New Beginnings
Jim Bartley addressing the Summer Convention attendees during the CFA Annual Convention in Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City, Michigan
Dear CFA Friends,
Greetings! I am honored to serve as your new president. I seem to make a living of following “tough-acts.” Tim Parrish, our outgoing president and new chairman of the board, has been a great mentor.
Tim leads with strong spirit. His humble, inclusive, can-do attitude has been an inspiration to me. As a second generation concrete contractor, I am influenced daily by another CFA past president, my father, Buck Bartley. A true pioneer, in business and at the CFA, my father has shown me the real benefit and power of family, congregation, community, and association. From both Tim and Buck, we have our example. Working, sharing, and learning together is the power of the CFA.
Let’s harness that power of numbers. We are in a moment of rediscovery and new beginnings. As the economy ticks upward, we see members returning, and new folks discovering the CFA. My career has always been dedicated to improving what was built before me. The CFA has been my greatest tool to achieving that goal. We will do our best to expand on the great new programs of 2012 together. God knows we cannot do it alone.
A special thanks to everyone that has participated, shared, and learned with us at the CFA. May your investment of time and resources come back to you.
Jim Bartley, CFA President
Bartley Corp
