ABC-SEMI Issue 4 2019

the Ward Church Welcome Center, the Robert Bosch Chilled Water Addition, Option Care Infusion Center in Troy, and Westside United Methodist Church. They recently finished large renovations and additions to the Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, which Dale had been involved in the original building project in 1986. The hallmark of the Summit Company is their family values. It is undeniably a family business, as it’s not uncommon to see kids and grandkids in the office on a workday. Wendy now serves as President/CEO of Summit and their son-in-law Tony Dattilio was recently promoted to Vice President/COO. There is a collaborative spirit around the office starting with the front desk as assignments often overlap and various staff play a role in many of the major decisions and brainstorming. Dale ran his business with both his head and his heart. Adjectives used to describe him include words like efficient, methodical, discerning, humble, just, and charitable. While his intuition and sixth sense for business were often admired, Tony has said that Dale was a much greater influence as a personal mentor, insisting on meeting every other week—even until the very end—to help build his son-in-law’s character and qualities he described as “Biblical manhood.” Those personal values were rooted in early tragedy for Dale. Growing up in Redford, at 8 years old his dad was involved in a tragic accident which had a great effect on the family with Dale often having responsibilities put upon him at a young age. Those early life challenges burned deep and became the foundation of a strong Christian faith and traditional values of hard work, integrity, and compassion that define the DNA of The Summit Company. With Dale’s passing, those values remain an indelible cornerstone for both the family and their construction business. In June 2019, long-time ABC Board member Dale Belsley passed away after a battle with cancer. The values which were an integral part of The Summit Com- pany can be best summarized by one of his favorite Biblical passages: “He has told you, 0 man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 Southeast Michigan Contractors  Issue 4 2019 13