WINNERS - Present and Past
AZ CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER
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Highlights from the 2019 Construction Executive of the Year Banquet
May 3, 2019
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Pioneer Award Winner
Pioneer Award John & Jeff Whiteman Empire Southwest
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Executive of the Year General Contractor
Barry Chasse CHASSE
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Executive of the Year Subcontractor
Jeff Johnson Trafficade
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Emerging Executive of the Year
Justin Martin Corbins Electric
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Best Under the Sun General Member
Jennifer Hopper DPR
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Best Under the Sun Associate Member
Elise Thorpe Lovitt & Touche
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View photos from the event here.
Highlights from the 2018 Construction Executive of the Year Banquet
April 26, 2018
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Pioneer Award Winner
Pioneer Award Harold Ashton The Ashton Company Inc.
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Executive of the Year General Contractor
Doug Declusin Sunland Asphalt
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Executive of the Year Subcontractor
Dan Puente DP Electric
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Emerging Executive of the Year Kimberly Davis Weitz
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Best Under the Sun General Member Karl Kortman Kortman Electric
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Best Under the Sun Associate Member Lindsey Benson CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
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2017 Construction Executive of the Year Banquet
May 4, 2017
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Pioneer Award Winner
John Ames
Ames Construction
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Construction Executive of the Year
Casey Cartier
Jokake Construction Services, Inc.
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Best Under the Sun Award General Member
Lisa Sullivan
McCarthy
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Best Under the Sun Award Associate Member
Bryan Eto
BeachFleischman
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President's Award
Michelle Walker
SSC
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Congratulations to the 2017 Construction Executive of the Year Finalists
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Brandon Bell
Bell Steel, Inc.
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Wayne Bell Ace Asphalt
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Angie Ziegler General Air Control |
Arizona's 2016 Construction Industry
Pioneer Award Winner

Mike Markham, Sr.
Markham Contracting Co.
Ames Construction
Arizona's 2015 Construction Industry
Pioneer Award Winner
Jed Billings
Executive Chairman, FNF Construction, Inc.
Construction Executive of the Year - 2015 |
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Bo Calbert McCarthy Building Companies Click here for bio |
2015 CEoY Finalists |
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Scott Bourdo Kovach Building Enclosures Click here for bio |
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John Krecek JFK Electrical Contracting Click here for bio |
Sissie Roberts Shank Chas Roberts A/C & Plumbing Click here for bio |
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2015 Chapter Award Winners |
Best Under the Sun General Member |
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President's Award |
Best Under the Sun Associate Member |
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Dave Miller Jokake Construction |
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David James FNF Construction |
Jaren Asay Morrison Clark & Conover |
Arizona's 2014 Construction Industry
Pioneer Award Winner

Ken Nessler,
Sun Valley Masonry
Arizona's 2014 Construction Executive
of the Year Winner

Jim Dinan,
Bel-Aire Mechanical
Arizona’s 2014 Best Under the Sun - General and Associate Members

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General - Lynne Pace DL Withers
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Associate - Stephan King Stephan King CPA
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Arizona's 2013 Construction Industry
Pioneer Award Winner

Dave Schuff of Schuff Steel
Congratulations to Arizona's 2013
Construction Executive of the Year

Dave Crawford, President, CEO
The Sundt Companies
Arizona's 2013 Best Under the Sun - General and Associate Members

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General - Ryan Evans
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Associate - Taylor Brockbank
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2013 CEoY Finalists

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Dave Elrod, Regional Manager DPR Construction, SW Region
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Jim Jacobs, President CORE Construction
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Terry Keenen, CEO Climatec Building Technology Services
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Congratulations to Arizona's 2012
Construction Executive of the Year

Karol George
President, KE&G Construction
Arizona's 2012 Construction Executive of the Year Finalists

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Steve Chanen President & CEO Chanen Construction Co.
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Barry Chasse President Chasse Building Team
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Dan Withers President D.L. Withers Construction
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Arizona's 2012 Best Under the Sun - General and Associate Members

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General - Jim Bracy
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Associate - Michelle Grider
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Arizona's 2012 Construction Industry Pioneer Award Winners

Halsey Royden and Tom Royden, Sr.
2011 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE of the YEAR
AWARD WINNER

Mike Fann
President
Fann Contracting
2011 Construction Industry Pioneer Award Recipient

Ron Rodgers
former owner of and retired from
JB Rodgers
2011 Construction Executive of the Year Finalists
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Jeff Banker President Banker Insulation
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Jerry Barnier President Suntec Concrete
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Ken Kortman President Kortman Electric
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2011 Best Under the Sun General Member
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2011 Best Under the Sun Associate Member
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Kevin Burnett, The Sundt Companies, Inc.
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Debby Anderson, Minard-Ames Insurance Services
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2010 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE of the YEAR AWARD WINNER
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Marcia Veidmark, President & CEO Specialized Services Company
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2010 Construction Executive of the Year Finalists
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Martin “Marty” Alvarez, CEO Sun Eagle Corp.
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Roberta “Sissie” Roberts Shank, President & CEO Chas Roberts Air Conditioning, Inc.
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Jerry Wyatt, Principal/Director of Operations (Posthumously) Lang Wyatt Construction
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 Joseph P. Schwan, Double AA Builders, Ltd. Arizona Construction Industry Pioneer Award Winner - 2010
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2010 Best Under the Sun General Member
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2010 Best Under the Sun Associate Member
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John Corcoran, CICPAC
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Michelle Giesen, Accrued Performance
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2009 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE of the YEAR AWARD WINNER
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Lorraine Bergman, Caliente Construction
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2009 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE of the YEAR AWARD WINNER
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Jed Billings, FNF Construction
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Jim Uhl, Agate and Agate Steel
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Doug DeClusin, Sunland Asphalt
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 William A. Pulice, Sr. Arizona Construction Industry Pioneer Award Winner - 2009
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2009 Best Under the Sun
General Member
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2009 Best Under the Sun
Associate Member
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Marty Garrison
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Greg Gross
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2008 CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVE of the YEAR AWARD WINNER
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Steve Padilla, 2008 Construction Executive of the Year
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Bob and Wilson Sundt Arizona Construction Industry Pioneer Award Winners - 2008
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2008 Best Under the Sun
General Member
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2008 Best Under the Sun
Associate Member
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Cindy Lee, Haydon Building Corp 2008 Best Under the Sun General Member
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Tony Hakes, CBIZ, Mayer Hoffman McCann 2008 Best Under the Sun Associate Member
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Additional Construction Executive Nominees
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Sheridan Bailey Ironco Enterprises
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Michael Smith Jokake Construction
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Rob Sutton ATS Electric
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2007 Construction Executive of the Year Award Winner
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Douglas D. Gardner 2007 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year [click here to read more about Doug Gardner]
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Meet the 2007 nominees
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Barry Chase, Sr. Vice President, Adolfson & Peterson Construction
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Joe Hitzel, President Southwest Architectural Builders, Inc.
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Dave Jones, President, Midstate Mechanical, Inc.
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Rob Rummel, Pres. and Rick Rummel, Vice Pres., Rummel Construction, Inc.
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William "Wink" Ames 2007 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award [click here to read more about Wink Ames]
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Diedre Aldous 2007 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Chelie Lacrosse 2007 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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2007 Arizona Construction
Executive of the Year
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2007 Construction Industry
Pioneer Award
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Douglas D. Gardner Chairman, Achen-Gardner, Inc.
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William "Wink" Ames Director, Minard-Ames Insurance Group
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From a large selection of extremely qualified individuals, Douglas Gardner of Achen-Gardner, Inc. was selected as the 2007 CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year. Born and raised in Smith Center, Kansas, Doug graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Business and Accounting. He then went on to serve in the US Army, including a stint in Viet Nam. He entered the construction business in 1973 with Hunt Building Corporation in El Paso, Texas. His career includes employment with Pulte Homes where he assisted with the opening of the Arizona office. In 1982 he formed the first of several Achen-Gardner companies with Sanders Achen. The Achen-Gardner Companies, beginning with a small housing operation in Casa Grande, quickly expanded in the 1980’s to commercial and highway construction. Over the last 25 years, Achen-Gardner continued to expand and cover a diverse scope of construction needs with their divisions: Achen Gardner Engineering – heavy highway construction Achen Contractors – subcontract framing GDC Homes – residential development and construction, and RMA Rental and Leasing – heavy equipment leasing Doug views his role as mentoring key employees to become great leaders. As Chairman, Doug focuses on financial systems, bonding and insurance, and legal and administrative areas of the business. He says, about the group of companies, “We are unique because most firms are either home builders, subcontractors, or heavy highway constructors. We are a diverse family of companies with many specialties, all related to construction.” He continues, “the key to success is developing people – we are in the people business.” Doug believes in contributing to his industry and to the community. He served for 12 years on the ABA Board of Directors, including as its Treasurer. He is involved with the ASU Del E. Webb School of Construction and encourages all of his employees to give back to the construction industry. Most notable, however, is his continued support of local charities. He allocates a percentage of the company profits every year for charitable donations. Some of the beneficiaries of that generosity include Habitat for Humanity, Season for Sharing, and the East Valley Institute of Technology. Other East Valley charities and youth scholarships benefit annually from the Achen-Gardner Chandler Horizon Rotary Club Hole-In-One Contest.
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They say, “if you belong to any of the Construction industry associations in the State of Arizona, you know Wink Ames, or have attended one of his classes on construction accounting”. This is not just a saying, it is a TRUTH. Wink has spent his career supporting and promoting the construction industry, and that is why he is the 2007 CFMA Arizona Construction Industry Pioneer. As an authority in the area of surety bonding and construction insurance, he diligently promotes professionalism and growth among students, contractors, and peers to benefit the industry he has served for so long. His classes on Construction Accounting for the Uninformed continue to be as informative and entertaining as they were 20 years ago. A Director of Minard-Ames Insurance Group, Wink is instrumental in the marketing of the firm. His exceptional commitment to the construction industry is best evidenced by his many years of participation in a wide variety of associations including as a founding member of the Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA. In addition, he has served on the Executive Committee for ASU’s Del E. Webb School of Construction and has been admitted to its Hall of Fame. Wink is a life Director of the Arizona Builders’ Alliance, and the Treasurer of the Arizona Chapter, Associated General Contractors of America. Other Associations that Wink actively participates in include: Arizona Contractors Association; Arizona Subcontractors Association; Arizona Chapter Independent Electrical Contractors of America; and National Association of Surety Bond Producers. Wink received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB).
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PREVIOUS WINNERS
2006 Executive of the Year Awards
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2005 Executive of the Year Awards
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Michael F. Markham 2006 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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Mark Fleming 2005 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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Robert C. Hunt [5/24/23 - 10/22/05] 2006 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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Samuel F. Kitchell 2005 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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Lisa Autino 2006 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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David Beer 2005 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Ken Kellaney 2006 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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Melissa Dolewa 2005 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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2004 Executive of the Year Awards
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2003 Executive of the Year Awards
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Carol Warner 2004 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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J. Doug Pruitt 2003 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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William Badger, PhD. 2004 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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Bill Corbin 2003 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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Marj Weber 2004 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Diane Christensen 2003 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Dennis Tsonis 2004 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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Phillip W. Taylor 2003 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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2002 Executive of the Year
Awards
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2001 Executive of the Year
Awards
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Gerald Murphy 2002 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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Louis R. Borelli 2001 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Arizona Construction Executive of the Year
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Daniel Mardian 2002 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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Al Wendt 2001 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Construction Industry Pioneer Award
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David James 2002 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Scott Thomas 2001 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding General Member
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Wink Ames 2002 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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Carol Hagen 2001 Valley of the Sun Chapter of CFMA Best Under the Sun Award Outstanding Associate Member
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