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Cornerstone Building Foundation Honors Industry Excellence
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Cornerstone Building Foundation Honors Industry Excellence
Adds $60,000 Scholarship
By Tom Leyde
Nothing much gets designed or built in the Tucson area without members of the Cornerstone Building Foundation.
The foundation, formed in 1994, held its 27th annual Awards Banquet Nov. 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tucson.
The group, composed of design and construction companies, is committed to honoring the best in project delivery through the awards program and recognizing members of the building community in a “dream team” format. It also raises money for scholarships and other worthy projects related to the design and construction industry.
Nine awards were presented at the banquet as well as two scholarships. A new scholarship was also announced. The foundation is approaching $300,000 donated for scholarships and other construction-related programs.
The new scholarship to help people training to be engineers was announced by Chris Monrad, principal VP of Monrad Engineering. Named after his father, Lawrence E. Monrad − now retired − the scholarship will provide $60,000 over four years in a partnership with the University of Arizona and Cornerstone Building Foundation.
The following awards were presented at the banquet:
1. The Jerry Wyatt Community Service Award
Brad Lloyd, VP Lloyd Construction Company
The Jerry Wyatt Community Service Award went to Brad Lloyd. The award is named for the late Jerry Wyatt, who received it posthumously. It is given to a person who best emulates Wyatt’s efforts to improve the Southern Arizona construction industry and the Tucson community. “I definitely feel that I don’t deserve it,” Lloyd said upon receiving the honor, “but I’m thoroughly grateful. It’s an amazing set of shoes to fill in Southern Arizona.”
2. Subcontractor of the Year
Achilles Inc. Jon Achilles President
“We get to work with some amazing contractors here in Southern Arizona. Without the opportunity you have given us we wouldn’t be here right now,” said Jon Achilles.
3. Design Consultant of the Year GLHN Architects & Engineering Robert Lamb CEO
An employee-owned firm founded in 1963. “Our success has come from you helping us,” said Robert Lamb. “We are a team and I’m blessed to be able to work with this team.”
4. Small General Contractor of the Year (Projects less than $2 million)
Kittle Design & Construction Tom Kittle, GM Susan Petrus, Project Manager
“This event really reminds us about how important our industry is and how much of what we do affects so many people,” said Tom Kittle.
5. Professional Service Company of the Year
ARCpoint Labs of Tucson Colleen Edwards Executive VP
“We couldn’t have done it without you. … We appreciate your faith in us,” said Colleen Edwards.
6. Supplier of the Year
CalPortland Robert Romero Aggregate Sales
The company operates eight plants and has plans for three more, supplying ready mix concrete and aggregates and cement.
7. Owner of the Year
Pima JTED
The high school district provides career and technical education programs for 20,000 high school students. It held a ribbon cutting and open house for its new building at The Bridges in October.
8. Large General Contractor of the Year (Projects $2 million or more)
Concord General Contracting Grenee Martacho, CEO JV Nyman, President
“We recognize that we are a company built on success because of every single one of our employees,” said Grenee Martacho.
9. Architect of the Year
Repp + McClain Design and Construction Page Repp, President Rick McClain, Partner
“We are just a small architecture firm and we live and breathe this stuff every day,” said Page Repp.
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