Me and my Grand Son at Carowinds 2009

"Ray Terry" CR,Certified Remodeler

Personal

Born January 27, 1952
        Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte NC
Married - 3 Kids and 1 Grandchild

Education
        Barringer Elementary School
        Sedgefield Jr. High
        Garinger High SchoolGraduated 1970

Army National Guard 1970-1981 Advanced to Staff Sergeant

Work Experience
         1971 - 1973 Started as Multi-Family Construction Site Co-coordinator .
                            Advanced to Job Superintendent.

         1973 - CurrentActive in Design Build Remodeling of Residential 
                     and Small Commercial Jobs in the Charlotte Metro Area.

         1996 - CurrentResearch and develop the Almetal Dryer Vent.
                     Installed over 3,000 systems.

                      President of the Almetal Dryer Vent Corp.

                      Proficient at Hands on skills in all areas of construction.

Professional Community Involvement

          1990-2008 National Association of the Remodeling Industry of 
                              Greater Charlotte.

                       Charter Chapter President

                       Executive Director

                       Certified Remodeler

                       1995 National President's Award

                       1998 Squires AwardRecruiting 50 Members.

                       Board Member at Various times

                       Fund Raising Committee

                       Past Presidents Committee

                       Head Special Events Committee

         1994 -1998 House Captain "Christmas in April"

         1998 - Current Central Piedmont Community College Institute
                      of Construction Technology Advisory Board.

          2005 - Current Instructor for "If I Had A Hammer" Program
                      in Charlotte Mecklenburg Middle Schools.

          2005 - CurrentMember of CIEC"Construction Industry Education
                      Coalition"

          2006- CurrentInstructor for Habitat Humanity's HIP Program.
                     (Homeowners inProgress