Southport Heating and Cooling was the first winner of a new award recognizing future leaders of the Racine Kenosha Builders Association. Southport Heating and Cooling has been a member since early 2006 and has not only sat on committees such as Public Relations, Membership and Parade of Homes but they have chaired Education and the Bowling for Scholarships. Their commitment to the association shows in many ways. Through sponsorships, support, committee and board involvement they lend a helping hand whenever asked. We look forward to many more years of support from Southport Heating and Cooling.

Dave Bennett and Judy Kara of Southport Heating and Cooling are presented with Rising Star Award:
Since joining the association in early 2006 Southport Heating and Cooling has put their best foot forward.
They have sat on Public Relations, Golf, membership and chaired both education and Parade committees.
They represent us not only on our board of directors but at Wisconsin Builders Association too.
Their continued support of the association continues to allow us to grow.

Harpe Development is our second Rising Star Award winner. Cory and Dustin Harpe are business owners with a company that joined the association in May of 2008. While juggling business and two small children they are committed to creating a company based on the true practices of the building industry. Harpe Development open their first model in October of 2009, are planning on a parade Model in 2010, have worked on the Parade of Playhouse model in 2008 and plan on one in 2010. They also believe that doing business with members is a true commitment of the association.

Dustin and Cory Harpe are presented with Rising Star Award: Harpe Development joined the Association
in early 2008. Right after joining the association the participated in out First Playhouse build.
Since that time they have continued to support the association in many ways. In October of 2009
they opened their first model home with plans already being made to open another in 2010.
.They continue to workwith the association to better the industry.

Hall of fame Award

Patti Beaudin of Perma Structo inc. was our first ever award winner of the RKBA Hall of Fame Award. Patti has been a huge supporter of the association for years. She has sat on or chaired every committee the association has, acted as EO when the association did not have one, and represented us on the board of Directors for Both the RKBA and the Wisconsin Builders Association. Patti’s father believed the association should have their own building long before we did. With the help of John Darrey, Darrell Graf and Wolf Korndoerfer, Patti worked hours to ensure that we would have our own home. Patti thrives in making the Building Industry better for all of us. We are proud to honor Patti with the Hall of Fame Award.

Michelle Dawson presents Patti Beaudin with the Hall of Fame Award for her continued support of
the association for over 3 decades. At one time the association was in need of an executive officer and she
filled that position while needed. Members continue to seek her advice in building and association questions.
The association had a dream of a new home, their own office building. This dream would not have become a
reality without the work that Patti, Darrell Graf, John Darrey and Wolf Korndoerfer put forth. She continues
to sit on our board of directors and she is a life director at WBA-which is at least 10 years of continuous
service on their board of directors. She also continues to do committee work, sponsorships, and community
service projects and will support the association in any way she can. Patti did not only receive this first
time award from RKBA for her support of the association but she received the award for her continued support
of the Building Industry and our community. Patti thrives in making the Building Industry a better place for
all of us and because of that we are thankful to her..

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