H B OME UILDERS A SSOCIATION NEWSBRIEF The Official Newsletter of the Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest IL The Voice of the Homebuilding and Remodeling Industries in Southwest Illinois. Representing Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties February 2016 issue www.hbaswi l .org Front row left to right: Suzie Quinton, HBA Director of Member Services, Beth Jacob, Jacob Sunrooms, Exteriors & Baths, Mindy Shafer – Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Joe Lanahan 2nd Vice President – Joe Lanahan Construction Services, David Padgett 1st Vice President – Padgett Building & Remodeling, Jeff Schmidt President -RLP Development, Chris Jones Immediate Past President– C.A. Jones, Inc., Michelle Null – Benchmark Title, Barbara Markham – RE/ MAX Preferred – The Markham Network, Tracy Butler – HBA Executive Officer (Back row left to right): Chris Matteo – Fulford Homes, John Snapat – Fulford Home Remodeling, Norm Etling - Village of Shiloh, Joe Knox – Copious Technologies, Mike Rathgeb – Spencer Homes, Robb Treat – New American Funding, Mark Fulford – Fulford Construction, Garrett Johnson – Garret E. & Herschel E. Johnson RE & DEV., Jerry Yaekel – Yaekel & Associates, Joel Keel – Custom Floors & More, Jason Klein – Ameren Illinois, Ron Padgett – Padgett Building & Remodeling, Jason Huelsmann – New Tradition Homes, Aaron Klemme - Klemme Construction, Robert Dee Jr.,– Homes by Deesign, Mark Vogt – Vogt Builders, Ken Diel - Diel & Forguson and Art Stumpf – AUTCOhome Appliances HBA members and extended family joined us for the 2016 Installation of Officers Banquet. The evening started with a large crowd at the PAC Government Official Reception including Congressmen, State Senators, State Representatives and Mayors. The banquet shared presentations for our Remodeler of Distinction Awards, Home Show Magazine winner, Presidential Citations and Life Time Achievement Award. Chris Jones thanked everyone for their support of our industry and appreciation for keeping the HBA strong. Then onto the Installation of our officers and finally, the moment everyone was waiting for, the Installation of our 2016 President, Jeff Schmidt. We are grateful to all those that continue to support the HBA and look forward to keeping members involved, informed and proud to be part of the only local residential building industry trade association.
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