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HBA SPOTLIGHT

APPETITE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Jeff Starkweather Epic Homes

By HBA President Jeff Starkweather

Vice President/Treasurer Cahn Wiggs Brian D. Wiggs Homes

WHY ARE YOU A MEMBER? Have you ever asked yourself … ”Why am I a member of the Tulsa Home Builders Association?” This is a question that you might have asked yourself in the past. If you haven’t asked yourself this question yet, you probably will in the future. If you are reading this article, you are probably thinking about that question right now. Membership in the Tulsa HBA is what you make it. When I first joined the HBA years ago I just figured it was the thing to do. I had been building homes for a few years and started researching things like Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. I came across the Tulsa Home Builders Association and it obviously looked like a perfect fit. I really didn’t have any huge expectations when I first joined. Our company participated in the Parade of Homes and that was awesome! I spent a few years just hanging around, paying my yearly dues, eating a few meals and meeting a few people. There is nothing wrong with doing that and I wasn’t disappointed at all. It wasn’t until I started attending a couple councils and the Owasso chapter that I realized what I had been missing over my first few years. My company concentrated on building energy efficient homes so I started attending the Builders Council and the Green Building Council on a regular basis. I started learning and networking with other builders and people that had more experience than I did and I started growing in knowledge as a builder. As I continued participating in HBA events I started getting involved in leadership roles and then the executive ladder. Now I’m president and I get to write this article … WOOT! So I ask myself again … “Why am I a member of the Tulsa Home Builders Association?” 1) I am a member because a strong association helps build and secure a strong industry. 2) I am a member because I can build relationships that are fun and good for my business.

Secretary Lora Phillips HBA Life Member 3) I am a member because I really enjoy the General Membership Meetings. 4) I am a member because I like participating in the Parade of Homes. I encourage you to answer the question like I just did. Membership in the Tulsa Home Builders Association is what you make it. If you answer the question of why you are a member you will have the ability to find a fit that will be rewarding and long term. Membership in the Tulsa HBA is more than just paying a yearly due. Membership can be good for your business and can be good for your mental health. You are not alone in your endeavor. The Tulsa Home Builders Association has over 1000 members that are like minded, supportive and want you to succeed.

Past President 2020 Mike Fournier Sonrise Construction 40Below Council President Jeremy Moore Claremore Fence Associates Council President Susan Bevard BTC Broadband Builders Council President Bailey Miles Milestone Homes Professional Women in Building Nikki Pauly Arvest Bank Remodelers Council President Matt Emmons Emmons Construction

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Membership Chair Nikki Pauly Arvest Bank

Executive Vice President/CEO Jeffrey Smith

Sincerely,

Jeff Starkweather

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HBA MANAGEMENT TEAM Jeffrey Smith Executive Vice President/ CEO jsmith@tulsahba.com Sarah Gentry Director of Special Events sgentry@tulsahba.com Stacey Bayles Director of Association Issues sbayles@tulsahba.com Pablo Perez Membership Director pablo@tulsahba.com Caleb Rice Mike Fretz Event Center Manager caleb@tulsahba.com

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Hali McCoy (918) 663-5820 hmccoy@tulsahba.com

By Executive Vice President/CEO Jeffrey Smith

What is in the water at the HBA? I have heard that question a lot over the last few months and it pertains to the amount of staff change we have experienced, focused highly on pregnancy. The Tulsa HBA has been blessed to have a great staff team for decades and as we transition in new team members, I am confident that the tradition of highly skilled workers with a passion for serving the members will continue. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the reduction of 2 staff members in 2020 including the long-time office manager, Marlena Chase. Marlena served the membership for more than 20 years and was always the smiling face that greeted you when you entered the building or the sparkling voice you recognized when you called the office. Several members still approach me with stories about Marlena would assist them through an issue at the HBA and make their membership and experience and enjoyable one. She has been able to stay at home with her daughter, Ireland, and is now planning to re-enter the workforce. We were also forced to reduce our bookkeeping staff in 2020 and have been diligently maintaining accurate financials with through a teamwork of current staff members. In January of this year, the HBA Special Events Director, Morgan Sikes, welcomed her first baby girl to their family. Morgan and her husband then decided it would be best for their family for Morgan to remain home to raise their child. She had been with the HBA for more than 3 years and had helped all of our special events grow during her tenure. Her pose and patience proved very worthwhile as we produced the 2020 Home and Garden Show during the start of the pandemic. We often see Morgan at the office and she became part of our family and we love to see baby Saylor! I am righting this article on the final day in the office for HBA Public Relations Director, Hali McCoy. Hali is expecting her new son, Seth, sometime in mid-June and has always dreamed of staying home to raise a family. Hali was my first hire at the HBA in February of 2016 and has managed to take over all of the media purchases for the organization, while making the HBA well known within the new community. There is not a week that goes by that one or more media outlets in Tulsa aren’t calling for a quote or full

interview for a news story they are running. Hali has helped elevate the results of our Total Resource Campaign and each of the last 3 years has increased the sales total by over $50,000 from her pre-hire campaigns. I know Hali and her husband will enjoy the birth of their son, and I am so excited for them. With all of this change comes new faces and opportunities. We recently hired Sarah Gentry to serve as the Director of Special Events. Sarah’s first day was May 1st and she has exceeded expectations in her first 30 days. Trying to onboard an Events Director while producing 2 golf tournaments and our Appetite for Construction in the first two weeks did not overwhelm Sarah and I am sure she will continue to do amazing things for our events. Please make sure to stop by and say HI to Sarah when you get a chance. There will be other new faces in the office over the next few months as we continue to grow our staff back in key positions. In the meantime, a special shout out to Membership Director, Pablo Perez, Director of Association Issues, Stacey Bayles, and Mike Fretz Event Center Manager, Caleb Rice for all performing their everyday tasks while filling the gaps caused by so much change.

That’s the Scoop for Now, Jeffrey Smith

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New members: Welcome to the HBA!

For more information about membership benefits or ways to get involved with the Association, please contact Pablo Perez, Membership Director.

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MEMBER NEWS

LOCAL BUILDER JOHN MADDEN HONORED BY NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM John Madden, Owner & Founder of J Madden Homes in Tulsa, OK received the NAHB Young Professionals Award for Region D, presented by the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Young Professionals Committee. John was honored during a virtual awards ceremony. “This year’s award winners persevered through one of the most challenging times in our industry, and they did so while still producing top-quality work in their respective fields,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke, a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla. “We are extremely proud of these individuals and companies for their dedication to the home building industry.”

John Madden & Maris McGuire

John is an active member at the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa and has chaired numerous local committees including Workforce Development, the Greater Tulsa Home & Garden Show and the Green Building Council. John is committed to a whole-building system approach in designing and constructing safe, energy efficient homes. John is also involved in multiple community-based volunteer organizations and several sustainable building programs. “I am honored to be named Young Professional of the Year from the National Association of Home Builders. I hope the senior leadership within our industry will continue to mentor other young professionals to help engage them into leadership roles within our industry and community,” said Madden. For a complete list of NAHB award winners, visit nahb. org/awards.

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1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ¥ JUNE

JUNE 2021 June 1

5:00 PM

Associates Council

HBA

June 3

5:00 PM

Remodelers Council

W Design

June 8

6:00 PM

GMM: Member Appreciation Day

HBA

June 9

11:30 AM

Southwest Chapter

TBD in Jenks

June 16

5:30 PM

Professional Women in Building Council

HBA

June 22

7:00 PM

40Below Council

Driller Park

June 23

11:30 AM

Builders & Developers Council

HBA

July 2

HBA OFFICE CLOSED

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LOCAL NEWS

AREA NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION IS UP 31.4% The local housing market continues to sizzle. Through the first four months of 2021, new home construction is up 31.4% over a year ago, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa. A total of 1,506 residential permits have been filed this year compared to 1,146 in 2020.

Tulsa Area Housing Starts

TOTALS

April/Year-to-Date

330/1506 Bartlesville 1/4 Collinsville Skiatook 0/36 8/20 Owasso Claremore 47/77 Verdigris 3/15 15/69 Sand Springs Rogers Catoosa 0/28 County 3/21 Tulsa 26/102 53/258

Tulsa County Wagoner 28/119 Broken Arrow County Sapulpa 50/240 35/192 2/22 Jenks 14/73 Wagoner Coweta Kiefer 0/0 Glenpool Bixby 14/31 0/4 16/51 15/139

Tulsa leads housing starts with 258, followed by Broken Arrow with 240 and unincorporated Wagoner County with 192. April housing starts grew 5.1% over the same month a year ago, going from 314 to 330. Tulsa logged 53 permits in April, three more than Broken Arrow and six more than Owasso.

Okmulgee 0/0

Muskogee 0/5 Tulsa World

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HBA SPOTLIGHT

TULSA HBA WELCOMES SARAH GENTRY AS NEW EVENTS DIRECTOR We are excited to welcome Sarah Gentry to the HBA team as the Director of Special Events. Sarah has worked in Hospitality Event Planning for 15 years at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa & The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention. She has developed an extensive event knowledge base and excellent customer service skills from working with a wide variety of events such as small meetings, multi-day meeting/convention tradeshows, weddings, sports teams & entertainment groups. When asked what she likes move about events she said, “I love to watch an event unfold after months of planning … to me events are all about the details and creating a “wow” factor that keeps the attendees talking about it for long after the event ends.” When she’s not making event magic happen, Sarah enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband Daniel, playing with their 1 year old pup Piper and cheering for the OSU Cowboys … GO POKES!

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APPETITE FOR CONSTRUCTION GALA On May 11, the HBA hosted its annual fundraising event, Appetite for Construction.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Hosted by Metro Appliances & More, attendees were treated to a fabulous array of food from 10 of Tulsa’s top chefs . Special thanks to Tarah Duncan, who chaired the event, as well as the committee members. An an even bigger thank you to all those who attended the event and purchased or donated auction items to help support the Home Buiiders Association. We are humbled by your generosity.

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A HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR ALL TULSA HBA MEMBERS Are you paying too much for medical insurance? Perhaps you are you self-employed and do not have any medical coverage at all? Does $85 per month for a Health and Wellness program that provides medical care for your entire family interest you? Your Tulsa HBA is now providing an amazing program with CareATC for all of our members and their employees. CareATC’s focus is on Wellness. A complete Personal Health Assessment (complete bloodwork) is provided annually to identify areas for improvement in one’s diet, exercise, and lifestyle. A Health Coach will develop a customized plan designed to promote personal wellness. In addition, all annual female examinations are included. Here are some more answers to questions you may have: “Will I see a ‘real’ doctor?” Absolutely, all of the 7 area clinics are fully staffed. “Are the clinics open 24 hours?” The 7 clinics are open Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. “What happens if I get ill while traveling?” There are CareATC Clinic across the U.S. for your convenience. “What about prescriptions?” Generic medications are dispensed to you at your appointment at no-charge. “Do my employees need to be an HBA member?” No, only 1 person in the company needs to be a member. “What if my child needs stitches?” X-rays, splinting, and stitches are included in your plan. “I have 5 dependents. Do I still just pay $85 per month?” Yes, this covers you and your dependents. “What are the Core Services provided?” On-Site Primary Care, Biometric Health Assessment, Pharmacy Dispensing, Laboratory Services, 24/7 Telemedicine, Behavioral Mental Health, Physical Therapy and Wellness Programs. For more information contact Pablo Perez at pablo@tulsahba.com or by phone at 918.663.5820. You may also visit the CareATC website at www.careatc.com

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HBA April Mixer The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa invites all members to attend our monthly General Membership Mixers.

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MEMBER NEWS

UNSUBSCRIBED? Social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic has replaced many in-person interactions with email, phone calls, and Zoom meetings, but staying in touch has never been more important especially since the residential construction industry is classified as an essential business. Each HBA member has the option to unsubscribe from the weekly NewsFlash broadcast and other electronic communication, and we respect your decision. If, however, your email address was accidentally unsubscribed or you’ve changed your mind, we need to hear from you so that your subscriber status may be reset. Email grassroots@TulsaHBA.com with your request to RESUBSCRIBE so that you may be kept informed about the latest HBA initiatives and events.

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THANKS TO THE FEDERATION FOR BRINGING HOUSING HOME From coast to coast, members of our Federation stepped to materials — and the challenges in overcoming the up last week to bring housing issues to the forefront labor shortage, especially in the wake of the pandemic, during Bringing Housing Home® , NAHB’s 2021 in- with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.). district Legislative Conference. “We worked with Rep. Burchett locally for years, so Although this year’s conference may have looked a little we’ve had an excellent relationship with him going different — with members setting up meetings virtually on decades,” shared Ashley Burnette, executive vice as well as in person — NAHB appreciates all efforts to president for the HBA of Greater Knoxville. “He’s very deliver our legislative agenda and highlight key issues supportive — always has been — and he believes in of importance in your local communities. what we do as an industry.” Members held more than 140 meetings with their U.S. senators and representatives to build working relationships with their federal legislators and brief them on several issues affecting the home building community — chief among them the lumber price crisis and its impact on home building and housing affordability.

Representatives from the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) and the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) had the opportunity to share similar concerns during a conference call with Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.).

And the message was well-received.

and events throughout the month to advocate for housing.

“The congresswoman was very receptive to our comments. She had heard them from others,” noted Additional issues of note included: Barry Rutenberg, a builder from Gainesville, Fla., and past NAHB chairman. “She currently serves on the Reforming the nation’s housing finance system Agriculture Committee for the House and has familiarity with lumber industry, which is prevalent in our district. Strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit She was responsive to us not only on the building Preventing federal intrusion into the energy codes materials issue, but also another one of our key issues, development process which was flood insurance.” Creating a national flood insurance program that is The meeting was effective in part because of the predictable and affordable team’s preparation ahead of the call, which included Crafting an infrastructure package that takes housing utilizing both NAHB government affairs and economics resources, as well as outside information from major affordability concerns into account news outlets such as Bloomberg, to support their Investing in federal vocational job training programs discussion. Rutenberg noted that the same information Builders, Associates, remodelers, EOs and state and local has been shared with their local board to distribute as HBA leaders and members worked alongside the NAHB needed during future opportunities. Government Affairs team to ensure housing remains a Although Bringing Housing Home officially ran from May legislative priority. 3-7, members are still encouraged to set up meetings “Great meeting with the @NAHBhome today! #IA02,” tweeted Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa). “We discussed several challenges facing their industry, For more information, contact Lauren Goodwin. including problems with softwood lumber supply chains and pricing issues.” Builders and developers in Tennessee also shared their concerns regarding lumber — not only prices, but access HOME BUILDING NEWS 2021

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PROUD PARTNERS Thank you to the following members for their support and generous contribution to the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa.

Joseph Staires - 31-W Insulation Company Amity Edwards - 918 Interiors Connell Curran - Abbey Homes, LLC Eric Knam- Action Coach Dolores Turner - Arvest Bank Chris Hodges - Arvest Bank Kirk Shell - AVB Bank Dylan Nall - B Haulin’ Gretchen Casto - Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage Cahn Wiggs - Brian D. Wiggs Homes Brian Wiggs - Brian D. Wiggs Homes Erin DeWeese - Brian D. Wiggs Homes Susan Bevard - BTC Broadband Sheryl Chinowth - Chinowth & Cohen Carrie Deweese - Chinowth & Cohen Susan Burch - Chinowth & Cohen Rodger Tucker - Cobblestone Homes, Inc. Ted Dubie - Construction Inspection Services, LLC Greg Phillips - Construction Inspection Services, LLC Greg Strange - Countertop Solutions Kelly Hathcoat - Country Financial Mary Smith - Cruise Planners Brent DeBoer - Dale & Lee’s Service, Inc. Dana Day - Day Build & Design Chad Potter - Drywall Repair Specialists Billy Moore - East Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. Ed McIntyre - EDS Financial Brandon Massey - Elite Cabinets Matt Emmons - Emmons Construction Johann Skaftason - Eurocraft Melissa Herron - First title & Abstract Services, LLC Liz Mathis - First title & Abstract Services, LLC

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Bailey Miles - Milestone Homes, Inc. Robert Hines - Overhead Door Company Phillip Parks - Pella Windows & Doors of Oklahoma Laura Ransbottom - PF Unlimited

Don Conwell - Guild Mortgage

Alexis Lightfoot - PGMC - Professional Ground Management Concrete

Sean McClanahan - Hahn Appliance Center

Larry Wilson - Pro-Tech Roofing, Inc.

Mike Walker - Hahn Appliance Center

Glenn Simms - Re-Bath of Tulsa

Tim Orchard - Hahn Appliance Center

Charla Nicklas - Renaissance, Inc.

Josh Zajac - Hammer Stars

Nashoba Pannell - Renewal by Anderson

Roland Rice - Heatwave Supply, Inc.

Barry Helms - Renovations By Helms

Kristal Mitchell - HOA Solutions

Clark Robinson - Robinson Glass

Mark Priess - HUB International CFR

Dave Sanders - Sanders Engineering

Jennifer Kudirka - Independent Material Co, Inc.

Stephen Haney - Securian Advisers Mid America

Debbie Keener - J David Jewelry

Gentry Detter - Spectrum Paint Company

John Madden - J. Madden Homes

Justin Carlton -State Farm

Michelle Herrel - Jimmy Willis Insurance Services

Susan Eddings Perez - Susan Eddings Perez

Dee Latlin - Jimmy Willis Insurance Services

Brandon Jackson - Tara Custom Homes, Inc.

Samuel Castro - Jimmy Willis Insurance Services Howard Kelsey - Kelsey Company Cynt Simon - Know-Ur-Stuff Kim Williams - KT Williams Insurance Group Belinda Tucker - McGraw Realtors SueAnn Blair - McGraw Realtors

Mike Fournier - The Sonrise Companies Craig Thurmond - Thurmond Consulting, Inc. Maegan Miner - Triad Bank Nick Wofford - Triad Bank Bud Farris - Tulsa Fireplace Supply

Bryan Casey - Metro Appliances and More

David Land - Tulsa Landscape, Inc

Tarah Duncan - Metro Appliances and More

Chris Meyer - Turner Roofing & Sheet Metal Keely Hutchinson - Two Men and a Truck

Ann Howell - Metro Appliances and More

Tim Nall - We B Trees

Kevin Dycus - Metro Appliances and More

Jackson Whitacre - Whitacre Glass Works

Russ Ellis - Metro Appliances and More Toby Wisby - Metro Appliances and More Barry Leahy - Mid-Continent Group

The Spike Club recognizes members for their recruiting and retention efforts. To become a Spike, you must earn six Spike credits within two consecutive years, by bringing in new members and retaining current members. At each new Spike level, members receive awards. Spikes also enjoy benefits such as visibility among their peers leading to increased business contacts, invitations to special FREE events, celebrations and more. Names with at least two Spike points are listed below, as reported by NAHB.

201+ points

Monte Dunham - 110.5 Rodger Tucker - 102.5

6-25 points

Jennifer Blackwell - 24 Connell Curran - 22.5 76-100 points Tom Watts - 22.5 Barry Helms - 90.75 Sue Weston - 21 David Gibson 84 Chad Potter - 20 David Blackburn - 260.25 Greg Simmons 83.5 Jane Day - 19.5 Frank Sawyer - 254.5 Rob Miles 80.5 Cameron Walker - 19.5 Wayne Farabough - 251.5 Chris Hodges - 19 Ken Klein - 247 51-75 points Susan Bevard - 18.5 Brian Wiggs - 232 Chuck Ramsay 75.5 Sara Dodson - 18.5 Howard Kelsey - 223.5 Lee Sherman 73.5 Jim Lane - 18.5 Philip Rhees - 220 Cheryl Wilson 72.5 Toni Rogers - 18.5 Steve Murphy - 208 Peter Grant 72.25 Edward Kaplan - 17 Darrell Jenkins - 207.5 Brandon L. Jackson - 68.5 Aaron Wiltshire - 14.75 John Brawley - 205.5 Zelda Garrison - 57.75 Nicole Hopkins - 14.5 Kevin Blackburn 54.5 Travis Butler - 13.5 151-200 points Nikki Pauly - 54.5 Don Conwell - 13.5 Allen Jenkins - 182.5 Janet Holt 54 Joe Robson - 176 Becky Orr - 12 Kurt Barron - 51.25 Susan Burch - 170.5 Susan McKeon - 11.5 Mike Fournier - 157 Mike Walker - 11.5 26-50 points Mary Pearce - 156.5 Marvin Krueger - 9.5 Lantz Day - 154 Rod Brunken - 46 Kirk Murdoch - 8.5 Lana Nelson - 153 Rick Liebman - 45.25 Lisa Puyear - 8 Jimmy Holmes - 45 Lauri White - 8 101-150 points Kyle Smalygo - 44.5 Charles Sanders - 7.5 Mike Fretz - 150 Briana Ross-Parmele - 42 Larry Cagle - 7 Bill Butts - 148 Scott Burnett - 39.5 Shawn Karnes - 7 Scott Wood - 146.5 Tarah Duncan - 32.5 Liz Mathis - 7 Brandon Jackson - 138.75 Vince Mims - 32.5 David Molony - 7 Ed Schermerhorn - 136 Ken Saltink - 32 Jim Rackleff - 7 Brandon Perkins - 135.75 Jeff Starkweather - 31 Cahn Wiggs - 7 Lora Phillips - 135 David Land - 30 Dean Christopoulos - 6.5 Tom Wenrick - 128 JD Harp - 29.5 Greg Grunewald - 6.5 Glenn Shaw - 127.5 Greg Strange - 29.5 Carl Novara - 6.5 Steve Wright - 122.5 Weldon Bowman - 29 Kregg Tyler - 6.5 Lindsay Perkins - 121 Ed McIntyre - 28 David Bootenhoff - 6 Roger Cooper - 118 Gary Soderstrom - 28 Dale Chapman - 6 Ryan Farabough - 116.5 David Charney - 6 John Madden - 115 Erin DeWeese - 6 Gretchen Casto - 113.75 Perry Hood - 6 David Sanders - 113 Mark Priess - 657 Francine Bandy - 531.5 Burr Kannady - 332 Rita Boggs - 287.75

Spike Candidates (Less than 6 points) Robert Hines - 5.5 Sheryl Chinowth - 5.5 Kevin Hutchens - 5.5 Robert Lemons - 5 Keith Jones - 5 Jason Davis - 5 Toby Powell - 5 Tamara Noel - 5 John Land - 5 Carrie DeWeese - 5 Richard Dodson - 4.5 David Dodd - 4.5 Darren Rager - 4.5 Aaron Talton - 4.5 Sam Smith - 4 David Lee - 4 Russell Cozort - 4 Steve Wright - 4 Tom Boyce - 4 Donna Cartwright - 4 Jerry Van Cleave - 4 Russ Ellis - 4 Ann Howell - 4 Bailey Miles - 4 Chuck Schwartz - 3.5 Matthew Cozort - 3.5 Chuck Schwartz - 3.5 Chris Meyer - 3.5 Barbara Nall - 3.5 Edward Swanson - 3.5 Pete Galbraith - 3.5 Cheri Peters - 3.5 Brett Sharp - 3 Bobby Fox - 3 Scott Lewis - 3 Damon Bedell - 3 Laura Ransbottom - 3 Amity Edwards - 3 AJ Brentlinger - 3 Mike Harrison - 2.5

Leland Cable - 2.5 Patty Hatfield - 2.5 Randall Barbee - 2.5 Jayne Ash - 2.5 Glenn Simms - 2 Clark Neely - 2 Josh Ford - 2 Michael Lamb - 2 Rod Henry - 2 Timothy Martin - 2 Wes Porter - 2 David Edens - 2 Dana Worth - 2 Travis Willhour - 2 Rebecca Manzer - 2 Kristal Mitchell - 2 Roger Poffen - 2

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