NAHB Remembers Longtime Member Jim Pigott
NAHB is mourning the passing of Jim Pigott, Jr., owner of The Pigott Agency in Mechanicsburg, Pa. He passed away Nov. 16 while attending an industry-related trade show in Toronto, Ont.
Pigott was a dedicated longtime member of NAHB, the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) and the HBA of Metropolitan Harrisburg. At his local, he was a Life Director and had served as the Associate vice president. At PBA, Pigott was a Life Director and was the state Associate vice president from 1989-1999. He was a frequent attendee at PBA committee and Board of Directors meetings.
Pigott also was very active at the national level and served on numerous NAHB committees. He was involved in BUILD-PAC for more than 25 years and had been a Gold Key member since 1995. He was recognized for his efforts in 2021 with the NAHB Associate Advocate of BUILD-PAC Award.
Services for Pigott will be held in December.
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