Recipient of the 2023 EASA Award

Past EASA Chairman Tim Bieber, left, presents the 2023 Exceptional Achievement Service Award to Dennis Franklin.

Dennis Franklin, a retiree of Essex Brownell, received the EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award during the EASA 2023 Convention in National Harbor, Maryland. Past Chairman Tim Bieber (2021-22) presented the award to Franklin, who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  
 
The EASA Award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in the electrical apparatus sales and service industry, providing exceptional service and demonstrating steadfast dedication.  
 
When introducing Dennis, Past Chairman Bieber said, “This year’s recipient has been an outstanding supporter of EASA for over 30 years. He has given his time and efforts to further the Mid-Atlantic Chapter and the former Quaker City Chapter of Region One. For several years, he worked diligently to encourage all chapters in Region One to unite for the betterment of EASA and to collectively organize a Fall Technical Conference. He quite literally was a stone in the foundation that supported the Quaker City Chapter and Region One for many years.”  

Dennis’ commitment to the industry is evident in the nominating letters received. Following are excerpts: 

“I was at the meeting where plans were made to have the first Region One eight-chapter Fall Technical Conference. As a volunteer, he was there from the beginning and through all stages of the organizational process.” 

Another read:

“The hours and dedication that he has given to make the Northeast Fall Technical Conference a success is outstanding. His dry sense of humor has helped us through the trying times and kept us on track. Through his hard work promoting the regional event, he has always been a great ambassador for EASA.”

Yet another read:

“He was faithful at attending and always contributing to all of the EASA meetings throughout most every chapter in the Northeast. His is the definition of the spirit of EASA.”

And finally:

“As president of the Quaker City Chapter, I always found him willing to help in organizing meetings. All I would have to do is discuss with him our need for a meeting, and he would do the rest.”