October 2023
THE HOME BUILDER
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continued from page 1 Chamberlain awarded Hugh Prather Trophy project.
After 15 years he sold the company and retired and did what most people only dream of doing — he and Kay bought a 60-foot yacht and for the next three years sailed along the Atlantic Coast and in the Caribbean, winning the Caribbean 1500 twice. During that time, they spent only one night off the boat, even weathering Hurricane Gordon. In 1998, Joe hung up his captain’s cap and moved back to Texas, where he taught electrical engineering for both Rockwall High School and Collin County Community College for the next four years. Caprock Custom Construction was formed in 2001, designing and building custom homes in the Rockwall/Heath area. The company has been a member of the Dallas BA since 2002, and Joe was a strong believer in the importance of maintaining the venerable heritage of the Association while securing a vibrant future. He served as president of the Metro East Division, where he was actively involved in the group’s Cars for CASA
las BA with the same dogged determina- tion that saw him through some of the Vietnam War’s most intense combat and that led to several successful business ventures in the decades that followed,” said Hoffmann. Joe served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971, coming back from Vietnam with a newfound understanding of the importance of service in life, as well as an overall sense of purpose and a strong drive to succeed. After his honorable discharge, Chamberlain got his real estate license and began building HUD Homes in Gilmer, while he attended college. He had gotten his start in construction when he was still at Bryan Adams High School, working with multifamily builder K.K. Stanfield near Fair Park. 1976 was a busy year for Joe; he married high school sweetheart Kay, studied electrical engineering at Texas Tech and started a company that would become a Top 20 Five Star Distributor of GE Mobile Communications operating in 52 counties.
At the state level, Joe served as Area I Vice President from 2014 to 2016. He was a trustee of the TAB political action committee and served on its Government Rela- tions Committee
his wife of 36 years and business partner Kay Chamberlain. The award was named for the Asso- ciation’s first president, Hugh Prather, in hopes that his principles would serve as a guide for future generations of builders. It is not meant to be simply a “Builder of the Year,” but something more that reflects credit to the building industry. Past recipients include homebuild- ing icons such as Dave Fox, W.W. Ca- ruth Jr., Bob Folsom, Fred Roach, Kent Conine, Tommy Ford, N.D. Hopkins and Harold Pollman, among others. 2022 Prather recipient Alan Hoff - mann of Hoffmann Homes presented the award. Chamberlain served as the Dallas BA’s 70th president in 2013, in the midst of some challenging transitions for the Association as it was working to push through the impacts of the Great Reces- sion and get back on to a firm financial footing. “He approached his role at the Dal-
for three years. Nationally, he was an NAHB director and a Gold Key Member of BUILDPAC. Chamberlain was also very civi- cally involved. He served two terms as a City of Heath councilman, was a Planning and Zoning Commissioner and served on the Lake Ray Hubbard Takeline Committee. His family donated the land for Heath’s Amy Parks – Heath Elementary School; Heath’s Public Works facility is situated on his family homestead. Other involvement included the Rockwall Men’s Republican Club and the Rockwall Chamber.
Leadership Installation held Sept. 30 in Dallas
Installation Partners
Lisa Lingenfelter swears in her hus- band Adam Lingenfelter as president of the Dallas Builders Association during ceremonies presented by Struc- Sure Home Warranty on Sept 30. He became the Association’s 81st president.
Executive Officer Gena Godinez recognizes Director of Govern- ment Affairs David Lehde for 10 years of dedicated service to the Dallas BA. Also recognized was Director of Communications Bar- cie Vilches, 40 years.
Gena Godinez presents outgo- ing president John Porizek with a token of the Association’s appre- ciation for his service: a framed and autographed Ernie "Mr. Cub" Banks jersey.
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