b'100 Years: 1921-2022 This Quarter in History25 Years Agocontinued. November, December and January Events to RememberUT: A letter from Utah Congressman Howard C. NielsonMT: New ED Ronna Alexander reviewed the recent stateWA: The association had formed an to the U.S. Postal Service criticized their advertising ofconvention: We have received many comments indicatingindustry task force on Underground postage stamps at 7-Eleven stores. He wrote: I think youllthat this was the best convention ever. One thing is forStorage Tanks. They were taking the agree that most people who see the posters or receive thesure, the sunshine of 1986 was a welcome relief to thelead, planning to write and sponsor a UST bill. DEC 1986 PMN Clipflyers will not understand that it is simply a market- seven inches of snow in 1985. 1986 (Dec 23) Voyager, an experimental aircraft, completed ing test; to them, the posters and flyers represent tacitthe first nonstop flight around the world without refueling endorsement by the Postal Service of a private enterprisein nine days, three minutes, and 44 seconds.business that is in direct competition in the marketplace. 1987 (JAN PMN) (GT) OPEC was raising its head again. WA: ED Don Wessels (DW) Annual convention in PascoThe price of crude had become a tidal wave. The Saudi would include an insurance clinic.Arabia Oil Minister was fired. Saudi Arabia wanted to raise WPMA offices moved to 310 E 4500 South in Murray, UT.crude to $18 a barrel. Iran wanted it at $28.1986 (Nov 26) President Ronald Reagan announced theID: (FS) Marketers were reminded to check requirements formation of a Special Review Board (later known asto maintain mandatory records of company vehicles and the Tower Commission) to investigate the Iran-Contradrivers, per the Federal DOT. Inspections had begun.allegations that the U.S. government sold weapons to IranDEC1986 PMN Clip MT: (RA) A Federal Highway Administration study con-both to secure the release of several American hostagescluded that 68% of all reported commercial motor vehicle and to illegally transfer funds to the Nicaraguan Contras. NV: Recently elected a Democratic Governor, a Republicanaccidents in 1983 were preventable, and 94.5% of those 1986 (DEC PMN) The WPMA Health Trust was now Attorney General, a Democratic U.S. Senator, a Republicanpreventable accidents were caused by driver failure.covering 3,300 marketer employees and had paid Congresswoman, a Democratic Secretary of State and aNV: ED Deanna Doughty wrote that the State-appointed $4.117 million in claims. Republican Treasurerall by large margins of over 10%,Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation sought to ID: EPA had recently found that structural failurenotwrote Doughty. generate $212.5 million through 1991 for the states road corrosionwas the leading cause of underground tankUT: Board of Directors wanted to activate the Petroleumsystem. It was recommended that the Nevada Legislature leaks. The Steel Tank Institute conducted stress tests onMarketing Practices Act to addressapprove a five-cent steel tanks, and found that structural failure was the causebelow cost selling in the state.increase in gasoline of more than 46% of all tank leaks, corrosion was respon- Glade Sowards, a past petroleumtaxes and a seven-cent sible for about 25% of leaks, and loose fittings, impropermarketer and state legislator, wasDEC1986 PMN Clip increase in diesel taxes.installation and natural phenomena were the cause ofhired as the new State Executive. nearly 30% of leaks, reported Sattler. continued on page 42Associate Members by Company(As of October 31)Current info at www.wpma.com/associate-member-searchcontinued iRely K Kohlhaas Corp Largo Tank & Equipment Leonard PetroleumDavid Foster Kachina Charles Kohlhaas David Wagoner Equipment of Twin Falls IncDavid.foster@irely.com Petroleum Equipment Co CAK@kohlhaastanks.com dwagoner@largotank.com Mike HodgePhone (847) 682-0071 Brent Neil Phone (505) 243-3766 Phone (505) 327-6281 mhodge Accounting, Computer Software/ bneil@kachinapetro.com Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), Cargo Tank Testing, Tank Manufac- @leonardpetroleum.comComputers, POS (Point Of Sales) Phone (505) 292-3090 Tank Manufacturing, turing, Truck & Transport Sales Phone (208) 733-8511Automated Fueling, Petroleum Equip- Above Ground Storage Tanks Larson & Company Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), Pumps, J ment, Tank Removal/Installation Krispy Krunchy Chicken Geri Douglas Tank MonitoringJUUL Labs Inc Kellerstrass Land Leroy McJames geri@larsco.com Leonard PetroleumJon Berrier and Leasing LLC leroy@krispykrunchy.com Phone (801) 313-1900 Equipment of Boise LLCjon@juul.com Craig Kellerstrass Phone (816) 529-7580 Accounting, Consultants Kent StorerPhone (530) 400-8668 craig@kfamilyllc.com Fast Food, Snack Items, kstorer Tobacco Phone (801) 540-5442 Food Preparation/Service Larson & Company @leonardequipment.comJUUL Labs Inc Leasing Scott Rogers Phone (208) 336-1155Kenton Stanhope L srogers@larsco.com Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), Pumps, kenton.stanhope@juul.com Kenworth Sales Co L&F Distributors Phone (801) 984-1824 Tank MonitoringPhone (530) 400-8668 Bill Pahl David Medina Accounting, Consultants Leonard PetroleumTobacco bpahl@kenworthsalesco.com david.medina@lnfdist.com Law Offices Equipment of Boise LLCPhone (208) 345-6410 Phone (915) 526-3527 of Robert W CohenJoe Hall Construction Inc Truck Trailer Repair & Parts, Beer, Distributor Robert Cohen Steve KingRobert Walker Truck & Transport Sales, Leasing LA Perks rwc@robertwcohenlaw.com stevek robertw@joehall.com Kohlhaas Corp Petroleum Specialists Phone (310) 282-7586 @leonardequipment.comPhone (253) 606-7726 Mike Alexis Kylen Perks Legal Services Phone (208) 336-1155Construction, Tank Removal/Petroleum Equipment, ServiceInstallation, General Contractor mwa@kohlhaastanks.com kylenp@perkspetroleum.com Leonard Petroleum Provider, C-Store & Fuel System DesignPhone (505) 243-3766 Phone (775) 358-4403 Equipment of Twin Falls IncJoe Hall Construction Inc Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), Above Ground Storage Tanks, Steve LeonardPhil Keehnel Tank Manufacturing, Underground Storage Tanks,philk@joehall.com Above Ground Storage Tanks General Contractor srl@leonardpetroleum.comPhone (253) 606-7725 Phone (208) 733-8511Construction, Tank Removal/Fuel Storage Tanks (UST), Pumps, Installation, General Contractor Tank Monitoring continued on page 42WPMA News / Winter 202139'