ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that Billy Edwards recently passed away in Fairview, Texas. Edwards served as ACCA’s chief elected board officer in 1989 and was employed for many years at TD Industries, a Texas-based construction and facilities services company, serving on the company’s board of directors from 1971-2000.
“Billy’s reputation as a gentleman and true leader in the industry will certainly live on,” said Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO. “Billy was known by many of his colleagues at TD Industries as 'BE' and is fondly remembered for his warm 'howdy' by many who knew him. I offer sincere condolences to his beloved wife Galia and to the rest of his family and friends.”