EditorialA Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need

A Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need

Gary and Linda De Kock plan a fourth self-propelled voyage, this time down the Missouri River, to raise funds for Water for People.
  • Appeared in print as "Saving Lives, One Paddle Stroke at a Time"
  • By Ted J. Rulseh
  • February 2018
  • In My Words

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Michigan Water Environment Association (WEA) National Association of Water Companies National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Award Water Environment Federation (WEF) WEFTEC American Water Works Association (AWWA) CH2M Black & Veatch Water Quality Association Charity Water for People

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A Couple of Paddlers Traverse Big Rivers to Help Provide Water for Those in Need
Gary and Linda De Kock on the Wisconsin River.

Gary and Linda De Kock have paddled more than 3,800 river miles and raised some $39,000 for their favorite charity, Water For People.

Gary, a former lab chemist and supervisor at the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Water Resource Recovery Facility, adopted the charity as a retirement...

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