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six homes in the May 6 scattered site Parade of Homes™ in Dallas: Alexan - der Hunt Distinct Homes, Classic Ur- ban Homes, Hoffmann Homes, Keen Homes and Richard Miller Custom Homes. The event benefited Operation Finally Home, whichn provides cus- tom mortgage-free homes to combat wounded U.S. military veterans. The ninth Operation Finally Home project was launched last sum- mer and was the third house being constructed on lots donated by the City of Irving. Garvey Homes stepped up as captain to build a custom, mortgage- free home with ADA features for a wounded veteran. U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Samasoni Lelea and his family were surprised during a special groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 30 with the news that they will receive a new mortgage-free home. Lelea is a two-time Purple Heart recipient who served his country for 20-plus years in- cluding three active duty deployments to Iraq. The project is currently under- way, and donations are still needed in labor, materials, and monetarily. StrucSure Home Warranty pre - sented the Installation of Leadership, held on Sept. 30 at the Westin Galleria. Adam Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Luxury Homes took the helm as president. Other officers installed were Kelly Hoodwin of Altura Homes, first vice president; Matt Walls of Winston Custom Homes, vice president/secre- tary; Tiffany Acree of StrucSure Home Warranty, associate vice president; and James Falgout of James L. Falgout, PC, treasurer. Joe Chamberlain was posthu- mously awarded the Hugh Prather Trophy, the highest honor bestowed by the Association. It has been pre- sented annually for the past 73 years to a builder, remodeler, or developer member who has done the most for the betterment of the community and the industry as a whole. Tiffany Acree accepted the Clyde J. Anderson Asso- ciate of the Year award for 2023. Past President Donnie Evans again earned the Shorty Howard Award as the year’s top recruiter, his sixth time being hon - ored. Tim Lansford of Luxury Homes of Texas was recognized as the newest Honored Life Director. Andersen Windows & Doors also presented the Dallas BA Golf Open at Brookhaven Country Club. Nearly 288 golfers enjoyed perfect weather, an awards dinner, and lots of prizes. Thanks to the efforts of Director of Membership Coleman Yates, the
Association reached an overall mem- bership in September of 1,180. This is the highest number of overall members the Dallas BA has had in over 5 years.
Dallas BA Spikes continue to recruit at a high level, and overall they recruited 138 new members to the Association.
that made D Magazine ’s annual Best Builders in Dallas list were members of the Dallas BA. Many members were also category winners at TAB’s Star Awards in July. J. Anthony Custom Homes, dba Homes by J. Anthony was a Custom Builder Grand Award winner and Alair Homes was the recipient of the Remodeler Grand Award. Bob Cresswell of Cresswell Custom Homes was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders for personally having been a member of the Association for more than 50 years. Cresswell served as the Dallas BA’s 55th president in 1998. His father, Roy Cresswell, was the Association’s 34th president in 1977. The Dallas BA was a sponsor of the Construction Industry Education Foundation’s Design Build Competi- tion. Several area high school construc - tion trades programs competed at Col- lin College. The competition promotes career awareness of the construction industry through hands-on experience in the construction process and a first- hand look at future opportunities. The Professional Women in Building Council made a $10,000 do - nation to Collin College’s Excellence Fund, which provides scholarships that allow students to continue their pursuit of a career in the construction industry. Later in the year, the Young Profession- als Council donated another $6,000 to the scholarship fund. In September, Collin College honored the Associa- tion with a Legacy Patron President’s Circle Award. The sold-out Spring State of the Industry Summit presented by Hotch - kiss Insurance focused on the 2023 outlook from builders and developers from all parts of the construction indus- try and development services officials from area municipalities. In the fall, we hosted our second State of the Industry Summit featuring NAHB President and CEO Jim Tobin and Phil Crone, vice president of Leading Builders of America. More than 100 members turned out for their discussion of key issues impacting the market in the North Texas region. Thank you to James Hardie Build- ing Products, who hosted the April 27 Crawfish Boil. Approximately 175 members turned out to enjoy more than 400 pounds of crawfish and all the trimmings. The Hamburger Man pro - vided burgers grilled onsite, courtesy of Atmos Energy. Five custom builders showcased
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Members receive TAB ‘Of the Year’ Awards
The Texas Association of Builders TAB swore in its 2024 president, Don Allen, and handed out five “Of the Year” awards at the prestigious 2023 Excellence in Leadership Dinner on Nov. 15 at The San Luis Resort in Galveston, Dal - las BA members received three “Of the Year” awards, which are given annually to recognize exemplary service and leadership contributions to the homebuilding industry by its members. DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR Upon assuming the role of the TAB Membership Committee Chair, Justin Webb took immediate and decisive action by establishing a “membership champions” list comprised of local HBA officers, executive officers and member ad - vocates dedicated to the ambitious goal of expanding TAB membership to over 10,000. Over the past two years, Jus- tin has demonstrated unwavering diligence in maintaining regular communication with these dedicated membership advocates, consistently driving efforts to foster membership growth. As a result of his strategic and persistent approach, TAB is currently experiencing its highest membership numbers in over three years and is on the verge of surpass- ing the significant 10,000-member milestone. J.B. SANDLIN BUILDER OF THE YEAR Tilson Custom Home Builders has been a paragon of unwavering commitment and support to TAB for decades. As major donors to HOMEPAC, they actively champion TAB's advocacy initiatives and have generously contributed thousands of dollars to the Texas Builders Foundation. Demonstrating a profound
Justin Webb, Altura Homes
dedication to the industry, Tilson Homes encourages its employees to take leadership roles within TAB, with many serving as senior officers, committee chairs and voting mem- bers on various committees, task forces and councils. Moreover, Tilson Homes has played a pivotal role in community development by allowing employees to facilitate construction training at local HBAs. ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR Throughout 2023, RESNET® played a crucial role in supporting members following the enactment of Texas House Bill 3215 — a piv - otal update to the state’s universal energy code compliance pathway. Committed to being a conduit for the latest energy code information, RESNET® conducted an extensive educational initiative. They offer - ing remote Zoom at Noon educa- tion webinars throughout the year. Moreover, RESNET® sponsored and facilitated training classes at all 26 local associations, covering the expenses for trainers and materials. Notably, RESNET® took a prominent role as the Education Center sponsor, exhibitor and pre - senter of an education session at the 2023 Sunbelt Builders Show.
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