2008 Young Alumni Award

Allen David Ervin, Class of 1991, is President of Ervin Development Corporation, a Winchester, Va.,-based land development, commercial design and construction firm.

A native of Winchester, Mr. Ervin majored in business administration at Bridgewater College. From 1994-2003 he served as executive vice president of Lantz Construction Company of Winchester, a commercial general contracting firm. He founded Ervin Development Corporation in 2003, growing the company to over 50 employees by 2007.

Mr. Ervin also serves as vice president of Fountain Homes and Development Inc., a Winchester company specializing in residential design, construction, development and marketing.

Mr. Ervin’s professional accomplishments also include earning his Class A general contractor’s license for Virginia and West Virginia; winning the Chief Buildings Volume Award for 2004, 2005 and 2007; and claiming the 2007 Top of Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce (TOPVA) Small Business of the Year award.

Mr. Ervin is active in his community. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Winchester, a board member of Abba Women’s Resource Center and an active elder at Opequon Presbyterian Church. Additionally, he is a Sunday School and LOGOS teacher and serves on the Opequon Presbyterian Church Youth Council.

Mr. Ervin is also involved with Boy Scouts of America; Winchester Parks Foundation; Community Congregational Assistance Project; Evans Home for Children; Habitat for Humanity, and Winchester baseball. Mr. Ervin’s other interests include offshore fishing, Harley Davidsons and automobile restoration.

He and his wife, Leigh, have four children – Ali, Daniel, John and Katie – and make their home in Winchester.