Former ISSA President Don Kaiden Recognized as ISSA Honorary Member

Caption: Nominator Pierre Peltier accepts the Honorary Member plaque on behalf of Don Kaiden.Photo by Tom Kuennen, courtesy of FP2.

GLEN ELLYN, IL, March 5, 2019 – During the 57th Annual Convention of the International Slurry Surfacing Association held February 18-21, 2019, in Cancun, Mexico, ISSA recognized former president Don Kaiden as an Honorary Member.

From time to time, the ISSA Board of Directors confers Honorary Membership upon individuals or firms. One new ISSA member, Don Kaiden, was recognized as an Honorary Member at this year's Annual Convention. 

Don Kaiden, formerly with Ballou Construction, was recognized for his long-time service to the association, including as ISSA President in 2007, and to the pavement preservation industry.  Kaiden was noted as having stepped in to help ISSA at a time of financial crisis by keeping a watchful eye on spending and communicating openly with the Board about better controlling the finances.

Kaiden was nominated for this honor by ISSA Past President W. Pierre Peltier, Strawser Construction Inc./Terry Asphalt Materials Inc.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SLURRY SURFACING ASSOCIATION (ISSA):

Founded in 1963, the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to the interests, education and success of slurry and micro surfacing, chip sealing and crack treatment professionals and corporations around the world.

ISSA is a founding member of the Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance along with the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association and the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association. PPRA is a partnership of leading industry associations (AEMA, ARRA, ISSA) to advance sustainable, eco efficient, and innovative pavement applications.

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