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memorializes those whose work in in fact connected with life-and-death outcomes.
Reflecting upon recent times when security personnel carried on as essential workers,
that mission has been made all the more tangible. Everyone in the security and fire/
life-safety industry plays a part in the grand scheme to protect people, property and assets.
The Hall hails those who have contributed most significantly to this ultimate purpose. Beyond
that, thanks to advances in integrated and connected technologies, today's industry
also enhances lives and businesses with increased convenience, efficiency and productivity.
Those chosen for this special recognition often demonstrate coveted qualities such as
talent, vison, passion, skill, dedication, focus, tenacity and intuition. However, rising
to the lofty level of all-time greatness also brings into play admirable characteristics like
integrity, honesty, humility, ethics and philanthropy. Those attributes embody the exemplary
persons who since 2004 have been inducted into the SSI Industry Hall of Fame -
including this year's heroic half-dozen.
This year's honor roll shines the spotlight on another diverse lineup of remarkable individuals.
That is case in light of their specializations, but also due to the fact that two of
the honorees manifest the rising prominence of women in an industry that - particularly
in ownership and tenured leadership roles - has historically been almost the exclusive
domain of men.
More precisely, the Class of 2023 includes a figure who helped IP video make industry
inroads; arguably the most influential security consultant; a leader who has presided over
advances within a top trade association; one of the most successful marketers of national
systems and monitored service providers; a new technologies advocate who has helped
shape today's monitoring business; and an alarm dealer who became one of the industry's
top funding sources.
These latest Hall of Fame recognition recipients are (in alphabetical order): Maria Cambria,
vice president, sales enablement - solutions, Teledyne FLIR; Ray Coulombe, managing
director, Security Specifiers; Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association
(SIA); Jamie Haenggi, president, ADT Solar; Morgan Hertel, vice president of technology
and innovation, Rapid Response Monitoring; and Jim Wooster, president (semi-retired),
Alarm Financial Services.
In addition - continuing a more recent tradition that began in 2021 - is the ultimate
level of acknowledgement bestowed upon previously enshrined Hall of Famers who have
continued to excel at least 10 years post-induction. The third person selected for the iconic
status of the SSI Industry Hall
of Fame Ring of Honor is Stan
Martin, who 18 years ago was
among those in the second
Hall class and remains active as the
profession's
foremost false
alarm
issues arbiter and liaison to law enforcement.
Dive
into all the fascinating and
inspiring life stories ahead, with a
comprehensive roster of every Hall
member at the end. Then take a
moment to ponder your own career,
and if you're fully invested in following
a righteous path that
might one day land you in the
SSI Industry Hall of Fame.
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