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CONTACTS In Memoriam: Harvey Ryland In Memoriam: Harvey Ryland Harvey Ryland, former president and CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) died July 7 in Tampa, FL, following a brief battle with cancer. Prior to joining IBHS, Ryland was deputy director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during President Clinton's administration. He worked closely with then FEMA Director James Lee Witt to develop a new strategy for emergency management in the United States that emphasizes loss reduction through mitigation. Ryland's 30-year career in emergency management was dedicated to reducing losses from disasters and other public safety threats. He retired in 2007, after 12 years leading IBHS. "During his tenure at IBHS, [Ryland] created a variety of partnerships to educate home and business owners about effective loss mitigation techniques," said Julie Rochman, IBHS president, CEO. "His legacy can be seen in communities across the country where those messages were taken to heart, so that citizens are better prepared to deal with the worst Mother Nature throws at them." who was your FIRST? In addition to his professional work, Ryland was a senior research fellow at the Risk Management & Decision Processes Center, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and an invited member of the Good Judgment Project sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency to identify procedures for making correct decisions concerning future events. WITH US, YOU'll GET THESE FIRST! Be first to Partner with the SHADING & SHUTTER SPECIALIST FIRST arched shaped shutters with testing FIRST dealer software app on iPhone/android FIRST on-line web quoting software for dealers FIRST bottom up motorized zipper shade FIRST rated shutter with 7" box on a 7' opening FIRST rollshutter company with co-op advertising FIRST published wind load test on zipper shade Insect PROTECTION Storm PROTECTION The everyday race to be first comes with more than just bragging rights. It comes with the knowledge and experience to understand the product after installation. With Alutech you'll get a solid piece of mind and trust knowing that we'll always strive for the best of everything, the FIRST time. Sun PROTECTION ALUTECH 117 Dixon Street, Selbyville DE 19975 PH 302.436.6005 WEB www.alutech.com 1537 Northgate Blvd. Sarasota FL 34234 PH 941.355.0970 Toll free 800.233.1144 10 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / PEOPLE IN THE KNOW 2013