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working as a concrete laborer on various Federal Inter- state Highway and Bridge Projects and the Niagara Power Project after graduating high school and while a student at Syracuse University School of Management. He earned his undergraduate degree at Syracuse Univer-


sity while continuing to work in the construction field. Fol- lowing graduation from S.U., he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, attended OCS and officers basic school, Quantico, Va., then to Okinawa with the Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Force Service Regiment, working in logistics, finance and later in Special Services upon return to the states. Upon completion of his service with the Marine Corps,


Earl completed the MBA program at S.U. in spring 1966 and his affiliation with the Syracuse Builders Exchange (SBE), Construction Employers Association of CNY, Inc. (CEA) and other construction industry-related entities in the Central New York/Upstate New York region began. During Earl’s tenure as Executive Director for SBE and


CEA he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of these associations. He became the secretary-treasurer of the Construction Employers Labor Relations Association of New York State. And, he was also secretary/trustee of the Building Trades. Earl was involved with various organizations such as


the Building Industry Employers of New York State, first treasurer of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency Board of Directors, the Onondaga County Legis- lative Infrastructure Commission and the Onondaga Coun- ty Workforce Incentive Board. He was a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, the American Society of Association Executives, and the Busi- ness Council of New York State. For many years as Executive Director of the CEA, he participated in contract negotiations with local building trades’ unions and was a trustee on many of the funds in central and upstate New York. He is particularly proud of the accomplishments and success of the CEA-Basic Trades Labor-Management Safety Committee which, with the co- operation of local labor leaders, they established in the late 80’s with the mission to reduce workers’ compensation in- surance costs through reducing work-site injuries, personal health and safety awareness education and training, includ- ing substance abuse. Over the ensuing years, participation expanded beyond the basic trades and the central NY area subsequent to NYSDOL Hazard Abatement Board safety and health grant funding being awarded to the CEA-Basic Trades Labor-Management Safety Committee beginning in the early 1990’s, the first NYSDOL funding under the labor-management cooperative concept. Since then, tens of thousands of construction industry personnel have re- ceived training with significantly increased safety and health awareness and accident reduction, which continues today.


Earl has said that he has, since his youth, as a Laborer in


Local 333, loved working in the construction industry and will miss most his working with the many wonderful peo- ple in the industry, especially construction company own- ers and union leaders. “The business relationships created during his career have been very rewarding, both person- ally and professionally”, Earl said. I have many business associates who I consider friends today due to my profes- sional relationship over the years. Not seeing and interact- ing with many of these people on a periodic basis will be difficult; however, I hope to keep in touch with them dur- ing my retirement.” “The construction industry has been very good to me


and my family,” Earl continued. “I have tremendously en- joyed my career with the Builders Exchange and the CEA. I’d like to thank those who I have worked with over the past 40 years for contributing to my career and making my years in the Association management business rewarding and enjoyable.” Regional construction industry employers and their em- ployees appreciate Earl’s long-term dedication and com- mitment to improving industry relations between organized labor and signatory employers. The impact of his career at the Builders Exchange and CEA will be remembered for many years to come.


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