Call for Nominations, Year-End Awards

Your Home Builders Association asks that you recommend a member for our annual Builder of the Year Award, Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year Award, and Remodeler of the Year Award. The awards are given to a member who freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. You can find a full list of winners on our website, but below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Susan Vernon, APB, Dillard-Jones Builders, 2015
• Gus Rubio, CMB, CGP, APB, Gabriel Builders, 2014
• Robert Markel, CGR, APB, Hadrian Construction, 2013
• Wayne Moore, Harold Moore Builder, 2012
• Thomas Dillard, CGP, Dillard-Jones Builders, 2011
• Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, 2010
• Todd Usher, Master CGP, GMB, Addison Homes, 2009
• Rick Quinn, Quinn-Satterfield, 2008
• Ted Smith, Poinsett Homes, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, Lazarus-Shouse Communities, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, Poinsett Homes, 2005
• Keith Smith, Keith Smith Builders, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, The Gregoria Company, 2003
• Dan Rawls, Dan Rawls Company, 2002
• Clyde Rector, Century Remodeling, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year:

• Chuck Childress, BB&T, 2015
• Ron Tate, Esq., Gallivan, White & Boyd, 2014
• Bob Barreto, GBS Building Supply, 2013
• Jon Statom, Palmetto Exterminators, 2012
• Jason Freeman, J. Freeman and Associates, 2011
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, 2010
• Eric Hedrick, Cornerstone Contractors, 2009
• Chuck Childress, BB&T, 2008
• Tom Ward, Home Team Pest Defense, 2007
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, GBS Lumber, 2005
• Richard Powers, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2004
• Sandy Wiygul-Bell, General Shale Brick, 2003
• Robert Murphy, Advance Central Vacuums, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, Bank of America, 2001
• Richard Powers, Piedmont Natural Gas, 2000

Remodeler of the Year:

• Andrew Woodford, APB, Alan Boone, APR, Advanced Renovations, 2014
• Mike Freeman, GMB, APB, ACA/Freewood Contractors, 2013
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction, 2012
• Clyde Rector, APB, Century Remodeling, 1998
• Miller Crittendon, 1999

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award 
• Home Show MVP

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award 

Award winners will be announced at the Fourth Annual Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply, on March 30, 2017.  If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Abbey West at awest@hbaofgreenville.com. Your nomination will be confidential.

Call for Nominations--Builder, Associate, and Remodeler of the Year

We feature our Bridge Award winners in
our weekly column in the Greenville News.
Recent Builder of the Year Gus Rubio is shown
here featured in the column from 10/02/15.

Your Home Builders Association asks that you recommend a member for our annual BB&T Builder of the Year Award, Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year Award, and Remodeler of the Year Award. The awards are given to a member who freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. You can find a full list of winners on our website, but below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Gus Rubio, CMB, CGP, APB, Gabriel Builders, 2014
• Robert Markel, CGR, 2013
• Wayne Moore, 2012
• Thomas Dillard, CGP, 2011
• Brad Thompson, 2010
• Todd Usher, Master CGP, GMB, 2009
• Rick Quinn, 2008
• Ted Smith, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, 2005
• Keith Smith, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, 2003
• Dan Rawls, 2002
• Clyde Rector, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year:

• Ron Tate, Esq., Gallivan, White & Boyd, 2014
• Bob Barreto, 2013
• Jon Statom, 2012
• Jason Freeman, 2011
• Scott Presley, 2010
• Eric Hedrick, 2009
• Chuck Childress, 2008
• Tom Ward, 2007
• Scott Presley, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, 2005
• Richard Powers, 2004
• Sandy Wiygul-Bell, 2003
• Robert Murphy, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, 2001
• Richard Powers, 2000

Remodeler of the Year:

• Alan Boone, APR, Advanced Renovations, 2014
• Mike Freeman, GMB, APB, ACA/Freewood Contractors, 2013
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction, 2012
• Clyde Rector, APB, Merritt Homes, 1998
• Miller Crittendon, 1999

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award 

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award 

Award winners will be announced at the Third Annual Southern Home and Garden Bridge Awards, presented by GBS Building Supply. The date of this event is still to be determined, but will most likely be in March 2016.  If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Michael Dey at mdey@hbaofgreenville.com. Your nomination will be confidential.

2015 Bridge Awards Coming March 2016! Get your entry form today

As a way of recognizing the best craftsmanship and professionalism in the industry, The Home Builders Association would like to present the Third Annual Bridge Awards presented by GBS Building Supply. This Awards ceremony will recognize the best and brightest of the categories, outlined below.

·         New Homes

·         Full Home Remodel

·         Partial Home Remodel

·         Green Building

·         Special Feature

·         Sales and Marketing

o   Web-Based Marketing Program

o   Community Promotion (Community of the Year)

o   Special Promotion

o   Individual Sales Achievement (Million Dollar Circle)

·         Individual (in addition to HBA recognition)

o   Builder of the Year

o   Associate of the Year

o   Remodeler of the Year

o   Sales Agent of the Year

-  Unit Volume

-  Dollar Volume

o   Sales Executive of the Year

-  Unit Volume

-  Dollar Volume

o   Lender of the Year
o Sales and Marketing Rookie of the Year
o Sales Team of the Year

The New Home, Full Home Remodel, Partial Home Remodel, and Green Building Categories will be broken down into price after all entries are received.

For more information on entry and sponsorship opportunities, click here. Entries will be judged February 2016 and the winners will be recognized at the 2015 Bridge Awards Ceremony in March 2016. Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase the craftsmanship and professionalism you put into your projects, enter today!  

See how previous winners have utilized their awards for better marketing. We also feature our winners in the Greenville News and our own marketing materials.

An excerpt from the Greenville News, featuring one of our Bridge Award Winners

Call for Nominations for Builder, Associate, and Remodeler of the Year

Your Home Builders Association asks that you recommend a member for our annual BB&T Builder of the Year Award, Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year Award, and Remodeler of the Year Award. The awards are given to a members who freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. Below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Wayne Moore, 2012
• Thomas Dillard, 2011
• Brad Thompson, 2010
• Todd Usher, 2009
• Rick Quinn, 2008
• Ted Smith, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, 2005
• Keith Smith, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, 2003
• Dan Rawls, 2002
• Clyde Rector, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year:
The Board of Directors has renamed the Associate of the Year Award the Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year Award. Richard Ashmore was President of Ashmore Brothers Inc. He was a member of the HBA of Greenville until his death in 2011, and was inducted in to the S.C. Housing Hall of Fame.

• Jon Statom, 2012
• Jason Freeman, 2011
• Scott Presley, 2010
• Eric Hedrick, 2009
• Chuck Childress, 2008
• Tom Ward, 2007
• Scott Presley, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, 2005
• Richard Powers, 2004
• Sandy Wiygul-Bell, 2003
• Robert Murphy, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, 2001
• Richard Powers, 2000

Remodler of the Year:
The Board of Directors also voted to bring back the Remodeler of the Year Award, which has not been awarded in more than 10 years.  The recipient should derive his or her primary business from residential or commercial remodeling activities.

• Clyde Rector, 1998
• Miller Crittendon, 1999
• Robert Markel, CGR, 2012

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award

If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Michael Dey at mdey@hbaofgreenville.com.  Your nomination will be confidential.

Wayne Moore Is 2012 HBA of Greenville Builder of the Year

Wayne Moore (R) and BB&T's Chuck Childress.

-->Each year, the Home Builders Association of Greenville recognizes excellence in craftsmanship, service to the industry, commitment to the community, and member recruitment and retention, with a variety of awards.

The highest honor bestowed annually is the HBA of Greenville Builder of the Year Award. Sponsored by BB&T bank, the HBA Builder of the Year award recognizes an HBA member who has made a commitment of time and talent through committee and program participation that helps strengthen the association for all its members. This builder represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. The 2012 Builder of the Year Award was presented to Wayne Moore, president of Harold Moore Builder Inc. at the association’s Housing Market Forecast meeting in January. A second-generation builder, Wayne is a longtime member of HBA of Greenville and has served as the association’s president twice. We congratulate Wayne on this outstanding honor.

HBA of Greenville brought back the Remodeler of the Year Award in 2012 to recognize the important role remodeling plays in our industry and to honor a member remodeler who has served tirelessly as our membership chairman. The 2012 HBA Remodeler of the Year is Mike Freeman of ACA/Freewood Contracting. Mike presently serves as HBA Vice President and will serve as President in 2014.

HBA of Greenville also recognizes an Associate Member who has made a significant contribution to the local home building industry during the year through volunteerism, member recruitment, and sponsorships. To honor a longtime associate member of the HBA, we named the award the Richard A. Ashmore Associate Member of the Year Award. Richard Ashmore was president of Ashmore Brothers Contracting and was an active supporter of the Home Builders Association of Greenville for many years. The 2012 award was presented to Jon Statom of Palmetto Exterminators. Jon has served for several years on the HBA Community Service Committee and this year was elected to the HBA board of directors.

Every year, the HBA of Greenville president recognizes those who have been especially helpful throughout the year with the President’s Choice Award. Robert Markel, 2012 HBA of Greenville President, selected Chuck Childress of BB&T, Jason Freeman of J. Freeman & Associates and Bob Barretto of GBS Building Supply as President’s Choice Award recipients for 2012.

Finally, HBA of Greenville chooses a committee chair that has shown outstanding leadership throughout the year. The 2012 HBA of Greenville Committee Chair of the Year is Associates Committee Chairman Scott Presley of Greer State Bank. Scott’s committee is tasked with planning member programs and events. Scott has served our association for many years on various committees, as Associate Vice President and as a member of our board of directors.

Congratulations to all of the award winners and thank you for their time, talent and support of the HBA of Greenville.

Call for Nominations for Builder, Associate, and Remodeler of the Year

It is that time of year again for you to recommend a member for our annual Builder of the Year Award, Associate of the Year Award, and Remodeler of the Year Award. The awards are given to a members who freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. Below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Thomas Dillard, 2011
• Brad Thompson, 2010
• Todd Usher, 2009
• Rick Quinn, 2008
• Ted Smith, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, 2005
• Keith Smith, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, 2003
• Dan Rawls, 2002
• Clyde Rector, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year:
The Board of Directors has renamed the Associate of the Year Award the Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate of the Year Award. Richard Ashmore was President of Ashmore Brothers Inc. He was a member of the HBA of Greenville until his death in 2011, and was inducted in to the S.C. Housing Hall of Fame.

• Jason Freeman, 2011
• Scott Presley, 2010
• Eric Hedrick, 2009
• Chuck Childress, 2008
• Tom Ward, 2007
• Scott Presley, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, 2005
• Richard Powers, 2004
• Sandy Wiygul-Bell, 2003
• Robert Murphy, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, 2001
• Richard Powers, 2000

Remodler of the Year:
The Board of Directors also voted to bring back the Remodeler of the Year Award, which has not been awarded in more than 10 years.  The recipient should derive his or her primary business from residential or commercial remodeling activities.

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Sales and Marketing Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award

If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Michael Dey at mdey@hbaofgreenville.com.  Your nomination will be confidential.

HBA of Greenville Announces Builder, Associate of the Year

Builder of the Year Tom Dillard with President Robert Markel

GREENVILLE, SC – The Home Builders Association of Greenville has named Tom Dillard, CGP, president of Dillard-Jones Builders, its 2011 Builder of the Year, and Jason Freeman, CEO of J. Freeman & Associates, its Associate of the Year.

Sponsored by BB&T bank, the HBA Builder of the Year award recognizes a builder member who makes a commitment of time and talent through committee and program participation that helps strengthen the association for all its members, and represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. The Associate of the Year award recognizes an associate member who has made a significant contribution to the local home building industry through volunteerism, member recruitment, and sponsorships.

Tom Dillard founded Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC in 2004. A member of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program representing the national magazine in Greenville, SC and Asheville, NC, Dillard-Jones was named the Southern Living Custom Builder of the Year in 2011 and 2009 – the first homebuilder to win the prestigious national award twice. Dillard is a past president of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.

Jason Freemen is CEO of J. Freeman & Associates, an independent broker firm established in1999. A graduate of East Carolina University, Freeman is a member of the advisory boards of Bank of Travelers Rest, Fidelity, United Healthcare, and the Estate Planning Council of Greenville. He is an advisor to the board of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.

Other 2011 awards winners are: Committee Chairman of the Year, Richard Powers of Piedmont Natural Gas; Membership Award, Howard Cox of Home Builders Insurance LLC; Rookie of the Year, Matt Vaughn of Homeowners Mortgage; Spirit of the HBA, Deana Long of Builders First Source; and President’s Citations, Elizabeth Stronkowsy of North Main Building & Design, and Richard Powers of Piedmont Natural Gas.

The Home Builders Association of Greenville is a professional trade association of 400-member companies representing the home building and light commercial construction industry in Greenville and Pickens counties. For more information, call (864) 254-0133 or visit www.HBAofGreenville.com.

Call for Nominations for Association Awards

It is that time of year again for you to recommend a member for our annual Builder of the Year Award and Associate of the Year Award. The awards are given to a Builder member and an Associate member each of whom freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. Below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Brad Thompson, 2010
• Todd Usher, 2009
• Rick Quinn, 2008
• Ted Smith, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, 2005
• Keith Smith, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, 2003
• Dan Rawls, 2002
• Clyde Rector, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Associate of the Year:

• Scott Presley, 2010
• Eric Hedrick, 2009
• Chuck Childress, 2008
• Tom Ward, 2007
• Scott Presley, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, 2005
• Richard Powers, 2004
• Sand Wiygul-Bell, 2003
• Robert Murphy, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, 2001
• Richard Powers, 2000

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Sales and Marketing Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award

If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Michael Dey at mdey@hbaofgreenville.com.

HBASC honors many at Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach

Last week the HBA of South Carolina met for its annual meeting and convention in Myrtle Beach. Members participated in numerous education sessions. The highlight of the week was the Celebration of Excellence, where several were recognized for their contributions to the South Carolina housing industry.

Hall of Fame

Representative William E. “Bill” Sandifer and John Templeton were inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame.

Representative Bill Sandifer is a strong champion of housing who has had a remarkable affect on the housing industry. He recognizes the impact which the housing industry has on the economy and has worked tirelessly to protect it. Rep. Sandifer’s efforts have been instrumental in keeping home prices affordable so that all South Carolinians will have a chance to realize the American Dream of home ownership!

John Templeton has had a long career in developing quality housing opportunities, which has added to the quality of life for a large number of S.C. families. His professional career led to his passion to advocate for property rights and affordable housing and his founding of the S.C. Landowners Association.. Mr. Templeton has been a leader in the effort to preserve and to even restore the right of South Carolinians and people around the country to control their own property. His efforts have been instrumental in shaping and making successful what is likely the most significant property rights movement in the nation.

Builder and Associate of the Year

Calvin Snow of CVS Builders, LLC, in Greer and Frank B. Norris of the Frank B. Norris & Company, Inc., in Columbia are the 2011 recipients of the Thomas N. Bagnal Builder Member of the Year and HBASC Associate Member of the Year awards, two of the most prestigious HBASC awards. Both awards are given to individuals who demonstrate the same qualities as the awards namesake, Thomas N. Bagnal. These qualities include; tireless service to their community, home builders association (HBA) and to the home building industry.

For more than 30 years, Greer’s Calvin Snow has been building and remodeling homes, and 17 of those years has been with CVS Builders, Inc. Snow is very active in the Greater Spartanburg HBA, currently serving as vice president and twice voted as Builder of the Year in 2008 and 2010. On the state level and in addition to District 4 Vice President, he serves on the Certified Master Builder Committee. Snow is a supporter and sponsor of his high school alma mater, Byrnes High School, serves on the Spartanburg Board of Tax Appeals and has worked on numerous Habitat for Humanity projects. He and his wife, Sharron, have 3 children, Robert, Julia, and Matthew, and two grandsons, Isaiah and Eli.

According to many of his peers, Snow is a highly regarded home builder and member of his community. Jennifer Bradey-Hoy, Executive Director of the HBA of Spartanburg, calls him, “An asset to the entire industry. There may be no better person who exemplifies the title 'Thomas N. Bagnal Builder Member of the Year' than Calvin Snow for his efforts as a builder, member of our association, community volunteer, friend and family man.”

Frank Norris has been an ardent supporter of the home building industry and a member of the HBA for more than 40 years. He has served as committee chairs on both the local and state associations and continues to give generously of his time and resources. Frank Norris has testified in Senate and House Committee hearings on behalf of the home building industry and the citizens of South Carolina. He has played vocal rolls in reducing the statute of repose from 13 to 8 years, fighting to oppose the mandate for sprinklers in houses; as well, he has met many times with lawmakers throughout the discussions of the Crossman case involving general liability for builders.

According to Earl McLeod, Executive Director of the HBA of Greater Columbia, “Frank Norris started his company more than 25 years ago with the tenet to provide the tools and service to make those in the building industry successful. A goal he continues to practice every day for the benefit of our community, industry and Association.” Frank continues to be an active supporter of the Columbia HBA; has given his time serving on the board for the local chapter of the National Association for Mental Illness; and also serves on the board for Sharing Precious Memories, a non-profit organization that provides trips for families of special needs children who otherwise could not afford to travel. Frank and his wife, Mackey, have two sons, Sadler and Charley.

The HBASC commends both men on their commitment to the home building industry and to their community.

Thompson, Presley honored as HBA of Greenville Builder, Associate of the Year

Builder Brad Thompson, President of First Choice Custom Homes, and Scott Presley, Vice President of Greer State Bank, were honored by your Home Builders Association of Greenville as Builder of the Year, and Associate of the Year, respectively, for 2010.

Thompson and Presley were honored during the HBA of Greenville's General Membership Meeting January 20, 2011, at the Carolina First Center. More than 100 HBA members and guests assembled to honor these and other award winners and to install the 2011 Board of Directors

Guest speaker for the evening was Steven Mungo (pictured with Thompson and Presley), President of the Mungo Company and Immediate Past President of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. Mungo talked about the importance of adjusting one's business model to the new economy in order to survive, and made reference to the book, "Who Moved My Cheese?", and recommended it to members as a source of inspiration.

Also honored Thursday evening was The Honorable Bill Sandifer of the South Carolina House of Representives and Chairman of the House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee. Sandifer received the South Carolina Champion of Housing Award for his contributions to the Home Building industry and support of the association during its battle over Automatic Fire Sprinklers in 2010. In presenting the award, HBA Executive Vice President Michael Dey called Rep. Sandifer, "a true friend of Home Builders."

Several HBA members also were honored during the evening:

2010 Commitee Chairmen:

• Barbara Ryan, Atherton Company, Sales and Marketing Committee
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction, Remodelers Committee
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, Bylaws Committee
• Coleman Shouse, Lazarus Shouse Communities, Legislative Committee
• Wayne Moore, Harold Moore Builder, Home Show Committee
• Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, and Angela Santerini, Allora, Membership Committee

2010 Committee Chairman of the Year:
Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, Membership Committee

2010 Membership Award:
Angela Santerini, Allora

2010 Rookie of the Year:
Deanna Long, Yoder's Building Supply

Spirit of the HBA Award:
Elizabeth Stronkowsky, North Main Building and Design

President's Citation Award:
Laura Majszak, Premier Garage
Scott Presley, Greer State Bank

Also Thursday evening, the 2001 Board of Directors was installed. The ceremony featured the installation of the 2011 President of the HBA of Greenville, Wayne Moore. The 2011 Board of Directors includes:

• Wayne Moore, Harold Moore Builder, President
• Hal Dillard, H. Dillard Company, President Elect
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction Company, Vice President
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, Associate Vice President
• Scott Lynch, Hollison Custom Homes, Secretary
• Chuck Childress, BB&T, Treasurer
• Tom Dillard, Dillard-Jones Builders, Immediate Past President
• Richard Powers, Piedmont Natural Gas, President’s Appointee
• Tom Ward, Home Team Pest Defense, Director
• Eric Hedrick, Cornerstone Contractors, Director
• Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, Director
• Dan Rawls, Director
• Michael Cox, Home Builders Insurance, Director
• Jim Blume, First Savers Bank, Director
• Alan Boone, Advanced Renovations, Director
• Mike Freeman, Freewood Builders, Director
• Larry Hazenfield, ProBuild, Director
• Lou Hutchings, GBS Lumber, Director
• Hardy Peters, Reedy Construction, Director
• Chris Bailey, Stoneledge Properties, Director
• Seabrook Marchant, The Marchant Company, Ex-Officio Director

Please take a moment to congratulate all who where honored this week.

The evening was sponsored by ten companies that offered a table-top display for the evening's participants to visit:Steamatic

• James Hardie
• Homes and Land Magazine
• Great Outdoors
• Capital Bank
• Heirloom Stair & Iron
• Priority One Security
• Palmetto Exterminators
• Lowe’s of Greer
• Homeowners Mortgage

Please thank these companies for their support of your HBA of Greenville.

Stephen Mungo Featured Speaker at January 20 HBA General Membership Meeting

Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 20, when your HBA of Greenville will celebrate the accomplishments of 2010 and look toward an improved 2011.

This HBA General Membership Meeting at the Carolina First Center will include installation of our 2011 Board of Directors and presentation of the Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year Awards.

Our speaker will be Steven Mungo, President of The Mungo Company in Columbia, and Immediate Past President, HBA of South Carolina.

• What: General Membership Meeting
• When: Thursday, January 20; Social-5:30 p.m., Dinner-6:15 p.m.
• Where: Carolina First Center
  

Click here to register for the General Membership Meeting.

Tabletop Sponsors for this event:

• Steamatic
• James Hardie
• Homes and Land Magazine
• The Great Outdoors Inc.
• Capital Bank
• Heirloom Stair & Iron Inc.
• Priority One Security
• Palmetto Exterminators Inc.
• Lowe's Of Greer
• Homeowners Mortgage.
  

Call for Nominations for Associate Awards

It is that time of year again for you to recommend a member for our annual Builder of the Year Award and Associate of the Year Award. The awards are given to a Builder member and an Associate member each of whom freely gives of his or her time, efforts and participation in order to make the HBA of Greenville a stronger organization for all of its members. These members serve the industry through participation on HBA Committees and with special projects of the Home Builders Association. Each represents the highest level of integrity and honesty in the home building industry. Below is a list of recent recipients:

Builder of the Year:

• Todd Usher, 2009
• Rick Quinn, 2008
• Ted Smith, 2007
• Coleman Shouse, 2006
• Ted Smith/Ron Taylor, 2005
• Keith Smith, 2004
• Jim Gregorie, 2003
• Dan Rawls, 2002
• Clyde Rector, 2001
• Bill Fuller, 2000

Associate of the Year:

• Eric Hedrick, 2009
• Chuck Childress, 2008
• Tom Ward, 2007
• Scott Presley, 2006
• Lou Hutchings, 2005
• Richard Powers, 2004
• Sand Wiygul-Bell, 2003
• Robert Murphy, 2002
• Gary Gilliam, 2001
• Richard Powers, 2000

In addition, these awards also may be given to members of the association:

• Community Service Award
• Sales and Marketing Award
• Membership Award
• Spirit of the HBA Award
• Committee Chairman of the Year Award
• Rookie of the Year Award

These awards may be given to a political or community leader:

• Distinguished Service Award
• HBASC Champion of Housing Award

If you know of a member or other person who should receive one of these awards, please send your nomination to Michael Dey at mdey@hbaofgreenville.com.