Cindy Sheridan, Vice President of Member Services for the Plumbing-Heat-ing-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC), was named Chief Operating Officer of the PHCC Educational Foundation on May 3rd. She is stepping into the role formerly held by Gerry Kennedy, who was named as the PHCC—National Association Executive Vice President in March.

“We are very excited about the great potential for the Foundation as it enters this new stage of operations,” said Bill Jones, chairperson of the PHCC Edu-cational Foundation Board of Directors. “We are in a recovering economy, and with Cindy’s fresh perspectives and ideas, we are on our way to many positive developments.”

A PHCC employee for nearly 10 years, Sheridan joined the association as Director of Membership in October 2000 and was promoted to Vice President of Member Services in January 2009. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), a nationally accredited certification program for association professionals.

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Foundation Mourns Board of Governors Members

William F. Lynch of William F. Lynch Company in Worcester, Mass. passed away on May 14th at the age of 86. Lynch served on the PHCC Insurance Trust for many years, and was a Past President of both the PHCC of Massachusetts state chapter and the PHCC—National Association.

George Raburn of Raburn & Raburn Plumbing Co. in Stockbridge, Ga., lost his battle with cancer on March 20th. George had served on countless committees and in leadership positions in Georgia and was serving as PHCC—National Association Vice President this year. George had begun a giving plan to fulfill a commitment to join the Board of Governors before he passed.

F. Carl Ziegler of Ray A. Shaffer, Inc. in Schwenksville, Pa. passed away on May 7th, succumbing to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at the age of 82. Carl became a Master Plumber in 1969 and was a third generation owner of the successful family business. He retired in 1990 and the company stayed with his sons Kent, Scott and Brad Ziegler.

For those who wish to make memorial gifts, forms are available at foundation.phccweb.org.

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION®

Foundation Welcomes New COO

Gerry Kennedy Completes 12 Years as Foundation COO

Gerry Kennedy was named Founda-tion COO in 1997, and brought to the job a solid background in edu-cational program creation, chapter development, and fundraising skills.

Under Kennedy’s direction, the Foundation expanded the number of contractor volunteers serving on Foundation committees. Through their committee work, these volunteers learned more about the Foundation and many have since become major donors to the organization.

On the fundraising front, one new manufacturer and eighteen new ma-jor contractor donors were recognized during Kennedy’s tenure. Together, the pledges from these donors will ultimately add over $1.5 million to the Foundation’s endowment fund.

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Nancy Jones is immediate past president of the PHCC Association Executives Coun-cil. She has served as Executive Director of PHCC Texas since 2000. During her tenure, PHCC of Texas has built a very effective continuing education program and has or-ganized an apprentice program that allows students to attend class for four 10-hour days once each quarter so they can work in the field the rest of the year.

Ann Rivers is immediate past president of the PHCC National Auxiliary. Ann & Steve Rivers have been running Rivers Plumb-ing, Heating and Air together since 1983. Ann has been active in her local and state auxiliary chapters, and has held numerous positions in the PHCC National Auxiliary.

Paul Swan is the third generation owner of Swan Plb., Htg. and Electrical Co., which was started by his grandfather in 1921. Paul joined the PHCC in 1987 and has served as president of the Akron chapter and of PHCC of Ohio. Paul is Co-Facilitator for the PHCC of Ohio “Managing for Profit in Changing Markets” seminar program for new business owners that has been con-ducted every other year since 2001.

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Leadership SpotlightKennedy also oversaw the restructuring of the Invest in Your Future Annual Giving Cam-paign, which now generates nearly twice the net proceeds to benefit education as it did twelve years ago.

He also successfully worked to implement new donor recognition levels. These new levels gave the Foundation a way to recognize and thank the donors who are taking smaller steps on their way to becoming major donors.

A string of successful educational programs were created or updated under Kennedy’s direction, including the Understanding Overhead software, online Contractor Resource Center, the Es-sentials of Project Management course, the Kohler Seminar Series and the scholarship program. A major accomplishment has been completely revising and re-publishing a four-year series of plumb-ing and HVACR textbooks, along with their accompanying instruc-tor materials and online study offerings.

In early March, Kennedy was named Executive Vice President of the PHCC—National Association. There he will lead the process of creating new, compelling member benefits and work to position the association as the industry leader in energy and water conserva-tion.

Ann Rivers Foundation Board Member 2009-2010

Foundation Board of Directors’ Spring Meeting

At the Foundation’s Board of Directors’ meeting in April, the vol-unteer leaders discussed the Foundation’s educational offerings, fundraising in a tough economy and development of the next generation of workers & industry leaders. A strategic planning session was conducted to help lay out the course for the organi-zation’s 2011 goals.

2010 Foundation Board of Directors Left to Right, Back Row: Rex Martin, Frank Maddalon, Tom Applegate, Skip Pfef-fer, Bill Jones, Ron Newman, Paul Swan, Gerry Kennedy, Frank Monroe. Front Row: Ann Rivers, Nancy Jones, Jo Rae Wagner, Laurie Crigler (Not pictured: Keith Bienvenu and Mike Kastner)

Nancy Jones, CAE Foundation Board Member 2009-2010

Paul Swan Foundation Board Member 2009-2010

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HVACR 301 Textbook Now Available

The Foundation’s new HVACR 301 text-book is now available for purchase through Delmar Cengage Learning. This textbook is the third installment in a four-year series of textbooks aimed at apprentices and post-secondary HVACR students.

Along with the others in the series, “this book is a ‘must have’ to learn how to systematically troubleshoot and provide service in the HVAC industry,” said Jamie Simpson of Schaal Htg. & Cooling in Des Moines, Iowa.

What makes this textbook series unique is its focus on real life situations and teaching about current industry issues. “The student is introduced to hot topics within the HVAC industry—including energy efficient systems, indoor air quality and testing and balancing to name a few,” says Simp-son.

To order online, visit www.phccweb.org and under “Contractor Resourc-es” click on “Shop PHCC Products Online.” PHCC members can take advantage of a ten percent discount on the textbooks.

Online HVACR Home Study Program Launched

The Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new home study program for HVACR apprentices. This program mirrors the existing plumbing home study program and is designed for apprentices who cannot attend traditional apprentice-ship classes.

The program uses the Foundation’s HVACR textbook series as its basis for instruction. Students are able to log in to the Foundation’s learning management system (LMS) web site where they can view course information and assignments, participate in online discussion boards, and take assessments based on the course assignments. For more informa-tion on this program, contact Merry Beth Hall at hall@naphcc.org.

CONNECT 2010 – PHCC National Convention Preview

Plumbing Apprentice Contest a Key Feature of CONNECT 2010

The Foundation’s annual Plumbing Apprentice Contest will be held this year on the floor of the Product and Technology Showcase at CONNECT 2010 in Last Vegas. This annual contest features the top apprentices from around the country who are competing for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes. PHCC chapters and employers are encouraged to send their best apprentices to this year’s contest. For more information or a contest application, contact Merry Beth Hall at hall@naphcc.org.

Foundation Wii Party Lounge & Wii Golf Tournament to Debut in Las Vegas

Ready to party while showing your support for the Foundation? Join us for the Foundation’s first ever Nin-tendo Wii Party Lounge! The party will be a shared event with the QSC Reception, allowing you to relax & enjoy a beverage while challenging fellow members at Wii bowling and other great party games. Regis-tration gets you a license to play at any of the event’s gaming stations all night long. Not a video gamer? Just give it a try—these games are easy to learn and outrageous fun in a group!

Golfers: For our regular tournament golfers (and new players!), we will host a 9-hole Wii golf tournament, com-plete with great contests and fantastic prizes. Remember to wear your best golfing attire! Pre-registration is highly recommended; only a limited number of player spots are available. Tournament registration includes player gifts, contests, door prizes and tournament awards. For more information, or to set your foursome call 800-533-7694. CONNECT 2010 attendees, exhibitors and all others are welcome to register for the Party Lounge or Tournament.

2010 Invest in Your Future Campaign HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION

OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE!

2010 Matching Contributions Provided by:

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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

FELLOWS - $1000+IndividualsKirk AlterLaurie CriglerJim & Judy DriscollDavid & Jan DuggerGary E. ForosiskySteven HeidlerSherry HernandezBill & Patty JonesGerry KennedyRich & Karen KerzetskiMark & Sue LarsonFrank & Iris MaddalonTom & Lynda ManiuszkoRon & Jeanette NewmanSkip & Ann PfefferGeorge RaburnSteve SchaeferBryan StansellJim SteinleJo Rae WagnerJoe Whitney

OrganizationsBloomington/Normal PHCCC.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.Federated InsuranceMagnolia Plumbing, Inc.Merryman-Farr, LLCNIBCO INC.PAMCANIPHCC National AuxiliaryRavinia Plumbing & Htg.SpawGlass Contractors

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE - $500+IndividualsAnthony D'AscenzoLes DenHerderGreg FaustinaEvan & Jody HibbsBrad IsleyDavid JonesMike & Diane KastnerScott KissingerRick LanierRobert MelkoDiane MillsTom MooreMark S. RussoJohn Zink

2010 Invest in Your Future Campaign DonorsCHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE - $500+Chapters & OrganizationsModern Plumbing IndustriesGeorge Brazil ServicesPA Quality Ser. ContractorsShreveport PHCC AuxiliaryMetro Washington PHCCMetro Wash. PHCC Aux.Russo Brothers, Inc.Wolff's Plb. & Htg.

CENTURY CLUB - $100+IndividualsDavid AdelmannJohn AlbaughDale ArndtRodolfo AvilaKeith & Linda BienvenuDoug BiggerstaffRoger & Pat BlankRay BonettiTroy BordewykPatricia BourgeoisGreg BouwensPaul BuckleyDan CalliesRichard CancelosiBill ChamberlinCarol DeYoungRussell DuegerJordan EatonChris EdmondsJames EichmanMichael EvenFred FalkenaRoger FoucheMilton & Patty FrankSonny FriedmanJim & Sue FristadWayne Gauldin Ralph Giangregorio, Jr.Betty & Linden GillDaniel HaaseHorace HamiltonTed Hebert Tina HedrickMark & Corrine JohnsonGW KadowGlenn KingDoug KreifelsJames Kreifels Terry KreifelsRob KreutzerLarry LeeGeorge LewisCarol Lively Rollie Marolf

CENTURY CLUB - $100+IndividualsTerry McCarthyButch McGonegalJohn A. McWilliamsKelly MichelMark MorganFrank MonroeDavid R. MooreJonathan MoyerJohn PellizzonCharlie PlumleySteven RiversRick & Cheryl RolwesJim SabolDouglas SantoroDennis M. Schlekie Joan SchmitzMike SchmitzRick SheltonDavid SingletonAllen StoltenburgPaul SullwoldOrville TaeckerAlan TaeckerSue TaeckerRoger TheobaldDavid TiniusGeorge TretheweyJohn UgstadT. Paul VeynaDave WaggonerRobert WarkRalph WetzelBrian WilliamsColin Wunder

OrganizationsACE Plumbing, Inc.Bradford White CorporationBrenneco, Inc.Everly Plb. & HtgFalcon PlumbingFred's Plumbing & Heating Frymire Services, Inc.Lee CompanyLundberg Plb. & Htg.Mechanical ContractorsMowbray & Son Plb. & Htg.Norton's Heating, IncP & D MechanicalPaul Flaherty Plb. & Htg.PHCC of Eastern OhioPHCC of TexasPlumbers & Fitters Local #589Plumbers & Fitters Local #9 Plumbing Design & Installation

CENTURY CLUB - $100+OrganizationsPowderhouse Plumbing, Inc.Power Mtg. XXXII AttendeesPrima PlumbingR. Carrozza Plumbing Co.RC Scott, Aztec P&HRed Cap PlumbingRinchuso's Plumbing & Htg.Sandler Training, Bob SintonSD PHCC Board of DirectorsService RoundtableSouthland Plumbing SupplyThe Cor-Tenn CompanyTim Beil PlumbingTitan MechanicalTV Plumbing, Inc.Schaal Htg. & CoolingService RoundtableUniversal Plb. of ShreveportValley Mechanical ContractorsWaldman Plbg. & HtgWolverine Brass

SUSTAINING DONORSUp to $99

A & A PlumbingGary ArmourDan BernardBDI Plb.-Htg.-Cool. & Vent.Gary BellBrooks Plumbing Co.Samuel CableCare Services, Inc.Carney Plb., Htg. & CoolingLee Christian

SUSTAINING DONORSUp to $99

Robert CoxJohn DietzMark GrosvenorJohn & Misty HoleyII-S Mechanical, Inc.JL Brasher Co., IncJohn's Reliable PlumbingGeorge JohnsonMike KasckieJohn LukeBob MaccaM.A.R.S. Workwear Lester McMinisTerry MiddlebrookRobert MiodonskiMudbug Plumbing RepairStuart OakesDavid PearceJustin PelizzaChristy PhillipsProperty Damage Rest.QuickPen InternationalJoseph W. RascherGerald RichardGeorge SaletJimmy ShaferRandall ShoupMike StallingsRob SuesWilliam & Alicia ToddJason WaldmanBrian WilkColin Wunder

Special Gifts

In Memory of William F. Lynch Keith & Linda Bienvenu, Bill & Patty Jones, PHCC–National Association,

PHCC Educational Foundation

In Memory of George Raburn Keith & Linda Bienvenu, Thomas Caldwell, Laurie Crigler, Jim & Judy Driscoll, John & Mary Garvelink, Chip Greene, Craig & Kathy Lewis, Mike & Joan Schmitz, Cindy Sheridan, Rick Whitaker, Fran & Anne

Williams, John Zink, PHCC Association Executives Council, PHCC–National Association, St. Joseph Valley PHCC

In Memory of Ed Wiersgalla Wisconsin PHCC

In Memory of Richard Willkomm Michael Bohinc

In Memory of Carl Ziegler Keith & Linda Bienvenu, John & Mary Garvelink, Mr. & Mrs. David Harp & Family, Linda Mazza, Fran & Anne Williams, AVS Plb. & Htg., F. Wackenhut

Company, Hodes Company, Montgomery County Assoc. of PHCC, NIBCO, PHCC–National Association, PHCC Educational

Foundation, Plumbmaster, Quality Service Contractors