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Relax and enjoy our Luau BBQ and Kids Scavenger Hunt, Tradeshow Luncheon, PDCA Banquet and Recognition Awards.
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Spence Heard Pass
Florida PDCA President 1981 - 1982
PASS, SPENCE HEARD, passed peacefully on February 3, 2010 in his home in Miami Springs at the age of 89 with his wife and daughter at his side. He's survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty Pass, son Bill Pass (Terry), Orlando, daughters Anita Swanson (John), New Hampshire and Donna Pass-Otteni
(Ben), Virginia, 8 Grand Children and 8 Great Grand Children. He served in
the Army Air Corps as a radio operator and gunner on board a B-24 in the
Pacific during WWII. He started a painting company in Miami in 1945 which
grew to one of the largest in the Southeast with an International Branch
where he did extensive work in the Panama Canal Zone. He was very active
in the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America serving in many
positions including President of the Florida Chapter. He was a member
of the Mahi Shrine Temple. He served as a Captain of the Patrol and as
a Director of the Royal Order of the Jesters. His favorite pastime was
spending time at his second home in Tavernier on the Keys, with "his baby"
poodle "Peaches" at his side. He always enjoyed playing cards and fishing.
He spent time this past Christmas season in Virginia with all of his
children for which they will be eternally grateful. He was so dearly
loved by all of his family. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems
the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
The Family suggests donations to the Shriner's Children's Hospital of
Tampa or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami. Family will receive friends
at 3:00 PM at the Mahi Shrine Temple 1480 NW North River Drive. Miami.
Arrangements by John Hanks Memorial Services. (305) 885-1937. View this
Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.
Our condolences to the Pass family from all the members of the Florida PDCA family.
ConsensusDOCS™
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P19 Definition and Application of Decorative Finishes
Defines the field of Decorative Finishing. Identifies a representative sample and descibes its use. Establishes criteria for acceptance of substrate and surface preparation for Decorative Finishing Establishes criteria for acceptance of a Decorative Finish. PDCA P19-09
E-Verify Rule Delayed For Additional Review...
A delay in a new rule that requires federal contractors to use the government’s
E-Verify system to check employment eligibility of their workers was greeted by
cheers from various business groups.
Does E-Verify Rule Delay Impact Your
Business?
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Be Prepared! Start the learning about the process now. Elements of the
new rule are in play starting in December 2008. In April 2009 Trainers
can apply for approval and business employees can begin training.
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Historic Mid-Year Board of Directors Meetings
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E-Marketing
From man’s earliest drawings of deer hunts on cave walls, we have told
stories to enlarge our circle of friends, to tell others “I exist.
” Some experts see the internet as carrying on the tradition of oral
communication or, as that sixties song described it, the grapevine.
Lance Strate, a Fordham University communications professor points out,
“we evolved with speech, we didn’t evolve with writing.”
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Construction Industry Guidelines:
One of the best tools construction companies have at their disposal uses bytes, not bits. Best of all, this tool is free and available on the Internet for viewing or download (www. constructionguidelines.org). “Guidelines for a Successful Construction Project” is a comprehensive digital collection of guidelines and forms that provide contractors with critical insights on safety, cooperation and coordination among different parties at all stages of construction... Read More
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Following Congress’ failure to reach an agreement over comprehensive immigration reform legislation, state legislatures across the country have begun to take matters into their own hands. As this trend emerges, overreaching state laws face more legal challenges... Read More
