2024 Chairman
Jim Koob
There is nothing better for the Plumbing and Pipe Trades Community in Chicagoland than to come together in a relaxed environment that allows for the cultivation of great business relationships and community.
About Us
The History Of
PIGA Of Chicagoland
Past Chairmen
1966-1969
1966
Ed Heidorn
In-Sink-Erator
1967
Ed Heidorn
In-Sink-Erator
1968
Bill Reichert
Fettes, Love & Sieben Plumbing Co.
1969
Bill Reichert
Fettes, Love & Sieben Plumbing Co.
1970-1979
1970
Dick VanDello
Abbott Industries
1971
Steve Kendricks
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1972
Steve Kendricks
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
1973
Tom Molloy
Tyler Pipe
1974
Ed Hausman
Hausman Plumbing
1975
Paul VanWolvelear
National Plumbing Supply Co.
1976
Ed Brabec
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1977
Ed Brabec
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1978
Tony Mercury
Mike Mercury
Company
Company
1979
Clyde Neer
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1980-1989
1980
Frank Higgason
National Plumbing & Heating Supply Co.
1981
Pete Diamond
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1982
Dave Broderick
Broderick and Associates
1983
Don Seline
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Company
1984
Dan Arenberg
Columbia
Pipe & Supply
Pipe & Supply
1985
Mel Loftus
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1986
Ray Tomaszak
Grinnell
1987
Bob Abbott
Abbott Industries
1988
Bob Kaplan
Paul Supply
Company
Company
1989
Jim McCarthy
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1990-1999
1990
Jim Connelly
Inland Sales Group
1991
Warren Thomas
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
1992
Paul VanWolvelear
National Plumbing Supply Co.
1993
Jerry Sullivan
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1994
Tony DiVito
Rheem Water Heater Co.
1995
Jim McCarthy
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1996
Bob Higgason
National Plumbing Supply Co.
1997
Paul Tucker
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
1998
Gary Hull
Mid-Continent Marketing
1999
Jim O'Sullivan
O’Sullivan Plumbing Company
2000-2009
2000
Dan Arenberg
Columbia
Pipe & Supply
Pipe & Supply
2001
Rich O'Connor
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
2002
Ron Carter
R/C Sales
2003
Bob Melko
Bishop Plumbing
2004
Joe Proskurniak
Columbia
Pipe & Supply
2005
Bob Ryan
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
2006
Randy Hubert
J & M Sales
2007
Craig Thomas
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
2008
Mike Higgason
National Plumbing & Heating Supply Co.
2009
Jim Coyne
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
2010-2019
2010
Brian Mazzocchi
Repco Associates
2011
Craig Campeglia
Franks Mechanical
2012
Bob Merritt
Columbia
Pipe & Supply
Pipe & Supply
2013
Mike Tierney
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
Local 130 U.A.
2014
Paul McLafferty
Inland Sales
2015
Bob Higgason
Warren F. Thomas Plumbing
2016
Kathy Arenberg
Columbia
Pipe & Supply
Pipe & Supply
2017
Ken Turnquist
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
2018
Randy Hubert
J & M Sales
2019
George Seline
C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.
2020-2024
2020
Cancelled
Due to Covid-19
2021
Tony Costella
Auburn Supply
2022
Jim Mansfield
Chicago Plumbers
Local 130 U.A.
2023
Brian Mazzocchi
Repco Associates
2024
Jim Koob
F. J. Kerrigan Plumbing