 1990 he worked as an engineer’s assistant for the City of Wahpeton where he inspected water, sewer, and street projections.  In 1994, after the completion of his master’s degree he pursued a career with Kadrmas, Lee, & Jackson in their Valley City office. 

In December of 1994 our recipient made the move to Bismarck when he accepted a position with the North Dakota Department of Health as an Environmental Engineering in the Drinking Water Program.  Throughout the course his time with the North Dakota Department of Health, he has also worked with the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program as well as his current position of the Program Manager of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program. 

In addition to his commitment to the State of North Dakota our recipient is also dedicated to serving and protecting our country through his involvement with the North Dakota Army National Guard.  He was deployed to Iraq in January of 2003 and served more than 15 months before returning home.  Today, he continues his commitment with the North Dakota National Guard.

If all of this is not enough, this year’s recipient is also the proud parent of a seven year old daughter, Sarah. 

He is the Secretary/Treasurer for the North Dakota American Water Works Association and has helped the section in the development of many successful programs.