Engineering Contractors Association of South Florida Inc

Our May 2010 fishing tournament was as exciting as always at the beautiful Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key. Our own funny-man, emcee, Albert Arazoza kept things lively as usual at the Saturday night banquet. Our thanks to him for the big smiles and gales of laughter! Of course, we give a big shout out to our fishing committee members: Co-chairmen Glen Tupler and Marcus Thermes, Merritt Bird, George Fernandez, Phil Krystel, Alexis Leal, Rex Nealis, and Marty Yount.

And, the winners are – Kudos to ARAZOZA BROTHERS on the Final-Final to win FIRST PLACE with a total points score of 218.8.
SECOND PLACE was awarded to SOUTHEAST UNDERGROUND UTILITIES with a total of 192.20 points.
THIRD PLACE winner was ACOSTA TRACTORS bringing a total of 168 points.
LARGEST FISH 33 lbs. caught by JOHN COYNE (Southeast underground). – “Reely” good catch!

CONFIDENT & GUTSY in the midst of high winds and rough seas– Up at 5:00 a.m. and eager to go, our JUNIOR ANGLER, OLIVIA NELSON, (daughter of Jeff and Maria Alana) on Ric-Man’s boat, braved the Small Craft Warnings and hooked a 21.4 lb. dolphin! Watch out ladies, she will be challenging you soon.

Another Ric-Man Int’l angler, LISA LAFRATE won FEMALE ANGLER with a 25.8 lb. dolphin

Congratulations to all our winners
and to all our anglers who fought the ever-demanding seas!
We are trying to negotiate with Hawks Cay to move the tournament to June in 2011.
If ever there was a year we depended deeply on our sponsors,
this was the year! We extend a sincere and heartfelt
THANK YOU to each and every sponsor!

ECA’s bright and shining stars… We are delighted to announce our 2010 Scholarship recipients. It is always the highlight of the year to present these awards to our outstanding winners.

$4,000 SCHOLARSHIPS
MATTHEW RHODES was chosen to receive the G.C. Tonelli Achievement Award. Matthew is the son of Michael & Patricia Rhodes. (Member firm: Homestead Paving.) Matthew will be attending the University of Miami – Go Canes!

ANDRES VILLADA, son of Irene & Oscar Villada. (Member firm: Ryan Inc. Southern) Andres has been accepted to the College of Engineering at the UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME!

$2000.00 SCHOLARSHIPS

JOSHUA HERRERA, son of Susana & Lazaro Herrera. (Member firm: Community Asphalt Corp.)
Joshua plans on attending the University of Florida.

BRANDON WEBER, son of Rachele Weber-Koch and the late Mark Weber. (Member firm: Gulf industries) Brandon is the grandson of the late David Rinker former ECA co-chair of our annual fishing tournaments. Brandon will be attending Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

$1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIPS
MICHAEL VIDAL, son of Luis & Ivette Vidal. (Member firm: US Foundry/Precast) Michael will be attending Florida State University.

GABRIELLA ROSALES, daughter of Monika & Jose Alfredo Rosales. (Member firm: Ranger Construction
South) Gabriella has been accepted to the University of North Florida.

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Our fabulous new website is launched. You will find that our re-engineered site has a lot of new features that will make it easier to use. Starting with our completely redesigned members area.

Please contact the ECA office to receive your unique User I.D. and Password.

Call Gail Tonelli at 954.236.0737 or 305.620.0335 . Or, simply email Gail at ECA1953@bellsouth.net to obtain your User I.D. and Password.

Once you have received your personal User I.D. and Password you may edit your membership information at your convenience whenever you wish to make changes.

This commendation is bestowed upon

Richard Barron

Crystal E. King

Merritt C. Bird

for years of outstanding service, dedication and support so generously given to the ECA.

In order to recognize those members who have made selfless contributions to the Engineering Contractors Association of South Florida, Inc., the ECA board of directors has set forth the following criteria for eligibility as an Honorary Lifetime Member.

Sponsorship – A member must be sponsored or nominated by a current ECA member.
Recipient must have served as a member of the ECA board of directors.
Recipient must have held a minimum of at least ten years active service as a member of the ECA.
Recipient must be retired.
Recipient must be approved by a unanimous decision of the board of directors.

2010 ECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

ANDRES MENDOZA, PRESIDENT

Condotte America

GUS GRAUPERA, VICE PRESIDENT

Construct Group Corp.

RICK CUMMINGS, SECRETARY-TREASURER

Kiewit Southern

ALEXIS LEAL, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MCM

DIRECTORS

HOWELL ABRAMS, Signal Technology Inc.

PHIL KRYSTEL, Bob’s Barricades, Inc.

CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, Nortrax Equipment

SALT WEEKLEY, Weekley Asphalt Paving

MARTIN YOUNT, Transmark