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,…