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NUCA NEWSUCANF Celebrates Education NightOn May 22, the Utility Contractors Association ofNorth Florida Inc. held an Education Night celebration atA.J. Johns Inc. to recognize the 25 students and fiveinstructors who had recently completed the chapter’sBasic Underground Construction Training Series. Thetwo-month course of study included modules on dewatering,earthworks, roads and highways, heavy equipment and pipe installation. The instructors who sharedtheir expertise and experience were: Ashton Milam,Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Inc.; Lon Barfield,Ring Power Corp.; Paul Christos, Jensen CivilConstruction; Mike Gruber, Ellis & Associates; and MikePatton, England, Thims & Miller. For more informationabout UCANF, visit the Web site at www.ucanf.com.NCUCA President Ken Malonson(left) presents Patterson & WilderConstruction Co. President GrayLewis with the 2007 NCUCA SafetyAward for companies with morethan 100,000 man hours worked.48 Utility Contractor | August 2007NCUCA PresentsAnnual Safety AwardsDuring the North CarolinaUtility Contractors Association’sSpring Conference — held April26-29, at the Marriott GrandDunes in Myrtle Beach, SouthCarolina — the chapter recognizedthose among its members who hadsubmitted to a rigorous review oftheir safety and risk managementprograms and demonstrated outstandingdedication and performancein the area of safety.Gray Lewis, co-chair of the Safety& Risk Management Committee,accepted the award in the “greaterthan 100,000 man hours” categoryon behalf of the company of whichhe is president, Wilmington-basedPatterson & Wilder ConstructionCo. The award in the “less than100,000 man hours” category wentto Trans-State Construction Co. ofDenver, N.C. Honorable Mentionsin the 2007 Safety Awards Programwere presented to DistributionConstruction Co. (Greensboro) andRonny Turner Construction Co.,Inc. (Hickory). For more informationabout NCUCA, visit the Website at www.ncuca.org.AENC Honors NCUCAED Jim LowryThe AssociationExecutives ofNorth Carolina(AENC) recentlyhonored JimLowry, ExecutiveDirector for theNorth CarolinaUtility ContractorsLowryAssociation (NCUCA), as the 2007Outstanding CEO of the Year onJune 11 at its Annual Meeting inWinston-Salem, N.C.Lowry, who first joined AENCin 1979, has served as memberand Chairman of the AENCCommunications Committee,capturing a PICA Award for theAssociation’s MembershipDirectory and establishing theAssociation’s website, www.aencnet.org.Lowry has also served asa member of the LegislativeReception Committee, whichassists with the staging of fiveOpening Night Receptions formembers of the GeneralAssembly, members of Councilof State and justices. Lowry currentlyserves as co-chair of theAENC Annual Trade Show, theAssociation’s number one nonduesrevenue activity and premiernetworking and showcasefor the industry’s providers ofgoods, services and meetingvenues.In accepting the award, Lowrymentioned AENC’s firstExecutive Director, Eleanor
NUCA NEWSUpton, who invited him to joinwhat was then known as theCarolinas Society of AssociationExecutives (CSAE) and FredAllen, former AENC Presidentand North Carolina AggregatesAssociation Executive Director.Lowry acknowledged that it wasthese two who had taken himunder their wing and helpedhim to learn the profession ofAssociation Management.Lowry noted that awards suchas these honor everyone in theorganization, because withoutthe camaraderie, professionalsupport, business relations builtand friendships forged, such anhonor would not be possible.For more information aboutNCUCA, visit the Web site atwww.ncuca.org.• The most essential information on microtunneling• 85 figures and pictures, plus 26 charts withunique, color graphicsFree Shipping for NASTT Members!*Shipping & handling not includedGUCA HOLDS 2007ANNUAL CONFERENCEON AMELIA ISLANDMore than 325 GUCA members,family members, and guests gatheredat the Ritz-Carlton in AmeliaIsland, Fla., for the 2007 GUCAAnnual Conference that was heldJune 14-17. Highlights of theevent included: the election of the2007-2008 GUCA Officers andDirectors, presentation of 2006-2007 awards, an update on the2007 Legislative Session, a “Backto the Future” Auction, educationalsessions, networking events anda keynote presentation titled“Leadership Traits for Success” byDick Burleson, engineer (DMJMHarris Engineering Firm), decoratedArmy Reserve officer andformer SEC football official.Dick Burleson — engineer (DMJMHarris Engineering Firm), decoratedArmy Reserve officer and formerSEC football official — spoke toattendees about “Leadership Traitsfor Success.”NUCA President James Kingand Member & Chapter RelationsVice President Heather Caldwellupdated attendees on issues atthe national level. For moreinformation about GUCA, pleasevisit www.guca.com.• Reviewed by Prof. Ray Sterling, Director of theTrenchless Technology Center at Louisiana Tech University• “A rare jewel!” According to German Prof. Dr. J. Wagner• Totally new calculation approach for jacking pipe• Extensive discussion of geotechnical considerations• Comprehensive review of pipe materials• Fantastic guide for the design of trenchless technology installationsAuthor: Professor, Dr. Dietrich Stein; Stein and Partner GmbH Price: $160*• Presents main lines and laterals• Covers pilot tube and conventionalmicrotunnelingAuthor: Professor, Dr. Dietrich Stein; Stein and Partner GmbH Price: $50*August 2007 | Utility Contractor 49National Utility Contractors Association
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