b" Marketer Member NewsThis Quarter in History . May, June and JulyClips from 100 years of world and US history, includingsnippets from WPMAs past summer magazines.5 Years Ago IPM&CSA (ID): Coeur dAlene Resort was the Associa- destruction in fuels and our WPMA President Dennis Campo presents2020 [Summertion's convention getaway destination in August. Therec-stores were experiencingLarry Hansen the 2020 Hall of Fame AwardWestern were 105 lawmakers running for office. PAC events fornot only fuel, but in-store purchases turning dismal too PetroleumMagic Valley and Eastern Idaho golf courses were coming Thank you to our members, big and small, who have Summer 2020 WPMN Clip Marketerup. COVID-19 closed the legislative session down early.not only dealt with these tumultuous business challenges News Legislation bills/ideas were listed. Weights and Measuresbut have stayed engaged with Fueling NevadaNevada (WPMN)]program proposed a fee increase. Day on the Hill wasPetroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association. WPMA cancelled, first ever Zoom board meeting was held onNMPMA (NM): In just about six months, we have seen President April 22 with a 100% attendance. a 1.2 billion dollar surplus go to a 1.5 billion dollar deficit DennisMPMCSA (MT): It is remarkable to sit back and look atwith a slaughter of the economy and the price of oil falling Campo ofwhat has transpired with the global COVID-19 pandemic .to record lows. August Convention was cancelled for 2020 Campo &Montana spent the month of April under a 'Shelter in Place' looking forward to 2021.Summer 2020 Pool Distributing, Fruitland, Idaho, It is aorder from our governor with only 'essential' businessesOFA (OR): President Matt Truax Stay WPMN Cover Clipfundamental truth that change is inevitableallowed to stay open. Without question, the petroleumHome. Save Lives: Ordering Oregonians to . Regardless of the manner in which change finds us, andmarketers and convenience stores are essential and werestay at home, closing specified retail busi-it always does, we must be malleable and willing to beable to help provide stability during this trying timeWenesses, requiring social distancing measures forged into something entirely different than(hosted) a tele-townhall meeting with Representative for other public and private facilities, and imposing require-expectedIts hard to believe all that hasGianforteWe had over 20 members participate in thements for outdoor areas and licensed childcare facilities. In transpired since I presided over the 2020call to discuss several issues that are pertinent to MPMCSA. May the decision to cancel the July conference was made.WPMAEXPO in Las Vegas. Im glad I was ableECAN (NV): No sooner had we returned from a remark- UPMRA (UT): On April 8th, life as we knew it changed to see so many of my friends and colleaguesably successful WPMAEXPO in Las Vegasthe state ofwhen the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus at our annual expo. Regrettably, with the nationwide re- Nevada went on full lockdown. In mid-March, the Governorpandemic. A few days later, the State of Utah imposed a strictions due to the Coronavirus, I was unable to completeof Nevada locked the state down and while our marketerStay Safe, Stay Home directive, requesting all Utahns prac-my tour of our western states. While the end of my tenuremembers were designated 'essential businesses,' few cus- tice social distancing and work from home where possible. as President isnt ending quite as planned, I know as I passtomers were buying anything. We saw immediate demandWith outdoor social distancing, the Summer Golf the torch to our new President, Steve Clark, the WPMA willClassic was still on for Bountiful Ridge Golf Course.be in steady, capable handsIt has truly been an honorWOMA (WA): Washington was on phase four and the serving as your President. Thank you for entrusting me withconvention was moved to end of August, hoping for this leadership role and supporting me along the way.normality. A chart was shared showing each phase CEO Gene Inglesby (GI) If you had written a book tellingrequirements to reopen businesses during COVID-19.me the government could kill a robust economy in less than2020 (May 3) The US faced an invasion of Asian giant six weeks, I would have never believed your story could become real life. The last three months have proved to behornets (Vespa mandarinia magnifica), threatening very challenging and life changingWhat a year this hasdomestic bees. been! Over the years, oil marketers have proved to be a(M ay 8) The national unemployment level reached Summer 2020 WPMN Clip tenacious and determined group, surviving the many14.7%, with more than 33 million jobless claims ups and downs of doing business in the petroleumfiled since mid-March. industry. I have great faith that you can do so again with2020 (June 25) The US reached a record daily high this new and unprecedented challenge.of 40,000 new COVID-19 cases, following a2020 Hall of Fame recipient Larry Hanson from Offenreversal in the downward trend of infections in Petroleum in Utah was spotlighted. early June. Southern andWMI Mutual Insurance Co (WMIC): President David Leowestern states were the (DL) shared a memo for group health insurance policies inworst affected.light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. (June 26) President Trump HEMA (HI): President Kimo Haynes notedsigned an executive tourist season was booming and the 2020order against the legislative session was in full swing. Hedestruction or vandalism congratulated Hawaiis Scholarship Recipientof public monuments, memorials, or statues. 2020 (July 17) Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued Krysta Reese of Mililani on the island of Oahu, a daughter of a Par Hawaii employee. He also recognizeda memorandum to the military on the appropriate Bob Fung, (HEMA)s past president and Tom Grimes whodisplay of flags, which excluded the Confederate both transitioned off the Board for their time of service. flag, thereby effectively banning it.22 www.wpma.com / Summer 2025"