ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) honored Dennis Franklin, an Essex Brownell retiree, for the EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award.
Established in 1997, this annual award recognizes individuals who have provided exceptional service to the electrical apparatus sales and service industry over a lifetime. “The EASA award recognizes those who have gone above and beyond in the electrical apparatus sales and service industry, providing exceptional service and demonstrating steadfast dedication,” said Linda Raynes, EASA president and CEO. “It is the highest honor an individual can receive from our association.”
In announcing the award, Past EASA Chairman Tim Bieber noted, “This year’s recipient has been an outstanding supporter of EASA for over 30 years. He has given his time and efforts to further the Mid-Atlantic Chapter and the former Quaker City Chapter of Region One. For several years, he worked diligently to encourage all chapters in Region One to unite for the betterment of EASA and to collectively organize a Fall Technical Conference. He quite literally was a stone in the foundation that supported the Quaker City Chapter and Region One for many years.”
In nominating Dennis Franklin for this award, one letter from an EASA member firm read, “I was at the meeting where plans were made to have the first Region One 2 eight-chapter Fall Technical Conference. As a volunteer, he was there from the beginning and through all stages of the organizational process.”
Another read, “The hours and dedication that he has given to make the Northeast Fall Technical Conference a success is outstanding. His dry sense of humor has helped us through the trying times and kept us on track. Through his hard work promoting the regional event, he has always been a great ambassador for EASA.”
Yet another read, “He was faithful at attending and always contributing to all of the EASA meetings throughout most every chapter in the Northeast. His is the definition of the spirit of EASA.”
And finally, “As president of the Quaker City Chapter, I always found him willing to help in organizing meetings. All I would have to do is discuss with him our need for a meeting, and he would do the rest.”