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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - PennZone -- The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) presented two prestigious member awards at the 55th Annual MBCEA Conference, held April 24 – 26 in San Diego, California. The Robert and Beverly Ketenbrink "Oil Can" Service Award was given to Douglas Seth Collins for his dedication and service to the metal building industry. Additionally, four MBCEA members, Timothy Allison, Dean Davids, Rick Gallier, and Keith Wentworth, were honored as new members of the MBCEA Pioneers Club for their years of service in the industry.

The Oil Can Award is presented to an MBCEA member who has given service to both the metal building industry as well as the MBCEA and its training partner, the Metal Buildings Institute (MBI). Douglas "Seth" Collins serves as Quality Director with Dunn Building Company, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, an AC478 accredited company. He is a current MBCEA Board Member and serves on MBCEA's Metal Building Curriculum Committee as well as several Curriculum Course sub-committees and MBCEA's Technical Committee. He also participates in the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) BIM Task Group and represented the MBCEA at the last two MBMA Research Symposiums.

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"Let's again congratulate Seth on this well-deserved recognition" says Robert Tiffin, MBCEA President. "Seth not only excels in his field but also generously shares his knowledge, promoting safety and progress for everyone involved."

The MBCEA bestows membership in the Pioneers Club to those Contractor and Erector members who have served for at least 25 consecutive years. Timothy Allison is Executive Vice President for BARNES buildings & management group, inc. in Weymouth, MA. Dean Davids is President of Commercial Metal Building Services Corp. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Rick Gallier is President of Super Structures General Contractors, Inc. in Midlothian, VA. Keith Wentworth, a former MBCEA President, is President of Dutton & Garfield, Inc. of Hampstead, NH and is currently President of the Metal Buildings Institute.

"Congratulations to all of these members," adds Sasha Demyan, MBCEA Executive Director. "Their dedication and years of service to the industry is admirable and each one sets a great example to follow."

For more information go to https://www.mbcea.org/