CHICAGO — Bruce Marshall, a former lead trainer at Emerson Swan, received the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’® press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, Jan. 22 by John Hazen White, Jr., executive chairman of the board, and Wil VandeWiel, CEO, Taco Family of Cos.

Marshall, the third recipient of the award, was recognized for his commitment to education and passion for training. He joined Emerson Swan in 2005. By the time he retired at the end of 2017, Marshall had trained tens of thousands of contractors, wholesalers, and sales representatives.

Marshall began his career in the heating industry in 1968 as an oil truck driver in Boston. From there, he went on to become a heating service technician, independent heating contractor, and oil company owner.

In 1987, he began teaching oil burner technology at New England Fuel Institute. Marshall joined Atlantic Petroleum as a field supervisor in 1990, coordinating installations and service as well as troubleshooting with field technicians.

Two years later, Marshall became a boiler company representative in eastern Massachusetts. During that period, he gained a reputation as a hands-on instructor. Shifting gears in 1998, he went to work for pump manufacturer Suntec Industries, covering all of New England and New York. While there, he developed a training program to teach pump technology to technicians.

Marshall served as president of the Boston Chapter of the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) from 1988-1996. He’s is also a recipient of the Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Hugh McKee Award for outstanding contributions to the oil and energy industry.

The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company that has made a substantial contribution to comfort technology, advancement, or training while displaying the exceptional good humor and love of people exhibited by Dan Holohan throughout his long career. Past award winners include Dan Holohan and Robert Bean.

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Publication date: 01/31/18