SAHBA History: Founded in 1952
| January 2009 | Washburn Thrives on Creative Problem Solving |
| January 2008 | Agron Opts for Opportunity |
| April 20, 2007 | KB veep started in education |
| January 2007 | The "Art" of Being There |
| January 2006 | Not Your Typical Type "A" Ambassador |
| January 2005 | Chris Kemmerly: Leadership Starts With a "B" |
| January 2004 | John Shorbe Rolls up his sleeves... Again |
| August 2003 | SAHBA's Lurie Retiring; Taczanowsky Named New EVP |
| January 2003 | New SAHBA president wants to build group's image |
| October 2002 | Sawdust Memories: SAHBA's 50th Anniversary |
Wilson Named Honorary President at 50th Anniversary Dinner
Fifty years after founding the Tucson HBA, Charlie Wilson was named Honorary SAHBA President. It was a fitting tribute to Wilson, who had the vision to organize our HBA but never served as President. Almost 200 people attended the spirited ceremonies at La Paloma to celebrate our founders, early history, past presidents and Spikes. It was a night to remember!
Presidential Reunion: 18 Past Presidents attended and were honored for their leadership. Top row from left: John Shorbe (1997); Yale Epstein (1957, 72); Bob Caylor (1966); William Pritchett (1960); Peter Herder (1969; 75-76); Mel Zuckerman (1967, 77); Bill Mandlebaum (1970); Dale Chastain (1971) and Terry Klinger (2001). Front row from left: Current President Bob Storie; John Wesley Miller (1985); Steve Canatsey (1989-90); David Nathanson (1991); Founder Charlie Wilson; Jeffery Bohm (1980); Saul Tobin (1973-74); Art Flagg (1994); David Greenberg (1993); Rick Snodgrass (1999); and Tom Doucette (2000).
Our Founding Fathers shared their sweet memories of the HBA's early days. From left, builders Yale Epstein and Charlie Wilson; and Attorney Clague Van Slyke who drew up the original articles and bylaws.
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Founders: Charlie Wilson, Bob Lusk, Gordon Fremming, Marvin Volk, Yale Epstein
Past Presidents/Chairmans:
2009: Steve Washburn, Washburn Custom Builders
2008: Randy Agron, A.F. Sterling Home Builders
2007: Art Flagg, Real Estate Strategies
2006: Greg Miedema, Dakota Builders
2005: Chris Kemmerly, Kemmerly Companies
2004: John Shorbe, Canoa Development
2003: Carole Pawlak, SAHBA Life Director
2002: Robert Storie, SAHBA Life Director
2001: Terry Klinger, SAHBA Life Director
2000: Tom Doucette, Doucette Homes
1999: Rick Snodgrass, SAHBA Life Director
1998: Mike Whyde, Pepper Viner Homes
1997: John Shorbe, Canoa Development
1996: Peter Aronoff, A. F. Sterling Home Builders
1995: Bill Wiese, Encanto Homes
1994: Art Flagg, Real Estate Strategies
1993: David Greenberg, D.R. Horton Homes (Retired)
1992: Dennis Wilkins, Del Webb Communities
1991: David Nathanson, Regier Carr & Monroe
1989-90: Steven Canatsey, Canatsey Building & Dev.
1987-88: John Lutich, Leisure Technology of Arizona
1986: Christopher Sheafe, The Estes Company
1985: John Wesley Miller, John Wesley Miller Companies
1982-83: Harold M. Cole, RA Homes
1981: George Mehl, Cottonwood Properties
1980: Jeffery Bohm, The Bohm Co.
1978-79, 84: Andrew Wright, Andrew Wright Enterprises
1973-74: Saul Tobin
1971: Dale Chastain, Chastain Builders
1970: J. Wm. Mandelbaum, Embassy Construction & Dev.
1969; 75-76: Peter Herder, Herder Companies
1968: William A. Estes Jr., The Estes Company
1967, 77: Mel Zuckerman, Sabino Vista Realty & Dev.
1966: Robert C. Caylor, Robert Caylor Construction
1965: Edward Chesin, Chesin Construction
1964: Robert W. Medearis, The Lusk Co.
1963: Ted A. Bloodworth, Bloodworth Land & Dev.
1962: Wesley H. Miller, Miller Homes
1961: James W. Frazer
1960: Wm. L. Pritchett, Wm. L. Pritchett & Son
1959: Fred M. Busby, Busby Bldg. & Dev.
1958: Sam O. Witt, Witt Construction
1957, 72: Yale Epstein, Y & M Construction
1956: E.J. Manley, Manley Construction
1955: Gordon Fremming , Gordon Fremming Construction
1954: Marvin Volk, Tucson Land & Development
1953: Robert Lusk, The Lusk Company
Life Directors
Nikki Araiza, Title Security Agency
Dante Archangeli, Tucson Artisan Builders
Peter Aronoff, A.F. Sterling Home Builders
Ted Bednar, T.J. Bednar & Company
Charlie Bowles, Diamond Ventures
Steve Canatsey, Canatsey Bldg. & Dev.
Bud Cardinal, C&C Construction
Dale Chastain, Chastain Company
Steve Craddock, Lennar
Thomas Doucette, Doucette Homes
Art Flagg, Real Estate Strategies
Keith Franklin, Vista Restoration
Roger Giachetti, Giachetti Construction
Mike Grassinger, The Planning Center
David Greenberg, D.R. Horton Homes (Retired)
Pete Herder, Herder Companies
Joe Honick, GMA International
Chris Kemmerly, Kemmerly Companies
Terry Klinger, Klinger Consultanting
Mark Lewis, Lewis Management Resources
Paula Meade, Consultant
Greg Miedema, Dakota Builders
John Wesley Miller, John Wesley Miller Companies
Chuck Myers, Compass Bank (Retired)
David Nathanson, Regier Carr & Monroe
Morgan North, Borderland Construction
Carole Pawlak Rue, SAHBA Past President
Chris Sheafe, C. Sheafe Co.
John Shorbe Sr., Canoa Development
Marc Simon, Snell & Wilmer
Rick Snodgrass, SAHBA Past President
Tim Staring, TRS Custom Builders
Robert Storie, Long Realty
Frank Thomson, GT Engineering
Richard Underwood, AAA Landscape
Bill Valenzuela, Valenzuela Drywall (W.G.)
Dick Walbert, The Planning Center (Retired)
Mike Whyde, Pepper Viner Homes
Martha Wright, Southwest Gas Corporation