Wide Format Imaging

The IRgA Association has announced Mike Carter, president, Lynn Imaging, Lexington, KY, as the 2009 recipient of the George K. Bukovsky Award, the association's highest honor.

The Bukovsky Award honors the memory of George K. Bukovsky, who worked in the reprographics industry for more than 30 years. During his career, he served as a champion for the IRgA and actively promoted the industry. More importantly, he served as a friend and advisor to countless IRgA members. His enthusiasm and spirit were an inspiration to all those with whom he worked. After George's death from cancer in early 1990, more than $4,200 was raised for the IRgA Educational Foundation as donations were sent in his memory. At that time, the Bukovsky Award was established to honor George's memory and the contributions of others who have similarly made a lasting impact on the reprographics industry.

Carter, too, is a champion for the reprographics industry and the IRgA.

In 2003, Lynn Imaging was honored with Wide-Format Imaging's "Reprographic Shop of the Year" award. In addition to his responsibilities with Lynn Imaging, Carter also dedicated himself to the IRgA. He joined the association in 1978 and has held many leadership positions in the past several years, including convention chair (2005), secretary/treasurer (2005), vice president (2006), president (2007), past president (2008) and nominating committee chair (2008).

Overall, Carter is a fine example of a businessperson that can balance work and family and have fun while doing both. Glenn Norvell, CFO of Lynn Imaging and Carter's close friend of more than 15 years, says Carter is a devoted family man. He is loyal to his friends, family and colleagues. He's also quite the fisherman and is currently learning to love golf.

Carter's professionalism and dedication to the reprographics industry is nearly unmatched. Furthermore, so is his devotion to his family and friends. Carter and his wife, Dottie, have four children and five grandchildren.