THE HOME BUILDER
November 2024
Page Nine
November is Spike Appreciation Month!
Spikes are one of the most active and dedicated groups within the As- sociation. Their efforts in recruiting and retaining members are crucial to the Association’s vitality and help maintain a strong voice for the hous- ing industry. Member-to-member recruitment is the most effective way to grow any organization, and the Dallas BA Spikes have fully embraced this approach. The Dallas BA has some of the highest ranking Spikes in the nation. Leading the pack is Past President T.W. Bailey Sr. with Bailey Family Builders, who has accomplished a feat that no one else in the Associa- tion has done. He has surpassed the 2,100-Spike level of new member recruitment and is the highest ranked Spike in the State of Texas and one of the highest ranked in the nation, com- ing in at No. 15. The National Association of Home Builders recognizes and re- wards peer-to-peer recruiting through the Spike Club. Members of the Spike Club receive several benefits and rec - ognition throughout the year. Qualifying members receive national recognition on the Spike Wall of Fame and Top 100 leaderboards. Additionally, the NAHB Spike Club includes unique lapel pins for each level of achievement.
These Spike Club levels range from Spike Candidate (1-5.5 credits) to Life Spike (25 credits) to Royal Spike (150 credits) all the way up to All-Time Big Spike (1500+ credits). The Association’s Top Spikes are:
T.W Bailey – 2117 John Bynum – 1531
Bob Cresswell – 1429.50 Leslie Woods - 1247.00 Donnie Evans – 400.50 Michael Mishler – 323.00 Scott Sandlin – 315.50 Tim Jackson – 287.00 Pat Nagler – 272.00 Mike Phillips – 264.00 Kristin King – 248.00 Jerry Carter – 234.00 James Siepiela – 220.50 Peter Shaddock – 218.00 Tommy Ford – 212.50 Rich Messenger – 176.50 Jim Johnson – 161.00 Chris Clay - 158.00 Kevin McLain – 144.00 Chris Jackson – 143.00 Bill Deal – 137.00 Matt Walls – 136.00 Jeff Dworkin – 126.50 Carol Longacre – 118.50 Michael Turner – 100.50 Susie Moore – 96.50 Edward Martin – 95.75 Jody Hanson – 94.00
Dallas Division Presents Dallas Permit Update In October, the Dallas Division’s lunch program focused on the City’s of Dallas’s transition of its Development Services Department plus an update on permits and inspections. From left are Tony Rader, City of Dallas; guest speaker Vernon Young, deputy director, City of Dallas; Bob Hansen, Dallas Division director; guest speaker Sam Eskander, deputy director/chief building official, City of Dallas; and Stephen Tusken, City of Dallas. Young Professionals Present Industry Update
Ted Wilson of Residential Strategies, left, gave an industry update at the Oct. 2 meeting of the Association’s Young Professionals Council. With him at right is Coun- cil Chair Colin Byrne of Forestar Group.
Contact Holly Marmon at 214-624-3176 or Holly.Marmon@DallasBuilders.com
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