Gary Cole - eQuality Electrical Services

Nominated by: Dan Conway – Great Lakes Brewing

I nominate Gary Cole, a true inspiration for anyone else who has been "downsized" in the area, and we know there are many. Anecdotally, I recall at one of the early meetings at our place he asked where we could run an extension chord for his electric car. I knew then he was committed to something larger than himself.

Nominated by: Jim LaRue – The House Menders, Inc


I would like to nominate Gary Cole for one of your hero awards. Gary is fully dedicated to sustainability in both his life and his work. His years of work with GEO, his recent efforts to lead the creation of the Green Contractors Association, and his continual effort to help homeowners and businesses who use his electrical services learn more about making their homes and work places more sustainable, are prime examples of this commitment. His wife, Pauline, can assure you he is forever experimenting on their own home in his relentless search for the living space that does less harm to our environment and its residents!! His gentle spirit makes him an effective "encourager". His wonderful sense of humor (mostly about himself) is infectious and helps teach all of us how to take this work seriously, without taking ourselves too seriously.

Nominated by: Dolores Watson – Earthday Coalition

I nominate Gary Cole, founder of eQuality Electrical Services for this award. Attached is a version of the article I wrote about Gary for the EDC newsletter. I think it says it all.

Nominated by: Bill Doty – Doty & Miller Architects and Planners