Recipients:
2000 - Jack Riccio
2001 - John Pallotto
2002 - Joe Maisano Jr.
2003 - Phil Grande
2004 - Vincent Mendillo

President - David Christensen
Christensen Landscape, LLC, Northford, CT - Manager
Overseeing construction and maintenance crews, totaling 30 employees. In business for a total of 28 years, with experience in design and construction.
clslandscape@aol.com

Vice President - Emilio Troiano
Emilio's Lawn Care, Hamden, CT - Sole Proprietor
In business for 18 years, Emilio works with the Conference Committee and the CLT Committee.
emilio334@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer - Phil Grande
Ivy League Landscaping, LLC, Soundview Landscape Supply, LLC - West Haven, CT
Owner Oversees operations of these companies servicing accounts in Greater New Haven and Fairfield County. In business since 1980. Member of CGKA since 1992, has served as President and is currently on the CLT Committee.
phil@ivyleaguelandscaping.com

Secretary - Vin Mendillo
V. Mendillo Landscaping, North Haven, CT - Owner
Joined the CGKA in 1978 as a member. Vin has been on the board of directors for 25 years. He has held the position of President, and currently serves as secretary and Board Member and is on the CLT Committee.
vincentmendillo@sbcglobal.net

Board Member - Giovanni DiMonaco
DiMonaco Landscaper, Hamden, CT - Owner
In business since 1972. Giovanni works with the Conference committee and the CLT Committee.

Board Member - Anthony LaRussa
Envi Lawn and Landscape, Wallingford, CT - Owner
A licensed pesticide supervisor since 1987 Anthony has been in business since 1978. He is on the Conference and CLT Committees.
tony@envilawn.com

Board Member - Mike McCabe
Hillview Landscaping, Wallingford, CT - Co-owner
Mike has been a CGKA member for 7 years, on the board for 5, and served as president in 2000. Mike is on the Field Day and Conference Committees.
michael _mc_cabe@sbcglobal.net

Board Member - David Peterson
Peterson Landscaping Service, Inc., West Hartford, CT - President and Owner
Dave is the third generation owner of his company which started in 1929. He serves the CGKA as Program Chairman and Board Member.
David.peterson.01@snet.net

Board Member - Edward J. Salvador, Jr.
Brothers Associates Landscaping and Garden Center, West Hartford, CT - Owner
In the green industry since 1986, Edward has been a member since 1991 and has served as a director for 11 years.

Board Member - George Cargos
Cargos Landscaping, Orange, CT - Owner
George has been in the landscape business for 22 years, a member of CGKA since 1999 and has served on the Board of Directors for 4 years. He is on the CLT, Field Day and Marketing Committees.

Board Member - Michael Trowbridge
The Lawn Ranger, Meriden, CT - Owner
Mike has been in business since 1994, a member of CGKA since 2001 and is serving his first term on the Board of Directors.