INSIDE ARIZONA BUSINESS:   Mon., Feb. 18, 2008  

SAHBA honors 12 for industry excellence

The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association has recognized 12 honorees for industry excellence in 2007, highlighted by its Annual Builder of the Year awards.  The 2007 SAHBA winners, and those accepting awards, were:

• Builder of Year (over 450 units):
            Lennar, Tucson Division President Steve Craddock.

• Builder of Year (100-449 units):
            Pepper Viner Homes, President Bill Viner and Executive Vice             President Mike Whyde.

• Builder of Year (less than 100 units):

            John Wesley Miller Companies, owner John Wesley Miller.

• Custom Builder of Year:

            Bauer Homes, owners Brad and Sandy Bauer.

• Remodeler of Year:

            McCaleb Construction, owner John McCaleb.

• Associate of Year:

            Bright Future Business Consultants, owner John Strobeck.

• Trade Partner of Year:

            Johnson-Manley Lumber Company, President Pat Manley.

• Individual Member of Year:

            John Shorbe Sr., Canoa Development.

• Community Housing Special Award:

            Habitat for Humanity, Executive Director Michael McDonald.

• Sales Manager of Year:

            Jill Jones, who works for Lennar.

• Elected Public Official:

            Oro Valley Vice Mayor Helen Dankwerth.

• Non-elected Public Official:

            Marana Town Manager Mike Reuswaat.

The awards were presented at SAHBA’s annual banquet Jan. 26 at the Desert Diamond Casino.