b' COVERINGS 19 WRAP UPdesignerReginaldDunlapInteriorto the tile industry and has support-Designand Welch Tile&Marble,edthemission usingESTIMACeramicaproducts;andgoalsofthe Interstruct,Inc.andinstallerC.C.NTCA.Kempster OwenTileCompany,Inc.,usinghasservedasa Crossville, Inc. products; and HHCPmemberofthe design and installer Nichols Tile &NTCATechnical Terrazzo Co., Inc., using CeramicsCommitteefor ofItalyproducts.NTCAFive-Starmanyyears,has ContractorJohnCoxofCoxTileparticipatedinSchluters Dale Kempster was served as the project manager. twoground- named NTCA breakinginterna- 2019 Tile Person NTCAmemberscelebratedattional labor sum- of the Year, the first Canadian to be CoveringsRockStarsAwards:mits,andwashonored with the NTCAmembersPaigePomerene,instrumentalinaward. P2Customs;DavidMastrangelo,thedevelopment TheTileStudio,Inc.;andJacobof a Canadian version of the NTCA HarrisofCoastalCustomTile&ReferenceManual.Heisalsothe Design, LLC, were honored amongfirst Canadian to be honored with the 12 winners named the best andaward.brightestyoungtalentinthetile and stone industry.Joe A. Tarver Award: Tom Ade: Tom Ade, owner of Filling Marble and Tile in Egg Harbor City, N.J., was honored with this prestigious awardthatrecognizesthosewho provideexemplaryservicetothe industry. Ade is a long-time mem-ber of the NTCA, a former NTCA NTCA members Paige Pomerene, JacobRegional Director and board mem-Harris (far left) and David Mastrangelober, and recipient of both NTCAs (third from right) were among the 12Ring of Honor and Tile Person of Coverings Rock Stars honored with a spe- theYearAwards.Healsomade cial luncheon at the show. theNTCA TomAdeCeramic Tile NTCA2019TilePersonoftheScholarshipprogrampossibleby Year: NTCA named Dale Kempsterbestowing a generous donation to ofSchluterSystemsits2019Tilethe association earmarked to sup-Person of the Year. This award recog- portchildrenandgrandchildren nizes a NTCA contractor, distributorofNTCAmemberswhowishto or manufacturer member who hascontinue their education. Over the demonstrated a strong commitmentpastfouryears,theprogramhas TileLetter | May 2019109'