b'100 Years: 1919-2019 This Quarter in History15 Years Agocontinued. May, June and JulyEvents to RememberMT: (RA) Although May is a time for horses, moms andsince what separates good meetings from bad. Ive noticedset column for Rileys Ritings . As the new slate of officers football players, another issue we should be thinking aboutthat almost all meetings fall into one of two categories: ei- take up the leadership for WPMA, I would like to enlist the is the election primaries coming up on June 7th . Wether they are long, vague affairs that dull the senses; or theysame support for them that was extended to the 1993-94 would hope that you would research the candidates thatare creative, enlightening events that energize and inspireofficers. As before, the line of communication is always open are running in your district and we expect to see you at thenew ideas. Only one thing seems to differentiate the winnersbetween your officers, Executive Director (CEO) and state polls on June 7th! Below Cost Selling and Air Quality Smallfrom the losersforesight. After looking at the lineup . (theexecutives (directors). Business Assistance Program were also topics. 1994) committees foresight will result in a great meeting. (GT) The story is told of the new governor that was NV: (PK) Introduced the BENETRAX software to membersThe WPMA Hall of Fame recipient for 1994 was Phillip R.traveling down the highway and noticed two department of Designed for small to medium-sized businesses, BENETRAXChisholm, Executive Vice President of PMAA. I cant begintransportation employees working on the side of the road. makes it easy to provide all employees with personalizedto tell you how much it meant to me to be inducted into theOne was digging a hole and the other was filling the hole. benefit statements throughout the year, not just annually. Western Petroleum Marketers Associations Hall of Fame. ItThe governor told the driver to stop and investigate. He had NM: (ED) Everett McGehee (EM) quoted NMPMA Presidentwas a total surprise and a great honor to be grouped with socampaigned on the platform of eliminating government Gary Steel on the importance of the PAC fund. Our recentmany outstanding marketers. I was truly humbledwaste and it appeared to the chief executive that this was experience in Santa Fe with the introduction of some of the by the experience. a prime example of inefficiency. Two-government workers most ridiculous bills that can be imagined, indicated how1994 (JUN WPMN) On theaccomplishing absolutely noting but spending the tax important strong government relations are and the contribu- cover Scholarship Founda- payers money. When the aide returned to the governor, he tions go a long way towards creating new relationships andtion Recipients were Neilsaid, Governor, it isnt what you think. Everything is okay. strengthening existing ones. Affectionately known as thePatrick Coronado (AZ),The problem is that the worker that should be planting the Buddy System. Terri Ann Schiess (ID),trees is off sick today . Unfortunately for us, there are too UT: (ED) Glade Sowards (GS) had 32 years in politics andJake Reimer (MT), Kristinmany examples of government over-regulation without a shared many stories of the unfair coverage by the NewsDeann Calton (NV),humorous ending.Media. . I found that the desire for the truth, both sides ofChristi TaNeille BrownHI: (CML) The Underground storage tanks bill passed an issue, by the media, diminishing until presently the traits(NM), Jan Marie Carlingwith DOH to adopt requirements and procedures that of accuracy and fairness in researching and reporting a story(UT), and Devlin WarrenJUN 1994 WPMN Cover Clipswould result in the timely issuance of underground tank are replaced by bias and preconceived answers to an issue. Walt (WA). no further action letters for satisfactory remediated WA: (ED) Mike Sciacca (MS) while daydreaming duringWPMA President (RMcQ) Time flies when youre havingproperties. A two week strike by 16,000 white-collared a boring business meeting, I noticed a young woman whofun. I dont think a year could go by as fast as it has. Its beengovernment workers - the first strike in the unions 60 year later became my wife . I have been trying to figure out everan exciting, informative twelve months . As this is the sun- history ended. continued on page 34Associate Members by Companycontinued (As of April 30)Current Associate Member info at www.wpma.com/associate-member-searchGroendyke Transport Hartland Fuel Products LLC HollyFrontier Refining I Inland Kenworth US IncJeff Moe Hayden Potts & Marketing LLC INTL FCStone Financial Inc Allen WelchE-Mail jmoe@groendyke.com E-Mail Hayden.Potts@Jami Moore Heather Saxton E-Mail awelch@ Phone (303) 289-3373 Hartlandfuels.com E-Mail jami.moore@E-Mail heather.saxton@ inland-group.comTransporter, Trucking Phone (608) 769-6917 hollyfrontier.com intlfcstone.com Phone (505) 884-0300Suppliers Phone (480) 256-1992 Phone (515) 223-3781 Truck Trailer Repair & Parts,Groendyke Transport Truck & Transport SalesPetroleum Products, Consultants, Hedging,Sam Bagby Heil Trailer International Suppliers, Marketing Risk Management Innospec Fuel SpecialtiesE-Mail sbagby@Jarrod Johnson HollyFrontier Refining Mark Lauergroendyke.com E-Mail jjohnson@& Marketing LLC INTL FCStone Financial IncPhone (505) 238-2522 entransinternational.com Jim Burr E-Mail mark.lauer@ Transporter, Trucking Phone (423) 745-5830 Ron Ludlow E-Mail james.burr@innospecinc.comTruck & Transport Sales E-Mail ron.ludlow@intlfcstone.com Phone (303) 792-5554Groendyke Transport hollyfrontier.com Phone (816) 410-3352 Additives & Chemicals SupplyJim Hoelker Hi-Country Snack Foods Inc Phone (801) 299-6664 Consultants, Hedging, Innospec Fuel SpecialtiesE-Mail jhoelker@Johnal Holst C-Store Co Branding, PetroleumRisk Managementgroendyke.com E-Mail johnal@Products, Suppliers Jim VrzakPhone (580) 234-4663 hicountrymail.com HollyFrontier Refining INTL FCStone Financial Inc E-Mail jim.vrzak@ Transporter, Trucking Phone (406) 362-4203 & Marketing LLC John Wenzel innospecinc.comH Snack Items, Manufacturing,Trent Anderson E-Mail john.wenzel@Phone (303) 792-5554Distributor fcstone.com Automotive Products, Oils,Hartland Fuel Products LLC E-Mail trent.anderson@Phone (952) 852-2903 Additives & Chemicals,Ken Kresky High Desert Petroleum hollyfrontier.com Consultants, Hedging,Petroleum Products,E-Mail Ken.Kresky@Sam Bailey Phone (801) 299-6663Risk Management Additives & Chemicals SupplyHartlandfuels.com E-Mail info@hdpnv.com C-Store Co Branding, IntralotPhone (608) 790-0236 Phone (702) 382-1506 Petroleum Products, Suppliers Idaho Lottery Steven PooleSuppliers Construction, Fuel Storage TanksLarry Polowski(UST), Tank Removal/Installation,Hunting Works for Utah E-Mail lpolowski@E-Mail steven.poole@intralot.usHartland Fuel Products LLC Service Provider Andy Leer lottery.idaho.gov Phone (208) 906-9173E-Mail info@POS (Point Of Sales),Jeff MacKeben Phone (208) 334-2600 Government, LotteryE-Mail jmackeben@huntingworksforut.com Lotteryhartlandfuels.com Phone (801) 657-5606Suppliers Other Associations, Other Services continued on page 38WPMA News / Summer 201931'