CRANFORD, NJ — The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals, an organization comprising hundreds of dedicated industry professionals in the Northeast, honored Angel Gonzalez of New Rochelle with the OESP Lifetime Achievement Award.
“OESP has the tremendous benefit of countless volunteers who are committed to advancing the association, as well as the industry,” said Bob Daros of Heritage Fuel & Propane in Croton Falls, NY, who chaired the OESP awards committee. “These individuals represent the best of the best this year, and it is our privilege to bestow these national awards for their excellence and dedication to the industry.”
Other winners include:
- Hugh W. McKee Memorial Award: Bob O’Brien, Technical Heating Co., Mount Sinai, NY.
- Ralph Adams Memorial Service Manager of the Year: Dave Westerfield, Jennings Oil, Danbury, CT.
- Instructor of the Year: Bill McDermott, McDermott Heating Cooling & Plumbing, East Hartford, CT.
- Lou Ehrich Memorial Associate of the Year Award: Mark Smith, Advanced Fuel Solutions, Newark, DE.
- Manufacturer of the Year: Peerless Boiler, Bally, PA.
The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) services the energy needs of Northeast America. Their members, comprising leading energy service professionals, share ideas and information about technical and managerial procedures to improve the quality of customer service. Their roots are in oil heat; the association was originally known as the National Association of Oilheating Service Managers when founded 65 years ago. The OESP supports students, instructors, technicians and management level executives, in addition to the small business owner.