Harriet Gerber Lewis, chairperson of Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp. and a beloved plumbing industry citizen, passed away Sept. 24, 2001, of a heart attack at age 81.
While the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have had an unprecedented impact on the U.S. economy, the implications for the construction industry could be just as dramatic, according to information recently compiled by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
According to Barbara Higgens, executive director of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute, PMI has postponed its annual Fall meeting in Washington, DC, Sept. 23-26, until it can be rescheduled.
The Associated General Contractors of America's (AGC) Education & Research Foundation has established a 'Terrorist Victims Fund' to assist the children of those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) reports that staff member Norma Khan was a confirmed passenger on the hijacked American Airlines Flight 77.
Following the terrible events of Sept. 11, 2001, the PHCC board of directors and executive committee were faced with the decision of whether or not to continue with the Sept. 12-16 annual business meeting and convention events at the Reno Hilton in Reno, NV.