Honoring Veterans in the Industry
TORRANCE, CA – Automotive Fleet would like to acknowledge and thank all veterans for their service and dedication to their country. Find out which fleet professionals have served in the armed services.
TORRANCE, CA – In honor of the upcoming Veterans’ Day holiday, Automotive Fleet would like to acknowledge all veterans for their service and dedication to their country.
Members of the fleet community who have served in the armed services include:
Al Cavalli, C.I.T. Financial Corporation.
Allen Mitchell, Arlington County, Va.
Bob Mayfield, GE Fleet Services.
Chris Amos, City of St. Louis.
Dan Berlenbach, City of Phoenix.
Dan Wills, Arlington Toyota.
Dave Head, Sonoma County.
David Vignes, ADESA.
Doug Keene, Las Vegas Valley Water District (retired).
Ed Bobit, Bobit Business Media.
George Argueta, CCM.
Jack Taylor, Enterprise Holdings.
John Alley, King-County Metro-Transit.
John Norris, AmeriFleet Transportation.
Jonathan Kamanns, Cephalon.
Nat Matsuda, Maricopa County.
Rand Johnson, Stertil-Koni.
Rita Harris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Rob Stowers, PHH FirstFleet.
Robert Donat, GPS Insight.
Steve Anderson, Omaha Public Power District.
Tom Benwell, FuelQuest.
Wesley Anderson, City of Manchester.
Veterans no longer with us today:
Al Donaldson, General Motors.
Bennett Bidwell, Chrysler Motors.
Bruce Charon, Land O’Lakes.
Bud Grossman, GELCO.
Dick Heather, PHH Arval.
Don Rappeport, Donlen.
Donald Compton, City of Lakewood.
Donnie Myers, Western Virginia Water Authority.
Ed Jacob, GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services.
Ed Morse, Ed Morse Automotive Group.
Edward Moroney Sr., Duracell.
Gervase Schwenk, Jasper Engines & Transmissions.
Irving Segal, Budget Rent-A-Car.
Jack Oliver, Beaudry Ford.
Jerome Geckle, PHH Arval.
Joe O’Neill, National Conference of State Fleet Administrators.
Lloyd McPherson, Gelco Leasing.
Martin Dillard ‘Mac’ McCollum, Flint Auto Auction/Manheim’s Michigan Auto Auction.
Morris (Morey) Mirkin, Budget Rent-A-Car.
Warren Avis, Avis Rent a Car.
By Grace Suizo
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