The SUCA Hall of Fame honors exceptional individuals whose unwavering dedication, leadership, and vision have profoundly influenced both the underground utility construction industry and the growth and success of the Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA).
Each inductee into the Hall of Fame embodies the core values of integrity, commitment, and leadership. Their legacy continues to guide and inspire current and future generations of SUCA members, reminding us of the powerful impact one person can have on an entire industry.
1988
Richard D. Bernsee
L. H. “Skip” Bowen
Joseph Giuliani
E. I. “Gene” Rutledge
1992
Bartle Azzarelli
Daniel E. Campo
David L. Hall
J. Philip Laurance
Stanley P. Williams
1997
Terry D. Handsel
Thomas Overstreet, Sr.
S. Keith Rowland
Roy J. Woodruff
2001
Leonard N. Byrd, Sr.
Joseph Gigliotti
Patrick Larkin
Andrew J. Mayts, Sr.
David F. Nelson
Gary D. Sawyer
Robert Stephens
James Thompson
2005
Joel F. Dennison
Louis G. Merucci
William M. Walton
2011
Lynn A. Burr
Edgar “Bud” Bradley
Brock Locklier
Raymond “Ray” Purcell
2015
Bruce Woodruff
Cheryl Yoder
George Trujillo
Matt Braunstein
Wayne Jensen
2021
Kevin Rowland, Rowland, Inc.
Bruce Akers, Ferguson Waterworks
Linda Shutt, Nelson Construction
Tim Smith, Dallas 1 Construction
2025
Larry Falls, ACP
Kevin Fulcher, Deme Construction
George Spofford, Gray Robinson
Thomas Woodward, Nelson Construction