Elden L. Smith

Elden L. Smith (center), retired senior vice president, Fleetwood Enterprises, Riverside, CA, receives congratulations from RV/MH Heritage Foundation's chairman Gene Stout (left) and Fleetwood president Glenn Kummer.

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Ted G. Kaplan

Ted G. Kaplan (center), CEO, Stag-Parkway, Atlanta, GA, was honored for his years of pioneering warehouse distribution and support of the RV aftermarket. Darryl Searer (right), former president of MHS Supply, made the presentation to Kaplan. Stout adds his congratulations.

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Philip Lux

Philip Lux (center), retired president, Coachmen Industries, Elkhart, was inducted by his former boss, Tom Corson, chairman emeritus of Coachmen Industries. Also pictured is Gene Stout.

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David J. Humphreys

David J. Humphreys (center), president, RVIA, Reston, VA, was honored by the Foundation for his years of leadership and successful lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. Kelly Rose, CEO of Starcraft Automotive and current chairman of RVIA, presented Humphreys to the Hall of Fame. Another former chairman of RVIA, Gene Stout, adds his congratulations.

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Dan Pocapalia

Dan Pocapalia, chairman, Kit Manufacturing Co. Long Beach, CA, was unable to attend the ceremonies; however, Carl Ehry, president of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation, traveled to Long Beach to personally make the presentation of a Hall of Fame plaque.

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Frank Gotta

Frank Gotta (right), president, Attog Corp., Springfield, MA, was honored for his years of supporting low-income housing for families in his community through offering manufactured homes. Gotta never had a traditional sales lot but prefers to display the homes in residential environments.

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Nicholas J. St. George

Sue Lavasque, widow of Jim Lavasque, founder of Oakwood Homes and also in the Hall of Fame, presented the tribute to Nicholas J. St. George (center), president, Oakwood Homes, Greensboro, NC.

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Ermon and Roy Beck

Ermon (left photo with Gene Stout) and Roy Beck (right in right photo), founders of Beck Corp., Elkhart, were inducted into the Hall of Fame by Dennis Richey, Heritage Foundation vice president and general manager of Patriot Homes.

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Glenn Kummer

Carl Ehry, RV/MH Heritage Foundation, presents a special award to Glenn Kummer, president of Fleetwood Enterprises, in recognition for his perpetuation of the foundation by donating his time and financial support to the organization.

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