b'continuedThis Quarter in History . August, September and October 15 Years Agocontinued20 08 (Aug 2) Breaking Dawn, 4th book inoperator was responsible and liable for UST upgrades.placed in me very seriously, and I will do my best to accept Stephenie Meyers Twilight Saga wasEPA would put tanks out of service if not in compliance.the challenge. published at midnight with a print run ofNMNoncompliant tanks would be illegal to operate,UT: (JH) Utah Petroleum Marketers and 3.7 million copies. and liable for any contamination. UTNew tags would beRetailers Association (UPMRA) became the (Aug 8-24) The 2008 Summer Olympics tookissued; if tags were revoked there would be a fine of $500associations new name, and Fred Jones of place in Beijing, China. per incidence. Owner and Transport Company would bothWestech was running for the Senate. (Aug 27) Barackbe fined. WATag program denoted the whole site wasWA: ED Charlie Brown The end of summerstate and Obama becameupgraded. If no tag it would be closed. USTs would be finedfederal offices are busy readying their campaign for the the first African- up to $10,000 and held liable for clean up cost at the site.November electionsAll marketers should look at the American to becampaign contributions like an insurance payment. Set aside nominated by a major politicalmoney in your personal and business budgets to help elect party for President of the US. those candidates who will protect you from 2008 (Sep 29) Dow Jones Industrial Averagelegislation that will otherwise undermine your fell 777.68 points, its largest single-day point loss,way of living. Then Charlie proceeded to give following the bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers information on each of the candidates up for and Washington Mutual. election or re-election in Washington.20 08 (Oct 3) The $700 billion bailout bill for the US financialWMIC: (DL) Open enrollment and renewals system was signed by President George W. Bush. were coming up. Self-Insurance and Office Visit ((Oct24) Bloody Friday saw many of the worlds stockCo-pay were new options, and WMI announced exchanges experience the worst decline in their history,it was installing a new computer system to with drops of around 10% in most indices. better serve its WPMA membership.1998 (Aug 5)25 Years Ago "Whose Line 1998 (OCT/Fall WPMN)HI: HEMA President was James Cassulois It Anyway?" WPMA President Craigof Maui Petroleum in Kahului, 1st VPstarring Ryan Eerkes of Tri-City Oil Co inwas Steve Schutt of Garlow Petroleum inStiles, Colin Kennewick, WA, Proud ofHonolulu and 2nd VP, Gary Kaneshiro ofMochrie, and the Past, and Focused onDiamond Head Petroleum in Honolulu. Wayne Brady, the Future gave a littleID: ED Vicki Patterson announced thatdebuted on ABC.1998 (Sep 10) At the 15th MTV Video Music Awards, history behind his theme.the Convention at Doubletree Riverside Craigs three ingredientsin Boise was a success, with nineteenWill Smith and Madonna won awards. Madonna won for success were: First,foursomes battling it out on the Shadowmultiple video awards for her single "Ray of Light." FALL/OCT 1998WPMN Cover Clipsupport your association.Valley course. Monte Carlo Night wasWill Smith won Best Male Video for "Just The Two of Us."He encouraged members toenthusiastically supported and seminars(Sep 18) With the film release of "Rush Hour," Jackie Chanfeel comfortable about contacting the associations boarddealing with the problems of the industry and the countrymade his Hollywood breakthrough, starring Chan and for advice and input. Second, avoid business failure byin 2000 were well attended. Chris Tucker. supporting the annual convention and trade show. Third,1998 (Oct 23) "Baby One More Time," Britney Spears debut MT: (RA) Summer was not as low-key as for continued success, maintain a focus on the future.usual for the Association, as they weresingle, was released.WPMA remains the catalyst to help solve our problems.mired in a full-fledged initiative campaign.1998 world oil market chronology: From WikipediaI am very proud and honored to lead our group this year.A couple of issues still to be resolved wereAug 11: British Petroleum announced that it would acquire Together we can make a difference, because we really arethe Ballot Initiative and the Right to VoteAmoco for $48.2 billion in stock. This was the largest focused on the future. on Taxes Initiative.oil industry merger and the largest foreign take-over (GT) Industry TrendsAs Compared toNV: (PK) Don Pollock, Ron Basta andof a US company. The company would be known as What? Per NACS annual report, the averageRichard Ripley retired from associationBP Amoco, and it would be the worlds third-largest in-store transaction was $2.78. The profitleadership. Jim Denham, Bryan Reed,multinational oil company in terms of net income per store was the same as 1997 at $26,100.Myneer Walker, Steve Johnson andbehind Exxon and Royal Dutch Shell Group. Gerry then shared other data comparingPeggy Smitten were welcomed as newOc t 7: European Union (EU) nations approved an accord trends in the industry for 1998. directors for the association. in which European (GI) EPA required UST Upgrades in WPMA states byNM: (RB) accepted the position as the Newcarmakers would December 1998: HIThe state would inspect and EPANMPMA State Executive. He came from thevoluntarily agree to would issued citations for noncompliant tank owner/ NM State Environmental Department as thecut carbon dioxide operators. ID - did not adopt EPAs Federal UST rules.manager of the dreaded regulators, and hisemissions 25% by 2008. EPA would enforced the law to its fullest with $10,000wife Patricia served in the NM State House ofEU officials sought penalty per tank/per day for tanks not in compliance.Representatives for 10 years. A Roast was heldsimilar deals with MT - Noncompliant UST system could be temporarilyto bid farewell to State Executive Red McGehee and his wifeautomakers inclosedif not closed a penalty of $500. NVowner/ Jackie. Ruben said, I take the confidence and trust you haveAsia and North America. 48 www.wpma.com / Fall 2023'