PHOENIX – Sponsored by Automotive Fleet and the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA), the first-ever Fleet Hall of Fame awards will recognize fleet industry leaders and pioneers that have made significant contributions to the commercial fleet management profession. The Fleet Hall of Fame award will be presented Sept. 11 at the annual AFLA conference at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix. Visit www.aflaonline.com to register for the event.
"AFLA is honored to be a part of memorializing the achievements of these giants of our industry," said Elsie Lucia, president of AFLA. Lucia is the director of fleet services for the Estée Lauder Companies Inc., based in New York City.
The Fleet Hall of Fame inductees will be displayed on a special wall at Bobit Business Media's headquarters in Torrance, Calif. "It will be available to view with credit to AFLA for the exclusive support during nominations, elections, and presentations, as well as recognition in print and on www.fleet-central.com," said Ed Bobit, CEO of Bobit Business Media, publisher of Automotive Fleet magazine.
25 Nominees for the 2008 Fleet Hall of Fame Award
1. John Blessing – McCullagh Leasing
2. Dick Heather – PHH
3. Don Rappeport – Donlen Corp.
4. Gary Tepas – Emkay Inc.
5. Ron Pink– Xerox
6. Ray Breault – Fleet Response/Hoffmann-La Roche/Revlon
7. E.J. Ames – Universal CIT Credit Corp.
8. Walter Langseder – Lipton Tea
9. George Wilson – Lever Brothers
10. Al Cavalli – Universal CIT Credit Corp.
11. John Rollins – Rollins
12. Arno Neuber – ARI
13. Jack Kolb – ARI
14. Harry Brey – LeasePlan International
15. Gene Arbaugh – PHH
16. Henk Bosman – U.S. Fleet Leasing
17. Stan Chason – GELCO
18. Sam Penn – PHH
19. Herman Meckler – LeasePlan Intl.
20. Joe Thayer – Chevrolet
21. W.M. Ramsey – American Motor Corp.
22. W.M. Bird – Chrysler
23. E.J. "Chappy" Chapman – Pontiac Division
24. John Rock – GM
25. A.E. "Fitz" Fitzpatrick – Studebaker
Twenty fleet industry leaders have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame. They are:
1. Helen Bland– Hallmark
2. Howard Cook – Ford Motor Co.
3. Eddie Dame – Avis Leasing
4. Don Fenton – Piemonte Fleet
5. Jim Frank – Wheels Inc.
6. Zollie Frank – Wheels Inc.
7. George Frink – GM/Chevrolet
8. Bud Grossman – Gelco
9. Joe Holman – ARI/Holman
10. Harley Howell – PHH
11. Jack Lamb – Exxon
12. Sam Lee – Lee Fleet Management
13. Milo Matick – Piemonte Fleet
14. Emerson Parker – Hartford Fire Insurance
15. S. Lester Landau – Picker X-Ray
16. Hubert Ryan – Hertz Leasing
17. Armund Schoen – Wheels Inc.
18. Bob Soell – Suntrup Ford City
19. Ed Stanley – Oldsmobile Div.
20. George Weimer – Contel/Hertz
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