NORCROSS, Ga – Several special awards were presented at the Georgia Pest Control Association Summer Conference. They include:
- Pioneer Award to Jim Chase, Terminix International. This award honors an individual who has dedicated their career to improving the industry and has worked diligently with GPCA to further the goals of GPCA’s professionalism.
- President's award to Chuck Carney, Cook's Pest Control. This award was selected by the current president and presented to the individual who was the most supportive in helping achieve the President’s goals.
- Region Director of the Year to Randall Piggott, Region 9 - NE Atlanta, Allgood Pest Solutions.Randall invigorated an area that has had poor attendance at training and other meetings.
- Committee Chairman of the Year to Rick Bell Arrow Exterminators and Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard Adams Exterminators, Government/Legislative Committee. These two individuals are vigilant in maintaining the industry's visibility and importance to regulatory officials and insisting that GPCA be involved in budget, building codes and issues that affect consumer protection.
- R. Jack Spivey, Cherokee Services and Thomas Diederich, retired, Orkin Exterminating, received honorary memberships, a special recognition bestowed on only a few GPCA members. This recognition is given to those individuals who have provided outstanding service and dedication to the industry through their pest control careers.
- Mike Tindol, Allgood Pest Solutions, was also given a special award for his recognition of outstanding service to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on behalf of GPCA. Mike initiated the Association’s work for this worthwhile charity.
GCPA is a full service Pest Control Association dedicated to the advancement of the pest control industry in the state of Georgia.