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Don Lee of D. Lee Builders was named the 2010 Builder Member of the Year for his outstanding dedication and contributions to the HBA, the community and the building industry. Lee has been an active member of the HBA for more than 20 years, serving multiple terms as a member of the board of directors. In 2009 and 2010 he served as the remodelers council chairman, where he led efforts to preserve the Hilton Head Island Gullah Museum's "Little House." He will continue in this office in 2011.
The 2010 Associate Member of the Year award went to Parrish Neville of Palmetto Electric Cooperative. An active member of the HBA for more than 10 years, he served on the HBA's board as an associate director in 2010 and will be associate vice president in 2011. He also serves on the association's golf tournament committee and programs committee.
Several other awards were presented during the evening's festivities.
Randy Jeffcoat of Randy Jeffcoat Builders received the coveted 2010 President's Award in appreciation of his years of commitment and support to the association and building industry.
Additionally, Brian Esposito of Esposito Construction, andHarry Gregory of Floors by Sterling Hight won HBA Hammer Awards. These awards recognize members who do extraordinary work behind the scenes, ensuring the success of association programs, events and community service projects.
"The association exists only by the strength and dedication of its members. Tonight's award winners truly exemplify the best of the best and their time and efforts are greatly appreciated and admired," said Mike Tuten, the association's outgoing president.
The Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association also has new leaders, after Marc Ellis, past president of the local and state home builders associations, swore in the group's 2011 board of directors and officers at the holiday gala.
The new president is Steve Tilton of Tilton Group Signature Homes. In addition to serving as an association officer since 2008, he is an alternate director to the National Association of Home Builders.
Vice president of administration is Randy Jeffcoat of Randy Jeffcoat Builders; vice president of membership is Howard Feldman of Coastal Green Building Solutions; associate vice president is Parrish Neville of Palmetto Electric Cooperative; secretary/treasurer is David Gaal, Gaal Custom Homes & Remodeling.
ABOUT THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
Chartered in 1965, the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association is a nonprofit professional trade association of professionals that promote excellence in the home building industry through education, community service and environmental stewardship. The group includes more than 500 member companies representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers and other service providers throughout southern Beaufort County. The association also administers the Hilton Head Home Builders Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization formed to support and help fund continuing education efforts in the southern Beaufort Country region.
