2007 Top Gun Winner----YEP!

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to let you all know I represented NACHI in my presentation to Mike Holt and other leading electrical industry leaders and we all competed for Overall Top Gun honors that you may have read about a few weeks ago.

I have great news.....Your own Electrical Educator ( ME ) won top honor in the NEC Code and Presenters/presentation contest of nationwide electrical educators/speakers at Mike Holts Educational Conference in orlando, FL.

Look for my picture on MikeHolt.com very soon and I just wanted to THANK all the members I have helped over the years for bringing me questions, calling me up at night or day to ask important questions and guys I take ALL of your questions to heart but ....you all have made ME a better educator while working hard to teach you all as well.

I can honestly say I owe alot of my recent success to NACHI and you members as I am now speaking more all over the US on electrical issues and so on and gaining the recognition from it as well. I will also be on some of mike's upcoming video's and books in 2008 and so on...I am truly blessed.

This is not about me.....it is about YOU....I thank you all for the past 2-3 years of allowing me to help you as it keeps me sharp and excited to help any of you any way I can...without you we have nothing.

So in closing.......I did it for you guys......you motivate me and as always I am dedicated to being here for you....ANY of you...anytime.

Nick....i don't know if you come into the electrical area much but I must tell you.....Thank You for some advice you gave me 2-3 years ago and I am sure you dont remember.....but I thank you my friend.

One last thing.....NACHI RULES !!!!

[W. Michael Chris]

Way to go Paul . . . keep up the good work!

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Great for Paul it shows how talented you are . Thanks for all your help

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Congratulations Paul.

Next trip to Seattle, the burgers and golf are on me.

Steve

[William Warner]

Way to go Paul!!!

[bkelly1]

Glad I could help you Paul

[bkelly1]

Kidding, great job.

[cduphily]

Great Job Paul!

[Peter Doane]

Nice job Paul!

[Brian E. Kelly]

Well deserved Paul, long time fan bk.

[gbeaumont]

Hi Paul,

Congratulations mate, I don't care what the others say...........you're OK with me

Regards

Gerry

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

very nice!!!!!!!

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

So in closing.......I did it for you guys......you motivate me and as always I am dedicated to being here for you....ANY of you...anytime.

Paul, I am hoping you will be kind enough to answer a question...honestly and objectively.

Over the past year, you have had a series of confrontations on this message board...with other "experts" and members...on a variety of issues. You took your lumps and sometimes, deservedly and undeservedly, got clobbered pretty good.

Yet...you stood your ground and earned a lot of respect in the process.

My question is...do you feel that your experiences in presenting and debating your ideas on this message board have helped you, personally, in any way to obtain the level of success you currently enjoy?

[Humberto Carvajal]

KUDOS to you Paul.

[Doug Edwards]

I told you months ago you were "Obi Wan" and you poo pooed me. Congrats and good job.
Now, get back to work.