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IEC NATIONAL LEGACY AWARD

TOM CORRIGAN IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | INDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS

CORRIGAN ELECTRIC CO.

IEC of Kentucky & Southern Indiana

Tom Corrigan was honored with the 2019 IEC National electrical industry. Tom has represented IEC over the years
Legacy Award at the IEC Convention & Expo 2019. locally as a member of the Jefferson County Electrical Board
of Control, a member of Metro Louisville Electrical Advisory
Tom Corrigan, a Master Electrician, has worked in the Board, a member of Eaton Residential Contractor Council,
electrical trade for 56 years. His father would have him and a member of Building Industry Association Codes &
work anytime he was not in school starting at ten years Standards Committee. As a merit shop contractor, developing
old. Tom is one founding members of the IEC of Kentucky the licensing law, but also enabling a more Independent
& Southern Indiana Chapter formed in 1984. Tom was presence. Tom is extremely involved in the community giving
instrumental in helping launch the Safety program electrical advice, mentoring and providing sponsorship to
which includes a full time Safety Director utilized by local schools or programs as well as service projects. He has
the IEC to protect employees, contractor’s employees provided his company materials and services for Norton
and customers on the job. He had students in the first Charities Give-A-Way home for the last nine years, St. Jude
program as well as almost every year since. Tom has Dream Home and support in the St. Jude Walk/Run to
IEC NATIONAL 2019 AWARDS | INDIVIDUAL AND CHAPTER AWARD WINNERS
served every position on the board, including President. End Cancer for many years. A saying he taught his sons is
He has been attending conferences and conventions on “You must always give back to the hand that feeds you!”
the National level since the late 80’s to gather knowledge
available to pass along to contractors on the chapter Tom’s true passion is always looking to improve the
level. Tom encourages employees to better themselves industry, his company and everyone’s lives in the company.
in every area so that its not just a job – it’s a career. His ultimate legacy is his family, employees and knowing
when to step away to allow growth for the future.
He is continuously changing the industry in multiple ways.
Not only the development of the Safety Program for the The ultimate example of Tom’s legacy is the impact he
IEC, but as an educator and participant on multiple panel had on his son Troy, teaching him to better the industry
discussions to better the industry. Contractors from the and to give back. Evidence of what Tom and Troy have
region have called Tom for years when they need advice for done and continue to do, proves to be Tom’s IEC legacy.
their business, showing his impact in our community and the

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