BOARD MEMBERS
Stuart F. Schwartz
Chairman
Plumbing Contractor
Raleigh, NC
M. Randall Strother
Vice-Chairman
Fire Sprinkler Contractor
Sanford, NC
William H. Eubanks
Secretary
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reasurer
Plumbing Inspector
Wilmington, NC
Roberto A. Nunez
NCSU Engineer
Raleigh, NC
Troy A. Worrell
Heating Contractor
Raleigh, NC
Patricia K. Selby
Public Member
Raleigh, NC
D. Hunter Edwards
Air Conditioning Contractor
Charlotte, NC
State Board of Examiners
of Plumbing, Heating and
Fire Sprinkler Contractors
State Board of Examiners
of Plumbing, Heating, and
Fire Sprinkler Contractors
1 109 Dresser Court
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-875-3612
www.nclicensing.org
January 2024
Remembering Troy Allen Worrell
On November 28, 2023, for the second time in six
months, the Board lost an actively serving Board member
and a great friend to all.
Troy Allen Worrell passed following a difficult and coura¬
geous battle with cancer. He was appointed to the Board
in 2018 to serve as the Heating Contractor member.
Born in Durham in 1970, he entered the HVAC trade in 1993 at Carolina Air
Conditioning Co., went about learning as much as possible about the industry,
and earned a Heating Group 3 — Class I license. In 2004, he purchased the firm
and became its President and Chief Operating Officer. Under his leadership,
Carolina Air Conditioning Co. grew from 20 to 120 employees and annual
revenues grew from just over $1 million to nearly $20 million.
His extensive knowledge of the industry and knack for managing business op¬
erations made him a great asset to the Board, and he enjoyed his interactions
not only with other board members, but also with the board’s licensees.
Troy loved giving back to his community. He was an active supporter and par¬
ticipant in Habitat for Humanity and Operation Breakthrough for over a dec¬
ade, assisting many low-income families that were in need. In his free time,
Troy enjoyed scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with family.
Troy was extremely generous with his time, wealth, and advice, He placed a
high value on family, friendships, and business relationships, and he genuinely
enjoyed seeing others succeed at whatever they attempted.
A memorial service was held on December I, 2024.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Leslie; chil¬
dren Bryson Troy Worrell and Amber Worrell,
two brothers and three grandchildren.
The members and staff of the Board express our
gratitude for Troy’s friendship and service, and our
condolences to his family members, friends, and em¬
ployees. He will be greatly missed by our Board
members, staff and the HVAC industry.
