You'd never know it from his quiet voice and thoughtful manner, but Gary McClure is a take-charge guy who keeps things working as they should at the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District wastewater treatment facility in Jupiter, Fla. That includes leading by example, rolling up his sleeves, and seeing to it that people and equipment are top-notch.
Yet McClure, a nine-year plant veteran with three decades of water treatment experience, disdains accolades, even when he's called a hero for saving an employee's life (see sidebar). He stays focused on the task at hand.
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