Hall Of Fame Inductees

 

The individuals nominated should have made a significant impact or positive influence that assures the future of our industry in the lives of generations to come.

 

Once nominated, an individual’s biography and photo are updated on the site, and he or she is placed in the polls for voting. At the end of the year the committee takes into consideration the votes and decides which candidates are inducted.

 

Those with a star (*) next to their name below were either inducted posthumously or have passed away since being inducted.

 

Nomination Qualifications

  • Person with integrity and passion
  • Minimum 20 years in industry
  • Someone who has developed  or invented  new technology
  • Has made contributions that resulted in change
  • Contributed to mankind’s needs in his field
  • Provided education and encouragement  with self-sacrifice
  • Changed the industry

James R. Huston

 

James R. Huston, MBA, CPE, has over thirty-five years of diverse business management experience and holds an MBA degree in finance. He is also a member of the American Society of Professional Estimators. He is a Certified Professional Landscape Estimator, and he is one of only two such CPLE’s in the world.

 

As a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, he held positions in finance, aviation supply inventory management and procurement. After his tour of duty, he became a senior production control analyst for the Electronics Division of General Dynamics.  Since 1987, he has been a management consultant to the Green Industry. Early in his career, he oversaw the consulting division for Charles Vander Kooi and Associates, Inc.; and in 1989 he formed J. R. Huston Consulting, Inc.

 

Mr. Huston has written seven books that deal specifically with the Landscape, Irrigation and Tree Service Industries. He has also developed 5 software programs for the green industry. 

 

Mr. Huston has assisted in the computerization of the estimating and/or accounting of hundreds of companies in the Green Industry. He has also closely monitored a number of those companies over an extended period. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada consulting with green professionals and conducting workshops, seminars and installing estimating software.

 

Mr. Huston is a firm believer in education. In addition to his MBA in Finance, he holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics.