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February 2008: NUCA News

NUCA of New Mexico Holds Awards Banquet

Lars Larson Headlines NUCAORSWW PAC Kick Off Event

New Members


NUCA of New Mexico Holds Awards Banquet

On Dec. 7, members of NUCA of New Mexico gathered for a Recognition and Awards Banquet focusing on 2007 investment sponsors, outgoing and incoming board members and recipients of the association’s safety and membership contribution awards.
Investment sponsor AUI Inc. was honored at the platinum level for its $5,000 contribution. Gold level sponsors ($2,500 contributions) included: Cone Construction; Western Summit of New Mexico; New Concepts Inc.; and Tom Growney Equipment and Hydro-Systems Inc. Silver level sponsors ($1,000) included: Albuquerque Asphalt Inc.; AMEC Earth and Environmental; HD Supply Waterworks; PCL Construction of New Mexico; Vis-Com Inc.; and Wagner Equipment.

Congratulations were also extended to Highway Supply for receiving the 2007 Member Contribution Award for outstanding commitment, dedication and generosity to the association and to Jesse May III for receiving the 2007 Member Contribution Award for years of outstanding commitment, leadership and dedication to the
Association. NUCA of New Mexico’s first annual safety awards went to: L.D. Alexander of RMCI Inc. (2007 Individual Safety Award-Contractor); Bill Devinney of AON Risk Services of New Mexico (2007 Individual Safety Award-Associate); Cone Construction (2007 Safety Award-Contractor with less than 50 employees); and Western Summit of New Mexico (2007 Safety Award-Contractor with more than 50 employees).

The 2008 President, Boyd Dunham of Western Summit, recognized outgoing 2007 Board Members Jesse May III (PCL Construction of NM) and Ron Lucero (Vis-Com Inc.), thanked and recognized 2007 NUCA of NM President Kari Biernacki and introduced the 2008 Board of Directors.

For more information on NUCA of New Mexico, visit the Web site at www.nucanm.org.

Lars Larson Headlines NUCAORSWW PAC Kick Off Event

NUCA of Oregon & SW Washington (NUCAORSWW) held its PAC Kick-off Event on Feb. 5 at the Aquariva Restaurant (Avalon Hotel) in Portland. The keynote speaker was American conservative talk radio show host Lars Larson. According to his Web site, Larson got his start in radio at age 16 spinning records and reading news, sports and weather on KTIL from a little cinderblock building on the edge of a cow pasture in Tillamook, Ore. 28 years later, he’s only moved 75 miles to the East (Portland), but light years to the right.

Joining NUCAORSWW PAC club members for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, cigars and lively conversation, Larson shared his unique take on the upcoming election, candidates and an overview of the state and local government scene.

For more information about NUCAORSWW, visit the Web site at www.nucaorswwa.com.

 

New Members

Contractors

Curtis Heintz Excavating Inc.
Curtis Heintz
P.O. Box 1105
2605 NE Oregon St.
Sherwood, OR 97140
Work: (503) 925-9400

J. Ashe Inc.
Jason Ashe
10515 SE Knight
Portland, OR 97266
Work: (503) 793-1037
Fax: (503) 775-4210
E-mail: ashe@jai-nta.com

Michels Corp.
Michelle Trapp
817 West Main St.
Brownsville, WI 53006
Work: (920) 583-3132
Fax: (920) 583-4560
E-mail: mtrapp@michels.us

Rutan Construction Inc.
Clifford O. Rutan
21515 NW Cherry Ln.
Hillsboro, OR 97124-5605
Work: (503) 643-3737
Fax: (503) 626-8006
E-mail: jr@rutanconstruction.com

Young’s Excavating Inc.
Kurt D. Youngs
P.O. Box 2766
South Bend, IN 46680
Work: (574) 287-6422
Fax: (574) 287-6441
E-mail: kurt@youngsexcavating.com


Associates

KWH Pipe
Brian M. Gallagher
2203 Heidi Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Work: (310) 775-5039
Fax: (310) 356-3607
E-mail: Brian.gallagher@kwhpipe.ca

Volvo Rents Construction Equipment
Pat Lackey
1250 Wood Ln.
Langhorne, PA 19047
Work: (215) 750-0823
Fax: (215) 750-3230
E-mail: patlack@gmail.com

Institutional

Oklahoma College of Construction
Troy Rouse
280 Quadrum Dr., Bldg. C
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Work: 405) 491-4400
Fax: (405) 491-4403
E-mail: jerrym@ok-cc.com

Utility Training Academy
Bob Nighswonger
119 N. Harrison St.
Cushing, OK 74023
Work: (918) 285-0422
Fax: (918) 225-1072
E-mail: bob@utasearch.com