The Home Builders Association of Great Siouxland has presented to Earl Miller Construction the BUILDER OF THE YEAR AWARD. This award represents the BEST of the BEST. Earl Miller has represented his company and the Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland with the highest building standards and the integrity of one of the finest contractors in Siouxland.
"LISTED BELOW IS THE SPEECH AND AWARDING OF THE 2004 BUILDER OF THE YEAR"
EARL BEGAN HIS CAREER WHILE STILL IN COLLEGE. HE HAS A BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE DEGREE AND TAUGHT INDUSTRIAL ARTS AT THE WINEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WORKED WITH HIS STUDENTS GIVING THEM HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN HOME REPAIR. HE STARTED HIS BUSINESS IN 1982 AND LEFT THE TEACHING PROFESSION IN 1984.
HE HAS GIVEN MUCH TO HIS COMMUNITY AND HAS GONE OVER AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY FOR THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH HIS PRESIDENCY, YEARS OF SERVICE AS A BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER HOURS, AND DONATIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION. HE IS PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, CURRENTLY IS A HOSPICE VOLUNTER AND WAS AN EMT WITH THE HOMER VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR 15 YEARS.
HE REALIZED AS HIS CHILDREN GOT OLDER THE IMPORTANCE OF HIS PRESENCE AT ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES. HE GAVE UP HIS POSITION ON THE HAB BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT NEVER GAVE UP HIS INTEREST IN THE ASSOCIATION. HE WILL STOP BY THE HBA OFFICE (JUST TO SEE WHAT’S NEW OR IF HIS HELP IS NEEDED IN ANY WAY.) THE HBA STAFF HAS REALIZED THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE MANY PHONE CALLS RECEIVED EACH MONTH IS FORM THIS BUILDER. HE NOT ONLY CARED ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION WHILE ON THE BOARD HIS INTEREST I THE PROMOTION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND IT’S MEMBERS IS ALWAYS ON HIS MIND.
WE SHARE THE GIFT OF KNOWING THIS INDIVIDUAL WITH HIS WIFE PAM AND HIS TWO CHILDREN: AUSTIN AND AMANDA.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -
THE 2004 BUILDER OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO:
EARL MILLER, HE IS CURRENTLY AN HBA BOARDMEMBER