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Part 1 The early years 1946 to 1959. By Ray Adauto
he history of the El Paso Association of Builders and this desert southwest are intermingled at the belly button. El Paso was founded in 1881 but it was here much longer than that. Historians and archeologist tell us that our beautiful Franklin Mountains have been seen by humanoids since perhaps as far back as 10,000 years or more. We know that there are dinosaur tracks near Mount Cristo Rey, as well as human campsites near the Rio Grande. Funny thing about humans, we like to live in a shelter. Take the time travel back to the end of World War II, and we come about one of the biggest events in home construction, The Baby Boom. Our history in El Paso is just like that of cities across America as returning to normalcy meant having kids, and having kids meant having to find a house for them. There’s not too much written about what happened in the housing world of early El Paso other than three things prior to World War II: South El Paso was the gateway into the area we know as downtown; Ysleta was much bigger and the seat of County Government for much of the early history of this area; and Kern was considered a suburb or the “real” El Paso. After the Great Depression El Paso took over the county seat, and business leaders established that El Paso, not Ysleta, would be the seat of power and growth. Politics, politics and more politics. It was post war El Paso in which a group of men found themselves in need of an organization to deal with the politics here as well as in the state and the nation’s capital. It was needed because the federal
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government was beginning to acknowledge that returning service men and women would have some rewards for winning the war in the form of housing loans and government help to get the millions housed. It was a ruckus time as you’ll see in some of the stories in this Outlook where the Feds couldn’t decide to subsidize rents or purchases. Local builders were needing advice and needing direction. Enter the National Association of Home Builders of the United States, now known as the NAHB. It formed to offer guidance at a federal level and encouraged state organization be added to the fraternity. In 1946 the Texas Association of Builders was formed and with it came local associations, including the Home Builders Association of El Paso. It was three businessmen who asked for and were granted rights to join both the NAHB and TAB. John J. Love, Jr. 1166 N. Cotton would be President in 1947. Frank L. O’Brien, 2100 Washington Ave. would be President in 1948. And William J. Elliott of 110 N. Stanton would lead the association in 1949. Up until now our Association didn’t know who the founders were but information obtained by Ray Adauto clearly shows the names and signatures of each. It was on Tuesday, October 8, 1946 that the folks up at NAHB got the application from Love, O’Brien and Elliott and that application was approved. The three men served our community and seemed to have died in their early years. Love, Jr. died at age 53 and had returned to working for Zork Hardware at the time of his death according to news accounts. Elliott move to Central Texas “for better economic conditions” and got involved with politics, being appointed to a six year term on the Texas Real Estate Commission. Unfortunately Elliott died sixteen months later at age 60. O’Brien’s history is a little more hidden but we know he’s buried at the cemetery by the Old Thomason (UMC). The 1950’s showed significant growth in El Paso. So much so that El Paso led San Antonio and Austin in permits. In 1959 we found records that show El Paso in August had 625 permits, to Houston’s 925 and Dallas with 731. San Antonio had 599, while Ft. Worth had 322. Yes it was a different and vibrant El Paso during those years. It is also of interest that our Association reported in that same issue that the P.S.
Board “finds itself with a $500,000 Upper Valley sewer system and no customers…”. Really, does anything change? The records also indicate significant growth year to year. In September of 1957 El Paso builders took out 471 permits, but that grew a year later in September 1958 to 713. The values also increased a whopping $2,000,000.00 more as well. In December of 1959 the Association held its annual Christmas party on Friday December 4 at 7 pm at the Hotel Cortez. Admission was $5 person and everyone was asked to bring a small gift of a wrapped toy valued at a dollar or less. It was a dinner and dance, and oh by the way “bar open for ice…mix. Bring your own or buy a jug at the hotel and share...”
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You would meet at the El Rancho Motel at 6701 Montana for a general meeting, or the board would meet at the HI Way House on another day at noon. The National convention was held in Chicago in 1960. Attending from the HBA El Paso was Joe Yarbrough (whose name is now a famous eastside avenue) and wife; T.E. Dreckman and wife; Irwin Brand and wife; Ward Halaby and wife; and Mrs. N. R. Dichiara. Get a load of the speakers for that convention: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale; Charles Percy of Bell and Howell (yesterday’s Microsoft), Sen. John McClellan of Arkansas, George Romney of American Motors, a Senator from Texas, Lyndon Johnson, motion picture star Ronald Reagan, and Vice President Richard Nixon. You think they thought the NAHB was important? You bet they did.
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As we go through archives over the next few months we’ll bring you more information on our pretty great 70 years. We hope that you’ll enjoy reading the history, perhaps remembering some of the folks we will list or tell stories on. Welcome to the next 70 years.
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President’s Message Carlos Villalobos
President, El Paso Association of Builders
I still remember the first time I visited the Builder’s Association, it must have been around 2004, right after I decided to build my first home. The truth is, I didn’t come from a construction background and I didn’t know where to start. At that time I didn’t know a 2x4 from a slice of pizza, but I was determined. The Association was not yet housed in our current building, but in a smaller office on the same street, which I assume was rented at the time. I knocked on the door and Mr. Ray Adauto opened it, the exchange went something like this: Ray: “how may I help you” Carlos “I want to become a builder, I’m looking for information” Ray: “well, we really don’t provide a “how to” manual for becoming a builder” Ray went on to explain what the association was all about, he gave me some pamphlets, wished me good luck and asked me to join if I ever actually became a builder. After that encounter, it probably took me a good year before I actually got my first house started, and then it took me another 8 months before I could finish it. It was a steep learning curve,
Association central to the success of this builder but in retrospect, everything came out ok, beginner’s luck I guess. Two days after I obtained the certificate of occupancy I got a cash offer from a very nice older lady named Marisela. She had sold her home in California when the market was as hot as a habanero and was coming to El Paso to retire. Marisela now works at Target and I get to say hi to her when I go shopping there. After the house closed, I was officially a builder, I decided to join the Builder’s Association. So I started going to the meetings, at first I would just sit quietly in the back and observe, I didn’t really know anybody nor did I know what people were talking about half the time, but I kept going figuring eventually it would start making more sense. For a long time I was known as the “young man that didn’t talk much”. Little by little I started meeting more of the members and slowly making friends. I remember meeting a young Edgar Montiel at a lunch hosted by the Association at Applebee’s on Gateway, like me, he was just starting out, we probably spoke about the one house each of us were building at the time. A couple of years after I joined the
bottom fell out of the real estate market. By that time I knew enough to get myself into trouble and into trouble I had gotten myself. Around 2008, at the beginning of the crisis, I found myself sitting on 187 freshly minted lots in Socorro, TX, developed by yours truly, I was in way over my head. I would sometimes go and talk to Ray about it, he would offer me solace by telling me “we’re going to be alright”. The market was almost at a complete standstill and I had hefty interest payments to make each month. I had a couple of presales but most banks weren’t lending at the time, especially not to a novice builder like myself. Luckily, I had met Kathy Carrillo from Pioneer bank at one of the meetings, she gave me an appointment. We met at the bank but she made me drive her all the way to my subdivision in Socorro. She liked my product and believed in me, so she decided to open up a line of credit for my company (thanks Kathy!) That line of credit helped me get things going again. To this day I still work with Kathy at Pioneer bank. Fast forward about 8 years, I am glad to say that when I go to the
Builders Association I look forward to seeing longtime friends, people whom I’ve shared great experiences with, people who are industry leaders and have a lifetime of experience in our business. It is very valuable for me to have colleagues that I can call when I’m trying to figure out how to put a deal together or which software to purchase. There is something to be said about meeting, conversing and interacting with peers and colleagues, it keeps us sharp, current, involved and informed. I can truly say from experience that being an active member of the Association for the past 10 years has helped me out tremendously in my journey as a builder. Our members and their participation are what make us great, I invite you to get involved, ask your suppliers, subcontractors and friends to join and participate, reap the benefits of this great Association, remember: “here you have access to the most influential and important business people in town”.
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Executive’s Message Ray Adauto, Executive Vice President EPAB This is a hectic time of year for the Association as we prepare for the election of a new Board of Directors, confirm the ladder, and prepare a budget for next year. It also is interspersed with a Board meeting, a TAB Fall meeting in Austin, the Pro-Am golf tournament and the installation on December 2. But there is one thing that is important not only to the membership but to the entire country and that is the election of a new President and local issues like the EPISD bond proposal. I don’t know what way the country is going to go because of the
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absolute distrust both major parties have for each other, and the lack of understanding from an electorate that knows a pop star much better than who represents them in Congress. Add the total distrust the American voter has with either Hillary or Donald and you see why this affects all of us. One of things that I do for our members is to take information, analyze it, and come to a predictor for the housing starts for the next year. This Presidential election has things totally messed up as the economic indicators, stock market, mortgage and other information is feeling the uncertainties of who might be the next President. I wish that it was a clear scenario but week after week we get new “information” about a candidate that seems to split the nation even more. Talk of collapse if one or the other candidate wins, or in some cases talk of an economic collapse
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In spite of the doom and gloom we still have a pretty good system of the transfer of power in a civil and non-combative way. I worry that there are fringes out there who don’t think this way and instead will find a way to circumvent our methods. I also fear that we once again have an electorate that is uninformed or uneducated on the candidates and the issues. That’s the scariest part. As a member of this business community you need to be informed and calculated in how and who you vote for. I won’t tell you how to vote, but I will tell you that if you don’t know then get educated fast; if you don’t vote then all we can do is blame you and you only have yourself to blame if you like the results. So go out and build something. Enjoy this first edition of our 70th Anniversary yearlong celebration of the El Paso Association of Builders Outlook.
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HOME TRENDS Decades of designs and trends shape the way we live
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2016 The one constant in house design and décor might be that homeowner tastes constantly change. Everything from paint color to the size of our homes come in and out of fashion. Just take a look below at what was once the height of style. We've gone from brightly colored appliances to stainless steel ones (a trend holding so strong there's no end in sight), from desirable linoleum to wall-to-wall wood. We may feel like the modern, streamlined, clean style many current homeowners have embraced is the epitome of timeless and classic, but give it a few years and suddenly our stylish choices may seem cringe-worthy.
The 1950s: the post-war years
If you were doing some interior painting in the 50s, pastels were all the rage. Pink, turquoise, mint green, pale yellow, and blue were at the top of many homeowners' lists. If you found your floors lacking once the paint was on the walls, linoleum was the flooring of choice in many kitchens and baths. This was in part due to the bright color choices and patterns that Armstrong introduced. Kitchens in general were far more colorful – right down to the appliances. Stratford Yellow, Turquoise, Cadet Blue, Woodstone Brown, Canary Yellow, and Sherwood Green were the most stylish choices. Formica countertops were also quite popular – one out of three new homes built included this material. Interiors weren’t the only thing changing, either. One-story houses gained popularity in the 50s. Nine out of ten new homes were a Ranch style design.
The psychedelic 1960s
While introduced during the 1950s, popcorn ceilings just about become the norm in home decor this decade. Along with this textured look came new color palettes. Rooms were often painted or decorated in “back to nature” hues. Green, gold, orange, and yellow were all popular colors. Kitchens didn’t get any less colorful this decade either – coppertone and turquoise were two favorite appliance colors.
Though you may be shaking your fist at 60s homebuilders for the all the popcorn ceilings you’ve had to have scraped, you can say a big thank you for the invention of no-wax flooring. It made its first appearance this decade, and floor buffers got pushed to the backs of broom closets. Ranch style architecture was the still the most popular, but split level homes came in a close second.
The 1970s: a time of feeling good
For many people, just hearing the word 1970s brings up images of shag carpeting – and for good reason. Shag carpet was all the rage, even going so far as to be in the bathrooms in some homes. Brown, avocado green, orange, and multicolor are some of the favorite hues.
Super colorful kitchens are still in style, though this decade harvest gold and avocado make their appearance on the appliance color scene along with a short-lived poppy red. Home interiors featured rooms painted in various shades of bright green, turquoise, sunshine yellow, orange, brown, and white.
The "green movement" gets its start when the Energy Tax Act of 1978 goes into effect. It offers a tax credit of up to $2,200 to families who use wind or solar energy as a source of power for their houses.
One comfort many can’t live without now also got its big start in the 70s. By the middle of the decade, about 46 percent of all new homes are cooled with central air-conditioning.
The 1980s: the "me" decade
Who needs a living room when you can have one that's "great"? Large multipurpose living areas come into fashion, as did bigger rooms in general. In fact, if you had a small room that you wanted to appear larger, mirrored walls were a popular trend to trick the eye. Appliance colors toned down a bit this decade - almond is the color of choice with harvest gold, black, and harvest wheat also in popular demand. For the rest of the house, hunter green, teal, peach, and salmon were trendy choices for interior paint. Exteriors went through some big changes this decade. Builders figured out how to maximize their profits by putting large homes on small lots – and so the McMansion was born.
The 1990s: home technology makes its appearance
The bigger the home, the better, as far as the 90s are concerned. New houses were quite spacious, with skylights, vaulted ceilings, and twostory foyers coming into style. Many homeowners focused on creating personal sanctuaries. Large master suites featuring luxurious baths and his and her walk-in closets become the trend.
Kitchens aren't just for cooking anymore -- many designs have desk cabinets added in as a location for the family computer. And while many families dream of Pacific islands, they also wanted one in their kitchens this decade. The kitchen island became a common feature in homes and is still in high demand today. Only one percent of homes across the country in the 90s lacked plumbing facilities. Just 40 years earlier, only 35 percent had this luxury.
The 2000s: a new century begins Well, what goes up must come down. Due to the economic downturn during the second half of the decade, new homes begin to decrease in size. Despite the decreased size of homes, over 40 percent of them were being constructed with at least 2.5 bathrooms. The sinking economy, combined with high energy costs and a desire to save the Earth, helps to revive the “green movement.” Energy efficient homes and sustainable materials are popular with many families. We finally said goodbye to colorful appliances this decade. Stainless steel was (and still is) the finish of choice. A new appliance was even added to the must-have list: about 90 percent of new homes being constructed included dishwashers. In 1960, less than 50 percent of homes had them
By Jeffrey Anderson | Improvement Center Columnist
AMERICAN HOMES THROUGH THE DECADES The year is 1900, the American flag only has 45 stars and the average home size is 950 square feet. That is except for the Biltmore house in Asheville, North Carolina -- the largest home of its day.
So the story goes according to iMove.com who has created an interactive infographic taking visitors on a 115-year journey through the history of American homes.
ICONIC STYLE: Minimal Traditional
Backyards become outdoor living rooms
World War II is the defining feature of life around the globe and the USA is one year away from entering the war. Gasoline is 18 cents a gallon and the average home costs $2,398 and is 1,000 sq.ft.
After WWII most homes have 3-4 bedrooms Half of all homes have a full bathroom Attached garages begin appearing
TV’s gain popularity by the late 1940’s
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ICONIC STYLE: Californian Bungalow
New House $8,450.00 Average Income $3,216.00 per year New Car $1,511.00 Average Rent $75.00
Kit houses and mass production overtake individual craftsmanship Nearly all plans include electricity
The breakfast nook explodes onto the market
"115 Years of American Homes" stops at each decade to highlight factoids about the period, and showcase the iconic house style of the times. Visitors are also treated to little tidbits that highlight how much home-life has changed throughout the years.
For example, modern conveniences like in-home plumbing were nonexistent in 1900; instead, outhouses and iceboxes -- which were considered to be "high end" -abounded at the time.
But by the '60s, all the major appliances we rely on today, including dishwashers and washing machines, were commonly found in American homes.
Kitchen is moved to the back of the house, living rooms to the front
ICONIC STYLE: Brutalism
Built-in furniture and hideaway entertainment centers become the trend
The decade is the era of civil rights. The 60’s overwhelmed the cultural and architectural placidity of the 1950’s. By now, the average cost for a new home is $11,900
Nearly half of the home’s floor plan is dedicated to the garage All major appliances are commonplace
The '80s brought us finished basements and canopy beds, while the 1990s and 2000s were marked by a "bigger is better" mentality, with McMansions becoming the home style du jour.
And although the 2010s saw a return to smaller house sizes with the tiny home movement, house costs continue to rise, and open-concept designs have become the ultimate in chic interiors. Take a closer look at a few of the decades in the screenshots at right, and head over to iMove.com to experience the full infographic.
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Living rooms move to the back of the house
ICONIC STYLE: Small House Movement
The US slowly rebounds from the real estate collapse.Apple unveils the iPad. Many new houses are smaller than the previous decade for the first time in 100 years. Average sq.ft. is 2,169. Cost for a new home swells to $272,900
Nearly half of all homes have 2.5 baths Garages increasingly converted into multi-use spaces or man caves Living rooms become multi-purpose rooms Open floor plans gain in popularity
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Federal Minimum Hourly Wage 1946: $0.40 2016: $7.25 Average Annual Income 1946: $2,600 2016: $55,775 Average House 1946: $5,150 2016 $188,900 Monthly Rent 1946: $35 2016: $950
New Car 1946: $1,125 2016:$33,560 First-Class U.S. Postage 1946: $0.03 2016: $0.47 Movie Ticket 1946: $0.55 2016: $8.43 Gallon of Gasoline 1946: $0.21 2016:$2.26
Gallon of Milk 1946: $0.67 2016:$3.40 1 Dozen Eggs 1946: $0.59 2016: $3.69 Loaf of White Bread 1946: $0.10 2016: $3.00
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In celebrating the 70th anniversary of our Association we thought it would be fun to ask some of our seasoned members a couple of questions as to how they got involved.
Rudy Guel, Past President 1995 and contractor for the EPAB building: I heard about the association when I was about 14 or 15 years old through E. H. Baeza for whom my father worked for. My dad was a rough carpenter for Mr. Baeza and he would tell my dad about the stuff they were doing here. My dad was working on houses in the Cielo Vista area. I remember that even at that age I wanted to belong someday. I got to meet folks like John Schatzman and others as my dad did work in the Piedmont area. I also used to hang around Cashway and would hear the stories coming from the guys in the Association. It was very different then back in the 70’s and 80’s (not the 1880’s but the 1980”s). I got the chance to join and right away one of my most memorable times was at the Home show which the Association actually produced and ran. I got looped into running it one year and so I figured OK, let’s do something with it. I put
up a display and as God is my witness it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. You know that I’m still working for families who found me at that show some thirty five years ago? I have a full book of business from that show and couldn’t imagine otherwise. It was my dream come true to be a member and then to be honored to be President…I can tell you I never dreamed that part. I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. I have had lifelong friends from the Association and as I get older I miss some that are gone. But I always love being a member. I’ve learned a lot but want you to know that I can still give a lot and never repay what the association has done for me and my family. John Cullers, President 2006, responsible for drawing up the new building My story goes back to 1959 when my father moved the family from Austin, Texas to El Paso. My dad had been told that El Paso was an “opportunity” for building, but my dad was a real estate agent and so he brought us out on the call. I was in first grade. My dad started Cullers Homes and sold under that name until he met Richie Brandt when they became Brandt-Cullers Homes. I went to school here and then moved to Dallas where I worked in
commercial construction. I came back to El Paso in 1979 and became a friend to John Phillips who did mostly commercial work. I met Dalton Caldwell (went to Eastwood about the same time) and we formed Cullers and Caldwell the brand we build under today. I had been on the executive a time before but decided to move my operations to Colorado and figured I couldn’t serve both so I left to Colorado and then returned. It was Del Huit who convinced me to get on the ladder and I completed my term as President in 2006. I learned a lot during my term, some good some more interesting but one thing I can say is that I think I was here in a time of need for the Association. My big accomplishment I believe is keeping the association together. I learned I could be passionate without being emotional, a quality I think helped us all. I’ve learned a lot about people and learned to follow my inner self. There’s stories I can tell you about being with my dad and the builders back in the 1960’s that are good memories. I am glad I served and hope that someday my contributions will tell a story of commitment, honesty, and togetherness. Mark Dyer, President 2008 during construction of new building, main superintendent I was introduced to the builders association by the guy I worked for at Keller Industries, a window maker for residential and commercial buildings. He told me the way
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to get to know builders was to join so I did. That was 1972. I have been a member since then, 44 years and counting. I was an Associate member for years before I was a builder, but I have to say I really got involved during the Allen Crawford administration when I was asked to be Associates Vice President. I was that for many years on and off, and was name Associate of the Year. I am the only member to have held three distinct awards: Associate of the Year, Builder Members of the Year, and Life Member. As for my best accomplishment I would have to say there’s two: First the Home Show that Ray and I revived back in 1992 when the first Iraq war was on. The Home Show was dead, it couldn’t survive some had said. It was when the Association ran it, sold it, opened it, and manned it. Not easy. It was at a time when our Ft. Bliss soldiers were deployed and it was the SCUD Missiles that were defending areas including Israel with those. Ray and I asked Ft. Bliss if they would display the SCUD at the Home Show and surprisingly they said yes. It drew thousands of people, it was great. Ray and I were worried the inert missile platform would be too heavy for the civic center, but it wasn’t. I think we used to have a lot of fun, picnics, bingo, enchilada supper, but then we all knew each other. I
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had a mentor in George Thomas, and have been fortunate to continue learning even as old as I am from my association with Jack Winton and Herschel Stringfield. I’m honored to have served and still do so as a Past President. I’ve come a long way from selling SpudNuts for .35cents a bag door to door and from being an invincible Navy man and bouncer at the Knights Club. I thank my lucky stars for being involved in this great association.
Mike Santamaria (madre de dios), President 2007 I was invited to join the association by Bobby Bowling IV back in 1994-95. I would
run into him and the first thing he’d say is “you got to join bud, no ifs ands or buts�, so his persuasion overcame me. I actually think he talked to my brother Ed first and Ed probably told Bobby to talk to Mike. That’s the way that happened. My family and the Bowling family have known each other since Bobby Bowling III, senior as we call him, and my brother Henry were best friends. Kind of grew up together. What I remember most is my willingness to “drink the Kool aide�, you know really get
involved. I firmly believe that I did this because I liked the flavor, the flavor of enjoying who I was with, what we did and how we helped each other. It was so much fun, not work. You hear people talk about being work to get involved but I loved it, still do. I honestly believe that it was my pleasure to serve, because it was the people who allowed me to serve. My biggest accomplishment was‌tearing down the old building so we could build the new one. It was John Cullers who designed it, it was me who tore down the old one to get Mark Dyer to build it new. Tearing it down was in my opinion a necessity. After all necessity is the mother of invention, so
we HAD to move the process along. I ride by the office and am still thrilled to see such a beautiful place we call ours. I am so happy that we’re 70 years old, and I think we can still do so much in our community. We need to ignite the passion so that our leadership is motivated to greatness. Go back to fun, don’t misplace your passion. Find it, bring it to the Association. I love the Association and what it allowed me to do. I would do it all over again.
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Member NEWS The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced in September that they had crowned a winner for a contest specifically for Builders kids. It was a poster contest where NAHB asked kids to draw or paint a picture of “what it means to me to be a builders kid”. The contest was open to all children of builder members and the winner would get a scholarship. In addition the winning entry would also present a check to the Association the kid’s parent belonged to. It was announced that the winner was Cesar A. Cervantes, son of BIC Homes Antonio Cervantes. Cesar was told he would be receiving a $1000 scholarship and that the El Paso Association of Builders would be getting an award as well. At the October general membership meeting we introduced Cesar and his mom, and the winning poster. We want to congratulate Caesar Cervantes for his winning entry. Dad and Mom are beaming with pride as is the EPAB.
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Congratulations to the El Paso Association of Builders on the 70th Anniversary. The Association and its members have provided a opportunity to both builders and associates for all those years. As associate members we provide the support for new home construction because our businesses are so entwined or dependent on a healthy industry. My business has grown because of my association and support of builders and I know many others who have done likewise. Our associate members are really the largest member group within the federation both locally as well as statewide. We are considered the backbone and rightly so. There are many changes coming in our next 70 years and it starts with the ones who have laid out the course. It’s not easy sometimes but you take one step forward as many times as you can and you reach a goal. So for 2017 my goal is to bring in members, mentor them and get them ready for the next few years. I hope they will do the same so that the EPAB can be here for the next 70. Happy Anniversary members…because it’s YOUR Anniversary.
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■ ExEcuTivE OFFicERS PRESiDENT Carlos Villalobos vicE PRESiDENT Don Rassette ASSOciATES cHAiR John Dorney ExEcuTivE vicE PRESiDENT Ray Adauto PAST PRESiDENT Edgar Montiel ■ cOMMiTTEE cHAiRS Membership Retentiion Patrick Tuttle Finance committee Kathy Carrillo Henry Tinajero
■ ADviSORY TO THE BOARD Jay Kerr, Firth, Johnston, Bunn & Kerr
■ BOARD OF DiREcTORS Antonio Cervantes, BIC Homes Leti Navarrete, Dream Homes/Bella Home Bud Foster, Southwest Land Development Services Walter Lujan, Dawco Home Builders Fernando Torres, CTu Metro Homes Leslie Driggers-Hoard, Homes By Design Edgar Garcia, Bella Vista Cutom Homes Jason Cullers, Cullers Homes Samira Gonzalez, ICoN Custom Homes Sal Masoud, DRE Development Joe Bernal, Employer Benefits of El Paso Linda Troncoso, TRE & Associates Bret Thompson, Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Ted Escobedo, Snappy Publishing, LLC Patrick Tuttle, Legacy Real Estate Sam Trimble, Lone Star Title Luis Rosas, HuB International Kathy Parry, Hunt Communities Gregg Davis, First Light FCu
■ TAB STATE DiREcTORS Randy Bowling Greg Bowling Sam Shallenberger ■ NATiONAL DiREcTORS Bobby Bowling IV. Demetrio Jimenez
2015 Builder Member Of The Year Edgar Montiel Palo Verde Homes
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Honorary Life Members Mark Dyer Wayne Grinnell Don Henderson Chester Lovelady Cliff C. Anthes Anna Gill Brad Roe Rudy Guel E H Baeza Past Presidents committed to Serve Greg Bowling Kelly Sorenson Mark Dyer Mike Santamaria John Cullers Randy Bowling Doug Schwartz Robert Baeza Bobby Bowling, IV Rudy Guel Anna Gil Bradley Roe Bob Bowling, III Edmundo Dena Hershel Stringfield Pat Woods
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