Gary Hahn, PS
Professional Surveyor
With over 45 years of experience at Wightman in land surveying, Gary is unquestionably an expert. Hired in 1981 and working in the Kalamazoo/Portage market since 1993, he is an invaluable member of our Energy Sector Team where he provides expertise in title review and boundary analysis, identifies and helps to solve problems, provides oversight and review for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, and coordinates our efforts in land division services for our energy clients across numerous states. Outside the office, Gary serves as Kalamazoo County Surveyor – a position to which he was elected in 2008 – and is Kalamazoo County’s representative for the State’s Survey and Remonumentation Program (Act 345 of 1990).
Areas of Focus
- Residential & commercial land development (subdivisions & condominiums)
- ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
- Land divisions & parcel line adjustments
- Boundary & topographic surveys
- Construction layout
- FEMA Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA)
- Elevation certificates
- Remonumentation
Services
Expertise
Education
B.S. Land Surveying & Mapping
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
Professional Training & Registrations
Professional Surveyor in Michigan & Ohio
Awards
- American Council for Engineering Companies (ACEC-MI) Survey Merit Award - Rose Park Veterans Memorial Brick Locator Project
- Wightman Rock Star Award Winner
Affiliations & Memberships
- Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
- Southwestern Chapter Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors-Secretary & Past President
- Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio
- National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
- Elected - Kalamazoo County Land Surveyor (2008 to present)
Personal Note
Gary has a tremendous amount of gratitude for the experiences and opportunities Wightman has given him and for the trust the Wightman family has placed in him.