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66 MEET TOM BARR INAUGURAL PETER ARRIGONI AWARD RECIPIENT Meet a Member Marin Home Resource Guide The future of Marin County's building industry depends on the initiative and advocacy by today's local leaders. In an effort to recognize outstanding individuals making a difference, the Marin Builders Association selected Tom Barr, vice president of estimating at Ghilotti Bros., as the inaugural recipient of the Peter Arrigoni Building Community Leadership Award. The newly-established annual award honors the late Peter Arrigoni who served as the General Manager of the Marin Builders Association from 1977–2003, and served on the Marin County Board of Supervisors from 1968–1976. In the spirit of Peter's impact and local legacy, the award recognizes Tom's industry leadership, commitment to education, and support of the Marin Builders Association. Marin Roots Run Deep Tom is a fourth generation Marin County native whose career path brought him full circle with his familial roots. When his great grandfather fi rst arrived in Marin, he started his own construction company in San Rafael. After Tom earned his degree in Civil Engineering from U.C. Davis, he joined the San Rafael-based Ghilotti Bros. Inc. where he has dedicated more than 30 years to construction and estimating ever since. Tom has a deep admiration and appreciation for this County he calls home. When he's not working or volunteering his time, he can be found mountain biking on Marin's infamous trails. Leading With Resolve Tom has been a Registered Professional Engineer since 1992. Tom became active in the Marin Builders Association in 2010, the same year he also served as President of the Association of Engineering Construction Employers. With encouragement from Peter Arrigoni, Tom joined the board of the Marin Builders Association in 2011. Three years later, Tom was elected as Vice President and in 2016, he served as President of the board. Throughout his career, Tom has experienced sizeable shifts in the industry and managed new challenges with considerable perspective. " 2019-2020 "Like so many other sectors, our industry has experienced great change and disruption. "We are constantly evolving" says Tom. "To be successful, we've had to embrace these new dynamics, recognize opportunities to overcome problems, and have the resolve to strategically implement new ideas." Giving Back Since joining the Marin Builders Association, Tom has been actively involved in supporting all the organization's committees, events, and initiatives to help advance the local industry and create deeper community connections. In addition to advocacy, Tom views the Scholarship program– the charitable arm of the association providing fi nancial assistance for high school seniors– as a critical education platform for future generations to discover a rewarding career path. "Construction is a highly satisfying industry to be in. We are rewarded by building great things for our communities. We work hard, play hard, and strive to always leave things better than we found them." Construction is a highly satisfying industry to be in. We are rewarded by building great things for our communities. We work hard, play hard, and strive to always leave things better than we found them.