Lonnie Stabler Posthumously Presented Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award

Lonnie Stabler, former owner of Stabler Sign Company in Bryan, Texas, was named the 2015 recipient of the Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award tonight in Las Vegas, Nev. The presentation was made in conjunction with ISA International Sign Expo 2015, the sign and visual communications industry’s largest gathering.

The International Sign Association presents the award each year to a leader who has made significant contributions to the sign and visual communications industry.

“Lonnie was instrumental in helping the industry move into a collaborative relationship with code regulators, realizing that we all want the same thing: strong, vibrant communities,” said Chris Flejtuch, ISA Board Chair who presented the award to Stabler’s widow, Leona. Stabler passed away in 2013.

A member of the Texas Sign Association (TSA) for 35 years and an ISA member for more than 30 years, Stabler held numerous leadership positions in both organizations. He served TSA on the board and as president. He represented the region as a member and later president of the Southwest Sign Council. He served on the ISA Board of Directors and was active on ISA committees, including government relations. He also served his community in many ways, most notably as mayor of Bryan, Texas.

About ISA
The International Sign Association (ISA) represents manufacturers, suppliers, and users of on-premise signs and sign products from the United States and 60 countries around the world. ISA and its Affiliated Associations work to support, promote, and improve the worldwide sign and visual communications industry, which employs more than 200,000 American workers and has an economic impact of $37.5 billion.

About ISA International Sign Expo
ISA International Sign Expo is the on-premise sign and visual communication industry’s largest expo. Held each spring, the event features the latest products that showcase the breadth of the sign and visual communications industry along with education and networking events. The event has been named to the Trade Show News Network’s List of Top 250 Trade Shows and ranked in the Top 100 Largest Events by Trade Show Executive three consecutive years. Learn more at www.signexpo.org.