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Edward “Eddie” Goodwin
The award is given each year to only a select few chosen by a Carrier management committee from among those nominated by their distributors.
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G. Benjamin Laury
Eddie Goodwin became a Carrier dealer in 1971, the year he returned to his hometown of Mountain Home, Ark., to purchase Central Heating and Cooling. Under his leadership, Central grew into a top-performing Carrier FAD company consistently recognized for its many sales achievements. Goodwin also founded and led the Arkansas HVACR Association.
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Michael Purl
Michael Purl joined his family’s business in 1977, and 10 years later, he became a second-generation owner of Purl’s Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning. The company has been associated with Carrier for 37 years and has been FAD-qualified since the program’s inception. Among its accolades, Purl’s company achieved the highest customer service survey score within the Northern California group of Carrier dealers in 2008.
Publication date:04/26/2010