Two board members have been acknowledged for years of service through the Metal Erectors Affiliation of America’s (SEAA) 2024 Conference and Commerce Present in Glendale, Ariz. David Deem, founder and president at Deem Structural Providers LLC, based mostly in Longview, Texas, obtained the William Davis Service Award, and Chris Legnon, vice chairman of know-how at Cooper Metal Fabricators Inc., based mostly in Nashville, Tenn., was named SEAA’s Particular person of the Yr.
The affiliation’s highest honor, the William Davis Service Award, acknowledges Deem for his profession and membership in SEAA for greater than 20 years. Deem was president at SEAA twice, from 2004 to 2006 and 2022 to 2024. All through his tenure, Deem contributed to committees and initiatives to enhance trade requirements and security.
Drew Heron, vice chairman of area operations at Deem Structural Providers, says, “[Deem] has all the time been an innovator inside the trade, even from his days as an ironworker. His concentrate on security, high quality, and integrity has set a excessive normal, reflecting the values celebrated by the William Davis Service Award. It’s an honor to work alongside [Deem] at Deem Structural Providers and on SEAA’s board of administrators. I attempt to uphold his excessive requirements every day. [Deem] isn’t just a mentor and colleague, but additionally a buddy.”
Legnon has been a SEAA member for 15 years and a board member since 2015. Legnon is a part of the management as chairman of SEAA’s advertising and marketing committee, enhancing outreach and engagement for the affiliation.
At Cooper Metal, Legnon has pushed initiatives to enhance security, coaching, and trade requirements, pioneering developments in metal fabrication methods for effectivity and sustainability. Legnon has additionally participated in SEAA’s occasions, together with the Metal Connections peer group.
Glen Pisani, chairman of the strategic planning committee at SEAA, says, “[Legnon] has been an enormous asset to SEAA over time. His calm, constructive affect, and analytical mind-set have made such a distinction when engaged on tasks for the affiliation. He seems to be at issues from all angles to assist discover the best resolution to an issue. That talent, paired with this ardour for the trade, makes him invaluable.”
R. Pete Gum, government director at SEAA, says, “[Deem] and [Legnon] embody innovation, dedication, and repair, that are essential for the metal erection trade’s prosperity. Their achievements will encourage present and future metal professionals.”
