Excitement and optimism filled the air early Wednesday, Jan 18, at the Adam W. Herbert University Center at the University of North Florida as some 200 members and guests filled the room in anticipation of the installation of NEFBA’s 2017 roster of officers and the presentation of awards for 2016.
Jerry Linder, former president of the Florida Home Builders Association and past president of NEFBA, proudly installed Lee Arsenault as NEFBA’s new president. The board of directors was installed as a body. (See list on Page 33.)
The following award presentations were made for performance in 2016:
• Builder of the Year: Dream Finder Homes
• Fred King Associate Member of the Year: Sherwin Williams (Mike Atzert, Glenn Greathouse and Chris Hussey)
• Leadership Award: Leed Silverfield, Silverfield Development
• Arnold Tritt Lifetime Achievement Award: Curtis Hart, Hart Resources
• Good Government Award: Florida Sen. Travis Hutson
• Spike Award: AJ Beson, Beson4 Media
• SMC Bob Ransom Chairman’s Award: Katrina Watkins, Glenn Layton Homes
• Apprenticeship Employer of the Year: Keith Campbell, Campbell Plumbing
2017 Executive Committee
President: Lee Arsenault, New Leaf Construction
First vice president: Chris Dostie, Dostie Homes
Second vice president: Harlan Bost, Florida Custom Marble
Third vice president: Gene Rover, B&G Plumbing/B&G Heating & Air-Conditioning
Training vice president: Keith Ward, Thomas May Construction
Secretary/treasurer: Jerry Dean, Vintage Estates Homes
Immediate past president: Chet Skinner, Skinner Bros. Realty
Executive officer: Corey Deal, Northeast Florida Builders Association