THE HOME BUILDER
January 2024
Page Nine
Dallas BA 2023 Year in Review: Change
friends of the housing industry. We said farewell to two past presidents: our 37th President, Brad Camp, and our 70th President, Joe Chamberlain. We also lost two of the Association’s highest-ranking Spikes: Honored Life Director Geanie Vaughan of Lee Lighting; and Barbara Bynum of John P. Bynum Construction, another dedicated membership recruiter, a high ranking Spike, and the wife of the Association’s 45th president John Bynum. Other deaths were Scott Park of Park Place Homes, who had served as president of the Metro East Division and been a member for almost five decades; Mary Frances Burleson of Ebby Halliday Realtors, an industry icon and member for over 40 years; Collin County builder members Tom Riordan of Plano and Blake Christie of Lavon; and finally, to Pierce Allman, co-founder of Allie Beth Allman and Associates. Thank you to all who continue to be champions for the Dallas BA. Last year 182 companies partnered our events, meetings and classes. The efforts from our membership and staff continue to be nothing short of ex - traordinary. A huge thank you is owed to them as well as our 2023 Industry Investors Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, StrucSure Home Warranty, BGE, Fox Energy Specialists, DuPont, FACETS, Atmos Energy and Perma Pier.
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mittee and the determination of each Series Leader. The 156 hours of coursework taught in 2023 included new instruc- tors and committee volunteers. Fifty of these hours were held during the sold-out DBA LEADERS Program. This year was the largest graduating class. The program has an eye toward the future and will incorporate further course components tailored to mem- bers' needs. The Education Committee and staff Operations Officer and Education Director Sheena Beaver successfully pioneered a hybrid course option with the National Association of Home Builders. This model was then offered to other associations throughout the nation, helping to promote quality- building practices to all industry pro- fessionals from coast to coast. The Professional Women in Building Council held five extremely successful events that featured well- known leaders throughout the nation. They have achieved a lot in their first few years and have a lot of momentum going into 2024. They are focused on building their membership and increasing their involvement in the community. This year the Association was saddened by the loss of far too many
Dallas Division Holds Successful Coat Drive The Association’s Dallas Division has been organizing a coat drive for many years. Last year they asked members to bring coats, socks, scarves and winter hats to their December lunch meeting featuring Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities. Dozens of warm articles of clothing were collected and donated to North Dallas Shared Ministries. In the photo above, Joe Mazza brings the collected winter apparel to the ministries’ warehouse. North Dallas Shared Ministries is a faith-based service agency focused on improving the quality of life for people in need. A part of Catho- lic Charities, this group is a first responder to the community’s most vulnerable, helping those in crisis move toward a better life.
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