b'100 Years: 1920-2020 This Quarter in History25 Years Agocontinued. August, September and October Events to RememberWMIC: (L&JA) In the month of June the Ashtons joinedwhat he thought would make a good employee to hire, Washingtons convention in Spokane. WOMA Presidenthoping not to hire ten to find the one. He then listed what Gerry Ramm of Inland Oil in Ephrata turned the reins overan employee was looking for from an employer according to Paul Dennis of Dennis Petroleum in Emmett. WOMAto the results from 4,000 surveyed.(ED) Mike Sciacca played the accordion in his own bandAUG 1995 WPMN Clip(GI) Reviewed the scholarship program that started in for the reception. They spoke with Tom ODay of ODaywith Bob and Glenda Ergen of Central Chevron & Deli.1990, awarding $4,000 scholarships each year in each of Petroleum Co. Carroll Whitten and Neil Dompier retiredAt Wilbur they met Larry Vaughn and his son Jordan ofthe WPMA member states. In 1995, they received contribu-from the WOMA board; and Steve Wilcox of Wilson Oil wasVaughn Distributing, then down into Othello and Yakimations of $11,343, but awarded $28,000 in scholarships. In elected to the board. On their travels back to Utah theywhere they visited Garth Sybouts of Yakima Oil co andhopes to prevent this shortfall again, a new platform for met with Lee Folkins of Eljay Oil Co and Al Votz of Voltz &Dick McVey of Yakima Cooperative Association. In Wallagolf sponsorships was offered. For 1996, Platinum, Gold, Sons Oil Co in Spokane. In Colville, Jeff Whitten of WhittenWalla Lowe picked up a few of his favorite sweet onions,Silver and Bronze golf sponsorships were introduced.Oil, Lynn Hartman of Hartman Oil Co, Boyd Carlson ofas well as a visit with Bob Jackson of Mountain Oil Co and Carlson Distributing, then Al and Peggy Abrahamson ofhis partner Dick Harvey, along with Roy and Pat Ford ofID: (DM) Thanked the sponsors and members who attended S&S Petroleum. In Oroville they met with John TramnerLeid-Ford Distributing. In Dayton they found Jack andthe August convention.of Tramner Fuel Co. They visited the town of Omak, theEvelyn Himmelberger filling in for their son Michael, ownerMT: (RA) Football and hunting. Is there anything else in wild flower capital of the world, and found signs Do notof Himmelberger Oil. Over 2,600 miles across WashingtonOctober? September was a Federal Motor Fuel Uniformity pick the Weeds, where they met with Don Mickelson ofdoing what they loved most calling on members of WPMACommittee meeting with the Federal Tax Administration. North Central Petroleum. In Okanogan they shared horse .and ending their report with Happy Trail to you all.August was when the tribal council said no to the renewal and and rodeo stories with Ben Whitley and his National High1995 (Sep 19) The Washington Post and The New Yorkyes to dismantling the 41-year-old Yellowstone Pipe Line. School Rodeo Queen daughter. In Chelan they met withTimes published the Unabombers manifesto. NV: (KP) Whos Responsible?Randy Green of Green Petroleum. They went through(Sep 23) Argentine national Guillermo Bill Gaede(Tobacco and Underage Children) The Leavenworth, then on to Wenatchee where they visitedwas arrested in Phoenix, Arizona on charges offederal government and to a lesser Bob and Mike Ogan of Wenatchee Petroleum, and Rayindustrial espionage. His sales to Cuba, China, Northdegree state and local governments Glenn of Ed Glenn Distributing. From there they went onKorea and Iran were believed to have involved Intelcontinue to develop rules and regula-to Cle Elum via highway 97. They visited Jim and Charlotteand AMD trade secrets worth $1020 million. tions placing the responsibility for Devere of Devere & Sons Distributing. They stayed over at1995 (OCT WPMN) (GT) Employees, Our Mostunderage smoking squarely on the Moses Lake then drove over to Ephrata to visit with theImportant Asset Gerry was replacing his Meetingshoulders of business . Nevadas new PMAA Director Gerry Ramm. In Quincy they visitedPlanner and Executive Assistant. He made a list ofOCT 1995 WPMN Cover Clipcontinued on page 38Associate Members by Company(As of July 31)Current info at www.wpma.com/associate-member-searchcontinued Pacific Truck Tank Inc Petroleum Card Services Phillips 66 Polar Service Centers RH Smith Dist Co/Reliable Kirby Fleming Lori Griboski Bill Brasher Jeff Smith Hauling Servicekfleminglorig@pcs4fuel.com bill.a.brasher@p66.com jeff.smith@polarsvc.com Rod Smith@pacifictrucktank.com Phone (775) 552-3021 Phone (925) 960-9796 Phone (509) 688-3497 rod@rhsmith.comPhone (916) 379-9280 Credit Card Processor, Service Suppliers, Wholesale Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Truck &Phone (509) 882-3377Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Truck &Provider, Merchant Services Transport Sales Transporter, TruckingTransport Sales Petroleum Card Services Phillips 66 Polar Tank Trailers RPMGPatriot Capital Corp Alex Schmanski Renee Semiz John Koll Darren Knoprenee.k.semiz@p66.comGeoff Smith aschmanski@pcs4fuel.com Phone (832) 765-3227 jkoll@polartank.com dknop@rpmgllc.comgeoff.smithPhone (775) 552-3052 Petroleum Products, Suppliers,Phone (320) 746-3481 Phone (952) 465-3229@patcapfinance.com Credit Card Processor, Service Marketing Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Truck &Ethanol SupplierPhone (404) 915-9749 Provider, Merchant Services Phillips 66 Transport Sales RenewableFinancial Services, Other Services,Petroleum Designs LLC Premier Distributing CoPetroleum Equipment Mark Nass Energy Group Inc (REG)Peter Kappertz mark.a.nass@p66.com Jimmy Bates Todd EllisPayneWest Insurance peter@petro-designs.com Phone (360) 779-1462 jimmy.batestodd.ellis@regi.comKeith Schnider Phone (503) 558-9622 Petroleum Products, Suppliers,@premierdistributing.com Phone (515) 239-8000kschnider@paynewest.com Store Design/Layout, Architecture Marketing Phone (505) 344-0287 Petroleum Products, Biodiesel SupplierPhone (406) 268-2594 Petroleum Equipment Co Phillips 66 BeerInsurance, Safety Products, RiskRenewableManagement Landon Lewis Lynn Chun Premium Title Energy Group Inc (REG)Petro West Inc landon@petro-equip.net lynn.a.chun@p66.com Amber Simpson Courtney DanzerPhone (801) 487-8276 Phone (206) 499-4214 amber@pttitle.com courtney.danzer@regi.comAdam Vandermyde Installation, Service Station Petroleum Products, Wholesale Phone (801) 466-7681 Phone (515) 239-8479adamv@petrowestinc.com Equipment, Service Provider Pilot Flying J Other Services, Real Estate Sales Petroleum Products, Biodiesel Phone (800) 366-9557 Petroleum Installation (PIS) SupplierTank Removal/Installation, ServiceTed Brennan RStation Equipment, Service Provider Dennis Taylor ted.brennanRenewable Energy Group Incp.i.s.fuel@comcast.net @pilottravelcenters.com RAI Services Company Steve KleinPhone (801) 232-2266 Phone (865) 474-2626 Jack Hogan steve.klein@regi.comFuel Storage Tanks (UST), hoganj@rjrt.com Phone (515) 239-8166Petroleum Equipment, Phone (336) 740-0440 Biodiesel SupplierTank Removal/Installation Tobacco continued on page 38WPMA News / Autumn 202035'