FSMS Pioneer This article was published about Chappy Young in the June 2023 issue of The Florida Surveyor. PIONEER SURVEYORGeorge Chapman (Chappy) Young, Jr., PSMPresident of GCY, Inc., Professional Surveyors and MappersFIRST, I would like to say that being considered a "Pioneer" in the surveying profession is a privilege! If Iwould ever be asked if I would 'do it over again' … my career with al the challenges, suffering and difficulties, I would answer without hesitation, ABSOLUTELY! Success is not measured by money, but... Continue Reading News It's wise to avoid debating any fisherman... It's wise to avoid debating any fisherman armed with a camera A recent viral video of an encounter in Sebastian between a homeowner on her dock and a fisherman in the waters nearby begs sharing a little knowledge on the subject of riparian rights. Calling him a “loser” and herself “rich” while spraying him with a dock hose, the woman claimed he was fishing on her private waters. Bad move. That fisherman has the right to fish anywhere on navigable waters based on the... Continue Reading TCPalm.com The Lone Cypress Author's Note: Many of the statements made in my paper are my opinion alone and are not approved by the BSMwhen de­livered. This document should be considered a ''draft document'' ! A study to understand the physi­cal conditions along the shore of Lake Okeechobee from statehood to 1925 in order to better relate to the testimony and rulings of the FLORIDA SUPREME COURT, Division B, March 15, 1927 in the case of MARTIN v. BUSCH.Martin v. Busch is important to today's... Continue Reading News Death of a South Florida Surveying Icon One of the aspects that I have always dreaded about reading the professional surveying publications are the obituary announcements of our fellow surveyors and “friends of the profession” that have passed. I read about the life of men and women that have “moved on to meet their maker” and about their spouses and children that survive and I am struck by the feelings of their grief. Most of these professionals have had access to the Original Survey Evidence left behind... Continue Reading Stuart News Mapping The Everglades Through his surveying company, Chappy Young understands better than anyone the history and the nuances of the land and water that make up the Treasure Coast. Chappy Young put the Everglades on the map—literally. “I was trudging through that Sawgrass pulling a 200-foot tape to measure an Everglades parcel boundary back in 1965,” says the owner of GCY Surveyors and Mappers. “I've seen in many instances things come full circle.” GCY was selected by U.S. Sugar and South Florida Water Management District in... Continue Reading Stuart Magazine U.S. Sugar-Florida Deal to Help Save Everglades EVERGLADES (July 17, 2008) — It’s one of the biggest environmental happenings in the history of Florida—if not the nation—and a Martin County company is playing a pivotal role in making it a reality. The recent sale of U.S. Sugar Company (USSC) land to the state of Florida for $1.75 billion to help restore the natural flow and function of the Everglades made headlines around the world and heartened environmentalists everywhere. But as with any land purchase, the property must first be surveyed. Enter GCY, a Palm... Continue Reading Stuart Magazine Surveying and Mapping Our World In our complex world of today, accurate and timely information is extremely critical in decision making processes that affect each and every one of us. Surveying and Mapping Professionals are intimately involved in the collection, processing and providing land-based information in a useful form to a variety of clients for a multitude of applications. As we approach the 21st century, advances in technology have provided new opportunities for Surveyors and Mappers to provide improved services to their clients. Not only... Continue Reading Treasure Coast Business Journal Surveying and Mapping a South Florida Icon Palm City, Florida “Fisheating Creek is unique in Florida,” said George C. “Chappy” Young, Jr., president of GCY, Inc., a Palm City, Florida – based surveying and mapping firm. “It is as close to being in the same pristine condition as it was 150 years ago when Florida gained statehood.” In November of 1999, Young’s firm took up the challenge of surveying 60,000 acres along and near the banks of this scenic waterway for the Bureau of Survey and Mapping division... Continue Reading Treasure Coast Business Journal