Home Builders Association Inducts Officers and Directors

Fond du Lac – The Home Builders Association of Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties, Inc. held their annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, September 21st at South Hills Golf and Country Club.

HBA guests for the evening were President of the Wisconsin Builders Association Don Esposito and his wife Chris. Don led the induction of officers and directors for the Home Builders Association.

Officers for the 2011-2012 include:

President: Dave Cook, Cook’s Construction of Brownsville, Inc.

Vice President: George Hettenhaus, ProBuild

Treasurer: Kim Schmitz, US Bank

The Board of Directors includes:

BUILDER DIRECTORS: Dave Boelter, Benter Builders Inc.; Rick Grahl, Rick Grahl Construction LLC; Mike Wirtz (Past President) ,Wirtz Bros. Construction, LLC; Glenn Elmer (Past President), Signature Homes by Adashun Jones Inc.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Kevin Aubrey (Immediate Past President), Aubrey Electric, Inc.; Mitch Kahl (Past President), Jackson Kahl Insurance, LLC; Barbara Knickel, Guaranty Title Services, Inc.

AWARDS CEREMONY

Home Builders Association holds 2011 Awards Ceremony

The HBA of Fond du Lac & Dodge Co., held their Annual General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony on May 16, 2012 at the Holiday Inn.

Special Awards are given to show appreciation for the members' hard work over the course of the year. Congratulations to the following HBA members that were recognized for their commitment and support to the Association:

Honorary Membership - Claudia Beaster-Christie, Tom Leu, and John Vande Castle

The Honorary Membership award was first given out in May of 1998 to recognize individuals who provided exemplary and extraordinary services during their membership in the Association, but who are no longer involved in the home building industry trades or services.

Cornerstone Award - Dean Kranig, Kranig Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.

This award is given to an individual who has supported this association in all aspects for a tenure number of years. This award is given to those who also do many hours for the association and need not have to be asked - they come forward and volunteer.

President’s Award - Kevin Aubrey - Aubrey Electric, Inc. and Joan Vande Castle, Executive Officer of Home Builders Association of Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties

This is the highest individual award that can be given out. This person must be involved for many years and has been board member or an officer of this association. They also can be involved on a state or national level.

Golden Hammer Award – Luedtke Lumber, Inc. and Rademann Stone & Landscape Co., Inc.

This award is given to a “company member” not an individual who have generously supports the association with monetary discounts or no charge at all on a consistent bases over many years.

SPECIAL AWARDS

These awards are given out to the individuals or businesses who have given unselfish volunteer hours to the Association.

President’s Award	Leadership Award
2000 – Mari Klinke	2000 – Tim Bell, Paul Ewerdt, and Tom Leu
2002 – John Vande Castle	2002 – Rick Grahl
2003 – Denis Hauser	2003 - Elyn Wagner and Steve Roltgen
2004 – Tom Leu	2004 - Mitch Kahl and Barb Knickel
2005 – Ed Braun	2005 – Kim Schmitz and Lee Oestreich
2007 – Jackie Gulig	2006 – Dean Kranig
2011 – Mike Wirtz	2007 – Glenn Elmer and Harry Reinhold
2012 – Kevin Aubrey and Joan Vande Castle	2008 – Dave Cook
	2009 – Claudia Beaster-Christie
	2011 – Greg Feucht

Cornerstone Award	Rookie of the Year
2000 – Ed Braun and Mike Meilahn	2002 – Dan Bushner
2001- Wendall Strutz	2004 – Ann Hupfer, Judy Hau-Philips, and Tony and Kim Weinberger
2002 – Mike Nett and Don Whitty	2006 – Chris Cohen and Lorelei Hasenhori
2003 – Dennis Buechel and Bob Berryman	2008 – Deborah Wilke
2004 – Mike Wirtz
2005 – George Hettenhaus
2006 – Larry Johnson
2007 – John Vande Castle
2011 – Lee Oestreich
2012 – Dean Kranig

Golden Hammer Award
2006 – Schenck Business Solutions, Blueprint Solutions, and Schenck Business Solutions
2007 – Gale Burg Construction and Campbellsport Building Supply
2008 – Wood’s Floral & Gifts
2011 – Huberty & Associates, S.C.
2012 – Luedtke Lumber, Inc. and Rademann Stone & Landscape Co., Inc.

Honorary Members

This award was initailly given in May of 1998 to recognize individuals who have provided exemplary and extraordinary services during their membership in the association, but who are no longer involved in the home building industry trades or services. Each of the names were nominated by members of the association.

Joe Cruz* Jerry Fox Bernie Gau William Harvat Denis Hauser

Andy Humleker* Charles Ludden* Richard Salm* Mel Streeter Paul Sylvester*

Don Whitty John Zellner* Carl Benter Robert Kahl Bill Schommer

Bob Berryman Chuck Cleary Mike Hoerth Lee Oestreich Claudia-Beaster-Christie

John Vande Castle (* Deceased)