Terry Greene, executive vice president of The Hagerman Group, received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Trade Association Professionals (TAP) at the event, “What’s on TAP,” held at the Indiana Landmarks Center on Jan. 31.
TAP is an organization that focuses on keeping professionals informed on issues in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. The award is based on criteria including history in the industry, association contributions, achievements, impact on the company and industry, and letters of support.
“The TAP Lifetime Achievement Award was created as a way to give back and recognize an individual in the A/E/C industry who has made a significant impact throughout their career to their company, their time and devotion contributing to the success of various industry associations, and to highlight their notable achievements,” said Pam McNealy, member of the TAP board of directors and director of business development at AECOM Hunt. “On behalf of the TAP board, we congratulate Terry Greene as he is so deserving of this honor and is a true role model for giving back, mentoring others, and always raising the bar.”
Past Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients include Don Altemeyer (2012), the late Darrell Gossett (2013), Mark Shambaugh (2014), Rick Ford (2015), Karen Courtney (2016), Jim Schellinger (2017), and Dan Rawlins (2018).
“I’m honored to be part of an elite group of past recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award,” Greene said.
Greene – a registered professional engineer – received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and entered the construction industry 44 years ago. He joined Hagerman in 1998 when the firm acquired then-Geupel DeMars. After serving as president of both Geupel DeMars Hagerman and Hagerman, Inc., Greene became responsible for business development, marketing and corporate development at The Hagerman Group.
“If anyone is deserving of this prestigious honor, it would be Terry Greene,” said Jeff Hagerman, chairman of The Hagerman Group. “He has committed his life to improve the lives of others, both professionally and personally. Our corporate vision is ‘Building a Better Future,’ and that phrase embodies all that Terry promotes and endures. He has been building a better future for almost five decades for our company, our industry, our state, our peers and his family. We are extremely thankful to have him as part of our family.”
“Countless people have taken the time to reach out and congratulate me, which is just as meaningful to me as the award,” Greene said.
Greene’s industry involvement includes significant service to the Indiana Construction Roundtable. He helped launch the organization’s industry outreach committee and its first annual conference, an event he co-chaired in its third year, when the conference had a record number of sponsorships and attendees.
“Throughout our organization’s existence, Terry has been a strong advocate for our organization and the industry at large,” said Indiana Construction Roundtable President Chris Price. “His thoughtfulness, strategic thinking, passion and follow through have been instrumental to our organizational growth. The impact and legacy of Terry’s hard work and leadership will remain for many years to come.”
When TAP presented Greene with the award, he talked about the importance of building relationships and giving back. “Since the award was a surprise, unbeknownst to me, the letters of support highlighted the same things,” Greene said. “It felt good to know that the things that are important to me are noticed by others, too.”
“As one of my mentors, Terry took the time to listen to my concerns and objectively give me guidance and feedback when it was needed,” said Molly Burns, who worked with Terry for 12 years and is now business development manager at F.A. Wilhelm Construction. “Constructive feedback is important to growth; Terry always found a way to give me feedback that I needed and help me grow professionally.”
“Terry is great at making personal connections and developing relationships with clients,” said Lisa Gomperts, FAIA, LEED AP, project manager and principal at Schmidt Associates. “He instills a sense of confidence and approaches projects strategically to help owners make informed decisions. In addition, Terry develops strong working relationships with design professionals and contractors, creating partnerships that lead to successful projects.”
“When I think of Terry Greene, I think of words like: Connector, helper, knowledgeable and most importantly, a friend to all,” said Debra Kunce, FAIA, managing principal at CORE Planning Strategies. “Of course, Terry Greene knows construction, but that’s only the foundational layer of Terry. It’s all of his other qualities that make Terry the best candidate for Lifetime Achievement.”
About The Hagerman Group
The Hagerman Group, a 111-year-old privately-owned construction company with offices in Fort Wayne, Fishers and Louisville, Ky., prides itself on reputation, integrity and its emphasis on people – its clients, users of the spaces it constructs and its employees. In the end, its focus is on creating spaces where people work, learn, play and conduct life’s everyday activities.