Gregory J. Markling, FCSI, Lifetime Member, CSC, CCS, CCCA, will be awarded the Distinguished Member Honor at CONSTRUCT 2018 in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, October 4th.
Here are three takeaways about what the honor—and joining CSI—have meant to his life and career. You can
read the entire interview with Gregory here. And, you can register to attend CONSTRUCT 2018 in person
here.
#1)
What the Award Means: “This award means that my CSI colleagues felt strongly enough about my contributions to CSI and to our industry to nominate me, which is humbling and deeply appreciated. This award also means that my work has apparently made a positive difference to some of those people as individuals, and to our industry as well—I’m greatly honored.”
#2)
The Impact of Joining CSI: “There is no doubt in my mind that the knowledge that I have gained as an active member of CSI, through the countless individuals that I have encountered and come to know (many of whom are now lifelong friends), has informed both my personal life and professional career in ways that I could never have anticipated when I first joined CSI in 1982.”
#3)
Advice for Newer Members: “Get involved, and seek out where you can deploy your gifts and talent on behalf of CSI in our great industry—don’t do it for recognition; don’t do it for any other reason than that your contributions will make a difference, and will serve to advance design and construction practices in our industry in ways you cannot yet imagine.”