MRDA News
Honoring the Rent-to-Own Industry's Finest
May 28, 2015
Ernie Talley Lifetime Achievement Award
- Larry Carrico, 2015
- Bill Keese, 2014
- Ernie Lewallen, 2013
- Ken Butler, 2012
- Mark Speese, 2011
- Kevin Quinn, 2010
- Gary McDougal, 2009
- Charlie Loudermilk, 2008
- Dave Egan, 2007
- Larry Sutton, 2006
- Lyle Jones, 2005
- Darrell Tissot, 2004
- Ernie Talley, 2003
- Wayland J. Russell, 2002
- Barry Gambini, 2001
- Chuck Sims, 2000
- Norman Slatton Sr., 1999
- Chris Korst, 1999
- Bill White, 1998
- Ed Winn III, 1996
- Wayne Chambers, 1995
- Bud Holladay, 1995
President's Award of Excellence
- Lyn Leach, 2015
- Dwight Dumler, 2014
- Shannon Strunk, 2013
- APRO Staff, 2012
- Cynthia Baber Strunk, 2011
- Richard May, 2010
- David P. David, 2009
- Mike Tissot, 2008
- Gary McDougal, 2007
- Terry Beville, 2006
- Kevin Quinn, 2005
- Jim Brown, 2004
- Ron Waters, 2003
- Larry Carrico, 2002
- Bill Keese, 2001
- Darrell Tissot, 2000
- Richard Bartel, 1999
- Ernie Talley, 1998
- Tracey Morgan, 1997
- Ernie Lewallen, 1996
- Ronald D. DeMoss, 1995
- Larry Sutton, 1994
- Ted Wilson, 1993
- Bud Holladay, 1992
- Chris Korst, 1991
- Ken Gay, 1990
- Wayne Chambers, 1989
- Bill Morgenstern, 1988
- Dave Egan, 1987
- Tom Devlin, 1986
- Rozanne Flatt, 1986
- Ed Winn III, 1985
- Barry Gambini, 1984
- Bud Holladay, 1983
- Charles D. Sims, 1982
Rental Dealer of the Year
- John Cleek Jr., 2015
- Daniel L. Cole, 2014
- Mark and Kathy Windsor, 2013
- Roy Soto, 2012
- Richard Rose, 2011
- Jamie Slatton, 2010
- Dave Edwards, 2009
- Chris Bolin, 2008
- John Darden, 2007
- John Spangle, 2006
- Robert Briley, 2005
- Martin Auble, 2004
- Shannon Strunk and
Cynthia Baber-Strunk, 2003 - Gary Hughes, 2002
- James Byrd, 2001
- Lyn Leach, 2001
- David P. David, 2000
- Tom Neyhart, 1999
- Larry Carrico, 1998
- Dan Weiss, 1997
- "Tiger" John Cleek, 1996
- James Strong, 1995
- Gary McDougal, 1994
- Mamie Harper, 1993
- Kevin Quinn, 1992
- Bob Simons, 1991
- Allen Lewis, 1990
- Roger Sharp, 1989
Heritage Award
- Sharon Tomaszewski, 2015
- Trooper Earle, 2014
- David Kraemer, 2013
- Bill Wendell, 2012
- Sidney Burton, 2011
- Charles Smithgall, 2010
- Larry and Brenda Tinney, 2009
- Jeff Lebakken, 2008
- David P. David and Steve Kruse, 2007
- Chuck Kuluva and Jeff Loeb, 2006
- Dan Cole and Richard Eichlin, 2005
Norm Smith Vendor of the Year
- Al Benson, 2015
- Gary Jones, 2014
- Larry Furiani, 2013
- James MacAlpine, 2012
- Sherry Workman, 2011
- Bryan Collins, 2010
- John Blair, 2009
- Susan Matthews, 2008
- Bill French, 2007
- Ellison Crider, RSSS, 2006
- Wayne Harris, Sandberg Furniture, 2005
- Ron Wanek, Ashley Furniture, 2004
- John Foster, Alliance Computing
Technologies, 2003 - John Rogers, High Touch, 2002
- Dennis Shields, TRIB Group, 2001
- Bob Saunders, Saunders Marketing, 2000
- Brad Wire, Whirlpool, 1999
- Les Feldser, RSSS, 1998
- Joe Savovic, Progressive Furniture, 1997
- Al Zagorniak, Sears, 1996
- Steve Owens, Foresight, 1995
- Danny Wright, Foresight, 1995
- Bonnie Nitzsche, Bonnie the Flyer
Specialist, 1994 - Tim Shannon, Thomson, 1994
- Tom Kitchens, Whirlpool, 1993
- Lyle Jones, High Touch, 1992
- Norm Smith, Zenith, 1991
Steve Kruse Award of Honor
- Terry Beville, 2015
- Steve Kruse, 2014
State Association of the Year
- Florida and Illinois, 2015
- Illinois, 2014
- Ohio, 2013
- Kansas and Pennsylvania, 2012
- Texas, 2011
- Missouri, 2010
- Illinois, 2009
- New York, 2008
- Missouri, 2007
- Florida, 2006
- Missouri, 2005
- Arkansas, 2004
- Ohio, 2003
- Indiana, 2002
- Florida, 2001
- Texas, 2000
- Louisiana, 1999
- Illinois and Missouri, 1998
- New Jersey and Ohio, 1997
- Ohio, 1996
- Arkansas, 1995
- Missouri, 1994
- Florida, 1993
- Texas, 1992
- Indiana, 1991
Most-Improved State Association
- New York, 2014
- Arkansas, 2013
- Louisiana, 2012
- Kansas, 2011
- Texas, 2010
- Pennsylvania, 2009
- Illinois, 2008
- New York, 2007
- Tennessee, 2006
- Ohio, 2005
- Missouri, 2004
- Arkansas, 2003
- California, 2002
- Colorado, 2001
- New York, 2000
- Florida, 1999
- Vermont, 1998
- Wisconsin, 1997
- New Jersey, 1996
- Massachusetts, 1995
- New York, 1994
- Michigan, 1993
- Ohio, 1992
- Alabama, 1991
Emerging Excellence
- Delaware-New Jersey, Florida, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, 2011 - Northeast RDA (representing Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island), Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota,
Delaware-New Jersey, New York, Florida,
Ohio, Tennessee and Oklahoma, 2010 - Northeast RDA, Southwest RDA, Georgia
and Delaware-New Jersey, 2009 - Kentucky and Minnesota, 2008
- Louisiana, Northwest (formerly Idaho, Oregon
and Washington), Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, 2007
State Legislative Achievement
- Texas, 2014
- Illinois, 2013
- Maryland, 2012
- Illinois, 2011
- Pennsylvania, 2010
- New York, 2009
- Iowa and Indiana, 2008
- Texas, 2007
- California, 2006
- Arkansas and California, 2005
- Florida, 2004
- Texas, 2003
- Wisconsin, 2002
- Nebraska, 2001
- Kentucky, 2000
Innovative Excellence Award
- Florida, 2014
State Association Continued Excellence
- Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma,
Ohio, Kansas, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and Missouri, 2014 - Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma,
New York, Florida, Kansas, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and Missouri, 2013 - Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Oklahoma,
New York, Florida, Northeast, Ohio,
Tennessee and Missouri, 2012 - Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Minnesota,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Missouri,
Florida and Kansas, 2009 - California, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri,
Northwest Rental Dealers Association, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas, 2008 - California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Ohio and Tennessee, 2007 - Alabama/Mississippi, Texas, Missouri,
Ohio, 2006 - Alabama/Mississippi, Florida, Illinois
and Tennessee, 2005 - Alabama/Mississippi, California, Florida,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and
Wisconsin, 2004 - California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri, 2003 - Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Missouri,
Nebraska, Ohio and Texas, 2002 - Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio
and Texas, 2001 - Indiana, 2000
APRO Board Presidents
- Gary Ferriman, 2014-2016
- David P. David, 2012-2014
- Robert Briley, 2010-2012
- "Tiger" John Cleek, 2008-2009
- Larry Carrico, 2006-2008
- Shannon Strunk, 2004-06
- Lyn Leach 2003-04
- Gary Romine 2002-03
- Gary McDougal, 1999-2002
- Ernie Lewallen, 1998-99
- Darrell Tissot, 1997-98
- Bill White 1995-97
- Kevin Quinn, 1993-95
- Wayne Chambers, 1991-93
- Ted Wilson, 1989-91
- Dick Grauel, 1988-89
- Mac Hennigan 1986-88
- Glenn Davis, 1985-86
- Bud Holladay, 1985
- Barry Gambini, 1982-85
- Bud Holladay, 1980-82
Rental-Purchase Employee of the Year
- Debbie McQueen, 2012
- Donna Falley, 2011
- David Lane, 2010
- David Keen, 2009
- Bill Tennison, 2008
- Jonathan Brown, 2007
- Murray Beck, 2006
- Paul Russell, 2005
- Jody Katz, 2004
- Anthony Robinson, 2003
- Ronnie D. Williams, 2002
- Josef Warren, 2001
- Eric Ison, 2000
Rental-Purchase Customer(s) of the Year
- Barbara Rodgers, 2012
- Vivian Saunders, 2011
- Louise Brown, 2010
- Sherron and Robert Wilder, 2009
- Kim Royal, 2008
- Johnnie Bradford, 2005
- Patrick and Marianna Head, 2004
- Donna Brown, 2003
- Norma Burgenger, 2002
- James and Brenda Atchison, 2001
- Maria Magdalena Estrada, 2000