PRESIDENT’S VIEW
Takeaways From Your GAWDA President BY ABYDEE BUTLER MOORE
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Abydee Butler Moore is GAWDA’s 2020-2021 president, as well as President and COO of Butler Gas Products Company. She can be reached at 412771-7660 ext. 316 or abutlermoore@ butlergas.com.
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n every GAWDA stage I have taken this year, I have preached takeaways – that it is our homework to learn and implement at least one idea that pays for the trip. I find it only fair that in my last article as your GAWDA President, I reciprocate with my takeaways. These are the things I have learned as your GAWDA President in 2020 and 2021 that I am taking away. Thank you! It has been quite the trip.
WORKING IN THIS GREAT INDUSTRY IS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE I have been overwhelmed with support and encouragement these past two years. Our industry is full of incredible people. We spend energy building each other up professionally, supporting one another in times of need, and the entire network is better because of it. Whether it is transparency over a safety issue and lessons learned, or collaboration regarding a technology leap of faith, like a new ERP, this industry helps its own. The dense saturation of local and regional family-owned and closely-held businesses paired with the scale and global influence of the publicly-held multinationals make for a diverse, safety-focused, and well-financed industry. Get involved in this great industry; give back and volunteer to steer its future. I pass the GAWDA President baton humbled and appreciative to have served. I will be active and engaged in this industry for life.
Get involved in this Association; they will help you and they will teach you the business.
SUCCESS TAKES A VILLAGE I love serving on Boards because not only does it feel good to give back, I also learn like a sponge. When you surround yourself with aspirational peers, you grow and “play up” to the talents in the room. Simply put, you win when you hang out with winners. Surround yourself with the best you can find. GAWDA is in outstanding hands with Bob Ewing, Robert Anders, Gary Halter, and our next Executive Committee member, who will be announced at this year’s Convention and who we’re very excited about, on the Presidency track. Our team at Butler Gas has been incredibly supportive and enabling these past two years – especially when you throw having a baby in the timeline mix as well! It truly does take a village. Everywhere I turn, I am in awe of the people
