RV/MH Hall of Fame News
Ted G. Kaplan
31 year industry veteran as founder, President, and now Chairman of Stag-Parkway. President of Southeastern RVI 1971-73, Chairman of WDA which he helped found,1973-1975. Longtime champion of the RV lifestyle.
David J. Humphreys
President of RVIA since 1979, Chairman of American Recreation Coalition, and Travel Industry Association of America. Has led the growth of RVIA into a strong representative for RV manufacturers and suppliers nation wide.
Frank Gotta
One of the original founders of the New England Manufactured Housing Association in 1946. First developer to assemble modular homes in Massachusetts beginning in 1969. Developer of affordable homes on urban lots for over 50 years. Received Lifetime Achievement Award from The Home Builders Association of greater Springfield in 1994.
Roy Beck
In 1952 joined his brother Ermon to develop The Beck Corporation, which became one of the leading producers of frames for the MH and RV industries. He pioneered the use of jr. I beam in manufactured housing chassis, cold cambering, flush detachable A-frames, and dip tank coating process still in use industry wide.
Ermon Beck
Acquired Hat Press Steel's "You Build It" frame operation in the early 1950's and, with his brother Roy, developed The Beck Corporation. For over 25 years they have been one of the leading producers of frames for the MH and RV industries. They pioneered the use of Jr. I-Beam in manufactured housing chassis, Cold Cambering, Flush Detachable A-frames, and dip tank coating process still in use industry wide.