The NABCA leadership posing at the 75th NABCA Annual Conference, in Marco Island, FL: (from left) Patrick "P.J." Stapleton, outgoing NABCA Chairman; Jim Sgueo, NABCA President; Mark Bodi, the new NABCA Chairman; and J. Neal Insley, NABCA Chairman-Elect.
aced with the dismantling of the Washington State liquor control system, and buffeted by various state governments threatening the same, the membership of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association used the forum of its 75th National Conference to underline the importance of the benefits that beverage alcohol control systems bring to its member states and the millions of citizens that they serve.
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The 75th Annual National Alcohol Beverage Control Association's 75th Annual Conference focused on "Acknowledging the Benefits of Control." By Richard Brandes
As part of the NABCA's celebration of its 75th anniversary, many past NABCA Chairpeople attended the conference and were honored at a special ceremony. Included were (bottom row, left to rght) Patrick "P.J. Stapleton (Pennsylvania, 2011-2012), Shauna Helfert (Montana, 2009-2010), Doug Fox (North Carolina, 2008-2009), Ed Schmidt (Wyoming, 2007-2008), Phil Lang (Oregon, 2006-2007), R.M. "Johnnie" Burton (Wyoming, 2000-2001), Dan O'Brien, (Vermont, Honorary); Ed Buelow, Jr. (Mississippi, 1997-1998); (top, row, left to right) Ken Wynn (Utah, 1985-1986; 1998-1999), James "Dyke" Nally (Idaho, 2003-2004), Robert E. Brenner (Wyoming, 1987-1988), Paula O'Connor (Washington, 1992-1993), James A. Goodman (Pennsylvania, 1993-1994), Randall Smith (Alabama, 2002-2003), Lynn Walding (Iowa, 2004-2005), George Griffin (Montgomery County, MD, 2005-2006) and Eben Marsh (Maine, 2001-2002).
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