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Past Presidents

Here is a list of SBCA's past presidents that have significantly contributed to the advancement of SBCA and the component industry.

2010 - 2019

2019: Greg Griggs
Builders FirstSource
2018: Jim Finkenhoefer
True House Inc.
2017: Jack Dermer
American Truss LLC
2016: Jess Lohse
Rocky Mountain Truss Co.
(now SBCA)
2015: Rick Parrino
Plum Building Systems, LLC

2013 - 2014: Scott Ward
Southern Components, Inc.
2012: Steven L. Stroder
ProBuild
(now California TrusFrame LLC)
2011: Joseph D. Hikel
Shelter Systems Limited
2010: Steven A. Spradlin
Capital Structures, Inc.

2000 - 2009

2009: Ben Hershey
4Ward Solutions Group
2008: Robert J. Becht
Chambers Truss, Inc.
(Decesaed)
2007: Barry Dixon
True House, Inc.
2006: Donald Groom
Panel Truss Texas, Inc.
(now TrussWorks LLC)
2005: Kendall Hoyd
Trussway Manufacturing, Inc.

2004: Daniel N. Holland
Clearspan Components, Inc.
2003: Scott Arquilla
Best Homes, Inc.
(Retired)
2002: Michael L. Ruede
A-1 Roof Trusses
2001: Mary Pat Keller
Gateway Component Systems, LLC
2000: Roger J. Gibbs
SpaceJoist TE, LLC
(Retired)

1990 - 1999

1999: Richard W. Brown
Truss Systems, Inc.
(Retired)
1998: David Gould
(Retired)
1997: Gary L. Sweatt, P.E.
Sweatt Engineering
(Retired)
1996: Merle Nett
Richco Structures
(Retired)

1995: Patrick M. McGuire, P.E., S.E.

1994: Lee Vulgaris
Reliable Truss
(Retired)
1992 - 1993: Don Hershey
Alliance TruTrus, LLC
(Deceased)
1991: Robert L. Ward
Southern Components, Inc.
1990: John R. Herring
A-1 Roof Trusses

1980 - 1989

1989: Rip Rogers
Trussway Ltd.
(Retired)
1988: Koss Kinser
Kintec, LLC
1987: Leonard Sylk
Shelter Systems Group
(Retired)

1986: Tom Carbeck
(Deceased)
1985: David Chambers
Tru-Truss/Imperial Components
(Deceased)
1985: Staton Douthit
Douthit Consulting Services
(Deceased)
1984: Ed Clark
(Retired)