Fri, 09/12/2014 - 15:52

ST. Louis (August 30, 2014) - The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) honored Robert Sandman as the 2014 recipient of the EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award. The presentation was made June 29 at the association's annual convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1997, this annual award recognizes an individual who has provided exceptional service to the electrical apparatus sales and service industry over a lifetime. "It is the highest honor an individual can receive from our association," says Linda Raynes, EASA president and CEO. "We view it as our Nobel Prize for achievement and service." In announcing the award, EASA's Past Chairman Bill Gray noted, "As an active volunteer leader during the 1970s and early 80s, our recipient was a true visionary. He knew that through a strong volunteer and professional team, EASA could have significant positive impact on its membership and the industry. His contributions to EASA are extensive and impressive. He was committed to raising the knowledge and breadth of EASA's technical support staff. He was dedicated to improving EASA's management procedures and systems. He was committed to EASA helping every member improve technically, operationally and in the areas of finance, sales and marketing. Last but not least, he was committed to having EASA recognized by the electrical apparatus industry, relevant professional organizations and publications as the place to go for the last word for questions on electrical rotating equipment." In nominating Sandman for this award, one letter from a repair firm member read, "He believed deeply in the benefits of shared knowledge and gave unselfishly of his time in service to our association. After serving in every office in his chapter, he was elected to our board in 1974. He quickly exhibited his quiet but strong leadership characteristics." Another member wrote, "His education at MIT as an electrical engineer served his company, his customers and EASA well. He wasn't just handy with electrical facts and principles. He applied engineering science in the oversight of his company and in his volunteer work supporting EASA's technical education and training." EASA is an international trade organization consisting of approximately 2,000 electromechanical sales and service firms in 59 countries.