Found in Lost Rabbit - Home Builders Association of Mississippi

2009 HBAM Senior Officers
Scott Shoemaker, president
Eddie Duran, state representative
Craig Flanagan, vice president
Frank Pucylowski, secretary/treasurer
Joe Robertson, associate vice president
Marty Milstead, executive vice president
HBAM Regional Vice Presidents
Chris Massey, 1st Region
Lance Conn, 2nd Region
David Smith, 3rd Region
Everett “Gene” Buckles, 4th Region
Randy Bosarge, 5th Region
Managing Editor
Marty Milstead
Assistant Managing Editor
Lee Norris
Editor
Heidi Ketler, APR
Advertising Sales Executive
KathleenY. Bowling
Graphic Designer
Shelly Beck
Advertising Sales Coordinator
Valerie Myers
Publisher
Association Publishing Inc.
Sandra Knight Amidon and
Joyce Frier Hearn, APR (757)420-2434
www.associationpublishinginc.com
The official magazine of the
Home Builders Association of Mississippi
Features
3What rocks Shoemaker’s boat?
Having risen from “debris engineer” to
2009 HBAM president, Scott Shoemaker talks
of his goals to build relationships within the
association and strengthen its sense of
community; one of his greatest experiences;
and the loves of his life.
6Local leaders meet at
Jackson summit
Top trainers with the National Association of
Home Builders led the first annual Leadership
Connection in Jackson to empower local
industry leaders to build a better Mississippi.
Contents
Vol. 25, No. 1
January/February 2009
4Best in Mississippi is a
colonial classic
2008 Best in Mississippi Grand Award builder
David A.Turner uses classic building techniques –
quality craftsmanship, homes built to smaller
proportions and rich materials – to build
livable, memorable homes.
Editorial inquiries can be directed to:
Heidi Ketler, 6683 Mt. Chestnut Road, Roanoke,
VA 24018, (540) 774-0607; or send e-mail to
hketler@verizon.net; or Home Builders Association
of Mississippi, 811 East River Place, Suite 101,
Jackson, MS 39202, (601) 969-3446 or (800) 898-4226;
or send e-mail to lnorris@hbam.com.
Advertising inquiries can be directed to:
Kathleen Y. Bowling, 3704 Big Ben Road, Virginia
Beach, VA 23452, (877) 498-3750; or send e-mail
to kybmsbuilder@gmail.com; or Home Builders
Association of Mississippi, (601) 969-3446 or
(800) 898-4226, fax: (601) 969-1285.
Dedicated to the advancement of the home building
industry, Mississippi Builder (ISSN 1552-8715) is
published bimonthly for the members of the Home
Builders Association of Mississippi. No material may
be reproduced for further publication without the
express permission of the publisher. Acceptance
of advertising in Mississippi Builder does not imply
endorsement or approval of the product or service
by HBAM. Opinions expressed in articles are those
of the authors and people quoted and not necessarily
those of HBAM. Mention of specific products
or services in editorial content does not imply
endorsement by Mississippi Builder or HBAM.
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of Home Builders
Departments
On the cover
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Roundup: Engineered wood
Longer, stronger panels build tighter
building envelopes with fewer joints. Walls
are straighter. Products are mold and mildew
resistant. Such enhancements save beaucoups
bucks for builders and please clients.
President’s Pen .................................................2
Builders Mean Business...................................8
Calendar .........................................................9
The kitchen inside the Best in Mississippi Grand Award winner opens into a
comfortably elegant dining room.
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