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A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Bulot is a certified commercial and <br /> residential building inspector and a certified mechanical inspector. He has been a member <br /> of the Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley and of the Indiana Association of <br /> Building Officials. He has been a house captain and field supervisor for Rebuilding <br /> Together (formerly Christmas in April) and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity <br /> and Summer in the City. <br /> He also worked as a freelance writer and story editor for Lorimar Telepictures in Culver <br /> City, Calif., winning two Outstanding Storyline awards from Soap Opera Digest for <br /> episodes of"Knotts Landing." <br /> The Building Department will close for official business at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, for an <br /> open house to honor Fozo's more than three decades of service. During Fozo's tenure, the <br /> South Bend and St. Joseph County building departments were consolidated to improve <br /> efficiency and save tax dollars. <br /> "Don Fozo has been the only commissioner the consolidated City-County Building <br /> Department has ever known. Under his leadership, the Building Department has become <br /> a self-supporting operation with smooth efficiency and a great commitment to customer <br /> service," Luecke said. "Don has been an important part of a team at the city that works <br /> hard to find win-win solutions for government and developers. We certainly appreciate <br /> his great career in public service as well as his good humor and kind, personal approach." <br /> Fozo will begin his new assignment Nov. 12. <br /> "I am looking forward to the new challenge and feel that my past 31'/z years in the <br /> building industry and government will be an asset," Fozo said. "I especially want to thank <br /> Mayor Steve Luecke and the Board of Commissioners for their support in helping <br /> streamline government services while upholding the highest standards of safety." <br /> MACIAF, established in 1970, is a nonprofit created for the promotion and advancement <br /> of the construction industry in the Michiana area. In his new position, Fozo also will be <br /> responsible for the following associations: Michiana Builders, St. Joseph Valley Masonry <br /> Contractors, Michiana Area Roofing Contractors, and the Sheet Metal and Air <br /> Conditioning Contractors. <br /> - 30 - <br />