Two industry leaders, long-time Sparks planning commissioner Don Mackey and leading risk manager and relentless community philanthropist Nick Rossi, were honored during the Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors’ 48th annual SIR Awards Banquet, held this month at the Peppermill Resort Hotel in Reno.
An acronym for the AGC motto, “Skill, Integrity and Responsibility,” the SIR Award is given to honor the men, women and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Nevada, our quality of life and the construction industry.
Originating with the Nevada Chapter in 1967, the SIR Award was adopted by AGC chapters nationwide, including the national office in Washington, D.C.
During the four-plus decades since the award’s inception, Nevada Chapter AGC has given out more than 100 SIR Awards to individuals and firms that embody Skill, Integrity and Responsibility.
Considered one of the top architect partners in the local construction industry, Don Mackey was instrumental in guiding the growth and expansion of Sparks into the Wingfield Springs and Spanish Springs areas as a Planning Commissioner by employing his design knowledge and professionalism.
Mackey’s architecture skills emphasized getting it built and getting it occupied as he helped many construction partners navigate the numerous city and county codes.
A family man to a fault, he established Don Mackey Architect Ltd. in 1981. He has been providing services in the design of apartments, residential retirement centers, sporting and event facilities (Reno Livestock Events Center), commercial office buildings, shopping malls, hotel casinos, industrial office/warehouse buildings, residential subdivisions and private residences.
With passion and determination, Nick Rossi has been a game changer for hundreds of northern Nevada children and families with relentless work for Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the Boy and Girls Club of the Truckee Meadows. His work on that latter board helped spearhead construction of the new Foster Drive facility.
As the founder of LP Insurance in Reno, Rossi has been a leading risk manger and insurance provider offering planning, unique products and strategic direction for construction and construction-related companies.
The Nevada Chapter AGC was formed in 1939 by a group of Nevadans to replace the dangerous gravel roads in northern Nevada with modern asphalt. Now the group has become known for more than building roads. The AGC represents Northern Nevada’s top general contractors and building professionals The AGC has dedicated itself to enriching the quality of future professionals in Nevada. The AGC is designed to create a cohesive environment in the construction field for the purpose of creating unity among members, building a professional work environment, increasing work satisfaction, and improving job performance. The Nevada Chapter AGC building is located at 5400 Mill St., Reno, NV 89502. The Nevada Chapter AGC may also be contacted by phone at 775-329-6116 or visit www.nevadaagc.org.
