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SEPTEMBER 2014 8 THE JOURNAL MORE TRAFFIC, MORE LEADS, MORE SALES America's #1 Marketplace to Buy, Sell or Rent Manufactured Homes Showcase your homes and communites today! 800.397.2158 | mhvillage.com July 2014 Year to Date Website Visits 2,101,712 13,977,036 Sales Leads* 61,929 423,589 Homes Sold 8,877 38,324 *Does not include an estimated 40,000 phone inquiries generated each month. July Results No. 6 on Get It Quick Page Barry Cole, board chairman and master of cer- emonies, presented the annual Hall of Fame Spirit Award to Searer. The Spirit Award is an annual award to honor the person who has demonstrated his or her desire and dedication to further the legacy of our great heritage. Expanded Bios of Inductees: Debbie Brunoforte, Little Dealer, Little Prices As a second generation RV retailer, she has provided exemplary leadership to the industry both regionally and nationally. She has won customer satisfaction awards from every manufacturer she represented. Serving many years on the RVDA board of directors, she was chairman in 2009 and 2010. As an active member of the GoRVing Coalition, she chaired the GoRVing Parts Task Force from 2005 to 2008. She serves on the gov- erning board of the joint RVDA-RVIA Techni- cian Certification program. She received the RVDA Chairman's Service Award in 2006 and in 2008. She was a founding member of the Arizona RV Dealers Association. She was selected as one of RV Business Magazine's 100 most influential people in RV history. Barry Cole, Manufactured Housing Insur- ance Services A founding member of the California Manufac- tured Housing Institute, he has served continu- ously on its board since 1988 including 4 years as chairman. Serving the industry as a retailer, man- ufacturer, community owner and service provider, he is the only member to have served on the MHI Board of Governors representing 3 different industry divisions. He is a recipient of the Jack E. Wells Award from CMHI and the Retailer of the Year Award from California Mobile Home Park Owners Alliance. He has also served as chairman of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation. Ed Evans, EPM In a career beginning in 1969 he has developed and managed 10 manufactured housing commu- nities and one RV resort. As an industry activist he has served 10 years on the board of Western Manufactured Housing Community Owners As- sociation including as president in 1979 and 1980. He was on the committee which led to the forma- tion of the California Manufactured Housing In- stitute. He was the founding president of the Manufactured Housing Educational Trust that protects the interests of over 200 community own- ers representing over 600 parks in Southern Cali- fornia. He received CMHI's Jack E. Wells award in 1990. He was instrumental in securing rights for 14 wide home movements in California Thomas Kern, Style Crest Enterprises For over 40 years he has been a respected sup- plier of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning products and foundation components for the man- ufactured housing industry. He was the National Supplier of the Year for MHI in 1996 and 1998 and the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000. In 2000, he was the MHI Person of the Year. In 2001 he was recognized as Supplier of the Year by the Journal for Manufactured Housing Professionals. Serving the industry with products from steps to transportation services he has en- hanced the industry and the lives of home owners. His company has contributed all HVAC services for the Hall of Fame facility. Richard King, King Insurance A 50 year veteran of the finance and insurance industry relating to manufactured housing and RVs, he has served MH and RV dealer and com- munity operators in 12 states. He has been a key leader in assuring that insurance services evolve to meet the needs of the evolving RV and Manu- factured Housing industries. He serves industry businesses in 14 states and has served on advisory boards of several insurance companies. He was awarded the Kansas MHA "Man of the Year" award. He is widely recognized for his ability to anticipate future trends and to promote programs to meet a changing industry. Bob Livingston, Good Sam A 43 year veteran of RV publica- tions, he has written popular columns on RV \ 6 \ 10