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The ALA Pillar of the Industry award was established in 2000 to recognize exceptional contributions that have advanced the programs and interests of the lighting industry and the ALA over the past 12 to 18 months. It is presented to representatives from one or more of three member categories: manufacturer, showroom and manufacturer's representative.
2009 Pillar of the Industry Award Winners
Norm R. Brown, CLC, Bob Evans and Jim K. McCarthy, CLC, LC
Norm Brown, CLC, regional manager for Norburn Lighting and Bath Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, has frequently exhibited his dedication to the ALA educational programs by serving countless hours grading CLC exams and teaching ALA seminars.
"Norm is very dedicated to the ALA and strengthening the current certification programs," says Nicole Juneau, ALA director of education. "As an instructor, he adds life to his seminars by sharing his real life experiences and offering hands on involvement."
Brown has been a member of the Certification Committee for the past 9 years, serving as chair since 2007. He has been involved in editing all new education materials since 2002 and was a key factor in the creation of the Certificate Specialist program as a member of the Editing Task Force for the program's monographs.
Bob Evans, owner of Showroom Lighting Sales in Houston, Tex., is heavily involved in government affairs issues and has been an active member of the ALA Political Action Committee since 2007. He has served on the Manufacturers' Representatives Steering Committee since 2004 and was a member of the 2006-2008 Governor's Nominating Committees.
"Bob is a great asset to the ALA because he is enthusiatic and truly cares about the industry and the association," said Eric Jacobson, ALA vice president of membership. "We can count on him to not only present good ideas, but also follow through with them."
Evans helped plan the 2007 Annual Conference and has recruited new association members as part of multiple Membership Campaigns over the years. He has been nominated to serve on the 2010 Board of Governors.
Jim McCarthy, CLC, LC, senior market specialist for the SOURCE, Cooper Lighting's education center in Peachtree City, Ga., is a strong supporter of the ALA educational programs, serving as a CLC exam grader since 2002 and a seminar instructor since 2007.
"Jim brings so much knowledge to the committees he serves on," says Juneau, "and he is always willing to answer any technical questions I get from members. The lighting industry and, certainly, the ALA benefits greatly from his involvement."
McCarthy is a member of the Certification Committee and the Education Committee and is actively involved in the development of new ALA programs. His work on the ALA Editing Task Force helped make both the revised ALA Residential Lighting Training Manual in 2006 and the Certificate Specialist program in 2008 a reality.
Past Pillar of the Industry Award Winners
2008
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Clark R. Linstone
CFO, Lamps Plus
Chatsworth, Calif |
Howard J. Ketzner
President, Ketzner Enterprises Inc.
St. Louis, Mo. |
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2007
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Michael S. O'Boyle, LC
Manager of Codes, Standards & Laboratories
Lightolier, a Philips Group Brand
Fall River, Mass. |
Monty J. Gilbertson, CLC
Manager of Lighting Design
Lighting Design by Wettstein's
La Crosse, Wis. |
Lars E. Bostrom, LS, CLMR
President
Bostrom Lighting Sales
Raleigh, N.C. |
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2006
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Tom A. Garber
Director of Engineering
Quoizel, Inc.,
Goose Creek, S.C. |
Beverlee S. Griffin, CLC, CLMR
Principle
Deitch-Griffin & Associates
Auburndale, Fla. |
Dean A. Gottesman
President
Royalite Lighting
Amherst, N.Y. |
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2005
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Paul W. Eusterbrock
President
Holtkoetter International
South St. Paul, Minn. |
Paul Levitt
President
P.D. Levitt & Associates
Nanuet, N.Y. |
M. Thomas Early
President
Burgess Lighting
Forestville, Md. |
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2004
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Howard S. Bernstein
Vice President
Artcraft
Champlain, N.Y. |
Jack D. Fleischer, CLC
President
Hermitage Lighting Gallery
Nashville, Tenn. |
David M. Stark
President
Lighting Concepts International
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
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2003
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Fred C. Fennell, CLMR
Owner
Fennell Marketing & Sales, Ltd.
Barrie, Ont., Canada |
Barry Minoff
Chairman
Kichler
Cleveland, Ohio |
Carolyn G. Overman
Owner
Western Montana Lighting
Missoula, Mont. |
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2002
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John F. McKiernan
Vice Chairman
Lutron Electronics Company, Inc.
Coopersburg, Pa. |
Linda M. Pavletich, LS
President
Premier Lighting
Bakersfield, Calif. |
Scott Zanger
Chief Executive Officer (retired)
Zanger Associates, Inc.
Eldersburg, Md. |
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2001
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David R. deSteiger
President
Ray Lighting Centers
Sterling Heights, Mich. |
Todd L. Langner
President
Hunter Lighting Group/Kenroy Lighting
Jacksonville, Fla. |
Tom M. Underwood, IES, CLMR
National Sales Manager
Fanimation
Zionsville, Ind. |
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2000
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Stan J. Angelo
Chairman
Westinghouse Lighting Group
Philadelphia, Pa. |
Harold J. Baumritter
President
Radin Lighting Sales, Inc.
Lake Worth, Fla. |
Clark R. Linstone
Chief Financial Officer
Lamps Plus
Chatsworth, Calif. |
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1999
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Zia Eftekhar
President
Lightolier a Genlyte Company
Fall River, Mass. |
Philip S. Hoefer
Partner
Hoefer/Funsinn Lighting Agency
Lake Oswego, Ore. |
Bruce A. Robinson
President
Robinson Lighting
Winnipeg, Man., Canada |
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