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E L P A S O
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2012/12
By Ray Adauto, EPAB
The 2012 El Paso Association of
Builders Awards Dinner and officer
installation took place on December 6
at the El Paso Country Club. The
setting was selected by 2013
President elect Edmundo Dena. The
event was a sell out with requests
coming in to the very last minute for
seats. This was due in large part to
the Installation Committee that took
the event to new heights.
Chairwoman for the Installation
Committee was Lorraine Huit, ably
assisted by Kathy Carrillo, Kathy
Parry, Kathy Rose, Claudia Dena and
Margaret Adauto. The committee
prepared with help from the staff at the
EPCC and the result was a
spectacular evening.
“I am blown away at the wonderful
response we had so quickly ensuring
that we would sell out,” Ms. Huit said
to the Outlook. “I want to thank my
committee for the hours and hours
they put in working on the dinner,” she
continued. Guests were all dressed
up for the occasion and the crowd was
pleased with the results. “I can
honestly say that it was one of the
classiest installation dinners I’ve
attended and everyone looked so
nice,” said Larry Patton, President of
WestStar Bank. His comments were
echoed by many others in the crowd.
The evening saw presentations for
various accomplishments during 2012
and awards were presented to the
following:
Builder Member of the Year went to
Frank Arroyos, Cisco Homes
Associate Member of the Year, Sam
Shallenberger of Western Wholesale
Supply (his third win)
Pat Cox Lifetime Award went to
Mike Santamaria, Mountain Vista
Builders;
The John Schatzman Community
Award was presented to HUNT and
HUNT Family Foundation
Honorary Life Membership was
awarded to Rudy Guel, Guel
Construction
Employee of the Year went to
Margaret Adauto
Others receiving recognition at the
event were Bret Thompson, Foxworth
Galbraith; Tony Mullen, MTI Ready
Mix; Ken Wade, El Paso Building
Materials; Kathy Parry, HUNT; and
Javier Ruiz, Border Solar. “I wasn’t
expecting this but it is really nice to be
recognized,” said Bret Thompson. He
was as surprised as many of our
award winners. Javier Ruiz tried to
contain his emotions saying that he
was humbled to be selected and felt
he didn’t deserve the award. Mullen,
president of MTI Ready Mix and
Platinum Sponsor for the evening
hesitatingly said a few words of
thanks. “I am not used to speaking at
these deals but tonight I just want to
say thanks,” he said to the crowd.
It was a night at which 2012
President Frank Arroyos,
accompanied by his wife Ruth,
saluted the accomplishments of the
year and reminded the incoming
officers and board to do all they can
for the association. “I feel that God
has given me that rare opportunity to
serve my industry and to bring
something to the association,” he
said. “I appreciate all that we have
done and look forward to my new
position as past president” he added.
David Miller, Immediate Past
President of the Texas Association of
Builders installed the Board of
Directors and offered commentary on
the state of building Texas. “I have to
tell the membership how special it is to
come to El Paso and to have the
privilege of installing the board,” Miller
told us. “The event was really special
and beautiful. I appreciate the
welcome you have given,” he
continued. Miller also said that issues
from water to tree ordinances will take
up a lot of the upcoming Texas
Legislature agenda for TAB. Mr. Miller
also invited the attendees to Rally Day
in February. “I look forward to seeing
a large delegation from El Paso,” he
said.
The evening saw Edmundo Dena
installed as 2013 President by Past
President Mark Dyer. “I’m here
tonight to install one of the nicest
young men I’ve had the pleasure of
associating with, Mundo Dena,” Dyer
told the audience. Dyer then went on
to tell the crowd how he and Dena
have worked together at
Winton/Flair/Accent Homes and the
close bond they have developed. He
spoke about Edmundo and his family
and then installed him. Dena told
Mark that he thanked him for his
mentoring and friendship and was
glad that he could install him as
President.
Additionally Dena told the audience
that his upcoming administration was
going to be focused on ensuring that
the association is around for a long
time. “One of my major goals this year
is to build a foundation of revenue that
will assure future generations that the
El Paso Association of Builders will be
around,” he said from the podium.
“We have a lot of work to do and we
need everyone to participate,” he
continued.
Installation partners were MTI
Ready Mix, Interceramic, Texas Gas,
Western Wholesale Supply, Sun City
Winnelson, Foxworth Galbraith and
desert partner was Jobe Materials.
“There are many people to thank for
making sure tonight was special, but
my appreciation extends to our
partners because without their
financial commitment to the event we
wouldn’t have been able to have had
such an elegant affair,” Ray Adauto
said. “This is one for the record books
now,” he concluded.
EPAB installs 2013 leadership, recognizes outstanding members
Taking their offical oath, the 2013
Executive Board of the El Paso
Association of Builders are:
Frank Arroyos, Immediate Past
President, Cisco Homes
Ray Adauto, EVP
Greg Bowling, Past President,
Tropicana Homes
Edgar Montiel, Secretary/Treasurer,
Palo Verde Homes
Sam Shallenberger, Associates
Chairman, Western Wholesale
Supply
Frank Torres, Vice President,
GMF Homes
Dena family
Mr. Mrs. Tony Mullen,
MTI Ready Mix
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We sometimes feel that time goes by too fast; that technology
is both a blessing and a curse and that keeping track of all the
internal and external forces that impact our lives is a daunting
task. We are not alone in thinking like this. It seems that in a
rather short period of time our world has undergone dramatic
economic, social and political transformations. And that change
will not slow. For the foreseeable future instability and
unpredictability will or is the new normal.
Working with so many great people over the last year has
humbled me and given me hope for our industry and the
wonderful work we do to house people. It is truly an honor to be
able to do that for our fellow human beings and in particular for
our folks here in El Paso. As I enter my next phase of service as
your past president I know that I am better for having been your
president.
I have both enjoyed and learned a great deal from my turn as
EPAB’s president. The people that I served with in this industry
have truly been a blessing to me and my family. My sincere
regards for the incoming executive board and board members.
May God continue to be the epicenter of our membership. Thank
you again for your support and prayers.
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So now we have the holiday’s goingon and we are getting the added stressfrom all the panhandlers sitting on everycorner and the bolder ones creeping upon you in parking lots. I was at theWalgreens on Geronimo when I wasapproached and the guy said “hey bud,you speak English?” I tried to ignorehim but he insisted. “Not interested” Isaid and so he stopped, looked aroundand headed straight to an older ladygetting into her car. I stood outside mycar and watched to see what this guywould do next. “Excuse me, excuseme,” I heard him say. The lady dideverything she could to get into the carat breakneck speed, or at least as fastas those knee joints would let her. Thedoor shut and I hear the click of thelock.
I don’t know what I might have donehad the beggar done anything but walkaway from the lady. But I have to tellyou this: he was well aware that I wasstanding there and he had no idea whatI would do if he’d done somethingstupid. It’s become so common to be hitup for money any time you go to astore, a restaurant or stop at a light. I’msick and tired of this as I’m sure many ofyou are as well. I’m tired of seeing thesupposed “homeless” guys at thecorner of Geronimo and Gateway. I can
assure you they’re not homeless. Theylive in a house directly behind our office.We have given the city the information,shown the house to our districtrepresentatives, and the police. The“homeless” jump over the fence,through the parking lot and head towork. Yeah, work. I watch inamazement as people give themmoney and I’m upset to see the not socute signs they reel in the victims with.I have heard reports that there are two“scammers” at the corner of Airway andMontana who actually live on theWestside in a home they own. I’veheard that the man (with crutches) andthe woman (who wears shorts andshows her scars) get picked up in theevening by a younger woman in aCadillac and drive off. How muchmoney do they make? Reports ofsimilar corner beggars report that theycan pull in $50 or more per hour. In asix hour take that’s $300 plus a day.Tax free one would assume. It adds upquickly.
These beggars cause us not to helpthose who actually need help. I’m surethere are legitimate needy peoplebegging, but I am so jaded now that Iignore the pleas. I do not give money toanyone on a corner, or hitting me up ina parking lot, or going door to door.
Trust me the door to door happened tome just recently. I worry that someolder folks will open the door and beforeyou know it something happens tothem. Warn your parents orgrandparents about this today.
So where is the city in this? What canbusinesses do to stop it on their parkinglots? Apparently not much. Frankly thebest solution is YOU. Just don’t do it.It’s up to you to say no to these folks,and in return give to your church orfavorite charity. Don’t open yourwindow, keep your keys in your hand
and place a key between your knucklesin case you need to punch someone.Be aware and don’t invite trouble. Keepyou purchases in your trunk and makesure your alarm is working. Hold ontoyour purse or packages. Don’t be thenext victim. Report any suspiciouspeople to the manager, or call the non-emergency police number 832-4400.Put this number in your cell phone. Besafe and be generous to your favoritecharity or church. It’ll be a good feelingdone right.
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Executive Vice PresidentEPAB
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The National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB) applauds the federal
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration for listening to the
industry’s plea to consider the negative
implications the recent change in the fall
protection requirements — such an
important component of job site safety
— would have on residential
construction companies.
Home builders and remodelers have
been given a reprieve from OSHA
enforcement of new, more stringent fall
protection regulations which have been
in effect since Sept. 15, 2011.
OSHA’s temporary enforcement
measures, which provide free on-site
compliance assistance, penalty
reductions, extended abatement dates,
measures to ensure consistency and
increased outreach, have been
extended until March 15.
"We are very pleased that OSHA
heeded our calls," said NAHB Chairman
Barry Rutenberg, chairman of NAHB
and a home builder from Gainesville,
Fla., and a longtime advocate of
sensible, practical regulations that
protect workers from falls.
While the enforcement deadline is a
step in the right direction, NAHB is still
advocating that the standard still needs
work to make it practical in today’s
housing market.
In a Dec. 10 letter and petition to
OSHA officials, NAHB staff asked the
agency to reopen the rulemaking and
try again to create a rule that applies to
home builders, rather than a one-size-
fits-all approach that is better suited to
commercial contracting.
"NAHB’s builder and contractor
members make safety a priority and
regularly take steps to reduce or
eliminate falls during residential
construction activities and comply with
OSHA’s fall protection standard.
However, after years of interpretations,
compliance directives, and guidance
documents that have failed to ensure
compliance and improve safety, NAHB
is convinced that the most beneficial
way to address falls in the residential
construction industry is for OSHA to
promulgate a standard specifically
tailored for residential construction," the
letter said.
NAHB advocates for a more
practical fall protection standard
OSHA:
The holidays arehere and everyoneis making a wish-list, including newhome buyers
With the holidays lurking justaround the corner, it’s never too soonto bust out a wish list in preparationfor the gift-giving season.
Even home buyers can’t resist theurge to get in on the fun. Accordingto the National Association of HomeBuilders and other experts, househunters have a definite list of “musthaves” in mind when it comes tobuying themselves one of thegreatest gifts of all: a new home.
Modest floor plansThe McMansion era seems to be
coming to an end as more buyersindicate their home-size sweet spotlies in the 1,400- to 2,600-square-foot range. Some experts predict by2015, new home sizes will average
2,150 square feet, compared to thecurrent average size of 2,380 squarefeet.
Organization and comfortA home can provide refuge from
the hustle and bustle of everydaylife, so it’s no surprise thatorganization and comfort are toppriorities for buyers. Walk-in closetsin the master bedroom, separateshower and tub in the masterbathroom, great rooms, linenclosets, an insulated front door,energy-efficient appliances andlighting, central air conditioning andlaundry rooms are among thenecessities new-home buyers listedin an NAHB survey earlier this year.
Smaller price tagsWhile a quarter of today’s buyers
say they’re shopping for a homepriced above $300,000, a largerportion (45 percent) of house huntersare looking for a home priced below$200,000.
Improved energy efficiencyGoing green is on just about
everybody’s minds these days –including home buyers’. They’re
concerned with saving money ontheir energy bills, reducing theircarbon footprint and doing right byMother Earth – and they want ahome that can help them reachthese ideals. Green homes presentlymake up about 17 percent of thenew-home market, but could reach38 percent by 2016, experts believe.
5 Hot DesignTrends in NewHomes
Creativity and cost-savings are themain themes driving new-homedesign trends today, according to theNational Association of HomeBuilders.
Here are some of the latest new-home design trends, according toNAHB:
1. “Pocket offices.” More spaceis being added to popular familygathering places like the kitchen andfamily room. As such, space devotedto formal home offices and dens are
falling to the wayside. Instead of aformal home office, more new homesare incorporating a small spacedevoted to home management,known as “pocket offices.” Thesepocket offices may be anywhere,even included in a large pantry. Theyalso might be tucked away near thekitchen or family great room. Mostpeople today are mobile with theirelectronics and home office itemsanyway so they might not need asbig of space to spread out and a“pocket office” may suffice.
2. Tucked away relax spots.Window seats and alcoves areincreasing in new homes becausethey don’t take up much space butcan still provide some private time.
3. Master laundry rooms.Laundry rooms are being added ontothe master bedroom’s walk-in closetfor added convenience.
4. “Shadow” units. As morefamilies live together under one roof,“shadow” units are increasing inpopularity in new single-familyhomes. These units may be builtalongside a home and operate as aseparate living unit accessedthrough a door from the home’s mainfloorplan. Shadow units may alsoinclude homes that come with atleast two master suites, such as onelocated on the ground floor and oneupstairs.
5. Rectangular home designs.Rectangular home designs areincreasing in popularity becausethey are more cost-effective to build.The trend was once grand, multipleroof lines. But to make rectangulardesigns appealing, these homesmay have two windows in a cornerwith mitered glass to allowunobstructed views and light to flowin, according to NAHB. Or thesehomes might mix exterior materials,such as with metal, wood, and stoneto give the home a more modernlook.
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The setting, the El Paso Country
Club, was last used for an installation
dinner when Mike Santamaria was
installed as President in 2007.
Unlike that installation there were no
pep bands on hand this year. Mariachis
were ordered but they showed up an
hour late and weren’t allowed to per-
form.
This year’s dinner was a complete sell
out 10 days before the event, a new
record.
Eight past presidents were in atten-
dance at this year’s installation. Brad
Roe, Rudy Guel, Bobby Bowling IV,
Herschel Stringfield, Kelly Sorenson,
Mike Santamaria, Greg Bowling and
Mark Dyer.
City Representative Carl Robinson,
District 4, was in attendance for his 4th
consecutive installation.
Sam Shallenberger was not aware
that he was going to be awarded
Associate of the year. His good friends
Larry Patton and Burt Blacksher
(WestStar Bank) were asked not to let
on that they would be attending. Sam
said that when he first saw the pair he
thought they might be there to repos-
sess something of his. All in good fun,
of course.
Mike Santamaria was equally puzzled
by seeing his brother and sister there.
Mike had no idea he was to be awarded
the Lifetime award and brother Ed didn’t
let Mike know he’d be there. “it was
hard to keep the secret, but worth it,” Ed
told the Outlook. “I was surprised so I
figured something was up,” Mike said.
Installation Committee members put
in over 80 hours prepping the table dec-
orations, and hand constructing the
table wreaths.
The theme of Black and White nor-
mally means evening gowns and tuxe-
dos. The committee felt that suits and
cocktail wear more suitable. The table
settings were black napkins with white
table clothes as were the wreaths.
The El Paso INC., El Paso’s business
news publication, sent a photographer
and the pictures appeared in the
December 15 edition of the newspaper.
2012 Award Dinner and Installation
The Gilletts and Najeras
Beverly Clevenger and David Cerna
Joey & Cindy Najera and Salina & Lance Van Deman
Kelly & Ryan
Esther, Jill & Ruth
Linda Bastraw & Sharon Ramirez,GEPAR
Mark Dyer & Edmundo Dena
Aztec Contruction
2012/12
Greg Bowling and Carl Robinson
Ed & Mike Santamaria
Dena Kids
Foxworth Galbraith
Jill & JoAnne Bowling
Installation Committee (not pictured Kathy Parry)
Dan Rowe and Barbara
Scott and
Betty Clark
Loretto Angels
Paul & Kristi Zacour
Number of Improving
Housing Markets
Surges to 201 in
DecemberThe number of housing markets
considered “improving” according to
parameters established by the National
Association of Home Builders/First
American Improving Markets Index (IMI)
surged by 76 to a total of 201 metros in
December, according to IMI data
released today. The index also shows
that the number of states represented
on the list by at least one metro
increased from 38 in November to 44
(plus the District of Columbia) in
December.
The index identifies metropolitan
areas that have shown improvement
from their respective troughs in housing
permits, employment and house prices
for at least six consecutive months. A
total of 84 new metros were added to
the list and eight were dropped from it
this month. Newly added metros include
such geographically diverse locations as
Atlanta, Ga.; Bloomington, Ill.; Ann
Arbor, Mich.; Seattle, Wash.; and Green
Bay, Wis.
“The big gain in improving markets
this December indicates that key
measures of housing and economic
strength have now been holding steady
or improving in metros across the
country for six months or more, which is
an important signal of stability amidst
the slowly emerging recovery,” said
NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a
home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “The
main thing that’s limiting the progress
we’re seeing right now is the difficulty
that potential buyers continue to
experience with regard to overly tight
mortgage qualifying standards.”
“This fourth consecutive month of
expansion in the IMI, coupled with the
fact that well over half of all metro areas
are now represented on the list, is in
keeping with the upward trends that
we’ve been seeing all year in terms of
housing starts and sales, builder
confidence and other measures,” noted
NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe.
“In general, we expect the overall
housing recovery to continue expanding
in 2013. However, that is absent a major
policy change of the kind that some
policymakers have been discussing with
regard to the mortgage interest
deduction.”
“The dramatic expansion of improving
markets at the end of this year should
help encourage consumers who may
have been on the fence about a home
purchase that a housing recovery is now
firmly underway,” added Kurt
Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First
American Title Insurance Company.
The IMI is designed to track housing
markets throughout the country that are
showing signs of improving economic
health. The index measures three sets
of independent monthly data to get a
mark on the top improving Metropolitan
Statistical Areas. The three indicators
that are analyzed are employment
growth from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, housing price appreciation
from Freddie Mac and single-family
housing permit growth from the U.S.
Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest
available data from these sources to
generate a list of improving markets. A
metropolitan area must see
improvement in all three measures for at
least six consecutive months following
those measures’ respective troughs
before being included on the improving
markets list.
A complete list of all 201 metropolitan
areas currently on the IMI, and separate
breakouts of metros newly added to or
dropped from the list in December, is
available at www.nahb.org./imi.
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NAHBBuilderConfidenceContinuesImproving inDecember
Builder confidence in the market
for newly built, single-family
homes rose for an eighth
consecutive month in December
to a level of 47 on the National
Association of Home
Builders/Wells Fargo Housing
Market Index (HMI), released
today. This marked a two-point
gain from a slightly revised
November reading, and the
highest level the index has
attained since April of 2006.
“Builders across the country are
reporting some of the best sales
conditions they’ve seen in more
than five years, with more serious
buyers coming forward and a
shrinking number of vacant and
foreclosed properties on the
market,” observed NAHB
Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a
home builder from Gainesville,
Fla. “However, one thing that is
still holding back potential home
sales is the difficulty that many
families are encountering in
getting qualified for a mortgage
due to today’s overly stringent
lending standards.”
“While there is still much room
for improvement, the consistent
upward trend in builder confidence
over the past year is indicative of
the gradual recovery that has
been taking place in housing
markets nationwide and that we
expect to continue in 2013,” noted
NAHB Chief Economist David
Crowe.
Derived from a monthly survey
that NAHB has been conducting
for the past 25 years, the
NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing
Market Index gauges builder
perceptions of current single-
family home sales and sales
expectations for the next six
months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”
The survey also asks builders to
rate traffic of prospective buyers
as “high to very high,” “average” or
“low to very low.” Scores from
each component are then used to
calculate a seasonally adjusted
index where any number over 50
indicates that more builders view
sales conditions as good than
poor.
Two of the HMI’s three
component indexes are now
above the critical midpoint of 50.
The component gauging current
sales expectations rose two points
to 51 in December, while the
component gauging sales
expectations in the next six
months slipped one point, to 51.
The component measuring traffic
of prospective buyers increased
one point, to 36.
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WCR El Paso Del Norte
Chapter installs officers
The Women’s Council of
Realtors, El Paso Chapter,
installed its officers at a
December 7th event. Angela
Ochoa, realtor and former
GEPAR representative to the
El Paso Association of
Builders, was installed as
2013 President. Outgoing
President was Martha
Maldonado. The Chapter
event was emceed by realtor
Jennifer Stroh, past president
of GEPAR. Texas WCR
President VaLois Hounsel was
the special guest for the event
which was held at the El Paso
Club. This was the 34th
annual installation.
El Paso Mortgage Bankers
The El Paso Mortgage
Bankers Association held their
2012 Installation and Awards
ceremony at Vista Hills
Country Club on December
13. The sold out event was
the site of the installation for
incoming president Ruth
Lopez from Teachers Federal
Credit Union. Outgoing
President Myrna Tovar
presented awards to her
Board and special awards
were made to other members.
Ray Adauto was the emcee
for the event.
EPAB member Joe Bernal
sworn in as President of the
Health Underwriters
Association
Joe Bernal, EPAB Board
member and owner of El Paso
Employee Benefits was
installed as the 2013
President for the El Paso
Chapter of National
Association of Health
Underwriters. Bernal, who
has owned his insurance and
financial services company for
two decades, will assume the
duties on January 1. NAHU
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I am humbled by the AssociateMember of the Year award that Iwas presented with at theinstallation. Holy Smokes. When Isaw Burt Blacksher and LarryPatton from WestStar Bank Ithought they were there torepossess something from me, butinstead it turns out Ray asked themto help us celebrate and Burt dothe presentation. I want to thankthem both for being there andtaking time out for the event.
The award is such a nicerecognition but the work I perform
is no more than so many others dofor the association. I want you toknow that I am looking forward topresenting this award to you. Howcan I do that? By you coming tohelp us with our association’sevents and helping in ways thatyou can. When you do that then theassociation leadership notices andI can call out your name. Simple?You bet. I’ll be looking for you.
As the holidays are upon us I’dlike to thank you and wish eachmember the best. I want to thankFrank Arroyos for his leadership
and I look forward to working withEdmundo. We have a lot to do andonly a few months to do it in. Let’swork together and get it done. Getready for two big events coming upin January: the Spring Home Showat the Civic Center and theInternational Builders Show in LasVegas. Questions about either ofthese? Ask, and we’ll get you theanswers. Until then, MerryChristmas and Happy New Year.See you in 2013.
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Sam ShallenbergerWestern Wholesale Supply
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Frank Arroyos - President
Cisco Homes
edmundo Dena - vice President
Accent Homes
Frank Torres - Secretary/Treasurer
GMF Custom Homes
Sam Shallenberger - Associates council
Western Wholesale Supply
Greg Bowling - immediate Past President
Tropicana Homes
ray Adauto - executive vice President
El Paso Association of Builders
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Affordable Builders council
Bobby Bowling IV
Associates council
Sam Shallenberger
Build PAc
Randy Bowling
Desert Green Building council
Javier Ruiz
industry Promotions
Greg Bowling
Land use council
Vacant
Young Designer Award
John Chaney
remodelers council
Rudy Guel
membership Drive
Mike Santamaria
Finance committee
Kathy Carrillo
education committee
Frank Spencer
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J. Crawford Kerr, Attorney, Firth, Johnston
& Martinez
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Joe Bernal, Joe Bernal Insurance
Doug Borrett, Karam Co.
Kathy Carrillo, Pioneer Bank
John Chaney, Passage Supply
Sergio Cuartas, BIC Homes
Ted Escobedo,Snappy Publishing
Art Garcia, El Paso Door
Juanita Garcia, ICON Custom Home Builders,LLC
Samira Gonzalez, Edwards Homes
Lorraine Huit, Cardel Design Group
Walter Lujan, Dawco Home Builders
Sal Masoud, Del Rio Engineering
Bruce Meyer, JDW Insurance
Edgar Montiel, Palo Verde Homes
Kathy Parry, Hunt Communities
Javier Ruiz, Senercon & Border Solar
Frank Spencer, Aztec Contractors
Henry Tinajero, WestStar Bank
Linda Troncoso, TRE & Associates
Ken Wade, El Paso Building Materials
Paul Zacour, Zacour & Associates
2011 Builder member of The Year
Greg Bowling
Tropicana Homes
20110 Pat cox Award
Kathy Parry
Hunt Communities
2011 Associate of The Year
Sam Shallenberger
Western Wholesale Supply
John Schatzman Award
Bob Bowling III
Tropicana Homes
ePAB Special Award
Rudy Guel
Guel Construction
Honorary Life members
Brad Roe
Cliff Anthes
Wayne Grinnell
Chester Lovelady
Don Henderson
Anna Gil
Past Presidents
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the home building industry, committed to
enhancing the quality of life in our community by
providing affordable homes of excellence and
value.
The El Paso Association of Builders is a
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