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Texas Association of Builders
May/June 2016
Lonestar Newsmakers
HomeAid Focuses on
Children in Crisis in 2016
Long-time Member and Executive Officer Retires
Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.
Continues to Invest in Industry’s Future
HomeAid Houston works with homeless service agencies to
build and remodel transformational housing for men, women
and children facing homelessness. When the person facing
homelessness is a child, it is that much more painful to imagine,
even for one night. And the truth is, there are hundreds of
children in Houston who are sleeping on the street, or in cars,
or behind buildings and in bushes.
To help address this tragedy, HomeAid Houston has launched
the initiative, "Serving Children, Preserving Futures," through
a number of construction and remodeling projects in 2016, for
agencies working with children in crisis.
"This year we are focusing our resources on children of all
ages who are facing a variety of circumstances," said Cindy
Hinson, president of HomeAid. "We consider 2016 the “Year
of the Child" as we help identify where our services can make
the biggest difference. We are grateful we have several builders
who are partnering with us on a number of timely projects."
Becky Oliver, Executive Officer of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association (GSABA) for nearly 10 years, was honored
on March 29 at a reception celebrating her retirement at the TAB Board Meetings in San Antonio. As a member of the Texas
Association of Builders for over 40 years, a consultant to several Texas HBAs and as an EO, Becky served the federation
well and she will be missed. Her membership originated at the BA of Victoria where she was the first woman to be named
Associate of the Year two years in a row. After years in the banking industry, Becky moved to Fort Worth where she founded
her own publishing company and was editor and publisher of many Parade of Homes and HBA magazines across the state.
Texas Builder
Magazine debuted in June 1989 – the brainchild of Becky Oliver and then-TAB President J.B. Sandlin, and it
was published by Oliver Publications through January 1998. For many years, Becky was the top female Spike in the country
and is a Life Director of both the National Association of Home Builders and the Texas Association of Builders. Best wishes,
Becky, in your retirement, and thank you for the many years of service and dedication to our associations and industry.
Dean Nichols and Rod Vochatzer of Kelly-Moore Paints
presented a $5,000 check to the Texas Builders Foundation’s N.D.
Hopkins Scholarship Fund at the Dallas BA’s February 24 board
meeting. Accepting the check on behalf of the Texas Builders
Foundation were Dallas BA Executive Officer Phil Crone and
President Donnie Evans of Altura Homes. N.D. Hopkins was
a treasured member whose knowledge of the industry was
matched by his passion for sharing his wisdom with others.
Shortly after N.D.’s passing, the Fund was established in his name
through the Texas Builders Foundation to provide scholarships to the
next generation of industry professionals who are working toward a
construction related trade certification or degree. Thanks to the Fund
and Kelly-Moore’s generous contribution, N.D.’s legacy lives on.