Past Presidents

1961-62 M.D. Goreski 1965 J. Belko 1968 C. Hewson 1971 C.A SorIchetti 1974 W.P. Winter 1977 R. Gay 1980 Wm. Rowland 1983 R. Farmer 1986 A. Scott 1989 C. Dewitt 1993-94 K. Cahill 1999-00 T. McAleese 2004-2006 B. Allen 2013-2015 C. Glahs

1963 F.L. Brooks 1966 H. Jensen 1969 E. Smith 1972 R. Deeth 1975 R. Robinson Sr. 1978 B. Forgie 1981 T. Rivett 1984 S. Jensen 1987 B. Goulding 1990 R. Kok 1995-96 J. Tollett 2001-02 L. Gay 2007-2009 R. Sloane 2016-2018 K. Wilbur

1964 Wm. Lindsay 1967 D.L. McLellan 1970 P. VanHoof 1973 D. Kerr 1976 A.D. Fyke 1979 Wm. Martin 1982 J. Gerrits 1985 N. Smith 1988 R. Robinson Jr, 1991-92 P. Brooks 1997-98 W. Warren 2003 W. Warren 2010-12 D. Tsai 2019-2025 D. Dallas

Since its founding in 1961, the Durham Construction Association (DCA) has been guided by a legacy of strong leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing the construction industry within the Durham Region. Over the decades, the Association has been fortunate to have a series of distinguished presidents whose vision and hard work have shaped the organization’s continued success.

From our first president, M.D. Goreski (1961-62), to our current leader, D. Dallas (2019-2025), each president has contributed uniquely to the growth and evolution of the Association. Early leaders such as F.L. Brooks (1963), Wm. Lindsay (1964), and H. Jensen (1966) laid the foundation for collaboration and advocacy within the construction community. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, presidents like A.D. Fyke (1976), Wm. Martin (1979), S. Jensen (1984), and A. Scott (1986) continued to strengthen industry standards and member engagement.

The 1990s and 2000s marked an era of modernization and expanded membership under leaders such as P. Brooks (1991-92), J. Tollett (1995-96), L. Gay (2001-02), and B. Allen (2004-2006). In recent years, presidents including C. Glahs (2013-2015), K. Wilbur (2016-2018), and D. Dallas (2019-2025) have carried forward the DCA’s mission of supporting members, fostering professional development, and strengthening community partnerships.

Together, these past presidents represent more than six decades of leadership excellence, each playing an integral role in building the strong, united, and forward-thinking Association that continues to serve the construction industry today.

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