©2026 UCLS Foresights is published by MBR Connect, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC, for the land surveyors profession of the state of Utah and similar organizations on a complimentary basis. UCLS Foresights is not copyright protected, therefore articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may be reprinted with proper credit given. Articles appearing in the Foresights publication do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint or endorsement of UCLS, its officers, board of directors or the editor. Contributions are encouraged and may be submitted to UCLS at ucls@ucls.org. Utah Council of Land Surveyors EXECUTIVE BOARD 2026 State Chair CHRIS DONOGHUE Chair Elect NATHAN WEBER Past Chair DARRYL FENN NSPS Director SEAN IRELAND WFPS Director MICHAEL NADEAU To contact any of the UCLS officers, please visit ucls.memberclicks.net/officers. 22 5 Contents THOUGHTS FROM THE CHAIR 4 A Step Forward 5 A Legacy Measured in Leadership Honoring the Remarkable Career of Darryl J. Fenn, PLS 8 Meet the UCLS Leadership STAFF SPOTLIGHT 14 Evan Wood Treasurer, UCLS A MESSAGE FROM THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 16 Conference Committee Update 17 Western Federation of Professional Surveyors Report 20 Education Committee and Trig-Star Program Update 22 Why the Utah Council of Land Surveyors Matters And How, Uniquely, Your Participation Has a BIG Effect 25 NSPS Board of Directors Update 26 Safeguarding Geospatial Integrity A Call for Greater Security Awareness in the GNSS Surveying Community 28 Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors IN MEMORY 30 Nelson Marshall UCLS Foresights 3
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