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RV/MH Hall of Fame Names Darryl Searer President The RV/MH Hall of Fame&Museum's board of directors has selected industry-veteran Darryl Searer as president and chief operating officer (COO), according to Chairman of the Board Bill Garpow. Searer of Ultra- Fab Products, Inc, and Hall of Fame member (Class of 2008) is former treas- urer & Hall board member. Garpow said, "With more than 50-years experience in the industry and his years of devotion to the RV/MH Hall of Fame makes Searer an ideal candidate to bring the Hall of Fame out of its financial crisis and lead it into the future. "We were especially pleased that Searer only agreed to accept the appointment on a non-com- pensated, voluntary basis." Searer started his career in the RV industry at the age of 16, working in his father's business, Elkhart Rivet and Register. He has also been Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Dometic Corporation, President and Owner,MHS Supply and Chairman of Ultra-Fab Products, Inc. Garpow added, "Along with the Executive Committee, Darryl was the key architect of the agreement with the Ingramfamily and First Source Bank to give us a way to pay our debts and keep the Hall of Fame doors open." Searer said, "I am pleased for the opportunity, as challenging as it is, because the Hall of Fame is too great an asset to the RV and Manufactured Housing industries to allow it to fade away." Speaking about the agreements with the Ingram family and First Source Bank, Searer added, "I cannot praise enough the hard work and cooper- ation everyone has exhibited during these negoti- ations, especially Hall of Fame Executive \ 6 Committee members: Bill Garpow, Tom Mc- Nulty, Barry Cole, Ross Kinzler, Jerry Pickrell, Gary LaBella,MikeMolino, Lon Larson and spe- cial thanks to Jim Scoular for working with me throughout the discussions with Tony Ingram. "I also wish to thank the Ingram family mem- bers for carrying on Boots' legacy, and Darran Teamor, First Source Bank, for his expertise and cooperation in restructuring the loans to insure the Hall's success." butions will be used to keep the museum open and staffed to meet the hours of operation, to maintain the property and itsmany historical exhibits, tomaintain the library and put on programs for the industry and consumers and to promote attendance and bookings of events. Contributions are greatly needed. Those who contribute can be assured theirmoney will be used smartly and their generosity recognized." TomMcNulty, the Hall's executive vice president, added, "Those within the industry and outside the industry who have contacted us about booking our attractive event space but were scared off by the worry of our not being open, now, obviously, have nothing to worry about. Please bring us your book- ings. We have the biggest and best event space in the area.We will work hard to make sure your event is successful." In conclusion Garpow said, "There were many people who believed that if our industry showpiece closed down, it would cast a dark shadow over us at a time when we need to send out only positive sig- nals. Today we are sending out the most positive of all messages -- the sun is shining bright on our beloved home." APRIL 2012 8 THE JOURNAL No. 6 on Get It Quick Page