Congratulations! Ron Yaple, MCA and Kevin Cleveland, MCA present Trumbull Barrett, MCA (center) with the VISTA Award.

Congratulations to TRUMBULL BARRETT, MCA
2023 VISTA Award Recipient

On April 25, 2023, Trumbull Barrett, MCA was presented with MAA’s prestigious VISTA Award.  A record-setting crowd of colleagues, friends, and family gathered at The German Club to celebrate with Trumbull as he received his VISTA award. Trumbull’s friend, Ron Yaple, MCA, traveled “all the way” from Western Mass. to make the presentation that began with a reminiscent slide show and was followed by a standing ovation. Here are excerpts from Ron’s remarks that evening:

“I’ve known the Barrett family since 1975.  Trumbull’s father David worked with the refined end of trees—he owned Berkshire Millwork where I met him through my employment at New England Log Homes. Dave was salt-of-the-earth: hard-working, honest, and kind, smart, humble, and brimming with integrity.  And in that, in part, I just described his son Trumbull.  The apple did not roll far from the tree.”

“Ultimately, Trumbull moved to Urbania (the Berkshires’ loss).  He established Barrett Tree Service East for which he achieved TCIA accreditation.  He attained his MCA designation.  He was elected to the Board of MAA in 2014 and subsequently became President in 2020, the year COVID crept around the globe.  He led MAA through 2020 and was, to quote Virginia Wood, ‘particularly influential in balancing both sides of who was considered an essential worker. Trumbull is an extremely wise leader.’”

“I would add that in talking with his associates it’s clear that he has developed a human-centric business model, a model to be respected and pursued. Aren’t we deeply fortunate to work with and honor Trumbull with the VISTA Award.”