ACCA Now September/October 2020

NOW @ ACCA

K eingstein was a strong supporter of ACCA and its programs. He served on ACCA’s Board of Directors in the 90s before becoming Chairman in 1999. He was a long-time member of ACCA’s Masters of Achievements MIX® Group, served on several ACCA committees including the Commercial Contractors Committee, and served as a judge for ACCA’s prestigious Contractors of the Year Award for the past eight years. Keingstein’s influence on the HVAC industry and ACCA stretch far beyond the day-to-day business, as is seen through the memories shared by his friends and current industry leaders. “I had been a member of ACCA for a while before I met Bob at an ACCA conference in 1999,” said John Sedine, president of Engi- neered Heating & Cooling in Cedar Springs, MI, and ACCA past chairman. “Bob became chair- man that year, and at the chairman’s gala there were lighthouses on all the tables. During his speech he said the lighthouses represented ACCA as the light in the world of HVAC for con- tractors to find their way. I remember sitting there thinking how lucky I was to have joined ACCA and how excited I felt about being part of a large group of successful HVAC contrac- tors. A few years later he invited me to be a part of his MIX Group, and our friendship con- tinued to grow from there. Bob was an awe- some mentor who was fun to talk business and he helped me grow. He leaves a big legacy and will long be remembered.”

ACCA Honors Past Chairman Bob Keingstein

ACCA regrets to inform the HVAC community of the passing of ACCA Past Chairman, Bob Keingstein, president of BOSS Facility Services, Inc. in Hauppauge, NY. He passed away on

June 20, 2020, after battling lung cancer.

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