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ECA Honors Roger Jones at Annual Reception Eastern Contractors Association, Inc.'s Annual Reception was held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York. The cocktail and buffet reception gave us an excellent opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones. Everyone seemed to enjoy the atmosphere. Our thanks to the staff of Saratoga National for their hospitality. A good time was had by all! Click here for pictures! The business portion of the program featured the presentation of this year's Special Recognition Award honoring Roger Jones. For nearly 60 years, Roger Jones has been a part of the construction industry working for just one firm, Campito Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Along with the work he has done there for so many years, he is also a recognizable face throughout the Capital District, New York state and nationally for the work that he does on behalf of the industry as a whole. Fresh out of Albany Business College, Jones began his career at Campito as the office manager and handled everything from general accounting and the payroll, to answering phones and helping out wherever else he was needed. He eventually became Treasurer of the company, a role he continues to hold today. As Roger was taking on more responsibilities for his employer, he was also taking on bigger roles within the construction community, serving as a voice and advocate. Through the years, he has been involved in numerous industry organizations, serving as a Board Member or Officer. In 1974, he was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Northeast Subcontractors Association (NESCA) and went on to serve as President in 1980. He also served as a Board member and President of the state and national organizations. Beyond his time as a member of these groups, he has also served on various committees and attended many events on behalf of the industry, too numerous to count. At Eastern Contractors Association, Roger has been just as busy, having been named to the Board of Directors in 1999. Since then, he has served on numerous committees, such as Membership, Programs, Legislative and the Alternative Dispute Joint Labor-Management Oversight Committee. After serving on the Board for eight years, he was asked to provide his expertise and serve as the organization's permanent Treasurer, a position on the Executive Committee that he has now held going on 11 years. Those who know Roger through his involvement in the above-mentioned organizations know he fully commits the each of the organizations. He has personally recruited dozens and dozens of new members for each group and is a dynamic participant on any committee that he is involved with. He has also been active with legislative issues, clocking many miles in the hallways of the New York and U.S. Capitols. Roger and his wife, Alice, reside in Clifton Park and have a daughter, Elaine, and a grandson, Mason.