California Homebuilding Foundation to Induct Six Industry Leaders into Hall of Fame

February 2, 2012

by CBIA

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SACRAMENTO, CA – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Six homebuilding leaders will be honored at the California homebuilding industry’s most prestigious event, the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame Celebration.

Each year, the California Homebuilding Foundation honors the lifetime achievements of a select few who have made outstanding contributions to the homebuilding industry while maintaining an active presence in the betterment of their communities.

Named to the Hall of Fame, Class of 2012:

Aram Bassenian, AIA
Chairman & CEO
Bassenian Lagoni Architecture, Planning and Interiors – Newport Beach
Full bio and photo

Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr.
Chairman of the Board
WNC & Associates, Inc. – Irvine
Full bio and photo

Fremont DeArmond
Senior VP, Northern California Homebuilder Services
First American Title Company – San Jose
Full bio and photo

Walter W. Keusder (Wes)
Owner
Keusder Homes – Costa Mesa
Full bio and photo

Jeffery Mezger
President, CEO and Director
KB Home – Los Angeles
Full bio and photo

John Orr, CAE
President & CEO
North State Building Industry Association – Sacramento / Roseville
Full bio and photo

Celebrating its 28th year, the Hall of Fame is comprised of 187 men and women who epitomize the spirit of the homebuilding industry – skillful, visionary, resilient and determined. Each honoree has also been a model of public service through their enthusiastic involvement in civic, social and philanthropic organizations in their communities.

“The 2012 class of inductees is a remarkable group of people who have all made a lasting impression on the homebuilding world and their communities. While they might hail from different sectors of the homebuilding community, their passion for the industry is what unites them and shows why they are more than deserving of this honor,” said Steve Doyle, President of Brookfield Homes, Chairman of the California Homebuilding Foundation and a past Hall of Fame inductee.

The Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Hilton Union Square Hotel in San Francisco. For tickets or more information, go to www.mychf.org and or contact Terri Brunson at CHF at (916) 340-3340 or tbrunson (at) mychf (dot) org.

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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF), founded in 1978 as a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization, serves the homebuilding industry by providing scholarships, research and educational professional development programs for California’s homebuilding and construction industries. It is the presenter of California homebuilding industry’s top honor, the Hall of Fame Award.

For more information on the Hall of Fame or to learn more about the Foundation and its programs please contact Terri Brunson, Executive Director, at tbrunson (at) mychf (dot) org or (916) 340-3340. Additional information can be found at www.mychf.org

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Media Contact:

Michael Castillo
Communications Manager
(916) 443-7933 ext. 346
mcastillo (at) cbia (dot) org