November is Spike Appreciation Month!
November is National Spike Appreciation Month. This month members are encouraged to recognize one of the most active and dedicated groups in the Association.
Thanks to the efforts of Dallas BA Spikes, the Association is growing, and the housing industry voice in Dallas is incredibly strong! Members like current Dallas BA President Andrew Pieper (Hillwood Communities) say that “we are better off together and behind the same shield. It’s better than going at it alone.”
T.W. Bailey (Bailey Family Builders) is the highest ranked Dallas BA Spike. He always emphasizes that “everyone in the home building industry needs to belong to their local association.” Multiple year Shorty Howard Award honoree, Donnie Evans (Altura Homes), tells prospects “how the Association is working on all of our behalf to make this the best industry to be working in.” 2021 Shorty Howard Award Winner, Chris Clay (2-10 Home Buyers Warranty), mentions that in his experience “If you get involved with the Association it will pay you back.” Spikes understand the vital importance of membership in the Dallas BA and communicate that message to prospective members of the Association.
The National Association of Home Builders recognizes and rewards peer-to-peer recruiting through the Spike Club. Members of the Spike Club receive several benefits and recognition throughout the year. Qualifying members will receive national recognition on the Spike Wall of Fame and Top 100 leaderboards. Additionally, the NAHB Spike Club includes unique and valuable lapel pins for each level of achievement. These Spike Club levels range from Spike Candidate (1-5 credits) to Life Spike (25 credits) to Royal Spike (150 credits) all the way up to All-Time Big Spike (1500+ credits).
“Our members are the lifeblood of the Dallas Builders Association,” said Executive Officer Phil Crone. “That’s why recruiting new members is key to strengthening the home building industry.”
The Dallas BA has some of the highest ranking Spikes in the nation. The Association’s Top 25 Spikes are:
T.W Bailey – 2093.50
John Bynum – 1438.00
Bob Cresswell – 1346.00
Barbara Bynum – 486.50
George Lewis – 455.50
Michael Mishler – 314.00
Donnie Evans – 293.50
Phil Jobe – 281.00
Tim Jackson – 270.00
Kristin King – 245.00
Jerry Carter – 234.00
Mike Phillips – 225.50
James Siepiela – 220.50
Peter Shaddock – 218.00
Tommy Ford – 211.50
Pat Nagler – 184.00
Rich Messenger – 172.00
Jim Johnson – 158.50
Chris Jackson – 142.50
Kevin McLain – 140.00
Richard Harwood – 130.00
Joe Chamberlain – 120.00
Bill Deal – 119.50
Jeff Dworkin – 112.50
Carol Longacre – 110.50
Thank you to Yearlong Membership Partner StrucSure Home Warranty!