The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) proudly inducted Oak Harbor builder and community leader Bob Johnson into the BIAW Hall of Fame during a special ceremony on Tuesday night.

“Bob Johnson has given more than 40 years to this industry and to the communities we serve, and he’s done it with humility and heart,” said BIAW 2026 President Aaron Marvin. “BIAW is proud to honor Bob and welcome him into the Hall of Fame.”

Ret. Army National Guard Colonel Bob Johnson has served the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA) for more than 40 years. After starting Ward Johnson Masonry & Tile in 1982, he joined SICBA in 1984. He served on the SICBA membership committee from 1986 through 2023.

He also served on the SICBA Golf Committee from 1996 through 2014, and on every other committee before serving as SICBA President in 2002 and again in 2005, when he was named SICBA’s Builder of the Year. He joined the BIAW Board of Directors in 1999 and continues to serve now as a Life Director, after leading as president in 2014. That same year, he was named BIAW Builder of the Year.

Johnson stands out not just for his leadership at BIAW, but for his service to his country, community and industry. With more than 38 years of military service, he’s built homes with Habitat for Humanity, joined Hearts & Hammers to repair homes for disabled and senior residents, and sponsored local Little League teams.

He served on the growth board for both Island County and the City of Oak Harbor when they developed the Growth Management Act. He also regularly represented the industry with state legislators, once driving from a BIAW board meeting in Yakima to Olympia to prevent detrimental legislation from moving forward.

"Bob Johnson has spent more than 40 years doing good work behind the scenes to make sure the industry is productive and respected," said SICBA Executive Officer Wayne Crider. "These things coupled with his continuing desire to be involved and contribute to the industry and local communities makes him the perfect choice for the BIAW Hall of Fame."

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