Established in 1974, Honorary Life Membership is awarded to those who have earned the Institute’s highest acclaim. To be eligible, the person must be nearing retirement or a retired senior executive who provided outstanding leadership to CIPH, their company and the industry.
Name of Past Recipient (s)
Ralph Suppa, 2023, Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating
Dave Edison, 2023, Dave Edison Agency Ltd.
Palamar Bill, 2022, Weil-McLain Canada Sales Inc.
Senese Joe, 2021, Groupe Deschênes Inc.
Prell Harald, 2021, Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.
McDonald Paul, 2021, Bradford White Canada
Whitty Robert ,2021, Bartle & Gibson Corporation
Hammill John, 2021, Moen
Fullan Kevin, 2021, The Master Group
Patterson Mike, 2021, Emco Corporation
Fantham Rick, 2021, Emco Corporation
Morgan Russ, 2019, IPEX Inc.
Deschênes Martin, 2018, Groupe Deschênes Inc.
Des Rosiers Claude, 2017, Boone Plumbing & Heating Supply
Webster Ken, 2016, Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.
Elliott Rick, 2015, Wolseley Canada
Lesage Claude, 2015, Usines Giant Factories Inc.
Sarjeant Cliff, 2014, NCI Canada Inc.
Dennis Mike, 2013, Moen
Robinson Ross, 2012, B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd.
Andrew Rod, 2011, M.P.H. Supply – A Noble Company
De Jong Case, 2009, Franke Kindred Canada Limited
Barclay Bruce, 2008, Barclay Sales Ltd.
Hildreth Brian, 2007, American-Standard
Partington Ken, 2006, K. Partington Sales Ltd.
Becker W. Gord, 2005, M.P.H. Plumbing Ltd.
Worry Jack, 2005, Barrington Marketing
Dobbin Ross, 2004, R.G. Dobbin Sales Ltd.
Karrel Martin, 2004, Island Distributors Ltd.
Woods Dan, 2004, Guillevin International Co.
Montgomery Graham, 2003, Desco Plumbing & Heating Supply Inc.
Balfour Fraser, 2002, Cronkhite Supply
Hardison Ed, 2002, CIPH
Cope Richard, 2001, Victaulic Co. Canada
Currie Dick, 2001, Cello Products
Reise Sr. Leo, 2001, Household Supplies Ltd.
Axford Don, 2000, Axford Agencies
Deschênes Jacques, 2000, Groupe Deschênes
Keon Jack, 2000, Niagara Plumbing
Sullivan Frank, 2000, Wolverine Tube
Thompson Garry, 2000, Amcast Industrial
Vance Gerry, 2000, Royal Flex-Lox Pipe
Wareham John, 2000, Usines Giant Factories
Malo Tony, 1999, Nelco Inc.
Thompson Roly, 1999, GSW Inc.
Murphy Pat, 1998, Emco/Sumner
McHattie Ron, 1997, Weil-McLain
Verheuvel Peter, 1997, Eddy Group
Scott Bill, 1996, William Scott
Furlong Larry, 1995, Waterline Products
Hagedorn Charlie, 1995, Ancon International
Kelly Gordon, 1995, Crane Canada
Reed Bernie, 1995, Universal Supply
Bradley Clint, 1994, Fiat Products
Kerr Lloyd, 1994, Wolverine Tube
Stevens John, 1993, Pump & Softeners
Albert Len, 1992, Ideal Plumbing Group
Clark Wilson, 1992, Wicor Canada Inc.
Demers Gerry, 1992, United Westburne
Paterson Pat, 1992, Triangle Plumbing & Heating
Stevens Bob, 1992, GSW Inc.
Buckle Bud, 1991, Brass-Craft Canada
Hackett Don, 1991, Emco Ltd.
Spence Bill, 1991, Crane Canada
Walden Don, 1991, Triangle Plumbing & Heating
White Ray, 1991, Bibby-Ste. Croix Foundries
Wolfe Charlie, 1991, United Westburne
Cornez Lucien, 1989, United Westburne
Lambert Jean-Louis, 1989, Mott Co. Ltd.
Ecroyd Larry, 1988, CIPH
Hartog Robbert, 1988, Waltec Inc.
Neal Art, 1988, Niagara Plumbing Supply Co. Ltd.
Graham Bill, 1987, Western Supplies Ltd.
O’Neil Don, 1987, American-Standard
MacLean Ralph, 1986, Emco Ltd.
Daly Paul, 1985, American-Standard
Thompson Jim, 1985, Westburne Central
Farnell Bill, 1984, GSW Inc.
Whiteside Dick, 1984, Olsonite Company
Belfrey Ted, 1983, Anaconda Ltd. & CIPH Ontario Rgn
Freedman Dan, 1983, Ideal Plumbing
Jourdain Jean-Louis, 1983, Fred Poliquin
McMurrich Ted, 1983, Stelco Inc.
Urquhart George, 1983, Sumner Holdings
Burgess Jim, 1982, Waltec Inc.
Phillips Ed, 1982, Trane/Westcoast Transmission Co.
Alexander Jim, 1981, Western Supplies
Ivey Peter, 1981, Emco Ltd.
Munro Don, 1981, Jamieson Dansereau
Wilmot Doug, 1981, Anthes Imperial Co.
Corrigan Jack, 1980, General Steel Wares Ltd.
DeSerres Roger, 1980, Omer DeSerres Ltée
Hutchison Peter, 1980, Crane Supply & CIPH BC Rgn
Campbell Packard, 1979, Emco Supply & Weil-McLain Ltd.
Parker George, 1979, Mueller Ltd.
Rogers Hal, 1979, P & H Journal (Industry Magazine)
Brundage Del, 1978, Jenkins Bros. Ltd.
Hoskin Harry, 1978, Bird-Stairs
Cornish Don, 1977, Anaconda Canada Ltd.
McMorran Garnet, 1977, Emco Supply
Reade Dick, 1977, Crane Canada
Austin Lou, 1976, Trane Canada & CIPH Ontario Rgn
Orr Roy, 1976, Noranda Metal Industries Ltd.
Calkin Roy, 1975, T.P. Calkin Ltd.
Graham Thornton, 1975, Western Supplies Ltd.
Jarvie Bob, 1975, American-Standard
Poliquin Fred, 1975 Fred Poliquin Ltd./Ltée
Sullivan John, 1975 Crane Canada Ltd.
Dixon Gerry, 1974, CIPH