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DECEMBER 2014 11 THE JOURNAL 549,215 MORE TRAFFIC, MORE LEADS, MORE SALES 800.397.2158 | mhvillage.com/reachmore A&R Supply is a family-owned business, which distributes parts and supplies to the fac- tory-built housing business. A&R offers heating and cooling products and service, doors and win- dows, plumbing supplies, appliances, tools and hardware. The company is located at 3132 East Repub- lican Road– just off Highway 67/167 at Cabot. Russell McGough is owner and company presi- dent. The company was founded in 1987 by Rus- sell McGough and his father, the late Al McGough. AMHA's Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses involved in the state's manufactured home industry. Honorees are chosen from nom- inees recommended by members of the organization. Established in 1967, the Arkansas Manufac- tured Housing Association (AMHA) is dedicated to the protection and promotion of the state's manufactured home industry through legislative representation, continuing industry education, public relations and communications efforts. AMHA members are businesses in all segments of the factory-built and site-delivered housing industry – including: manufacturers, retailers, community owners, suppliers, financial institu- tions, and developers. Kevin Hawks Inducted Into Arkansas Hall of Fame Kevin Hawks, vice president of sales for Hawks Enterprises, was recently recognized for a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedicated service and generous support of the state's factory-built hous- ing industry with induction into the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association's "Hall of Fame". The Association's highest individual honor was presented to Mr. Hawks during the Chairman's Banquet of the 43rd Annual AMHA Convention, held October 9 th at The Marriott Hotel in Little Rock. The honor came as a complete surprise to Hawks, who accepted the award from 2013 Hall of Fame inductee Matt White of American Homes of Russellville with an emotional 'Thank You' to conven- tion attendees. With this year's honor, Kevin Hawks became the 32 nd inductee into the AMHA Hall of Fame and joined his father, Eddie Hawks, who was inducted in 2009. A native of Vilonia, Kevin Hawks has been involved with the family-owned manufactured home business since 1988, starting out in installation and service. He joined the sales force in 1990, and earned a leadership position with the business in 1991 as manager. Hawks Enterprises operates Hawks Homes locations at 26006 Interstate 30 in Little Rock and at 1380 Amity Road in Conway. The business has been recognized as the state's most outstanding re- tail operation in 2013, 2012 and 2002 and as the national Manufactured Housing Institute's 'Retailer of the Year' for the Southern region of the United States in 2004. Mr. Hawks is active in the manufactured home industry as well. He has been a member of the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association's board of directors since 2004, and has held every po- sition of leadership with the organization – including chairman of the board in 2008-2009. He cur- rently serves as chairman of the association's public relations committee. Hawks was recently re-appointed by Governor Mike Beebe as an industry representative to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission, the state agency which regulates the factory-built housing business in the state. As the award was presented, Hawks was again surprised when his family members, including his wife and children, entered the room and joined him at the podium.