Volunteer of the Year

2009 APSP Region 3 Volunteer of the Year

Mr. Patrick Walsh


The success of our region is largely dependent upon the generous donation of time and talent performed by our volunteers. APSP Region 3 has established its Volunteer of the Year Award to annually honor one outstanding volunteer who has made a significant impact within the region. Recipients of the Region 3 Volunteer of the Year Award have demonstrated exemplary leadership, consistency, willingness, reliability and spirit.


It is with great honor, that we present the 2009 Volunteer Leadership Award to Mr. Patrick Walsh. 


Pat has been in the industry for 30 years.  He started his company, The Above Ground Pool and Spa Company, in San Antonio in 1995 and in the same year, became a member of APSP/NSPI. 


He has served as the APSP South Texas Chapter President since 1999. As chapter president, he continues to spearhead the production of the very successful San Antonio Express Annual Pool Guide newspaper supplement, highlighting the benefits of pool ownership to the community-at-large.    

Pat also serves on the APSP Region 3 Regional Advisory Council and also serves on the APEC board of directors.                         

                                                             

During this past year, Pat has been an exceptional advocate for the industry.  Seeing the need for an Austin area chapter, he and Paul Walter were responsible for assembling the Austin area  members together to form the new APSP Austin chapter, which now Butch Millen, Craig Johnson, Rik Holberg and Brett Abbott are now officers. 


Pat and Paul were also instrumental in bringing IPSSA Region 9 officers and APSP Region 3 chapter presidents together to jointly manage the all new Southwest Pool and Spa Show.  Pat has done an outstanding job this past year as Secretary/Treasurer of this non-profit organization.


Thanks Pat for all you have accomplished!


 


 

 

 

 

Ralph Bloch
Director, Regional Services
Phone:  941.306.5222
Fax:  312.896.5094
E-mail:  rbloch@apsp.org