Milestone Members

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VoS CFMA would not be where we are today if not for our Milestone Members - those members that have been with us since almost the very beginning. We would like to recognize:

Phil Taylor - BeachFleischman, PC - member since 1986
 
Richard Usher - Hill & Usher Insurance & Surety - member since 1989
Don Mann - Wespac Construction - member since 1989

Linda O'Brien - Fann Contracting - member since 1990


and Lorri Franklin - The Structures Group SW, Inc - member since 1989
and Greg Frost - Kearney Electric - member since 1990
 
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you for being part of our organization - we are successful because of you!
 
 
 
 

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