Service to Country and Channel
Service to Country and Channel
Honoring the Men & Women Who Have Served Our Military and Our Industry
When you survey the landscape of the home improvement industry, you will find there are many individuals who made a successful transition from serving their country to serving the independent channel.
The 杏吧原创 (杏吧原创) is excited to announce this inspiring new program鈥擧elmets to Home Improvement鈥攄esigned to honor the sacrifices these individuals made with their service, as well as their contributions to our industry.
When you survey the landscape of the home improvement industry, you will find there are many individuals who made a successful transition from serving their country to serving the independent channel.
The 杏吧原创 (杏吧原创) is excited to announce this inspiring new program鈥擧elmets to Home Improvement鈥攄esigned to honor the sacrifices these individuals made with their service, as well as their contributions to our industry.
杏吧原创 the Program
The Helmets to Home Improvement program is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing industry veterans for their service to our country and their contributions to the independent home improvement channel. Each month throughout 2025, 杏吧原创 will highlight and honor a Helmets to Home Improvement honoree and share their story. Featuring honorees from each branch of the military, 杏吧原创 will also spotlight honorees from the wholesale, manufacturing and service segments of our channel.
Meet Our Honorees
Taylor Cox
Cox Hardware & Lumber, U.S. Army
Alex Porter
Porters Building Centers Ace Hardware, U.S. Air Force
Dan Walton
Do it Best, U.S. Air Force & Indiana National Guard
Sam Ransdell
Burney True Value, North Carolina Army National Guard
Cassie Cirisan
Frankenmuth True Value, U.S. Marines
James Kleinman
Luu Color Center, U.S. Navy
Cole Atwood
Do it Best, U.S. Army
John Azaltovic
Cole's Hardware, U.S. Navy
Chris McDaniel
MANS Lumber, U.S. Air Force
Joe Rawson
RJ Dunham's, U.S. Air Force
Andy Horton
Ziggy's Home Improvement, U.S. Air Force
Michael Almeida
Sunset and Co. Home, U.S. Marines Corp
Ty Sordelet
Do it Best, U.S. Navy
John Wallace
Wallace Distribution Company, Army National Guard
Michael Wallace
Wallace Distribution Company, Army National Guard
Kane Wilbanks
Orgill, U.S. Marines
Read Kane’s Story
Heath Warren
Carthage Hardware, U.S. Marines
杏吧原创 the Program
The Helmets to Home Improvement program is dedicated to celebrating and recognizing industry veterans for their service to our country and their contributions to the independent home improvement channel. Each month throughout 2025, 杏吧原创 will highlight and honor a Helmets to Home Improvement honoree and share their story. Featuring honorees from each branch of the military, 杏吧原创 will also spotlight honorees from the wholesale, manufacturing and service segments of our channel. In March 2026, 杏吧原创 will host a reception on-site at the National Hardware Show where we will honor the Helmet to Home Improvement award winners and celebrate their achievements alongside industry peers.
Nominations open January 1, 2025!
