Tag: John Knox

DALLAS—Cecil Hogan, founder and president of Security Consultants, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn., and president of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) from 2002-2004, passed away on April 24, 2021. He was 73. Hogan served 13 years on the ESA Executive Committee, and in 2004, he was awarded the industry’s most prestigious award, the ESA Morris F. Weinstock Award, which recognized his lifetime of service to the electronic security and life safety industry. During his ESA presidency,...

IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association announced March 26 that Honeywell Security has returned as the exclusive Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner for 2014. Begun in 2008, the Executive Strategic Partnership program is only available to ESA associate members and provides funding to support ESA programs that promote and enhance the industry. As a Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner, Honeywell Security will gain exposure to thousands of qualified prospects and top...

IRVING, Texas—The design of the 2014 ESA Leadership Summit is as inclusive as it is basic: The summit will cater to companies, whatever their size or revenue, with ambition to grow their accounts.The focus may be simple, but growth, whether organic or through acquisitions, is seldom easy to come by. That's one reason John Knox, president of ESA, believes this year's summit, slated for Jan. 19-23 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, could pay dividends to attendees.“This isn't designed...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—David Koenig, partner at Capital Fire & Security in Madison, Wis., has received the Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year Award from the Electronic Security Association. The award was presented June 18 at the Electronic Security Expo and ESA Summer Conference here. The Weinstock Award recognizes dedication and leadership on behalf of the security industry. First presented in 1970, the annual award was initiated by the family of Morris F. Weinstock to honor the lifetime...

IRVING, Texas—A high school student from Michigan is the recipient of the Electronic Security Association's $10,000 scholarship, according to an ESA statement. Cameron Hein of Pinckney, Mich., was selected based on his essay submission and academic achievements. The $10,000 award is the prize for ESA's Youth Scholarship Program. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be between 15 and 20 years old, a graduating high school senior, and have been accepted for admission to an accredited...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Competition from telecoms and cablecos is drawing a lot of attention in the security world, but keeping pace with technology is still the biggest challenge facing alarm companies, new ESA President John Knox said at the Electronic Security Expo.Knox, owner and president of Life & Property Security Systems in Knoxville, Tenn., was installed as president of the Electronic Security Association during the group's annual membership meeting here on June 28. He has been a member of...