Vol. 13, No. 17 - November 9, 2007
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Table of Contents

• Dickens Receives Stanley Lott Award
• New CSAA Board Elected

Dickens Receives Stanley C. Lott Award

Ben Dickens

The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) is pleased to announce that Benjamin (Ben) H. Dickens, Jr., Esq., received the 2007 Stanley C. Lott Award, CSAA's most prestigious recognition, on Friday, October 19, during the 2007 CSAA Annual Meeting. Mr. Dickens has been involved with CSAA for 20 years. His contributions have been many—some visible, some behind the scenes. His dedication to the Association has been evident in the quality of his work and also in his commitment to always being available. Not only have his actions helped CSAA through out his 20 years of involvement, but have also impacted greatly the industry. "I know the history of the Stan Lott award, the past recipients of the award and the many people in CSAA who have contributed to the Association and the industry and who have not yet been so honored," said Ben Dickens. "I am truly humbled that I am the current recipient and thank Immediate Past President John Murphy and the Board of Directors for honoring me. There is no recognition, award or honor in my 30 year legal career that is as important to me as the Stan Lott award."

“Nobody is more deserving of this award than Ben Dickens," said Steve Doyle, Executive Vice President of CSAA. "He has served this industry through his counsel on regulatory and Congressional issues for many years, as well as serving as CSAA’s General Counsel. In addition, Ben has guided us through some turbulent legal waters during tough times and we have always come out on top. Congratulations, Ben."

Ben, a partner in the Washington, DC-based telecommunications firm of Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, became CSAA’s Legal Counsel in 1987, and a member of the CSAA Board of Directors. This is his 20th year anniversary with CSAA.

In addition, Ben has served the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) since 1987, serving as the liaison to the FCC and other regulatory agencies and where he successfully guided our industry through the 1996 Telecommunications Act.

Ben's background includes six years of experience before the Florida Public Service Commission, between 1978 and 1984, where he litigated state regulatory proceedings on telecommunications. He also represented a national association of state regulatory officials, at the federal level, during this period, in the proceeding involving the break-up of the Bell system, and other federal matters.

The Lott Award recognizes those individuals whose contributions to CSAA and the industry are exceptional, and is CSAA's highest recognition of leadership and support. Ben now joins a group of very special people, the other recipients of the Stanley Lott Award: Robert Bitton (1991), Patricia and Thomas F. Smith (1993), Robert A. Bonifas (1995), Steve Roth (1996), Robert L. Ohm (1997), Tom Lewin (1998), Isaac Papier (1999), Stanley Martin (2001), William (Bill) Moody (2002), Ralph W. Sevinor (2003), John Mabry (2004), Louis T. Fiore (2005), and Ben Cornett (2006).

New CSAA Leadership Team Elected

Newly elected CSAA President Bud Wulforst thanks John A. Murphy for his outstanding stewardship of CSAA.

On Monday, October 22, 2007, CSAA members elected a new Executive Committee during CSAA's Business Meeting in Hawaii. CSAA President John A. Murphy officially handed the reins of the Association to Bud Wulforst (A-1 Security) during the President's Dinner Dance on Wednesday. The new elected Executive Committee includes: President: Bud Wulforst (A-1 Security, Ltd.) First Vice President: Edward Bonifas (Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.) Second Vice President: Robert R. Bean (Alert Holdings Group, Inc. dba Alert Alarm of Hawaii) Secretary: John Lombardi (Commercial Instruments and Alarm Systems, Inc.) Assistant Secretary: Pamela J. Petrow (Vector Security) Treasurer: Daniel Demers (Reliance Protectron Security Services) Immediate Past President: John A. Murphy (Vector Security)

President Wulforst asked Mel Mahler (SIAC Representative - ADS Security), Ralph W. Sevinor (Vice President of Industry Affairs - Wayne Alarm Systems, Inc.) and Louis T. Fiore (AICC Chairman - L. T. Fiore, Inc.) to continue to serve in the Executive Committee.

Also voted in to join the CSAA Board were:

• Wayne W. Beck (United Monitoring Services, Inc. / A-COM Protection Services, Inc.)
  
• Chester M. Donati (DMC Security Services, Inc.)
  
• Mike Meredith (Security Equipment, Inc.)
  
• Ira D. Riklis (Sutherland Capital Management Inc.)
  
• Steve Walker (HSM Electronic Protection Services)

Stanley Oppenheim (DGA Security Systems, Inc.) and Peter Lowitt (Lowitt Alarms & Security) were asked to remain for an additional two-year term. Wendy Diddell (Richardson Electronics) replaced Marc Mineau as SIA Representative.

Many thanks to departing CSAA Board members, Kim Sears (Security Systems by Hammond, Inc.), Marc Mineau (SIA Representative) and Lisa Prosser (General Alarm, Inc.), for their dedication and loyal service to the Association.

Our deepest gratitude to John A. Murphy for his superb job as CSAA’s President. During his tenure, John led the association to new levels of quality service. The effects of his leadership and vision will be felt for many years to come.

For a complete list of the 2007-2009 CSAA Board of Directors, visit www.csaaul.org/CSAABoardStaff.htm.