Life Time Member - Dick Katz
On May 14, 2009 the Bay Area Association of the Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors honored three of its lifetime members. Dick Katz has been in the BAA for over 51 years, joining his father in 1958 as a member. He chose the Plumber/Fitter profession as a result of his father and uncle being in the business. Dick’s apprenticeship was served with Abbott Plumbing in Saginaw, a non-union shop that joined the union in 1954. He became a partner with Bob Remer Sr. in Remer Plumbing, Heating and A.C., in Saginaw, in 1957 where the Remer family continues to conduct business as the Residential Plumbing, Heating and A.C. partner and Katz’s Family as the Commercial partner. Dick serves as President of the company. Mark, Dick’s son, is a Vice President as are Bob Remer’s sons, Robert, and David Remer. Dick became a Journeyman in 1955, and a Master Plumber in 1973. He holds a Mechanical License and a Boiler Installer License. Dick served on the State Plumbing Board for 3 years and the State Mechanical Board for 3 years. He held various officer and committee positions in the BAA serving as its President from 1975 to 1981. As a leader in the Industry, Dick has been an Officer in the MPMCA where Dick has served on the Board of Directors, and in the positions of Secretary, Vice President, Senior Vice President, President and Treasurer covering a span of over 25 years. His many community activities and charities make him a recognized leader in the community. Eager to give apprentices an opportunity Dick always has employed several. He would like to see all apprentices appreciate the education they receive as an apprentice, and work hard to learn the needs of the industry. It is obvious when you meet Dick that he is a champion for the Plumbing/Fitter industry. Dick stated "The Industry has been very good to me. I have met many very fine people and have been fortunate to have good and loyal employees".
On May 14, 2009 the Bay Area Association of the Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors honored three of its lifetime members. Dick Katz has been in the BAA for over 51 years, joining his father in 1958 as a member. He chose the Plumber/Fitter profession as a result of his father and uncle being in the business. Dick’s apprenticeship was served with Abbott Plumbing in Saginaw, a non-union shop that joined the union in 1954. He became a partner with Bob Remer Sr. in Remer Plumbing, Heating and A.C., in Saginaw, in 1957 where the Remer family continues to conduct business as the Residential Plumbing, Heating and A.C. partner and Katz’s Family as the Commercial partner. Dick serves as President of the company. Mark, Dick’s son, is a Vice President as are Bob Remer’s sons, Robert, and David Remer. Dick became a Journeyman in 1955, and a Master Plumber in 1973. He holds a Mechanical License and a Boiler Installer License. Dick served on the State Plumbing Board for 3 years and the State Mechanical Board for 3 years. He held various officer and committee positions in the BAA serving as its President from 1975 to 1981. As a leader in the Industry, Dick has been an Officer in the MPMCA where Dick has served on the Board of Directors, and in the positions of Secretary, Vice President, Senior Vice President, President and Treasurer covering a span of over 25 years. His many community activities and charities make him a recognized leader in the community. Eager to give apprentices an opportunity Dick always has employed several. He would like to see all apprentices appreciate the education they receive as an apprentice, and work hard to learn the needs of the industry. It is obvious when you meet Dick that he is a champion for the Plumbing/Fitter industry. Dick stated "The Industry has been very good to me. I have met many very fine people and have been fortunate to have good and loyal employees".