Plumbing industry stalwart Bruce Wallace has been inducted into the Associations Forum Hall of Fame at the Annual Association’s Forum National Conference.

Bruce, who is a life member of MPAQ, was recognised for his outstanding contribution and dedication to MPAQ as an important, well-respected and consistent part of the association for over 40 years, having played an integral role in the growth and development of it, its members’ experiences and the plumbing and gas industry as a whole.

Bruce was manager of Wallace Bros Pty Ltd from 1979 to 2015. He was first elected to the MPAQ Council in 1983 and has held many roles over the years including president, junior vice president, senior vice president, councillor and treasurer. He served as president from 1986-1988 and 1998-2000 and was awarded life membership in 2006.

MPAQ president Kent Vickers says that Bruce’s dedication and commitment to the association made him a deserved inductee to the Hall of Fame.

“Until Bruce retired from the MPAQ Council in 2013, he served on a number of subcommittees which all worked towards shaping a positive, rewarding and beneficial experience for our members.”

However, despite retirement, his involvement continues and he is a regular attendee and driving force of the annual stalwarts event, as well as being a resource for any information about the history of the association.

He was recently awarded the title of MPAQ’s official historian.

Kent says: “Bruce’s knowledge about the history of the association and our members throughout the years is invaluable, and we wanted to recognise his continuing contributions.”