LP Gas, July 2017

NPGA ANNUAL MEETING New board chairman cites industrys ability to adapt grow J erry Brick championed the propane industry and called on members to be aggressive after being sworn in as National Propane Gas Association NPGA chairman at its annual meeting in Washington D C Its up to you me all of us in the propane industry said Brick propane operations manager at North Star Energy in Aberdeen South Dakota about taking an initiative to lead We need to become marketers again and sell our products he added The days of just pumping gas from a big tank to a small tank are coming to an end We have the ability to adapt and grow our businesses Brick a propane industry veteran of more than 40 years assumed the boards top position for the next year from Blossman Gas President and CEO Stuart Weidie Brick also plans to continue the integration among NPGA the Propane Education Research Council and the state associations and to promote propane as a clean safe energy source Joining Brick as NPGA officers for one year terms are Chris Earhart chairman elect of Dixie Gas Oil Randy Thompson vice chairman of ThompsonGas and Denis Gagne treasurer of Eastern Propane From left NPGA officers Chris Earhart chairman elect Jerry Brick chairman and Denis Gagne treasurer Not pictured is Randy Thompson vice chairman Republican Sen Mike Rounds of South Dakota who spoke at Propane Days the industrys annual lobbying event called Brick a friend and told NPGA members that they have chosen the right leader Hes quiet but hes thoughtful Rounds said of Brick Hes the kind of guy you want representing this industry not just in D C but across the nation Brian Richesson Association honors Lugar other award winners at meeting T he National Propane Gas Association NPGA named David Lugar of AmeriGas who died last year at age 59 as the recipient of its 2016 Distinguished Service Award Roland Penta of Phelps Sungas made the announcement during NPGAs annual board of directors meeting in Washington D C Lugar AmeriGas former vice president of supply and logistics was active over the years in NPGA and with the Propane Education Research Council He also chaired both organizations Lugar during his career He would probably be the most surprised of anyone that he received this said Lajan Lugar Davids wife upon accepting the award with their son Kole Lugar He was one of the most humble people I know What you saw is what you got with David all the time NPGA also announced the formation Naomi Cordill Kole Lugar Lajan Lugar and Roland Penta of the AmeriGas David Lugar Memorial Scholarship Also at the annual meeting a number of awards and chairman citations were given Heres a rundown Randy Warner vice president of safety at Ferrellgas received NPGAs Safety Award Naomi Cordill won the new National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund Outstanding Service Award Stuart Weidie NPGAs outgoing chairman handed out citations to David Auxier Bulk Truck Transport Service for his work in industry efforts to extend the bobtail requalification period Bob Nicholson Eastern Propane Corp Jim Renaldo Renaldo Sales Service and Penta for their roles in establishing a propane exhibit at the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Rosie Buschur McMahans Bottle Gas and Teri Ory Family Propane for their work with the scholarship fund LPG 56 LPGas July 2017 www LPGasmagazine com