Russ Smith of Amity Construction & Design has been a design/build member of the BAEC since 2001 and has been bringing home HOBI awards for many years for his quality, energy efficient, residential and commercial construction. An NAHB certified green builder, Russ Smith and members of his firm regularly attend trainings offered through the association and Ring’s End Lumber.  Their web site www.amitycd.com has numerous consumer testimonials that support Russ’s philosophy to keep the customer’s concern in fronts of profits. 

A member of BAEC since 1985, Tom Londregan has served as association counsel on the BAEC board since 1991.

In representing developers he appears before planning and zoning commissions and inland/wetlands commissions throughout New London County on a regular basis.

As association counsel, he has contributed his services for over two decades, including closings on numerous house of the year projects.  This year alone, he represented the association pro bono on closing on BAEC House of the Year, our Route 85 land sale, provided counsel on our home show partnership and another legal matter.

Tom has provided the services of his law firm for a full-day construction law seminar and several membership meeting presentations on legal topics for BAEC members. He is also a regular contributor to our association newsletter.  He was instrumental in developing our consumer mediation member benefit and provides association mediation services at a reduced fee for BAEC members. 
 

 

Tony was nominated for his continued commitment to a high standard of customer service and to the products that Ring’s End sell.  As the company’s director of education, he develops regular programming to bring his vendors before builders and remodelers to educate them on the proper way to use and install their products.  He also keeps remodelers and builders up to date with technology and provides safety education on a number of topics. 

Although he works out of Bridgeport, Tony is in constant contact with the BAEC office and members to assist in putting together educational workshops.  He is a frequent contributor to the BAEC weekly update. 

David joined Chelsea Groton Bank in 1988, and has over forty years of banking experience.  Executive Vice President David Hammerstrom is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Chelsea Groton’s lending portfolio.

 

A member of BAEC since 1974, David has served on the BAEC board of directors since 2004 and as associate vice president since 2006.  Chelsea Groton regularly supports BAEC’s golf outing, annual night, house of the year projects and annual night.

 

David also serves as Treasurer for the Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce, Board member and past president of United Cerebral Palsy, Corporator for Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Retirement Board Commissioner for the Town of Groton, and Connecticut Bankers Association Mortgage Committee and was past chairman of the committee.  He received a BAEC distinguished service award in 2007 and Mitchell College has honored David by presenting him with the Distinguished Alumni award.