Irwin Industrial, Rebuilding Together Name Tradesman Of The Year
Irwin Industrial Tool Co. and Rebuilding Together, a national, nonprofit home rehab organization, named Marty McClimens as the Irwin/Rebuilding Together Tradesman of the Year. McClimens, a professional plumber and instructor for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562 in St. Louis, attended Super Bowl XXXVIII as a guest of Irwin. He and his wife, Karen, were seated with NASCAR star Kurt Busch, driver of the #97 Rousch Racing Ford, of which Irwin is a primary sponsor for 18 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races in 2004.
The national award was created to honor the contributions of professional tradesmen who volunteer their time and talents to supporting Rebuilding Together-sponsored home maintenance and remodeling projects for low-income homeowners. Rebuilding Togethers sponsors such projects for more than 8,000 homes and community centers nationwide each year. Selection was based on three criteria: overall service to a local affiliate, contribution to the success of the affiliate, and leadership role.