At NOON, the 3rd Annual Care to Ride Event took place – this event raised over $70,000 for Oil Heat Cares.  Again for the 3rd year, Roger Marran, Energy Kinetics raised the most money overall.   His division was Bicycle Riding.  Roger raised over $3000.00. He again, turned over his prize money of $500.00 to OHC.  The winning team was again the Rough Riders of Long Island.  David Bessette, past president of NAOHSM, raised the most for the motorcycle division and Judy Garber again raised the most for the walking division. 

The Dave Nelsen Golf Tournament was played on both Monday and Tuesday a.m. – all funds raised go to our Scholarship Fund.

The Opening Reception took place that evening.  The hit of the night was the Roast of Dan Holohan.  How else do you recognize one that gives so much back to the industry?  Well you simply roast him.   And the fun part was keeping it a secret. 

Throughout the evening, Rich Breeden, OEM, kept everyone entertained with his music and then member, Mike Santoro, opened the Roast with his special brand of humor.  Participants in the Roast included Ellen Rohr, Dave Yates, John Barba, Jim Olsztynski and three of Dan’s daughters – Colleen, Erin and Kelly - they probably contributed the most fun of the evening. 

Each morning began with attendees having an opportunity to attend 6 different sessions each day.  Some lasting 4 hours in duration and earning attendees upwards of 4 NORA CEU’s.  In many cases, the sessions were full or standing room only.

• Tank Testing
• Understanding and Using Test Equipment
• Oilheat and Solar
• BioHeat – It is all About US
• Greening Steam
• A World of Ways to Get Radiant Done
• Understanding Basic Controls
• Basic Burners 101
• International Roundtable Discussion
• Business Building Ideas
• Pumping into the 21st Centuries

Thanks to our Corporate Members for working with us to deliver many of these quality presentations and thanks also to the speakers who made the program so very interesting.  If you are a Corporate Member of NAOHSM and have a company trainer and wish to teach a future class, let us know.  Or, if you are an attendee and wish us to train in something new, contact jgarber@naohsm.org.

NOON -  each day the Trade Show Opened – both Indoors and Outdoors.  Take a look at the manufacturers and suppliers that participated this year. 

2008-2010 – Officers were sworn in by Paul Stone 

Past President, David Bessette is presented with the gift of an engraved watch by Michael Markarian and Judy Garber

PROSMA Graduates – Dave Bessette presented three more members with PROSMA Certificates.  Matt Spink, Ralph Adams and Dan Auciello are the most recent graduates of this management program. 

2008 Industry Award Winners

Instructor of the Year, Bill McDermott, CT Valley Chapter and instructor at ICPA, along with new president, George McQueeney 

Mfg of the Year –
Slant Fin – Bruce Marshall presents the award to Slant Fin founder

Associate of the Year – Steve Rinaldo presents to winner Charlie Bursey, Rhode Island Chapter

Service Manager of the Year – Paul Cuprewich (L), Garden State Chapter is congratulated by his fellow chapter member, Dorsey Finn.

Hugh McKee Award – Dorsey Finn, Garden State Chapter (R) is shown with his wife, Christie and Bruce Marshall.

Special Lifetime Achievement – John Wilcox, Bucks-Mont Chapter – John is co-chair of the convention committee. 

 
2008 Dave Nelsen Scholarship Winners – Six of our nine award winners were in attendance to accept their awards.  As customary, Don Kurz presented the awards. 

Three of these awards are sponsored by Manufacturers, Honeywell

Jack Sullivan Award is sponsored by Taco

and the Delavan Award was presented by John Jones.

The Awarding of the Oilheat Cares Cup – Directors joined together on the stage to announce the winners of the traveling cup – this year three chapters are sharing in this award. 

(L to R) Dave Wagner, New York City Chapter ; Paul Cuprewich representing the Garden State Chapter, Angel Gonzalez, New York City Chapter and George Fantacone, representing the Rhode Island Chapter. 

Thanks again to Wilo for cosponsoring this event – fun was had by all! 

We wish to again thank our many sponsors for supporting NAOHSM and our event. 

We hope to see you in Hershey, May 17-21st.  Interesting in exhibiting at our 56th annual event, the cost of each 8’x10’ booth space is $1195.00.  Interested in available sponsorships for 2009, please feel free to contact us – jgarber@naohsm.org.