On Friday, the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association hosted its 65th Annual Christmas Banquet and Installation of 2009 Executive Officers.  The gala was held at the Civic Center’s Hall of Mirrors. 

The evening held several highlights I enjoyed: being installed as 2009 President, casting my vision for the year ahead, enjoying a great dinner with family, friends, and hundreds of fellow members, dancing with my wife and daughter, watching Jim McWhirter get awarded 2008 Builder of the Year, and hearing one of my favorite former teacher’s band, Pearl, play live.

Mize, who joined us at one of my tables, covered the event in today’s Business section of The Oklahoman, and photos are on Flickr.

The Civic Center Music Hall in rare form.

The Meinders Hall of Mirrors, where our banquet took place, catered by Deep Fork Grill.

The most amazing girls I know, my wife Deziray and daughter, Alessondra.

The “President’s First Dance”, traditionally danced with the First Lady, but I danced with both of them.

One of my favorite former teachers, Mark Landreth, and his band “Pearl” provided entertainment.