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March 20, 2007
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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the nationwide association of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) contracting businesses, announced the winners of its 2007 awards at its annual meeting in Orlando earlier this month.

Created in 2002, the Spirit of Federation Award recognizes a man or woman who has offered dedicated service to furthering the association’s mission at all levels – national, state, and local. ACCA CEO Paul Stalknecht presented the 2007 Spirit of Federation award to Todd McAllister, executive director of ACCA Texas, which is ACCA’s largest state chapter.

“He has been one of ACCA’s most innovative leaders taking on challenges and creating new opportunities, and consistently performing high service for his members,” Stalknecht continued, “He knows the real value of ACCA at all levels, and is a true partner and supporter of the ACCA national staff. We rely on him for honest feedback and active participation. He has made ACCA stronger, not just in his chapter, but nationwide.”

McAllister was unable to attend to accept his award as he is a member of the Naval Reserve and has been dispatched to an undisclosed location in the Middle East. “We wish him a safe and speedy return and can’t wait to see him again at a future conference,” Stalknecht said.

Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling won the 2007 ACCA Award for Excellence in Residential Contracting. Located in Columbus, Ohio, Atlas Butler’s slogan is “The Company Your Neighbors Recommend” and thousands of Central Ohio home and business owners support this claim. Other finalists in this category were:  Apollo Heating & Air Conditioning Company, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio; Great Dane Heating & Air Conditioning, Clinton Township, Michigan; and Robert H. RANCK Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Morris-Jenkins was awarded the Jeff Forker Award for Excellence in Training.The Charlotte, NC-based company believes commitment to training starts at the top, and this year “Morris-Jenkins University” will increase its training facility by 50%. Other finalists in this category were: DiFilippo’s Service Company, Paoli, Pennsylvania; Halco Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Phelps, New York; and Energy Management Specialists, Cleveland, Ohio.

TDIndustries of Dallas won the 2007 ACCA Award for Excellence in Commercial Contracting. Founded in 1946, TDIndustries has developed into one of America’s premier facilities service and specialty construction companies. Other finalists in this category were: Deiter Brothers Heating-Cooling-Security, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,and Hobaica Services, Phoenix, Arizona.

For more than forty years, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America has served the educational, policy and technical interests of the small businesses that design, install, and maintain indoor environmental systems. ACCA is a non-profit organization with members in all 50 states and over 20 countries. Learn more at www.acca.org.

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