Builder of the Year!!!

The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, with over 500 members, recently hosted it’s Installation and Awards Banquet for their builders and associate members. This annual event is a night of fun and celebration for the Builders Association which includes awards presented to the Associate of the Year, Developer of the Year and Builder of the Year. Also celebrated at the banquet is the installation of the new Board of Directors, a tribute to past president and, installation of the new president along the official “Exchange of Power”.

This years event was themed “Denim and Diamonds” as was held at River Ranch in the stock yards. The evening started with a socializing hour, dinner (provided by Railhead BBQ in Fort Worth), Awards Presentation, Installation then dancing with “Slippery When Wet Band”.

Here are 2011-2012 GFWBA Executive Committee:

President – John Montgomery, Montesello Homes

First Vice President – Lee A. Hughes, Maverick Homes

Secretary/Treasurer – Lynn Motheral, Austin Design Build

Vice President – Doug Boyd, Boyd Builders, Inc

Vice President – Michael Wood, Providence Homes, Inc

Associate Vice President – Tiffany Acree, StrucSure Home Warranty

Immediate Past President – Jay, Brown, Tahoe Custom Builders

Past President, Jay Brown and current First Vice President, Lee A. Hughes. Thanks for all your dedication during your presidency, Jay. You made a difference!

Congratulations to the new Executive Committee and may you serve the Builders Association well!

AWARDS FINALISTS AND WINNERS!!!:

Finalists for the 2011 Associate of the Year were:

ACME Brick, Scott Odom

The Bush Firm, Donald Shelton

Jetta Corporation, Robin Ricker

StrucSure Home Warranty, Tiffany Acree

Texas Lighting, Etc., Johnny Dwire

Tough decision, I’m sure! All incredible finalists! The winner went to…..Tiffany Acree. Congratulations, Tiffany! Well deserving!

Next up: Finalists for 2011 Developer of the Year:

Centurion American Development Group, Ross Calhoun

Mike Sandlin Homes, Inc., Mike Sandlin

Sheffield Development Co., Inc., Gary Sheffield

And the Winner is...Gary Sheffield, an industry icon! Congratulations!

And now…the Finalists for 2011 Builder of the Year:

Cary Clark Homes, Cary Clarke

Maverick Homes, Lee A. Hughes

Montesello Homes, John Montgomery

Sean Knight Custom Homes, Inc, Sean Knight

Village Homes, Michael Dike (did you see their home in the 2011 Kaleidoscope of Homes? Beautiful!)

And the winner is…MAVERICK HOMES, LEE A. HUGHES!!! ahem…that would be us!!! Wow, we are so very grateful for this honor. Here is Lee accepting his award from the 2010 winner, Danny Moss, and GFWBA’s Executive Vice President, Jon A, Samson.

Maverick Homes CEO/Managing Partner, Lee A. Hughes, Maverick Homes Vice President, Kelly Millikan and Maverick Homes Resident Blogger(!), Cassandra Fisher

Mr. Hughes – From your crew at Maverick Homes…we are so proud of you and everything you do for our industry. Congratulations to a wonderful leader!