Hydraulic Institute recognized and honored Jack Claxton, VP, Engineering, Patterson Pump Company, as its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Jack has more than 40 years of service in the pump industry and has been an instrumental HI member for more than 30 years. He is one of HI’s most well respected members and has previously received HI’s "Member of the Year" award. He has been a pioneer within HI Technical Affairs, chairing inaugural versions of several American National Standards.