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NEWS November 2018/ 2019 /VOLUME Volume 35 / Number 3 NOVEMBER / NUMBER
THE SCHOLARSHIP ISSUE
Austin D. Lucas Trust Award Winner Lauren Weimer page 4
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IN THIS ISSUE Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Recipients Jean Harris Sr. Award
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Chapter Leadership Award
4-7 President -John Greene, CEA
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First Vice President – Craig L. Ward, CEA
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Thank You to Weekend With The Pros Sponsors
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AMEA 2020 Appraisers’ Forum
Second Vice President – Ed Krause, AEA Treasurer – Dan Wheeler, CEA Immediate Past President – Joe Lundvick, CEA Public Relations Committee Chairman– Tim Cromwell, CEA
Executive Vice President – Mark J. Robinson Accounting Manager – Will Keys Director of Administration – Joyce Fitzgerald Marketing Manager – Jennifer Gray
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Scholarship Winner Lauren Weimer
AUSTIN D. LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
“ I am extremely honored that I had the chance to participate in this year’s Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund. I would like to thank all the donors and scholarship reviewers for rewarding me with this scholarship that will help me tremendously in my upcoming year at Grand Valley State University. This scholarship means that I can weaken the financial burden of college and pursue my passion of studying international relations. With a degree in international relations, I plan on working on one of the major issues that I am passionate about; whether it’s plastic pollution, the fast fashion industry, or illiteracy. Illiteracy was one of the major issues that I worked on throughout my high school experience. I participated in countless hours of volunteer work, most of them dedicated to the club BuildOn. In this club, I would fundraise around $4,000 per year to be able to travel to a third world country and build a primary school. My trek to Senegal and my two treks to Haiti gave me great world experience and helped me decide what career path I wanted to take. I am beyond grateful that I was chosen for the MDNA Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and I could not be happier that all of my hard work has finally paid off. This scholarship has significantly cut the costs for me to go to college and now I can further my education without a financial burden. Thank you, Lauren Weimer The Austin D. Lucas Board of Trustees is honored to present the Austin D. Lucas Trust Award to Lauren Weimer. This prestigious award commemorates Austin D. Lucas’ many years of philanthropy and dedication to charitable works. Each year this award is presented to the scholarship recipient who best exemplifies Austin’s spirit of generosity and dedication to the service of others.
2019-20 RECIPIENTS
The Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund was started in 1983 by Austin D. Lucas, a machinery dealer, whose goal was to help fund the college education of children whose parents work for firms belonging to MDNA. Over the years the scholarship fund has grown through contributions of Austin’s fellow MDNA members. It is from this fund that scholarships are awarded.
LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM Nicolette Anderson, Philadelphia, PA Helen Minnucci, Wm. F. Comly & Son, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Trusted Awarded: David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship, Max Leach Scholarship Trust, Machinery Information Systems Inc. - LOCATOR® Scholarship School Attending: Penn State University Kathryn Arenson, Oconomowoc, WI Gene Arenson, HYPERAMS, LLC, Wood Dale, IL Trusted Awarded: Thomas and Josephine Scanlan Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Annette & Sidney Mandell Scholarship School Attending: UW - La Crosse Arianna Bouchard, Agawam, MA Barbara Levi, Capital Recovery Group LLC, Enfield, CT 06082 Trusted Awarded: J.L. Lucas Machinery Company Trust, John & Stella McMillan Trust, New England Chapter Memorial William Barowsky Jr. and David Cardoza Fund School Attending: Boston University Steven Bristow, Michigan Center, MI Rodney Bristow, F. P. Miller Co., Jackson, MI Trusted Awarded: Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Clarence & Ethel Waltman Scholarship, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Western Michigan University Colin Broderick, Genoa, IL Jason Broderick, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation, MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust, Machinery Information Systems Inc. - LOCATOR® Scholarship School Attending: Northern Illinois University Kayla Cameron, South Lyon, MI James Cameron, Broaching Machine Specialties Co., Novi, MI Trusted Awarded: Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, McEwen Family Trust School Attending: Washtenaw Community College
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WINNERS Logan Cardona, Lake Zurich, IL Tom Cardona, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Ball State University Lucas Cardona, Elk Grove Village, IL Tom Cardona, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust, Frain Industries Scholarship School Attending: Metropolitan State University Patrick Casteels, Holland, OH Rebecca Casteels, Yoder Machinery Co., Holland, OH Trusted Awarded: Yoder Machinery Sales Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Charles & Bertha Kriser Foundation School Attending: University of Toledo Nicholas Cervac, Lincolnshire, IL Edward Cervac Jr, Hilco Valuation Services, LLC, Northbrook, IL Trusted Awarded: Hilco Global Hilco Helps Trust, The Arthur W. Bell Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Xavier University Moriah Christopher, Firestone, CO Kristen Reeves, Automatics & Machinery Co. Inc., Longmont, CO Trusted Awarded: Michael & Alyssa Beck Scholarship, Joe Clar Trust, Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund School Attending: University of Northern Colorado Christy Dajani, Jacksonville, AR Teresa Scott, SMF & Machine Tools Inc., Little Rock, AR Trusted Awarded: Jeff Mannion Memorial Trust, MDNA Southwest Chapter Fund, Jeffrey M. Scott Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Jesse Dalfonso, Canton, GA David Dalfonso, Rosen Systems Inc., Dallas, TX Trusted Awarded: George and Peggy Scott Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Ruth Mary Harris Scholarship School Attending: Kennesaw State University Kerrianne Darby, Ringgold, GA Jonathan Darby, T. J. Snow Co., Inc., Chattanooga, TN Trusted Awarded: T. J. Snow Scholarship, Julius and Shirley Feinstein Memorial Trust, Jean Arthur Harris Scholarship School Attending: Covenant College Christopher D'Auria, Thousand Oaks, CA Scott D'Auria, GA Global Partners, Calabasas, CA Trusted Awarded: Max Noble Scholarship Trust, Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust School Attending: Clemson University Maicol Diaz, Harrison, NJ Leonardo Diaz, Machinery Values Inc., Harrison, NJ Trusted Awarded: A.G. Wigglesworth Sr. & Jr. Memorial Trust, Nancy Buckens Moran & Edward Moran Scholarship School Attending: Caldwell University Adam Eimer, Hillsboro, MO Timothy Eimer, Abbott Machine Co., Alton, IL Trusted Awarded: Loeb Equipment Scholarship, Norman Levy Memorial Fund, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: St. Mary's University Vanessa Godinez, Melrose Park, IL Jose Godinez, Blades Machinery Co. Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: The Surplus Record Scholarship, Stephen L. Winternitz Memorial Trust, Pelagia Danowski Sellers Trust School Attending: Illinois State University Jacob Good, Novi, MI Charles Good, Broaching Machine Specialties Co., Novi, MI Trusted Awarded: Charles & Frances Kempler Foundation, William and Margaret Buckens Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Wayne State University
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Harrison Greenleaf, Brighton, MI Ronald Greenleaf, Equipment Trading Co. Inc., Wixom, MI Trusted Awarded: MDNA Detroit/Toledo Chapter Trust, Kristine and John Conroy Trust, Roberts Machinery Sales Ltd. Scholarship School Attending: Michigan State University
WINNERS
Julianna Greenleaf, Brighton, MI Ronald Greenleaf, Equipment Trading Co. Inc., Wixom, MI Trusted Awarded: Roberts Machinery Sales Ltd. Scholarship, MDNA Detroit/Toledo Chapter Trust, Virginia Chaudier Memorial Trust School Attending: Alma College Emma Harris, Findlay, OH Jennifer Harris, Freedom Machinery Company, Inc., Grand Rapids, OH Trusted Awarded: Fritzie Elman Memorial Trust, Bel Small Foundation, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Bowling Green State University Tanner Hellevik, Claremont, MN Lisa Hellevik, SOMINN Machinery Sales, Dodge Center, MN Trusted Awarded: Herrick Foundation Scholarship, Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: South Dakota State Univesity Tara Hockenberry, Grove City, PA Richard Hockenberry, Pennsylvania Equipment, Inc., Grove City, PA Trusted Awarded: MDNA Cleveland Chapter Scholarship, Bianca B. Weber Trust, Michael Fox Memorial Scholarship School Attending: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Thomas James, Houston, TX Martha James, Plant & Machinery Inc., Houston, TX Trusted Awarded: Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Tarleton State University Sarah Johnson, Mooresville, NC Gregory Johnson, Asset Sales, Inc., Indian Trail, NC Trusted Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust, School Attending: University of South Carolina Honors College Marisa Kerkhof, Burlington, Ont., ON Mark Koopman, Westway Machinery Ltd., Mississauga, ON Trusted Awarded: Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, John Ohanesian Scholarship, Betty Eisen & Bella Orfus Memorial Trust School Attending: Redeemer University College Camden Ko, Aurora, IL Jill Ko, Allways Precision Inc., Plainfield, IL Trusted Awarded: Jack Boecher Scholarship, John Josko Memorial Trust, MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust School Attending: Vanderbilt University Adrian Lewczuk, Mississauga, ON Andrzej Lewczuk, Westway Machinery Ltd., Mississauga, ON Trusted Awarded: Canadian Chapter Trust, Steve & Joanne Bignell Trust, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust School Attending: University of British Columbia (UBC) Hillary Lizano, Woodbridge, ON Victor Lizano, DiPaolo Machine Tools Limited, Mississauga, ON Trusted Awarded: Hilpipre Auction Co. Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, J. L. Heppner Sr. Scholarship School Attending: York University Serena LoMonaco, Woodbridge, ON Vince LoMonaco, Westway Machinery Ltd., Mississauga, ON Trusted Awarded: Hollander Family Foundation, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, School Attending: York University Zoe Lucas, Lincolnshire, IL James Lucas, Liberty Machinery Co., Lincolnshire, IL Trusted Awarded: John Josko Memorial Trust, The Lieberstein Family Foundation, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust School Attending: Valparaiso University Tori Maldonado, St Charles, IL Christopher Macchione, Frain Industries, Inc., Carol Stream, IL Trusted Awarded: Frain Industries Scholarship, MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust School Attending: Loyola University Chicago Rajen Modi, Kildeer, IL Kalpesh Modi, Perfection Global, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation, David Baker Memorial Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: University of Kentucky
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Emily Musacchia, Broussard, LA
WINNERS
Vincent Musacchia, Kearney Machinery and Supply, Inc., Birmingham, AL Trusted Awarded: Annie & Armond Rogovsky Memorial Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, School Attending: Coastal Alabama Community College
Zachary Musacchia, Broussard, LA
Vincent Musacchia, Kearney Machinery and Supply, Inc., Birmingham, AL Trusted Awarded: G. E. Scott, Jr. Memorial Trust, MDNA Southwest Chapter Fund, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Cory Ott, Dousman, WI
Catherine Ott, Alternative Machine Tool, LLC, Dousman, WI Trusted Awarded: JR and Debbie Kraemer Trust, Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust, Jim Heppner Trust School Attending: University of Wyoming
Landon Real, Aurora, IL
Michael Real, Aaron Equipment Company, Bensenville, IL Trusted Awarded: Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, U. S. Material Management Inc., Div. U. S. - Machinery Movers Inc. Scholarship School Attending: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lauren Rota, Northampton, PA
Bobbie Rota, Action Machinery Co. Inc., Lehigh Valley, PA Trusted Awarded: David M. Kosik Memorial Trust, David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship, John & Stella McMillan Trust School Attending: Northampton Community College
Ishaan Sabnis, Canton, MI
Rajendra Sabris, Broaching Machine Specialties Co., Novi, MI Trusted Awarded: Ray and Mildred Roberts Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Austin D. Lucas Memorial Trust School Attending: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rucha Shastri, Addison, IL
Lokesh Shastri, Kempler Industries Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: Charles & Frances Kempler Foundation, Raco Industrial Corporation Trust, Thomas M. Scanlan Trust School Attending: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
William Sprunk, Owenton, KY
Connie Sprunk, Weld Plus Inc., Cincinnati, OH 45233-1633 Trusted Awarded: Charles W. Wood Scholarship, Dave & Joyce McEwen Memorial Trust, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: University of Alabama
Emily Stott, Elmhurst, IL
William Stott, Goldstein Gear Machinery, LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL Trusted Awarded: June Goldstein Memorial Scholarship, Harold Goldstein Memorial Scholarship, Machinery Information Systems Inc. - LOCATORÂŽ Scholarship School Attending: Leiden University
Levi Thaler, Middleville, MI
Douglas Thaler, Turner Industries Inc., Grand Rapids, MI Trusted Awarded: Clarence & Ethel Waltman Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship School Attending: Grand Valley State University
Andrew Tufano, Melrose Park, IL
Anthony Tufano Sr, Aaron Equipment Company, Bensenville, IL Trusted Awarded: Melvin A. and Sandra Peters Fund, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Machinery Information Systems Inc. - LOCATORÂŽ Scholarship School Attending: Millikin University
Bridget Walsh, West Chester, OH
Timothy Walsh, Mohawk Machinery Inc., Cincinnati, OH Trusted Awarded: Frank & Ursula Laurens Scholarship Trust, Jane D. Weiss Scholarship, Robert & Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Emory University
Lauren Weimer, Washington Twp, MI
Danielle Weimer, Pneumatic Feed Service, Roseville, MI Trusted Awarded: Austin D. Lucas Trust School Attending: Grand Valley State University
Rachel Weitzman, Los Angeles, CA
Howard Weitzman, GA Global Partners, Calabasas, CA Trusted Awarded: Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund, Ruth Rogo Kitay Memorial Trust, Max Rouse & Sons Scholarship School Attending: Harvard Medical School
Sarah Weitzman, Los Angeles, CA
Howard Weitzman, GA Global Partners, Calabasas, CA Trusted Awarded: Frances T. Lucas Memorial Trust, Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund, Swirsky Family Trust School Attending: University of Pennsylvania
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MDNA Creates the Jean Harris Sr. Award AKA “The Golden Eagle Award�
outstanding philanthropic contributions or efforts on behalf of the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and or the MDNA. This award may be given to individuals or companies.
This past May, MDNA lost Jean Harris Sr., President of long-time MDNA Member Firm, Harris Machine Tools, Inc.
MDNA Past President Jeannine Harris and son, Jean Harris Jr. were both in attendance at the September Board Meeting for the dedication of this award. And in a final salute to this great man, his company Harris Machine Tools, Inc., was chosen by the selection committee to be the first recipient of this prestigious award.
Mr. Harris worked tirelessly for the MDNA for many years, dating back to 1991. His MDNA and AMEA Board Service included: 1991-2014 Southwest Chapter Board Representative 1995-1999 Serial Number Reference Book Committee 1995-2019 AMEA Board Member 1996-2019 Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees 2003-2019 Convention Committee 2015-2019 MDNA Voluntary Board Member
Jean Harris Sr. receiving the Earl Elman Distinguished Service Award in 2009
Most notably, Jean was a dedicated and invaluable Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Trustee and additionally served on the Convention Committee for many years. In both roles, he excelled in fund-raising and always led by example, ensuring that Harris Machine Tool Inc. was a generous supporter of both the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and MDNA Conventions. To honor Jean Harris Sr., the MDNA has created the Jean Harris Sr. Award. This award will live on as a reminder to all of the dedication and commitment of Mr. Harris. It will be given in recognition of
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SAVE THE DATE March 11-14, 2020 AMEA Releases Preliminary Schedule for 2020 Appraisers’ Forum
Registration information coming soon!
The 2020 Appraisers’ Forum will be held at Perfection Global, LLC in Chicago, IL. This event is for the machinery & equipment appraising industry and will provide premier speakers, educational offerings and networking. Additionally, we will offer both the 7-hour and the 15-hour USPAP courses in conjunction with the Forum. This is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss.
Preliminary Schedule Wednesday, March 11th, · 15- hour USPAP Course Day 1 Thursday, March 12th, · 15- hour USPAP Course Day 2 · MDNA Chicago Chapter Meeting Friday, March 13th · AMEA Forum at Perfection Global, LLC: Industry presentations identifying and describing machines, as well as industry trends. Saturday March 14th · 7- hour USPAP Course
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