HBAF History
Founded in 1963, the members of the HBAF are builders, developers, suppliers, bankers, mortgage brokers and marketing professionals. The HBAF is in the top 10 largest associations among the 62 local associations in North Carolina. For over fifty years the association has provided members with a variety of resources on the housing industry as well as opportunities to grow and improve their businesses. Looking to the future, the HBAF will continue to look for ways to service the needs of its members.
HBA of Fayetteville Past Presidents
James Breswitz* 1963 – 1964
Vardell Godwin* 1965-1966
M.J Weeks* 1967
William H. Elliot, Jr.* 1968
Joseph Herring 1969
Luther Packer* 1970
Vardell Godwin* 1971
Bernard Gibson* 1972
Al Cox * 1973 & 1977
J.W. Pate 1974
Dan Gore* 1975
Hunter Chadwick 1976
Billy Wellons 1978
Murray Duggins 1979
Ernest “Skip” Huff* 1980
Steve Godwin 1981
Hillman Godwin* 1982
James “Bud” Tisdale 1983
Ronald Hickman 1984
John Koenig, Sr.* 1985
William Harrell* 1986
Ron Blackwelder* 1987 – 1988
Barry Hooker 1989
Mayon Weeks 1990
Steve Godwin 1991
Julie Rufenacht 1992
Jimmy Hobbs 1993
John Campbell 1994
Jonathan Elliot 1995
Jimmy Hobbs 1996
John S. Koenig 1997
Suzanne Barlow Pennink 1998
Chuck Gore 1999
John Gillis 2000
Jim Smith 2001
Jackie Hairr 2002
Ralph Huff 2003
Harold Kidd 2004
Jim Graves 2005
Jackie Trinchitella 2006
David Sykes 2007
Billy Hylton 2008
Brady Rufenacht 2009
Malcolm McFadyen 2010
Larry Strother 2011
Hector Ray 2012
Wells Alderman 2013
Lynne Greene 2014
Kevin Shortridge 2015
Pat McKee 2016
Sharlene Williams 2017
Jay Johnson 2018
Patrick Smith 2019
Brian Walker 2020
Ben Stout 2021
Jamie Godwin 2022
Ned Johnson 2023
Julie Russo 2024
*deceased
