March 11, 2004
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Cement and Concrete Industry Standouts Recognized
Portland Cement Association awarded eight industry professionals with Promotion Progress Awards at its annual spring committee meeting, March 2, 2004, in Chicago. Winners of the award were selected among 20 nominees of PCA member company personnel for outstanding efforts in promoting cement and concrete products.

Two of the winners, one from Canada and one from the U.S., received the newly created sustainable development award.


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From left to right: John P. Gleason, Jr., PCA President; Frank LoRe, Jr., Lafarge North America Inc.; Shawn McMillan, Lehigh Inland Cement Ltd.; Raymond R. Pisaneschi, Lehigh Cement Company; William Townsend,* Holcim (US) Inc; Don Clem, CEMEX; Clayton Willis, Essroc Cement Corporation; Robert Bates, Lafarge North America Inc.; James L. Nicholos, Lafarge North America Inc.; and Dan Harrington, PCA chairman).
* accepting on behalf of Tom Chizmadia, Holcim (US) Inc.

The members who were honored are:
  • Robert Bates, Lafarge North America Inc., for significantly expanding contacts and program activity in NECSA’s College and University Program.

  • Tom Chizmadia, Holcim (US) Inc., (Sustainable Development award winner, U.S.), for avidly serving as a visionary proponent of sustainability for both Holcim and the cement industry, in the United States and globally.

  • Don Clem, CEMEX, for actively promoting residential concrete construction and pavement projects and successfully supporting favorable legislation in the Midwest.

  • Frank LoRe, Jr., Lafarge North American Inc., for successfully converting several above-grade construction projects in New York City to ICF.

  • Shawn McMillan, Lehigh Inland Cement Ltd. (Sustainable Development award winner, Canada), for expanding the use of concrete in the construction of farm structures to promote sustainable development in agricultural communities in western Canada.

  • James L. Nicholos, Lafarge North America Inc., for exceptional leadership in promoting increased consumption of cements for masonry and for continuing contributions to code and standard development.

  • Raymond R. Pisaneschi, Lehigh Cement Company, for tirelessly seeking new markets, mentoring the practitioners, and promoting the products that utilize white cement, both domestically and abroad.

  • Clayton Willis, Essroc Cement Corporation, for initiating a mason training program in West Virginia and committing extensive personal time and energy to make it succeed.

“The importance of promotion in our industry cannot be understated,” said Daniel M Harrington, PCA chairman. “All of the nominees should be applauded for their exceptional commitment.”

The 2004 Promotion Progress Awards are co-sponsored by PCA and the Cement Association of Canada. More information on individual award winners is available here.


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Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.

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