The Florida Irrigation Society (FIS) is a not-for-profit Society established in 1966. Our goal is to promote sound irrigation practices through awareness and education. The Florida Irrigation Society Membership consists of Irrigation Contractors, Irrigation Designers, Consultants, Educators, Equipment Manufacturers, Equipment Distributors, Municipalities, and Students.
Florida Irrigation Society is proud to offer many benefits to our members including:
- Networking throughout the state at 10 local sections
- Discounts to our Annual Water Summit
- Up to date information on legislation
- Up to date information on regulatory matters
- Latest news and information on the state of the profession
- Connect with our large network of vendors
- Discounted membership to the national Irrigation Association
- Subscription to the monthly IA Green Industry Magazine
- Subscription to the Pipeline Magazine
- Free 15 minutes of legal counsel for contractor/business related issues
- Technical and Management educational programs
- Report unlicensed activity to local jurisdictions
Former Presidents of the Florida Irrigation Society
Thank you for your service to our organization
| 1966 | Joe McNamara PE* | 1989 | John Swanson | 2022-23 | Matthew Shreves |
| 1967 | George Black, Jr. PE | 1990 | Dick Dunn | 2024-25 | Gail Huff |
| 1968 | David F. Scales* | 1991 | Jerry Robey | ||
| 1969 | E.J. Minton, PE | 1992 | Carl L.C. Kah, Jr.* | ||
| 1970 | Lionel LaGrow | 1993-94 | Harold Thompson | ||
| 1971 | H.E. Buckley, PE | 1995 | Lisa Allerton | ||
| 1972 | Elmer R. Keller | 1996 | Mike Saliwanchick | ||
| 1973 | W.A. Lang | 1997 | Robert C. Durand | ||
| 1974 | John Clements | 1998 | Bill Hagen | ||
| 1975 | Charles G. Porter | 1999 | Sam Lynn | ||
| 1976 | Alfred H. Taturn | 2000 | Mosleh Rezakhani | ||
| 1977 | Jim Gossett | 2001-02 | Harlan Hineline, Jr. | ||
| 1978 | Jack Kouns | 2003-04 | Richard Neff | ||
| 1979 | Tim Kimmell | 2005 | Harry St. Pearre* | ||
| 1980 | Betty J. Sweitzer | 2006 | Michael Perkins | ||
| 1981 | Bob Lang | 2007-10 | Matthew Shreves | ||
| 1982 | Harry Lyons | 2011 | Kevin Cavaioli | ||
| 1983 | Joe Steinberg | 2012 | Matt Eaton | ||
| 1984 | John Feightner | 2013 | Tom Super | ||
| 1985 | Jim Lee | 2014-15 | Jeff Davidson | ||
| 1986 | Bruce Ray* | 2016-17 | Scott King | ||
| 1987 | Phil LeBlanc | 2018-19 | Larry Lentz | ||
| 1988 | Richard Pintchke | 2020-21 | Tom Allen | ||
| * deceased |