Honorary Life Membership

• Awarded selectively since 1972. (Current rules allow no more than two selections in any given year.)
• Presented to individuals that are retiring or have retired from ACPA member companies, and have demonstrated their commitment and compassion for the industry and ACPA.
• Nominations may be made by any member of the Board of Directors.
• Selected by vote of Board of Directors.

Also see other ACPA Awards.

Honorary Life Members of ACPA

• 2018 — Irving F. Jensen, Jr.,Irving F. Jensen Co.)
• 2012 — Peter Deem, Holcim US
• 2003 — Robert H. Given, P.E., Iowa Concrete Paving Association and Iowa DOT
• 2007 — Colin Jensen, Knife River Corporation (fka Irving F. Jensen Co.)
• 2006 — Rolland Johns, CEMEX
• 1998 — Marlin J. Knutson, P.E., American Concrete Pavement Association
• 1996 — Joseph A. Kurtz, Pavement Specialists, Inc.
• 2006 — M. Lee Powell III, APAC-Southeast, Inc., Ballenger Paving Division
• 2005 — Donald E. Beuerlein, Koss Construction Company
• 2004 — Charles T. Sheley, Hi-Way Paving, Inc.
• 1998 — Joseph McDaniel, Ohio/Kentucky Chapter-ACPA
• 1997 — Jack Irmscher, Lone Star Industries

Deceased Honorary Life Members of ACPA

• Berg, William C. – Northeast Chapter ACPA (d. November 21, 2011)
• Gallucci, John – Kokosing Construction Co. (d. January 8, 2012)
• Hallett, E.W. – Hallet Construction Co. (d. 1979)
• Hedrick, Ray – {Company Unknown from Records} (d. 1990)
• Holderman, V.N. – V. N. Holderman & Sons, Inc. (d. 1983)
• Irmscher, Jack – Lone Star Industries (d. June 14, 2015)
• Jackson, Robins H. – Chairman Emeritus, Cedar Valley Corporation (d. Sept. 8, 2009)
• LaHue, Sanford P. – ACPA (d. March 5, 2006)
• Leverenz, John, P.E. – Kansas Department of Transportation (2008) (d. Sept. 4, 2012)
• Marcello, Jack J. – {Company Unknown from Records} (d. 1989)
• Ray, Gordon – Portland Cement Association (d. March 25, 2006)
• Shilstone, James M., Sr., P.E. – The Shilstone Companies, Inc. (d. Dec. 18, 2010)
• Sipherd, Chapin – Terex (d. December 8, 2009)
• Strauss, Alfred C. – Lehigh Portland Cement Company (1996)
• Swisher, G.W. "Bill" – CMI Corporation (awarded 1999) (d. May 31, 2012)
• Trussell, Thomas T. – Central Atlantic Contractors, Inc. (1998) (d. July 2, 2013)
• Yrjanson, William A. – ACPA (d. 1991)