Deer Island Dedication in Honor of Charles Button

On June 3, 2021 a group of family, friends, and supporters of clean water gathered on Deer Island to dedicate a new park bench looking out over Boston Harbor engraved with a plaque in memory of Charles “Charlie” Button.

The ceremony was spearheaded by Roger Janson, friend and former Region 1 EPA Director. Kind words were offered by Fred Laskey, MWRA’s Executive Director, and John Sullivan, Chief Engineer of the Boston Water & Sewer Commission.

Charlie passed away in 2015, but is still well remembered by the Engineering, Environmental, and Construction Communities throughout the Region. His career spanned over 45 years at high level management positions at both the MWRA and BWSC, as well as the Hartford Metropolitan Commission. He was instrumental in the design and construction of many notable water and sewer projects in the Boston area, including the Boston Harbor Cleanup and the building of the Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. He was known as a practical engineer and an approachable manager by his staff and by contractors who worked on his projects.

Charlie worked alongside UCANE members for many years as an advocate for water and sewer investments throughout Massachusetts. He eventually established his own company, Freshwater Consulting, and was a former Associate member of UCANE.

The new park bench overlooking a clean Boston Harbor is a well-deserved honor and a reminder of the legacy of the good work that Charlie Button left for all of us to enjoy. n

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