“Dear Mom I was super cold and I do not have a comferter do you now of any comferters I can use wheel mine is being washed. Love your best daughter Aliya (also signed Aliya).”
Apparently we’re having some sort of a blanket shortage which could not be solved since I wasn’t home. Tonight was a good night, actually, if you can stretch your mind to consider a meeting of the Door & Hardware Institute a good time. I was on a panel to answer code questions, and we did really well. More important, I HATE public speaking and I didn’t wet myself, faint, vomit, or any of the other things I worry about right before a presentation. I actually kind of enjoyed it. AND…I received the Award of Merit that I wasn’t able to accept at the DHI convention. It’s kind of ironic that I received the award for a presentation, which I just finished saying that I hate to do.
I got a nice note about the award from my boss’ boss’ boss’ boss…
“Lori,
It is with great pride and admiration that I read the attached article of recognition for you and your fellow employees. What a tremendous honor you have earned…this speaks highly of your contributions to both the Industry and Ingersoll Rand. At Ingersoll Rand we strive to be the place of choice for the best people in the Security Industry. You obviously have distinguished yourself in the eyes of our industry and are a fine example of exactly what we want and need in our company. Thank you for everything you have done and will do for Ingersoll Rand and Congratulations on this outstanding achievement. I look forward to congratulating you in person in the very near future.
Br, Tim”
Here’s the article Tim was referring to:
Security Technologies employees honored
by trade association for industry service
The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), the leading trade association of hardware distributors and manufacturers in the Americas, recently honored Security Technologies employees Steve Hornyak, Lori Greene and Tony Boatman for their significant service and outstanding contributions to the architectural openings industry.
In late September at DHI’s annual conference and exposition in Chicago, Ill., the trade group presented its 2010 awards to individuals for their leadership and service to the industry. Of note was the fact that Ingersoll Rand was the only manufacturer represented among the association’s honorees this year.
“These honors recognize the hard work and dedication of Steve, Tony and Lori,” says Chuck Strauss, vice president, Regional Sales, Americas. “Their leadership within the security and door hardware Industry benefits both our customers and Ingersoll Rand, and we are pleased and proud of this recognition from DHI.”
A Fellow Award for outstanding service to DHI was presented to Steve, who is general sales manager with the Americas SSC Mid-Atlantic region in Wilmington, Del. He was recognized for his service to DHI, having been a national instructor for DHI for two decades. He also has been tireless in advancing the education of fire code enforcement organizations and fire marshals on a local and national level regarding architectural openings. He has been active with DHI for over 20 years, serving on its Board of Governors from 2004-2007, as well as being elected first vice president. Steve has been with Ingersoll Rand as an employee since 2001, and was a manufacturer’s rep of our security products for several years prior.
DHI’s Award of Merit was presented to Lori, specification team lead with the SSC of New England in Needham Heights, Mass., and Tony, electronic training coordinator/end user sales representative with the SSC Texas in Austin.
Tony was recognized for his exemplary advocacy for local education at his Lone Star South Chapter, which has conducted over 30 national courses for its local members. He has been involved with DHI for 30 years, earning the DHI designation of Distinguished Consultant in 2006 after receiving numerous other consultant certifications from the trade group. He also has served on DHI’s Board of Certification and its Education Council. Tony has been with Ingersoll Rand since 1999.
Lori was honored for her outstanding leadership and results on behalf of DHI’s 2008 Conference Host Committee, developing and delivering a seminar that attracted a record-breaking 100 architects as attendees. She has been active with DHI for over 20 years, and maintains a popular architectural hardware blog, www.idighardware.com, for the industry. Lori has been with Ingersoll Rand as an employee since 2001, and had been a manufacturer’s rep of our security products since 1994.
Steve Hornyak, winner of the Door and Hardware Institute’s Fellow Award in 2010.
Tony Boatman, winner of the Door and Hardware Institute’s Award of Merit in 2010.
Lori Greene, winner of the Door and Hardware Institute’s Award of Merit in 2010.
I think I’ll go to bed early to celebrate.