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To commemorate our 100-year anniversary, the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) proudly launched the inaugural BIASC Hall of Legends. The Hall of Legends honors and celebrates the exceptional leaders who have made lasting contributions to the homebuilding industry.
Beginning in 2023, BIASC will induct a new Hall of Legends class each year, selected through nominations from our four chapters and councils. Inductees will be recognized through a variety of platforms, including news and magazine features, video documentaries, special events, and social media. Additionally, the program will engage with educational and youth initiatives throughout Southern California, inspiring future generations.
BIASC HALL OF LEGENDS
2024
- Donna Deutchman
- Ted Dutton
- Patrick Fuscoe
- Wes Keusder
- Steve Murow
- Jeff Roos
- Borre Winckel
Posthumously
- Dr. Marilyn Ditty
2023
Governing Board:
- Steve Ruffner
- Aram Bassenian
- Laura Barber
BIA LAV:
- Lance Williams
- Greg Medeiros
Posthumously
- Eli Broad
- Don Kaufman
- Lynn Jacobs
- Ray Watt
BIA Orange County:
- Bill Watt
- Les Thomas
- Les Card
- Dale Stuard
- Gordon Tippell
Posthumous
- General William Lyon
- Ron Saienni
- Roland Osgood
BIA Riverside:
- Dan Leigh
Posthumous
- Clayton Record
- Gregg D. Brown
- Ray Becker
BIA San Bernardino:
- Richard Lewis
- Randall Lewis
- Harry Crowell
- Jonathan Weldy
- James Previti Sr.
- Jim Smirl
- Ray Fernandez
- Ali Razi
Posthumously
- Ralph & Goldy Lewis
- Ira Norris
- Ken Willis
SAGE Council:
- Annie Gerard
- Art Danielian
GSMC:
- John Martin
- Shirley Brown
Posthumous
- Peter Mayer
- Rob Sawyer
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS
Regional, Chapter & Councils will be asked to submit nominations for consideration based on the following criteria. Based on the Centennial Committee’s recommendation, the BIASC Governing Board will approve building industry award determinations and announcements. The rules and standards are listed below:
RULES OF ELECTION
- Each nominee must meet most of the criteria guidelines below to qualify for induction.
- Displayed extraordinary leadership for BIASC and or the building industry.
- Longstanding and distinguished tenure with BIASC.
- Proven leadership within their company or the association.
- Innovation that advanced the association/their company or our industry.
- Contributions to a community, a region, statewide, or nationally.
- Each Chapter will form its nomination committee based on the criteria noted above and will select up to 10 nominees for consideration, including an official written submittal of nomination. Special consideration will be made for nominees who have passed, and this will not count towards the 10 nominees.
Nominations are currently closed for 2024. Please check back mid-2025 to submit a nomination. For questions, please contact kdistefano@biasc.org.