Michael J. Faron thanks the CBC and Industry Professionals at the 2008 Award of Honor Ceremony.

Dirk Lohan, FAIA, Principal, Lohan Anderson Architects, addresses the audience at the Union League Club after accepting the 2007 Award of Honor.

Long time friend and associate Eli Cohen (Thornton Tomasetti Engineers) congratulates Clyde Baker after sharing humorous anecdotes at the October 18, 2006 Award of Honor luncheon.

Ed Swierz (Thornton Tomasetti Engineers) delivered accolades for colleague Clyde Baker at the October 18, 2006 Award of Honor ceremony.

Richard Stein (Mesirow Stein Real Estate, Inc.) is congratulated by his wife, Suzanne Lovell, and his daughter, Katie Balson at the October 19, 2005, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.

Alvin Gorman (Power Construction Company, LLC) accepted the 2004 Award of Honor from James A. McShane (CEO, McShane Construction Corporation) at the October 20, 2004, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon

Long-time colleague Mickey Kupperman, Vice Chairman and CEO of A. Epstein delivered a touching tribute recounting his personal relationship with Mr. Epstein at the October 15, 2003, Award of Honor Luncheon.

HONORING THE LEADING LIGHTS OF OUR INDUSTRY EVERY YEAR…

Every year, Chicago Building Congress recognizes a lifetime of accomplishment by one of the industry's senior Members through its prestigious CBC “Award of Honor” Program.

The Award of Honor Program reaches out to every arena of the building industry…inviting and encouraging nominations of the select few individuals who would be most deserving of the honor and recognition that an Award of Honor brings.

Any CBC member is welcome to nominate a leading personage in the Chicago Building Industry for an Award of Honor. Please call 630/393-1313 for more information about filing a nomination.

HONOR ROLL OF PAST
AWARD OF HONOR RECIPIENTS

2008

Michael J. Faron

2007

Dirk Lohan

2006

Clyde N. Baker, Jr.

2005

Richard A. Stein

2004

Alvin Gorman

2003

Sidney Epstein

2002

Robert A. Wislow

2001

Parker R. Thorne

2000

Eli W. Cohen

1999

Raymond A. Worley

1998

Adrian D. Smith

1997

Melvin Gray

1996

John E. Kenny, Sr.

1995

Richard Pepper

Past recipients Eli Cohen, Thornton-Tomasetti (left) and Adrian Smith, Skidmore Owings & Merrill (right) congratulated 2002 Award of Honor winner Robert Wislow, U.S. Equities Realty at the October 16, 2002 Award Luncheon.

Robert A. Wislow (U.S. Equities Realty, L.L.C.) accepted the 2002 Award of Honor from James A. McShane (CEO, McShane Construction Corporation) at the October 16, 2002, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.

Dana Thorne (Thorne Associates, Inc.) accepts the 2001 Award of Honor from Jim McShane (CEO, McShane Construction Corporation) posthumously for his father, Parker R. Thorne at the June 20, 2001, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.

Dana Thorne, CBC President (left), and John C. Lahey, CBC Award of Honor Committee Chairman (right), present the 2008 Award of Honor Obelisk to W.E. O'Neil Construction Company Chairman, Michael J. Faron,

John C. Lahey, CBC Award of Honor Committee Chairman, Dirk Lohan receiving the 2007 Award of Honor Obelisk, and CBC President, Dana Thorne.

John C. Lahey (CBC Award of Honor Committee Chairman and President, Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates, Inc.) presented the 2006 Award of Honor to Clyde N. Baker.

Stan Korista (Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill) recalled personal reminiscences at the October 18, 2006 Award of Honor luncheon held in honor of Clyde Baker.

Richard A. Stein (Mesirow Stein Real Estate, Inc.) accepted the 2005 Award of Honor from John C. Lahey (President, Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates, Inc.) at the October 19, 2005, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.

Alvin Gorman (Power Construction Company, LLC) is congratulated by his sons Ken and Jon Gorman, at the October 20, 2004, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.

Sidney Epstein (A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.) accepted the 2003 Award of Honor from James A. McShane (CEO, McShane Construction Corporation) at the October 15, 2003, Chicago Building Congress Luncheon.