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AED Leader ("Meet Brian McGuire" continued from page 29) members of Congress go through is a common ground that helps open doors with lawmakers in Washington. "A lot of them started in local government," he said. "It can be a good icebreaker when I go in and talk to them." Brian credits his parents with instilling a sense of volunteerism and giving back to the community. Both his father and grandfather The question isn't HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? The question is HOW MUCH WILL IT PAY OFF? The only thing it won't clean out is your wallet. Whether you're working in the oil & gas industry or on a construction site, the SweepMaster 400 is one mean cleaning machine that never backs down from a good mess. Visit www.laymor.com or call 800.323.0135. Please visit us in CONDEX Booth 615. 30 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | January 2014 were volunteer firefighters, and his mother was a committed school volunteer. Brian was first elected as a trustee in his township in 1993 and served 10 years; he was also the township's clerk for six years, and has been supervisor for the last five years. "A lot of people complain about the way tax dollars are spent; this allows me to have a say in how they're spent." Playing to Win Brian is a guy who admits he likes to win – fortunately for AED, his favorite "game" is association bodybuilding. He's a firm believer in what associations achieve for members because he's seen firsthand how an industry becomes much stronger when it stands united, he says – much more so than when companies try to effect change individually. He knows that associations help people strengthen their businesses, whether through networking at events, through education programs they attend, and by playing a role in creating legislative change or, as he says, playing defense on some legislative issue. "I tend to be an action-oriented person, and I like to see points get put on the board and deliver wins for the association," said Brian. "So I'm looking forward to working with the board to identify what those wins are going to be, and working with the staff to figure out how we're going to deliver them." Brian's a reader of American history, and particularly favors the subjects of World War II and also the Civil War. But where he finds the time is a mystery. Between his many responsibilities as an association executive and also the civic duties of his role as chief elected officer for Hanover Township, Ill., it would appear that about the only possible thing for Brian McGuire to do in his remaining "spare time" would be to sleep. But the 43-yearold overachiever is a family man, too,