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The Hollywood theme prevailed in Anaheim,
CA, at the In-Sink-Erator luncheon during PHCC's Network ’07. From the
red-carpet entrance to the paparazzi to the guest appearance by Lucille Ball, it
was an all-out entertaining event.
The Hollywood theme prevailed in Anaheim, CA, at the annual
In-Sink-Erator luncheon during this year’s PHCC/ASA Network ’07 conference.
From the red-carpet entrance to the paparazzi, it was an all-out entertaining
event. Even Lucille Ball showed up to emcee the festivities and hand out awards
and honors from the PHCC Educational Foundation and the PHCC-National
Auxiliary.
This is the 19th year that In-Sink-Erator has
sponsored the award ceremony luncheon, and Lucy did not let that go unnoticed.
The uncanny impersonator kept things light and entertaining, and the large-size
Oscar statues, teleprompters, TV Screens ― and inevitable over-run of time ―
helped encouraged the idea that this was a traditional televised awards show.
Besides the entertainment and laughs, several
people were honored and congratulated by the PHCC:
The Robert
M. Cox Humanitarian Award went to the members of the Illinois Auxiliary in the
over 20 members category. Delaware won for the 3-20 members category. Also,
PHCC-Louisiana was honored for raising more than $330,000 for a local
school.
The 3D Award, sponsored by the Copper Development
Association, awarded Terry Giebelhaus for her desire, dedication and
determination.
The Larry Dore Auxiliary Member of the Year
Award went to Bernadine Stockmeister of the Ohio Auxiliary, who has served
almost six decades in the PHCC Auxiliary. First runner up was Kathy Tindall,
New Jersey PHCC Auxiliary.
The AEC Spectrum Award went to
Rodney Jones of Egyptian Plumbing in Marion, IL.
Next were
the Delta Awards: Apprentice of the Year was Orlando Zamora. The coveted Contractor of the
Year Award went to Larry Lee, Lee Plumbing & Heating Co., Thief River Falls, MN.
First runner up was Dickie McCurdy, MMM Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc.,
Amarillo, TX; second runner up was Wendell Presgrave, My Plumber, Fairfax, VA.
Trane presented its award to Tom Warner, Utility Service
Express LLC, Reston, VA. First runner up was Lorrie Jones Gore, Gundlach
Plumbing & Heating, Richmond, VA.
A Legislative Service
Award went to Tim Williford, Southern Piping Co., Wilson, NC, for his dedicated
service to the PHCC PAC and his balance of his personal, business and political
life.
Finally the founders award, the George D. Scott Award,
was given to Laurie Crigler, L & D Associates Inc., Aroda, VA, for her long
and dedicated service.
In addition to the awards, several scholarships
and monies were donated to the PHCC Educational Foundation and PHCC-National
Auxiliary to further the education, promotion and recruitment of the next
generation of P-H-C tradesmen and women.
Further updates from Network ’07 are available
at PMmag.com, and watch for PM’s December issue to get the full round-up of
events.