At its inaugural dinner and annual meeting in January, the Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) presented the 2019 Chair Award to James Stephens of Lititz, CFSP, Clark Associates Inc., Lancaster, for his volunteer service and impactful legislative affairs efforts supporting the merit shop mission. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Cynthia M. Field of Mount Joy, former ABC Keystone vice president, who retired in September 2019, for her 38 years of service to the Keystone Chapter.
The event took place at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. The Chair Award was presented to Stephens by the chapter's immediate past chair, Douglas M. Dvorchak, ARM, assistant vice president, Murray, Lancaster. Current president/CEO G. David Sload presented the award to Field.
Each year, the past chair is given the opportunity to recognize individual members whose service to ABC and the construction industry went above and beyond the call of duty. During his time on the Government Affairs Committee, Stephens has been passionate about sharing with legislators how current legislation impacts the construction industry and workforce development.
The Distinguished Service Award has only been given to nine other individuals since the chapter was chartered in 1959. During her time with ABC, Field first was employed as an administrative assistant and through her dedication and continual growth within the association, she served as a director and ultimately as vice president of the association. Field was recognized as a mentor for both staff and members over the years.
The Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is a construction trade association based in Manheim, representing more than 500 construction-related firms. Additional information is available at https://abckeystone.org.
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