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Mitch Ellington Award: Clark Cryer This award is presented to the member who has made significant contributions at the local or state level to the industry or association. This year’s winner has served on the Board of Directors since 2016. He is active on the NUCA of South Florida Board of Directors and Executive Board, as well. ■ ■ Being instrumental in the success of the annual NUCA of FL/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation Bass Tournament; ■ ■ Traveling all over the state in 2017 to attend CILB meetings as an advocate for NUCA’s best interests; and, ■ ■ Serving as Treasurer on both the state and local NUCA boards. For his contributions, he has also been During his time involved in NUCA, he has contributed to the success of the association recognized by his local chapter for his contributions when he won the 2018 NUCA in many ways including: of South Florida Member of the Year Award. He has done all this while fulfilling his day ■ ■ Participating and sponsoring all NUCA of job duties as an estimator at Johnson- Davis. South Florida events such as the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, Annual Our award winner has shown his Dolphin Fishing Tournament and Annual commitment to NUCA by helping grow Clay Shoot; our membership, supporting our events, and representing the best interests of ■ ■ Attending and supporting all NUCA of South Florida’s underground contractors Florida events such as Legislative Days, by devoting his time and effort to the Annual Conference, President’s Cup and betterment of the industry in the state. Board Meetings; These are just a few examples of his ■ ■ Creating a working relationship between dedication and contributions to the industry NUCA of South Florida and the South at both the local and state levels, which Florida Water Management District, as are admirable and worthy of recognition. well as other local municipalities; Congratulations to Clark Cryer our 2019 Mitch Ellington Award winner! OCTOBER 2019 • DITCHMEN 13