The Metallic Development Affiliation (MCA) offered its Patrick R. Bush Service Award to David Stermer and its Larry A. Swaney Award to James (Jim) Bush in appreciation for his or her service to the affiliation and the metallic building business. The winners had been introduced on January 21 throughout MCA’s annual winter assembly in Cape Coral, Fla.
The Patrick R. Bush Award acknowledges a person from an MCA member firm who has made a major volunteer contribution to the Metallic Development Affiliation. It was established to honor Patrick R. Bush, an influential, long-serving MCA board member.
This yr’s recipient is David Stermer, who at the moment serves because the secretary of the MCA’s govt committee. Stermer can also be director of engineering at Metallic Gross sales Manufacturing Corp. He has served on the affiliation’s board since 2014.
MCA chair Chandler Barden stated Stermer is “all the time going above and past” in his work with the group. Along with enjoying a “pivotal position” in furthering MCA’s technical requirements and codes, Barden stated he has helped “foster a constructive and inclusive atmosphere.”
Addressing these in attendance, Stermer stated his most memorable undertaking with MCA was serving to to develop its edge metallic normal. Nonetheless, he stated the friendships he has cast all through the years are memorable. He famous seeing the names of all of the earlier recipients of this award, was a “humbling and honoring” ‘second.
The Larry A. Swaney Award is bestowed upon an impressive business skilled for his or her contributions to the success of the affiliation and the betterment of the metallic building business.
This yr’s honoree, James (Jim) Bush, was described as a “pillar of the business” by Barden. Along with serving on the board, together with a stint as chair, Bush has been a member of quite a few committees, together with roofing, retrofit, and nominations. Barden famous his dedication to the MCA is “commendable,” and he usually finds himself “in search of my shoulder to listen to enter from Jim.” Bush is a long-time worker with ATAS Worldwide and have become a member of the Metallic Development Information Corridor of Fame in 2014.
Bush famous that working with the MCA takes “quite a lot of time and dedication” and thanked his household. “They deserve recognition for permitting me the time,”’ he remarked. He implored the “new technology”’ to step up and proceed to assist the affiliation to proceed to push the business ahead.
Previous MCA service award recipients might be seen right here: https://metalconstruction.org/index.php/occasions/other-awards.
