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James Floyd Pate,
Sr. inducted into
Alabama Construction Hall of Fame at
AGC Build Alabama Awards
in Birmingham January 15, 2010
Congratulations are extended to J. F. Pate & Associates
Contractors, Inc. on the recent induction of the late
James Floyd Pate, Sr. into the Alabama Construction Hall
of Fame. Mr. Pate was the founder of J.F. Pate
Construction Company (the company name was changed later)
in 1927.
John E. Pate, son of J. F. Pate, Sr.
currently serves as President of the company his father
began over eighty years ago. John likes to refer to
the story of his father and a friend who came to Mobile
from Dyas, AL
riding a mule, with only one pair of shoes and 75 cents
between them.
Mr. Pate began his 48-year construction career as a salesman for Vaughn
Lumber Co. and started his construction company while
working there.
J. F. Pate & Associates Contractors maintains one of the
oldest
Alabama General Contractor License numbers, 652.
In 1973, Mr. Pate was nominated for Mobilian of the Year by the AIA.
Being nominated for Mobilian of the year was an
outstanding accomplishment, but to have a contractor
nominated for the honor by
architects speaks volumes.
Over the years Mr. Pate J. F. Pate & Associates
Contractors, Inc. constructed a number of prominent local
buildings. Among the many projects were: the
Administration Building and Library at the University of
South Alabama; Fine Arts Building at Mobile College; the
Coca-Cola Building in Theodore;
and the Kerr McGee facility.
Mr. Pate was one of the founding members of the Mobile
Section
of AGC in 1963. His life epitomized the code
of Skill, Responsibility and Integrity set forth
by the AGC over 90 years ago.
The Mobile Section is proud to have one of our founding
members
placed in the Alabama Construction Hall of Fame.
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Appreciation is Extended to all who contributed to our
events and programs throughout 2009
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Appreciation is extended to
Alex Whaley and
Whaley Construction
for donating
tickets to AGC Members for the
GMAC Bowl held
Wednesday, January 6th
Appreciation is extended to
Hanson Pipe & Precast
for providing the Tailgating
Trailer and Beverages
and to Safety Plus
for providing the Food
YCF Makes Christmas Donation to USA
Children's & Women's
Hospital
Mobile Section AGC's Young
Constructors' Forum donated cash to
USA Children's & Women's Hospital.
The cash was realized from the sale of
the shooting houses built by the group
earlier this year.
Toys
for Tots Campaign
Appreciation is
extended to
all who brought toys by the
Construction Center other the past few
weeks. The U. S. Marine Corps
will deliver the toys to children who
otherwise would not enjoy Christmas!
Thank you for helping us give back to
our community.
Mobile Bay Area Chapter of NAWIC
Decorates Christmas Cookies
with the Children
at Penelope House
Mobile Section AGC
June Lunch & Learn featured Buzzy Riis
"Dealing with OSHA Inspections and
Contesting OSHA Citations"
25 contractors attended
Mobile Section's June Lunch & Learn program at the AGC
office in Mobile, June 11th. This month's program
featured Attorney Buzzy Riis with Hand, Arendall LLC who
talked with the contractors about "Dealing with OSHA
Inspections and Contesting Citations".
Update on OSHA
Multi-Employer Citation Doctrine
by Buzzy Riis -
Hand, Arendall LLC
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"2009
Construction &
Materials Outlook"
Power Point Presentation by
AGC Economist Ken Simonson
Congratulations to
Winners of
Mobile Section, AGC
Construction Safety
Excellence Awards
for work performed in 2008
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