According to the release, The CR designation is the highest recognition awarded in the cleaning and restoration industry to professionals engaged in property damage restoration as a result of fire, smoke, water, vandalism and other disasters.
Since its inception in 1976, only 560 individuals have earned the CR designation and those who achieve CR status must complete intensive educational requirements demanding a broad range of expertise in the restoration arts, the release stated.
Among those recently achieving CR certification are: Steven Dean Hass of
Advanced Restoration Specialists Inc., James A. Kiel of
Square One Restoration Inc., William Shawn Silliman of
First Restoration Services, Joseph E. Hilson of
Church Restoration Group, Robert Aitken of
Restoration Management Company, Marisa Wilson of
Total Restoration Services Inc., Jonah and Joshua S. Ray of
Coastal States Restoration Inc., Richard R. Goulet of
Archer Cleaning & Restoration Services, Tom Barr of
Platinum Restoration, Brian Mullins of
Atlas Restoration Specialists Inc., William A. Joyner of
CareMaster, Ron Marullo of
American Fire Restoration LLC and Andrew D. Bachly of
Bachly Affiliated Companies, the release noted.
A full listing of all individuals holding the Certified Restorer designation is available on the RIA''s website: www.restorationindistry.org, the release added.