Allegiance Award Winners

Regan Barry Wins 2023 Allegiance Award

In recognition of his years of service and leadership, the California Landscape Contractors Association presented Regan Barry with its Allegiance Award, the association’s most prestigious honor.

The award, which is given only to a green industry professional who has been a member of the association for a minimum of 15 years and who has had a significant effect on the industry, was presented during the association’s annual Leadership Conference, held in San Marcos January 16 and 17, 2024.

Each Allegiance Award winner has served on at least three of the association’s committees, task forces or boards for a total of 10 years. They are the driving force of many of the association’s most innovative and substantial programs and efforts.


2023 Allegiance Award winner Regan Barry

Regan Barry’s passion for the industry shows with his service within CLCA.

Since joining the California Landscape Contractors Association in 2001, Regan has been an outstanding volunteer on both the chapter and state level. He has mentored others in the landscape industry over the years and is always there to volunteer and help out. As one of the nominators stated, “He does not expect anything in return — he has the heart of a servant.”

Regan was named the association’s 2017 Regular Member of the Year.

In his chapter, he has served as chapter President and Membership Director. He currently serves as his chapter’s Legislation Director.

On the state level, he served on the Bylaws, Nominations, Membership and Legislation committees. He was the Chapter President’s Council representative on the state Board of Directors and served as state President.

His service to the green industry extends beyond CLCA. He is a longtime volunteer at the CLCA Nor Cal Landscape and Nursery Show and he and his company regularly donate supplies and labor to the Central Coast Chapter’s service projects.

Previous Winners

2022
Heath Bedal
Steve Jacobs
2021
Elizabeth Burns
Javier Lesaca
2020
Frank Niccoli
Tom Noonan
2019
Jerrie Beard
2018
Mike Baron
2017
Marianne Estournes
Eric Watanabe
2016
Wendy Emeterio
Chris McNairy
2015
Henry Buder
2014
Dave Norred
Pete Dufau
2013
Barbara Alvarez
2012
Jon Singley
2011
Robert Crudup
2010
Scott McGilvray
Gary Vallen
2009
Gordon Larson
2008
Peter Estournes
2007
Allen Chariton
Tom Ellington
2006
Dave Penry
Cindy Strauss
2005
Jay Tripathi
2004
Fred Hanker
2003
Jon Alsdorf
2002
Anthony Bertotti
Mary Cohen
2001
John Redmond, Jr.
Awarded posthumously
2000
Charles Nunley
1999
Lebo Newman
1998
Richard Cohen
1995
Timothy Nord
1994
Richard Angelo clt
1993
Herbert S. Frank
Awarded posthumously
1992
Mickey Strauss
1990
Barry Cohen
Nelson Colvin
Roger Fiske