I would like to express how grateful I am
to work with the dedicated board of the PCUCA.My appointment to the position of President to the
PCUCA makes 2010 the best of opportunity for me to serve our industry.I want to recognize the many hours put
in by the past boards, way back to the beginning over 33 years ago.It is because of the vision of our
organization founders and the legacy of the many board members over the years
that have brought about the changes in our industry. Our PCUCA Bylaws were
ratified on October 18, 1976 and now over 33 years later we continue to have a
voice in our industry.
I would like to thank the members of the
Board who are serving Sam Castro, Greg Chancy, Travis Chancy and our newest
members Steve Douma and Clark Griep, as well as those who are leaving the Board
having served well, Div Manual, and Jim Goldsworthy.These men have volunteered their knowledge and time and have
always brought forth their best efforts.They attend meetings and conventions to show they are true leaders in
our industry.Thank you to all of
these committed individuals.I
would also like to thank our Past President Andrew Conklin. Andrew has put in
many countless hours to the PCUCA as a Board Member, while also representing
our association as the PCUCA Connections Board Representative over the past two
years.Andrew will continue on as
our representative on the Connections Board in 2010.Thanks for all you have completed and I look to your
leadership as Past President.
With the prospects of a great year for the
PCUCA it is time to look back and reflect on the things that worked and to
evaluate and possibly discard those things that were distractions to our main
goals in the PCUCA.Membership and
Membership involvement must be the focus of our Association.It is thru the members that we gain
strength and knowledge as any association.I like to think of Napoleon Hill’s book “Think and Grow
Rich” that speaks of the “Mastermind Group” People of likeminded thinking that
are focused on the success of each person in the group.It is good to be involved with positive
likeminded thinking people that allow us to move in a much stronger and quicker
resolve to our goal.
One such example of this type of activity
is the Ronald McDonald House which several of our members participated this
past year.This is really a great
project of “Service above Self” by providing the service of carpet
cleaning.At the Holiday
celebration at the Heritage Square Music Hall I was able to meet four of our guest
who two PCUCA members donated tickets for the Dinner Theater.They have been in the Ronald McDonald
house for seven years with their son requiring over 72 surgeries in that time.
They are from Armenia and with their volunteer driver and guide; they were
taking a break from the demands of their life and joined in our
celebration.I appreciate the
blessing of good health and the opportunity to meet a family (mom and 2 boys)
who were thankful for the very breath of their very sick son.Over seven years away from home, it
truly brings me back to reality of how difficult their journey has been.Thank you to the PCUCA for seeing this
opportunity to serve.
I would like to encourage all our members
to be active in their association. Help by sharing your many years of
experience, it can be a true benefit to each of us as business owners and
industry leaders.My phone is
always open and emails are appreciated.Remember continual learning is always a priority; please make an effort
to keep current in your education as well as the education of your employees.
