MACHINERY DEALERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EST. 1941
Published by the Machinery Dealers National Association
NEWS July 2019/ Volume 35 / Number 2
MDNA Welcomes New President John Greene, CEA
WEEKEND WITH THE PROS & B.O.S.S. ARE APPROACHING NOVEMBER 2016 / VOLUME 32/3
3-6 New Board MDNA 7 - 8Convention 9 Welcome New Members 10 MDNA Convention Highlights 9 AMEA Appraisers’ Forum 11 Remembering Jean Harris, Sr. 10 Weekend With The Pros & B.O.S.S. 11 Scholarship Recipients 4 Convention Photos
IN THIS ISSUE
3-6 New Board 7 - 8
President - John Greene, CEA
MDNA Convention Highlights
First Vice President – Craig L. Ward, CEA
Convention Photos
9 Remembering Jean Harris, Sr. 10 Weekend With The Pros & B.O.S.S. 11
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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We proudly thank all of our Convention Sponsors
AMEA
ASSOCIATION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT APPRAISERS
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We proudly thank all of our Convention Sponsors
MDNA West Coast Chapter
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We proudly thank all of our Convention Sponsors
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We proudly thank all of our Convention Sponsors
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NATIONAL OFFICERS President – John Greene, CEA FL Sales, Inc. First Vice President – Craig L. Ward, CEA F. P. Miller Co. Second Vice President – Ed Krause, AEA FH Machinery Treasurer – Dan W. Wheeler, CEA Wheeler Machinery Sales, Inc. Immediate Past President- Joe Lundvick, CEA Perfection Global, LLC ADL Scholarship Fund President – Kristine Conroy Machinery International Corp.
MDNA Officers
AMEA President – Randall G. Koster, CEA Koster Industries Inc. LOCATOR Services, Inc. President – John Taucher, CEA Portage Packaging Systems, Inc.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES John W. Conroy, CEA, MDNA Past President Machinery International Corp. Michael F. Feinstein, CEA, MDNA Past President Universal Metalworking Equipment Inc. Kim Khoury, CEA, MDNA Past President Action Machinery Sales Paul Lashin, CEA, MDNA Past President Prestige Equipment Corp.
MDNA Board Of Directors
Ron Shuster, AEA, MDNA Past President Federal Equipment Div./PME Technologies Inc.
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Ryan Blumberg, CEA (2020) Blumberg Machinery Co.
Robert R. Yeoman, CEA (2020) Yeoman Machinery Corporation
Troy Clark, CEA (2021) Clark Machinery Sales, LLC
Charles Winternitz, CEA (2021) Loeb Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers
Brian Epstein (2020) National Machinery Exchange, Inc.
John Butz (2021) ReSell CNC
Dan Wheeler, CEA, (2019) Wheeler Machinery Sales, Inc.
Mauro Damino (2021) Tramar Industries
Terry Yoder (2020) Yoder Machinery Co.
Voluntary Board Representative Ryan Yoder Yoder Brothers Machinery, LTD
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CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES Canada – Terrance Jacobs, CEA TCL Asset Group, Inc.
New England – Tom Lowkes Fabricating & Production Machinery, Inc
Cleveland – Jon Arnold Arnold Equipment Co.
New York/New Jersey – Michael Lachant, CEA MI-RO Machinery Corp.
Chicago – John J Myers Myers Technology Co., LLC,
Ohio Valley – Steve Thompson, AEA Thompson Auction Co. Inc.
Detroit/Toledo – John Stencel, IV Frank Bacon Machinery Sales Co.
Philadelphia – Tim Cromwell, CEA A & A Machinery Sales
European –Matt Gadsden Liquidity Services
Southern Regional – Andy Kamashian, CEA Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales, Inc.
Milwaukee/Minneapolis – Brad Wilson Alternative Machine Tool, LLC
West Coast – Alan Gottlieb, CEA Machinery Resources International, Inc.
Locator Services Inc. Board of Directors John Taucher, CEA - President Mauro Damino - Treasurer Brian Epstein - Immediate Past President Ed Krause, AEA - MDNA Officer Liaison Mark Robinson - Secretary
LOCATOR BOARD
ADLSF Trustees Kristine M. Conroy - President Trustees Jack Boecher, AEA Michael F. Feinstein, CEA Jeannine Harris Kim Khoury, CEA Randy Stevens, CEA
AMEA Board of Directors
AUSTIN D. LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Randy Koster, CEA– President John Lawton, CEA – 1st Vice President David DiBenedetto, CEA – 2nd Vice President Doris Toronyi, CEA – Treasurer Jack Mendenhall, CEA – Immediate Past Pres. Charles Winternitz, CEA - Pres. Appointee Randy Stevens, CEA - Pres. Appointee Terrance Jacobs, CEA - Director Dave Troutman, CEA – Director James Slattery, CEA - Director Robert Yeoman, CEA – Director Scott Buth, CEA – Director
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Annual Meeting Highlights John Greene, of MDNA Member Firm FL Sales, Inc. was elected President of the Association during MDNA’s 78th Annual Business Meeting and Convention held in Palm Springs CA, at the La Quinta Resort and Club from May 2 to May 5. This newly elected Officer team also consists of MDNA First Vice President Craig L. Ward of FP Miller Co., Second Vice President Ed Krause of FH Machinery, Treasurer Dan Wheeler of Wheeler Machinery Sales, Inc. and Immediate Past President Joe Lundvick of Perfection Global LLC.
Notable Awards Presented Dan Wheeler of Wheeler Machinery Sales Inc. (pictured far right) was presented with the Dick Goldstein Leadership Award. This was presented to Dan for his exemplary leadership of the Membership Committee and his prior service to his chapter on the West Coast. Senior MDNA Board Member and former AMEA President Jim Zvonar of Industrial Machinery Corp., (pictured upper right) was honored with the Earl Elman Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contribution to MDNA and the used machinery industry. Jim’s company was one of the founding members of the MDNA and Jim’s personal involvement in the MDNA and the AMEA has spanned many years.
ADLSF Raises $30,000 in Scholarship Fund The Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund raised $30,000 during this year’s Convention through the annual Ray Roberts’ Raffle. Winners Included: Jeff Miller Maynards Industries USA LLC- $1,000 Brad Wilson Alternative Machine Tool LLC- $1,500 David Ruth, Freedom Machinery Company, Inc. – $2,000 Mike Reeves, Automatics & Machinery Co. Inc.- $10,000 Special thanks are owed to John Conroy, Convention Committee Chairman; and John Greene, Seminars Committee Chairman and their committees for putting together a great mix of interesting, entertaining and educational seminars, social activities and networking events during this year’s Convention.
At Saturday Night’s Presidential Banquet MDNA Past President Michael Feinstein of Universal Metalworking Equipment Inc. (pictured above) received one of MDNA’s highest honors, the Randal K. Vinson Award. Named in honor of MDNA’s Professional Staff Director for many years until his retirement in 1965, this award is presented to individuals in recognition of and in appreciation for outstanding and continuous contributions to the advancement of MDNA and the used machinery industry. In presenting this award, MDNA Past President Paul Lashin of Prestige Equipment Corp mentioned Michael’s Service to MDNA and its subsidiaries but went on to talk about how Michael had been a mentor to those following in his footsteps. In accepting the award, Michael thanked the association for being such an intricate part of his life and he also thanked his loving and supportive family and wife Judy. MDNA NEWS | PAGE 9
Remembering Jean Harris Sr., CEA President of MDNA Member Firm Harris Machine Tools, Inc. Jean Harris Sr., CEA passed away in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his family on Saturday May 4th. He is survived by his wife, MDNA Past President Jeannine Harris; sister, Linda Brandino; daughter, Terra Harris Rosenblad (Lance); son, Jean Harris, Jr. (Jaime); and three grandchildren, Harris Rosenblad, Travis Rosenblad and Lara Rosenblad. Jean worked for long time MDNA Members Pearl Equipment and Paul’s Machinery before forming Harris Machine Tools, Inc., with Jeannine in 1981. By 1988 he was on the board of our subsidiary publication company LOCATOR Services Inc. Jean became a member of the AMEA Certified Equipment Appraisers in 1985 and was one of the longest standing members in the association. He served on the AMEA Board of Directors from 1995 until his passing.
Jean served our association for more than 30 years at both the local and national levels in positions that included: MDNA Board Service Record: 1991-2014 Southwest Chapter Board Representative 1992 Chairman of the Houston Committee 1995-1999 Serial Number Reference Book Committee 1995-2019 Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees 2003-2019 Convention Committee 2015-2019 MDNA Voluntary Board Member Jean was so loved by our association (by our MDNA Family) that in 2009 he was awarded the Earl Elman Distinguished Service Award: This Distinguished Service Award is presented sparingly, and as appropriate, to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the used machinery industry and the MDNA.
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WEEKEND WITH THE PROS & B.O.S.S. SEMINAR Join us for the 2019 WWTP and B.O.S.S. in Cincinnati, Ohio Hosted by MDNA Ohio Valley Chapter dates: Thursday through Saturday, September 19th-21st. The tour schedule is coming together with MDNA Member Warehouse Tours currently to include: Weld Plus Inc., Mohawk Machinery Inc., and C.W. Wood Machinery Inc. Manufacturer Tours Include: Cincinnati Inc. Attendees will be treated to a private special tour of Cincinnati Inc's modern manufacturing facility located on their 80 acre campus. They engineer and build laser cutting systems, plasma tables, automation, press brakes, shears, powder metal presses, and additive manufacturing. JTM Family owned and operated since 1980, JTM Food Group specializes in menu solutions that deliver superior results to the food service industry. Focused on customer service, quality and innovation, JTM serves thousands of schools, restaurants, military and government organizations, food distributors and retailers throughout North America.
Location is everything with this year's event hotel, the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter, located on the banks of the Ohio River and just a short walk away from Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, the Paul Brown Stadium (home of the Bengals) the Great American Ballpark (home of the Reds) and across the river from Cincinnati's most exciting dining and entertainment venue, The Banks. The Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter features guest rooms with beautiful views of downtown Cincinnati and boasts a river-view restaurant, 10 West, an atrium bar and a fitness center and indoor lap pool. Book Your Hotel Room Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter 10 West RiverCenter Blvd. Covington, KY Group rate is $139.00
For more details, to register and to view the schedule of events please visit: www.mdna.org/event/weekend-with-the-pros-b-o-s-s-seminar/
Also happening during WWTP in the same place is the second-largest Oktoberfest in the world (the first being the original in Munich, Germany), Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is a three-day celebration of German heritage, beer, and food!
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