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BX AWARDS
Cornerstone Safety Craftsmanship

2010 BX Craftsmanship Award winners

  • Chad Blanton (The Superior Group) for the installation of electrical power distribution and systems at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Central Energy Plant; nominated by Bob Shonkwiler (The Superior Group)

  • John "Critter" Christian (The Sandel Corp.) for mechanical insulation (fiberglass and elastomeric rubber) on a large chilled water system at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Central Energy Plant; nominated by Michael McCullen (The Sandel Corp.)

  • Dale Decker (George J. Igel & Co., Inc.) for installation of the cast-in-place concrete wall at the Scioto Mile Project; nominated by James Brassel, Jr. (George J. Igel & Co., Inc.)

  • Aaron Easterday (The Superior Group) for the electrical installation for a new product line located in the west plant at Scotts Company; nominated by Kraig Coe (The Superior Group)

  • Jesse Fuller (Hilliard Glass & Service) for composite panel installation at the eyebrow roof area above the curtainwalls at The Ohio Union; nominated by Darren Taylor (Hilliard Glass & Service)

  • Andy Huff (Miles McClellan Construction Co., Inc.) for the installation of interior and exterior brick and stone veneers at Grandview Yard; nominated by Josh Atwell (Miles McClellan Construction Co., Inc.)

  • Bart Jones (W.F. Bolin Co., Inc.) for the interior and exterior painting at Huntington Park; nominated by Scott Ferguson (W.F. Bolin Co., Inc.)

  • Pat Kennedy (Karst & Son's Masonry, Inc.) for the block, brick and stone masonry on the front façade and the steeples at the entrance of The Catholic Foundation; nominated by John Karst (Karst & Son's Masonry, Inc.)

  • Jeff"Wally" Kidlow (Runyon Erectors) for the structural steel of a five story cantilever at the SASB Building on the OSU campus; nominated by Adam Drexel (Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc.)

  • Donavan Minnear (Pierce Construction, Inc.) for the installation of millwork in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom and the Center for Student Leadership and Service at The Ohio Union; nominated by Oliver Pierce (Pierce Construction, Inc.)

  • Shawn Sturgeon (Bruner Corp.) for the installation of mechanical piping at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Central Energy Plant; nominated by Mark Klingler (Bruner Corp.) and Don Pettinger (Gilbane Building Company)

  • Charlie Volpe (Sauer Group, Inc.) for the installation of a new decentralized chilled water loop at the Franklin County Courts Complex; nominated by Glenn Morgan (Sauer Group, Inc.).  

 

 

 

2009 BX Craftsmanship Award winners

  • Shane Allen (Bruner Corp.) for the reconstruction of the primary heating and cooling systems at One Nationwide Plaza; nominated by Mark Wenger (Bruner Corp.)

     

  • Jim Bigler (Legacy Commercial Flooring) for the installation of ceramic porcelain tile at the Safe Auto corporate offices; nominated by Bob McKelvey (Legacy Commercial Flooring)

     

  • Gary Dean (The Superior Group, A Division Of Electrical Specialists, Inc.) for the industrial electrical systems at Heartland Refinery; nominated by Bill Haines (The Superior Group, A Division Of Electrical Specialists, Inc.)

     

  • Gary Handshy (Mock Woodworking Co.) for the architectural woodwork at the Safe Auto corporate offices; nominated by Doug Mock (Mock Woodworking Co.)

     

  • Don Hemry, Jr. (Mock Woodworking Co.) for the architectural woodwork at the Thompson Library on The Ohio State University campus; nominated by Doug Mock (Mock Woodworking Co.)

     

  • Andy Huff (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.) for the demolition and replacement of existing masonry work for the new bell tower steeple at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church; nominated by Drew Mascioli (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.)

     

  • Scott Kuns (Anderson Aluminum Corp.) for the installation of new curtainwalls, skylights and interior glass walls; as well as restoration of existing windows at the Thompson Library on The Ohio State University campus; nominated by George DeNiro (Anderson Aluminum Corp.)

     

  • Ron Ladina (The Durable Restoration Co.) for the fabrication and installation of a custom conical roof at the former Hotel Holmes; nominated by Amber Gallihar (The Durable Restoration Co.)

     

  • Mark Mead (Harold K. Phillips Restoration, Inc.) for the removal of existing stone work and replacement of new materials at the Broad St. United Methodist Church; nominated by Craig Vander Veen, AIA LEED AP (Rogers Krajnak Architects, Inc.)

  • David Shengerger (Pymer Plastering, Inc.) for the plaster renovation and repairs to ornamental plaster and walls at the Thompson Library on The Ohio State University campus; nominated by Seth Pymer (Pymer Plastering, Inc.)

     

  • Sean Shisler (Mid-City Electric Co.) for the replacement of existing transformers and switchgear at Mount Carmel West Hospital; nominated by Jamie Murray (Mid-City Electric Co.) and Brian Porteus (Messer Construction Co.)

  • John Stamper (Martin Painting & Coating Co.) for the decorative interior painting at the Lincoln Theater; nominated by John Pritt (Martin Painting & Coating Co.)

     

  • David Vicars (Limbach Co., LLC) for the replacement of critical air handling units at Mount Carmel West Hospital; nominated by Rich Schneider (Limbach Co., LLC).

 

2008 BX Craftsmanship Award winners

  • Bill Allmon (Mid-City Electric Co.) for the electrical installation at Dublin Methodist Hospital; nominated by Jim Dew (Mid-City Electric Co.)  

    Rich Buchanan (Anderson Aluminum Corp.) for the installation of an exterior window wall system at The Condominiums at North Bank Park; nominated by Norm Slick (Messer Construction Co.)  

  • Jeff Bunner (The Righter Co., Inc.) for the removal of an existing steel truss bridge to build a new covered wooden bridge along the Big Darby Creek; nominated by Jerry Yantes (The Righter Co., Inc.)  

  • Dave Fetters (Royal Electric Construction Corp.) for the electrical installation at the Time Warner Data Center; nominated by Susan Ernst (Royal Electric Construction Corp.)  

  • Matt King (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.) for the finish carpentry work at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts; nominated by Dean Locher (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.)  

  • Joe Mendenhall (The Righter Co., Inc.) for moving an existing covered bridge to a new site and construction of a new covered bridge along the Big Darby Creek; nominated by Jerry Yantes (The Righter Co., Inc.)  

  • John Pollock (Construction One, Inc.) for the wall art in the lobby at 101 E. Town St. in Columbus; nominated by Thomas Collins (Construction One, Inc.)  

  • Steve Rose (Legacy Commercial Flooring) for the flooring systems at Dublin Methodist Hospital; nominated by Robert A. McKelvey (Legacy Commercial Flooring)  

  • Mike Short (Kirk Williams Co., Inc.) for process piping at the City of Columbus Fleet Management Maintenance Facility; nominated by Joe Williams (Kirk Williams Co., Inc.)  

  • Steve Williams (Maghie & Savage, Inc.) for the metal framing and drywall at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts; nominated by Dean Locher (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.)  

  • Brian (Bart) Willis (Settle Muter Electric) for the electrical installation at the City of Columbus Fleet Management Maintenance Facility; nominated by Brad Muter (Settle Muter Electric).

 

2007 BX Craftsmanship Award Winners

  • Jim Brennan (Speer Mechanical) for the installation of mechanical piping for the air conditioning at the Time Warner ATG Facility; nominated by Dale Whitte (Speer Mechanical)

  • Greg Bryant (Columbus Heating & Ventilating Co.) for the sheetmetal HVAC installation on the Battelle Laboratory JM-8 project; nominated by Mark Klingler (Bruner Corp.)

  • Ralph Conner (Concord Fabricators, Inc.) for the structural steel framing at the New Albany Performing Arts Center; nominated by Gary Hammel (Concord Fabricators, Inc.)

  • Jim Dunn (Bruner Corp.) for the installation of mechanical piping, plumbing and equipment at the Battelle Laboratory JM-8 project; nominated by Mark Klingler (Bruner Corp.)

  • Zane Murray (Acoustic Ceiling & Partition Co. of Ohio, Inc.) for the rough plaster framing of the archways, columns and soffits at of the Corazon Club & Spa; nominated by Mark Davis (Continental Building Systems)

  • Martin Oty (Karst & Sons Masonry, Inc.) for the masonry, arched walkway and atrium at St. Charles Prepatory School; nominated by John Karst (Karst & Sons Masonry, Inc.)

  • Mark Rosselet (Mid-City Electric Co.) for the installation of the electrical system in the Grant Hospital Revitalization project; nominated by Andy Shaffer (Mid-City Electric Co.)

  • Doug Walker (Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.) for the installation of exposed HVAC spiral ductwork at the DSW Corporate Office; nominated by Steve Wisler (Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.)

 

2006 BX Craftsmanship Award Winners

  • Kenny Adkins (Re:Source Ohio ) for the installation of new rubber floor in the lobby of the  Nationwide Arena Ice Haus; nominated by Roy Brewer (Re:Source Ohio )
     

  • Lowell Altizer (The Superior Group) for the installation of a 35,000 volt unit substation, branch circuit power and lighting conduit systems at the Abercrombie & Fitch - Home Office; nominated by Michael Shutts (The Superior Group)
      

  • Dave Askew (The Superior Group) for the electrical installation of instrumentation upgrades to the entire Jackson Pike and Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plants; nominated by Bob Shonkwiler (The Superior Group)
     

  • Rick Ladina (The Durable Slate Co.) for the restoration of the Heritage Park Log House in Groveport; nominated by Cherie Downey (The Durable Slate Co. )
      

  • Tom Manley (Sauer, Inc.) for the mechanical piping installation of three retorts at Masterfoods USA ; nominated by Dennis Hartz (Sauer, Inc.)
      

  • John McCann (TP Mechanical Contractors, Inc.) for the installation of the storm piping and trench drainage systems for Larkins Hall and McCorkle Aquatic Center at The Ohio State University; nominated by Latham Gray (TP Mechanical Contractors)
      

  • Scott Pace (Sachs Masonry, LLC) for the natural stone masonry and rubble stone veneer of wall, planters, benches, terrace walls and steps at North Bank Park; nominated by David Sachs, II (Sachs Masonry, LLC)
      

  • Bob Quesenberry (International Masonry, Inc.) for the concrete masonry unit and brick work at St. Mary's Macedonian Church ; nominated by Doug Loudon (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.)
      

  • Chris Tyo (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.) for the light gauge metal framing in the sanctuary and framing of light gauge domes at St. Mary's Macedonian Church; nominated by Andy Lorson (Corna Kokosing Construction Co.)
      

  • Mark Venham (Construction Systems, Inc.) for the ornamental plaster and fiber reinforced gypsum shapes in the main sanctuary of the Worthington Presbyterian Church; nominated by Carl Granzow (Construction Systems, Inc.)

2005 BX Craftsmanship Award Winners

  • Steve Adams (Northstar Fire Protection, Inc.) for the sprinkler installation in the existing worship center at Worthington Christian Church; nominated by Tom Oswald (R. W. Setterlin Building Co.)
     

  • Mark Callahan (GreenScapes Landscape Architects & Contractors) for the hardscape portion of landscape installation constructed to complement the newly constructed apartment complex of Arena Crossings; nominated by Hillary Henry-Shapiro (GreenScapes Landscape Architects & Contractors)
     

  • Kraig Coe (The Superior Group) for electrical power and control for the new bread basket conveying and packaging system at the Kroger Bakery on Cleveland Ave.; nominated by Rich Hartman (The Superior Group)
     

  • Charlie Griffith (Mid-City Electric Co.) for electrical installations and industrial applications at the Pickaway Meat Processing Plant; nominated by Terry Thompson (Mid-City Electric Co.)
     

  • Edwin Hirle (Dean's Custom Fixtures, Inc.) for carpentry fabrication, construction and assembly of a wood frame organ screen wall in front of the pipe organ on the altar at St. Mark's Episcopal Church; nominated by Mark Dodd (Apex/M & P Construction, LLC)
     

  • Ron Ladina (The Durable Slate Co.) for the restoration of the 100 year-old skylight and copper cupola on the main Sanctuary roof at the First United Methodist Church; nominated by Cherie Downey (The Durable Slate Co.)
     

  • Thomas McAllister (The Ardit Company) for terrazzo flooring in the main floor lobby, fourth floor and fourth floor operating rooms at Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University; nominated by Alex Johnson, Jr. (The Ardit Company)
     

  • Michael McIlvain (Bruner Corp.) for compressed air piping and equipment installation located in the mechanical rooms at Roxane Laboratory; nominated by Mick Newman (Bruner Corp.)
     

  • Troy Shurtz (Creative Cabinets, Ltd.) for architectural woodwork in the first floor lobby of the Jones Day Office Building; nominated by Chris Malinowski (Messer Construction Co.)
     

  • Kevin Smuck (Hilliard Glass & Service) for the installation of curtain wall framing at the main entrance and above the skylight at the Columbus Police Academy; nominated by Darren Taylor (Hillard Glass & Service) and Erin Thompson (Messer Construction Co.)
      

  • Marty Whelan (International Masonry, Inc.) for masonry and stonework on the exterior of the Jones Day Office Building; nominated by Chris Malinowski (Messer Construction Co.)

 

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