b"the only one. That whole board helped establish the WECA honors and remembers L. Frank Vellutini, Jr., whogroundwork for what WECA would become today. I passed away on February 28, 2020. appreciate all the people that I served with on the boardwho would not quit and stayed on through all the years of Frank was the Chairman of the Board of Royal Electriclawsuits and built WECA into the asset it currently is for Company, which was founded by his father and has been acontractors. I was very honored to serve with these member of the Western Electrical Contractors Associationmembers and have tremendous respect for all of the work since 1971. they have done.Frank was a distinguished member of our Board ofIn honor of Jims retirement and hisand his familys Directors from 1992 - 2016 and served as Vice President anduntold contributions to an enduring legacy with WECA, President from 1993 - 1994. Frank was responsible forWECA has converted Neuffer Electrics membership to helping the association to overcome numerous challengeshonorary status, ensuring that Neuffer Electric's and was a major contributor to its advancement, year aftercontributions and legacy will forevermore endure at WECA. year. In 2016, the association presented him with an awardin honor of his longstanding commitment to theWe thank Jim for his long-term dedication and service to organization and his guidance in its growth and evolution. WECA, said Greg Anderson, President of the WECA Boardof Directors. The organization has always been focused on His daughter Dina Kimble, now President and CEO of Royalattracting and retaining members of quality, as opposed to Electric Company, carried on his tradition as a member offocusing on the quantity of our membership base, and WECA's Board of Directors.Neuffer Electric has always stood as a prime example ofthat quality member. We wish Jim a long and enjoyable All of us at WECA will be pleased to carry on his values andretirement[and] the entire association thanks him for his continue to build on the work he put into making WECAmembership, support, and involvement, and wishes him what it is today.the best in his future. IN MEMORIAM: STEVE KAPPES, WECA LOWIN MEMORIAM: L. FRANK VELLUTINI, JR. OF VOLTAGE APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTORROYAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1953-2020)(1954-2021)It is with great sadness that WECA shares the news of thepassing of Low Voltage Apprenticeship instructor SteveKappes.A native of Sacramento, Steve became a WECA LowVoltage Apprenticeship (Voice Data Video/Fire Life"