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| LaBella Receives Hall of Fame Spirit Award |
| RV/MH Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2010 |
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 | | RVDA President Mike Molino (left) presents Hall of Fame plaque to Jim Fogdall (right), Ace Fogdall RV, Cedar Falls IA, RV Dealer |
Recently, the 2010 Class of honorees in the RV/MH Hall of Fame was inducted in a formal ceremony following a gala dinner at the Hall of Fame headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana.
RV industry leaders included in the 2010 class are:
- Raymond F. Bassett, Parkwood Homes & Honey RV, Elkhart, IN, MH/RV Manufacturer
- Rex Floyd, Floyd's RV of Norman, Norman OK, RV Dealer
- Jim Fogdall, Ace Fogdall RV, Cedar Falls IA, RV Dealer
- Don Lougheed, RV Group Inc., Austin, TX, RV Dealer
- Carl Pfalzgraf, Atwood Mobile Products, Elkhart, IN, RV Supplier
- Clarence T. Yoder, Carriage Inc, Millersburg, IN; RV Manufacturer
Manufactured Housing leaders in the 2010 class are:
- Jim Boyts, Skyline Corp, Elkhart, IN, housing manufacturer
- Jerry Haggadone, Champion Homes, York Nebraska, MH Manufacturer
- Morris Hylton, Jr. Hylton Homes, Ivel, KY, MH Retail
- Jess Maxcy, California MHI, Rancho Cucamunga, CA, Association Executive
- Jeff Wick, Wick Building Systems, Mazomanie WI, Housing manufacturer
In addition to the Hall of Fame induction, the annual Spirit of the Hall of Fame Award was presented to Gary LaBella, long time RVIA staff member and 2005 Hall of Fame inductee for his years of support and promotion of the Hall of Fame and its efforts to archive the history of t he industries it serves.
LaBella surprised the 350 industry leaders present at the affair by using his response time to announce his retirement from industry leadership effective in December and by urging those present to become active in supporting the Hall of Fame's efforts to preserve our industry's heritage.
Lon Larson of San Diego California was recognized for his past 2 years of leadership as Chairman of the foundation board of directors.
Garpow Elected Chairman
Bill Garpow, Executive Director of RPTIA ( Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association) was introduced as Chairman for the next 2 year term.
The RV/MH Hall of Fame, established in 1972, has honored over 300 industry leaders with enshrinement into the industry hall of fame. It maintains a museum and library of industry history and archives at its 80,000 square foot headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana 
RVIA's Gary LaBella (left) Receives Hall of Fame Spirit Award. The award was presented by Carl Ehry (right), President RV MH Heritage Foundation |
Raymond F. Bassett, Parkwood Homes & Honey RV, Elkhart, IN, MH/RV Manufacturer. The award was accepted by Bassett's son and presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. |
BJ Thompson RVIA Marketing Committee Chair presented the Centennial Celebration Salute to RV Workers. Plaque for permanent display at the Hall of Fame. It is on display at the entrance to RV Founders Hall along with a set of declarations from states and the US Senate recognizing the Centennial of the RV industry and the time capsule sealed during the centennial celbration to be opened in 25 years. |
Jeff Wick (left), Wick Building Systems, Mazomanie WI, Housing manufacturer. The award was presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. |
 |  | | Jess Maxcy (left), California MHI, Rancho Cucamunga, CA, Association Executive. The award was presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. | Morris Hylton, Jr.(left) Hylton Homes, Ivel, KY, MH Retail. The award was presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. |
 |  | | Carl Ehry (left), President RV MH Heritage Foundation, accepted the Hall of Fame plaque on behalf of Jerry Haggadone, Champion Homes, York Nebraska, MH Manufacturer. The award was presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. | Jim Boyts, Skyline Corp, Elkhart, IN, housing manufacturer. The Hall of Fame plaque was accepted by Boyts son and presented by Lon Larson (right), past chairman, RV/MH Heritage Foundation. | Editors: To download this release and Hi-Rez Photos see Media Relations Page by Al Hesselbart
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Carl Pfalzgraf (right), Atwood Mobile Products, Elkhart, IN, RV Supplier
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Rex Floyd (right), Floyd's RV of Norman, Norman OK, RV Dealer
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Clarence T. Yoder (right), Carriage Inc, Millersburg, IN; RV Manufacturer
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Don Lougheed (right), RV Group Inc., Austin, TX, RV Dealer
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