Our Team
Judson Byleen went from a one-man-operation to a team of eight full time employees, in addition to enlisting additional labor during peak seasons. Judson Byleen was one of the first in the nation to earn the title of Certified Irrigation Designer for both residential and commercial systems.
We realize the importance of a well designed lawn sprinkler system. Judson Byleen is certified by the National Irrigation Association in four areas – Certified Irrigation Contractor, Residential Certified Irrigation Designer, Commercial Certified Irrigation Contractor and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor. In addition, three employees of Judson Irrigation have also passed the requirements to become Certified Irrigation Contractors. No other Nebraska based company has demonstrated this level of professionalism.
Judson’s Team
Judson Byleen
Judson attended Lincoln Northeast High School and the University of Nebraska graduating in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. During his college years, he began in the lawn sprinkler business and has dedicated himself to the industry on a full time basis ever since. In due course, he has become nationally certified as a contractor, a residential designer, a commercial designer and an irrigation auditor. He has been actively involved with both local and national irrigation associations over the years. In his spare time, you may see Judson working on his golf game. His goal is to be able to beat his older daughter, Rachel, in a match someday!
Judson Married Karen Fleischman in 1978. After growing up on a farm outside of Tekamah, Nebraska, Karen earned a degree in Home Economics and Interior Design. In the course of her career, she has managed the custom framing department at Miller and Paine in Lincoln and worked with graduating seniors in the colleges of Home Economics and Agriculture at the University of Nebraska. Karen has also had the responsibility of certifying academic eligibility of all Husker athletes. When the Byleen children came along, Karen’s focus moved towards making in the business and coordinating the activities of Austin, Rachel, and Amanda. After 23 years on the home front, Karen went back to work at the same position at UNL that she left. What are the chances of that happening!
Austin, graduated from Nebraska Weleyan in May 2005 with a degree in Biology and Chemistry. During his college years, he coached boys and girls junior-high intramural sports and worked at Judson Irrigation in the summers. On July 29, 2006, Austin and Karlie Murphy were married at the Lincoln Berean Church. Karlie graduated in 2007 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, and currently works at the Beatrice Community Hospital. Austin graduated from Bryan Hospital’s College of Life Sciences Cardiac Invasive Surgery Program, and currently works at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.
Rachel is the golfer in the family. While attending Lincoln Southeast High School, she won the Nebraska High School Class A State Golf Championship. Rachel was recruited to play women’s golf at Creighton University. She is also enrolled in the pharmacy program. A very busy young lady!
Graduating from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2006, Amanda participated on both the golf and women’s basketball teams. She’s currently enrolled at UNL studying speech pathology and audiology. Amanda also takes part in the Chancellor’s Leadership Class.
Jason Merkel
Jason grew up in northeast Nebraska in the town of Hartington. After graduating from high school, he attendedNortheast Community College on a golf scholarship. Jason was all-conference and a national qualifier during those years. While continuing his education at the University of Nebraska, he worked on the grounds crews at HiMark and Firethorn Golf Courses in Lincoln. He’s been with Judson Irrigation since 1998. Jason received his bachelor’s degree from UNL in August 2006.
Jason is alo an avid fisherman and hunter. His claim to fame is that he holds the Hartington Golf Course nine-hole record of eight under par 28. During this record-breaking round, he scored six (6) birdies, two (2) pars and one (1) eagle. Wow!
Greg Heimes
Greg grew up in Hartington, where he was graduated salutatorian at Cedar Catholic High School. In May 2000, he received a BS-BA degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a double emphasis in accounting and management infromation systems. Greg began working at Judson Irrigation following his freshman year at UNL in 1996. In 2004, he became a Certified Irrigation Contractor by the National Irrigation Association.
Sports is his ex-curricular love! Throughout high school and college he was active in baseball, basketball and golf. Greg continues to play basketball and golf and participates on a city recreational slow-pitch softball league in the summer. He and his wife, Amanda, who is a former Husker athlete on the swimming and diving team are great fans of Husker Football and Baseball. GO HUSKERS! They enjoy spending time with their beautiful daughter, Kendal.
Cary Heimes
Cary graduated from Hartington Cedar Catholic High School in 1990 and received a degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in Business Administration majoring in Management & Marketing with a minor in Communications Studies.
He started working with Judson in 1992 on the installation crew. Through hardwork and diligence, Cary has worked his way through the ranks to his current position as Director of Operations. In 2004, he became a Certified Irrigation Contractor by the National Irrigation Association.
His most important job is the coordination of the Judson Irrigation athletic teams. Their participation in the Lincoln Parks & Recreation men’s softball, coed softball and men’s basketball programs have led to championships in all sports!
Cary & his wife Tiffany have two beautiful daughters, Tenley and Tatum.
Judson Irrigation, Inc.
3901 South 6th St Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 420-6277
http://www.judsonirrigation.com
