National, State & Local Building Industry News 2017: Issue 12
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Association installs 2018 leadership Recognizes ‘Member of the Year,’ announces other top honor recipients by Ray Adauto
The El Paso Association of Builders (EPAB), established in 1946, held its 71st annual installation and awards banquet on December 8. The event is held to honor the top volunteers for the past year and to install the new board of directors and executive leadership. The awards given were for the commitment to the association and to acknowledge those who have given time and resources to the EPAB. The 2017 Member of the Year award went to Don Rassette, Rassette Homes, for his work as President for 2017 and the commitment of years of work he has done. The Associate Member of the Year, an award for the outstanding member from a non-builder member went to Charles “Chuck” Haskins, Haskins Electric. The Chaney-Shallenberger Life Time Award went to Kathy Parry of HUNT Communities. Ms. Parry has been an active member for over 30 years. In addition to awards for volunteering the EPAB also inducted Jim Sorenson into the EPAB Pioneer Hall of Honor joining the original inductees Bob Bowling III, George Thomas and Jack Winton. Mr. Sorenson devoted many years to the building industry and founded Classic American Homes. Mr. Sorenson passed away in 2016. His wife Tina and daughter Kelly were given the plaque commemorating the induction. The 2018 Board of Directors and Officers were installed by Past President Brad Roe. Edmundo Dena, Everest Homes, will begin his second presidency on January 1. EPAB Vice President is Sergio Cuartas, BIC Homes; Secretary Treasurer Edgar Garcia with Bella Vista Custom Homes and Sam Shallenberger, from Morrison Supply is Associates Vice President. Executive Vice President Ray Adauto was affirmed at the installation. Adauto The 230 attendees were also asked to bring an unwrapped gift for children and they responded with
enough toys to help the Junior Women’s Club of El Paso as well as the Texas A&M University Colonias Operation Boot Box kids program. Photos: Top left: Member of the Year Don Rassette and EVP Ray Adauto. Top Center: Top Center: Kathy Parry the ChaneyShallenberger Life Time Award, Top Right: EPAB 2018 President Edmundo Dena and wife Claudia, Center Left: Sponsor Sierra Title’s Angelique Roman and Tyler Gonnell, Center Right: Executive Officers take their oath of office, Bottom Left: Chuck Haskins 2017 Associate of the Year, Bottom Right: Kelly Sorenson accepts award on behalf of father, Jim Sorenson.