MACHINERY DEALERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
EST. 1941
NEWS
In This Edition 2024 WWTP Announcement| PAGE 5
2023 In Memoriam | PAGE 3
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023-24 Scholarship Winners | PAGE 6
AMEA 2024 Forum | PAGE 13
Fall Meeting Spotlight | PAGE 14
President - Ed Krause, CEA First Vice President – Dan Wheeler, CEA Treasurer – John Taucher, CEA Second Vice President – Troy Clark, CEA Immediate Past President – John Greene, CEA Public Relations Committee Chairman– John Stencel, IV MACHINERY DEALERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 5568 General Washington Drive, Suite A213D Alexandria, Virginia 22312 USA PH 800.872.7807 | 703.836.9300 | FX 703. 836.9303 www.mdna.org Ensuring Quality, Promoting Trust.
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2023 In memoriam Babak (Bob) Sadat Babak (Bob) Sadat passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The EAMTM said “Babak Sadat, CEO, and Founder of MTI Magazine, was a special friend to the EAMTM and will be fondly remembered for the support he offered over the years through his magazine, and numerous trade shows all over the world. George E. Scott III George E. Scott III. George passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Mr. Scott was very involved in the MDNA, the AMEA and the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund. He was the owner and president of MDNA member Scott Machinery & Supply Inc. for over 50 years. Scott Machinery & Supply Inc. joined the MDNA in 1973. George served on the AMEA Board culminating with his service as Vice President 1988. He served as an Austin D. Lucas Scholarship trustee from 1993 through 2009 and as ADLSF President from 1999 through 2001. His MDNA national service included service as a Chapter Representative in 1988, and as Director at large 1992-98. George Scott, III earned the MDNA Earl Elman Distinguished Service Award – 1996. To read the full obituary please click here. Merle Cromwell Merle Cromwell, father of Tim Cromwell of MDNA Member Ironside Machinery, passed away on Wednesday, April 19,2023. He was 81 years old. To read Merle's obituary, please click here. Alan Ross Alan Ross. Alan passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. His son Rustin writes, “In 1971, Alan Ross joined Jerry Mandel Machinery. Together they helped a nascent recycling industry transform into one of the world's most essential practices. After Jerry's retirement in 1979, Alan continued as Alan Ross Machinery. For many years, Alan was an active Chicago-chapter MDNA participant.” He is survived in business by his son Rustin who continues their 52-year tradition of service to the industry. Lowell B. Yoder Lowell B. Yoder, the founder of Yoder Machinery and patriarch of the Yoder family, died peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home. He was 93 years old. In 1957, Lowell, along with his wife Marylin, started Yoder Machinery Company which is still thriving today with the 3rd generation involved in the business. Please click here to read Lowell’s full obituary. Ethel Mae Schroeder Ethel Mae Schroeder, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. Mrs. Schroeder was the loving wife of the late John E. Schroeder “Jack,” founder of MDNA Member Weld Plus, and the loving Mother of Laurie (Paul) Rensing, Melissa (Rob) Gilmore. Devoted Grandmother of Rebecca (Ian) Wright, Megan Macejko, John “Jack” Macejko, and Davis Rensing. Click here to read her full obituary. MDNA NEWS | PAGE 3
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Kevin E. Boland Kevin Boland, of MDNA Member Tiger Group passed away Thursday July 6, 2023. To read the full obituary please click here.
Clarence Lazelle Sherman Clarence Lazelle Sherman passed away on October 15, 2023. For 33 years Clarence was the former business partner of MDNA Member John Bouley. Bouley, with MDNA Member Furnace Brokers International said of his former partner: “One of his best qualities was he was one of the most honest people I ever met.” You may read the full obituary here.
Craig L. Ward Immediate Past President Craig L. Ward passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. Craig served as President of the MDNA from 2021 to 2023. Prior to becoming President, Craig served MDNA in every officer position and committee chairmanship, including Membership and Public Relations. Craig was with MDNA Member FP Miller. On August 18th of this year, he celebrated his 37th year with them. In Craig’s words: “I started off with a BS degree sweeping oors and doing time sheets, then on to sales (just barely knew what a lathe or mill was), then sales manager until 2001, when Steve Miller, my boss at the time, gave me an opportunity to oversee the company as the GM. I would not have ever reached this point without the awesome mentoring/training (and faith) of some pretty awesome folks like Gene Hasse, Allan Blank, Leo Miller, and Steve Miller. The Miller family has been good to me "in sickness and in health".
To read the full obituary, click here. Steve Vander Ziel Steven Mark Vander Ziel, age 61 of Lowell, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was the founder and President of MDNA Member Vander Ziel Machinery Sales Inc. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Vander Ziel. Steve is survived by his wife, Joan Vander Ziel; children, Amy (Foster) Hovey, Andy Vander Ziel, Melissa (Matt) Rozelle, Kelly (Alex) Repke, Kyle Vander Ziel; grandchildren, Noah Hovey, and Baby Rozelle; mother, Yvonne Vander Ziel; brother, Paul (Ann) Vander Ziel; and many nieces and nephews. To read the full obituary, click here.
Debra (Debbie) Kraemer Debbie Kraemer unexpectedly passed away on Monday, November 27th. Debbie served as MDNA First Lady from 2005-2007, beside her husband, former MDNA President Joseph (JR) Kraemer of Wisconsin Metalworking Machinery Inc. Her trademark warmth and dignity shined through during her time as First Lady. Debbie is survived by her mother, Pat, husband JR, daughter Amy (Chuck) Radtke and grandchildren, Eloise, Joseph, and Margaret, and many more family and friends. To read the full obituary, click here.
Margaret Ann (Huey) Chewning Margaret Ann (Huey) Chewning mother of Doris Toronyi, CEA, of MDNA Member Liquid Asset Partners / Liquid Asset Appraisals, Margaret Ann (Huey) Chewning passed away on Thursday, November 30th. There will be no service at this time, however a Celebration of Life Gathering will be planned at a later date. Read full obituary here.
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MDNA 2024 Weekend With The Pros
2023 MDNA Convention nd th Thursday May 2 to Saturday May 4 JW Marriott Star Pass Hotel and, 2024 Spa Tucson Arizona April 13-16, 2023 Mark your calendars and save the date. The 2024 Weekend With The Pros is coming to Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday May 2 to Saturday May 4th, 2024. The Cleveland Chapter and its leadership are excited to welcome all MDNA members and Premier Vendors to their town. For those of you that are new to the MDNA or missed this premier networking event, the WWTP is hands down the best networking educational event the MDNA puts on. It consists of fun and educational tours and an overload of networking opportunities throughout a fun lled 3 days. This event is open to anyone who owns or works for an MDNA Member or Premier Vendor. Our last WWTP in 2022 was a sellout and huge success. We aim to top that in 2024. Tour Stops and special event details along with registration information will be coming to your inbox shortly.
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MDNA AUSTIN D. LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP Fund Celebrating
40 Years of Giving Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Trustees (left to right) Tom Lowkes, CEA Dina Shuster Jeannine Harris Kristine M. Conroy (President) Michael Feinstein Kim Khoury, CEA Randy Stevens, CEA _________________ (not in photo) Jack Boecher, AM
The Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and 40 Years of Giving! In celebration of our anniversary we have initiated a “40 for 40 Campaign”. We are inviting individuals, chapters or groups to pledge a Trust. We have also had several Trusts started as Joint Venture Trusts with the proceeds from joint venture deals going towards a Trust. A Trust is established by making a $5,000 donation, which can be given in one lump sum or by making donations over time until the donations total $5000. A Trust is a lasting legacy that directly bene ts the students. When students receive their scholarship they are given the name of a Trust or Trusts that made their scholarship possible. Fifteen new Trusts were pledged at the annual convention. Of those fteen pledges the following Trusts have been completed and established: Terra Rosenbald and Jean Harris Trust Harris, Travis and Lara Rosenblad Trust Ironside and Action Machinery Joint Venture Trust Merle Cromwell Memorial Trust The Trustees and the students who receive scholarships thank everyone who established a Trust and those that pledged Trusts in honor of the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship’s Fund of 40 Years of Giving.
ADLSF President
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2023-24 RECIPIENTS Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Recipient; Robert M. Mathews I am truly honored to be one of the lucky people to receive the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship. I’d like to take the chance now to thank all of the donors who make this scholarship possible for me and students across the country. Your donation takes so much stress out of our daily lives not having to worry about paying for our degree twenty years down the road. With this scholarship, I am now able to spend more time focusing on my studies and picking up a second major instead of a second job to cover the cost of tuition. This fall, I will be a rst-year student at the University of Cincinnati studying Business Analytics as a part of their Lindner Business Honors program. I also work for the Lindner College of Business as a multimedia producer, putting in as many hours as possible each week to make incredible content for the college to use as advertising or recruiting. I am proud to represent the MDNA and all Austin D. Lucas Scholarship recipients and hope to show every day what it means to receive the prestigious award. One day, I hope to become a donor to this exact scholarship so that I can give back to what solved so many problems for me. Thank you,
Robert Atherton Memorial Trust Scholarship Recipient; Tessa Picken My name is Tessa Pickens and I am from Lake in the Hills, Illinois. I am extremely grateful and blessed to receive the Robert Atherton Memorial Trust for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. This scholarship allows for me to continue my education at the University of Alabama with studies in nance and accounting. I am currently a part of the Accelerated Masters Program for Finance and am hoping to obtain a CPA after college with the credits that I hope to earn. I would like to thank all of the donors and trustees that have made this award possible. This award aids me in furthering my education with less nancial stress and awards such as these are extremely important and life changing for students of lower socioeconomic status. This award has inspired me to stay strong in my studies and to continue to work hard in classes and outside organizations. Again, I thank everyone that made this award possible and the inspiration from the award will carry throughout this academic year.
2023-24 RECIPIENTS Carson D. Bohn - EL Dorado Hills, CA David Tate, HGR Industrial Surplus Trusted Awarded: Charles W. Wood Scholarship; MDNA Cleveland Chapter Scholarship; McEwen Family Trust; J.L. Heppner Sr. Scholarship School Attending: University of Utah Kallie Breeding - Ball Ground, GA Alice Breeding, Dean Machinery International Inc. Trusted Awarded: Terra Rosenblad and Jean Harris Trust; Harris, Travis and Lara Rosenblad Trust; George E. Scott III Memorial Trust; Jeff Mannion Memorial Trust School Attending: University of North Georgia MDNA NEWS | PAGE 7
WINNERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Connor Broderick - Genoa, IL Jason Broderick, Perfection Global, LLC Trusted Awarded: Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust; The Lieberstein Family Foundation; Jean Arthur Harris Scholarship; The Surplus Record Scholarship School Attending: Illinois State University Ivy Chene - Columbiaville, MI John Chene, Absolute Machinery Corporation Trusted Awarded: A.G.Wigglesworth Sr. & Jr. Memorial Trust; Max Leach Scholarship Trust; Jane D. Weiss Scholarship; Machinery Information Systems, Inc.- Locator Scholarship School Attending: Saginaw Valley State University Ashton Day - Toledo, OH Charles Day, Yoder Brothers Machinery LTD Trusted Awarded: David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship; MDNA Detroit/Toledo Chapter Trust; G.E. Scott, Jr. Memorial Trust; Bel Small Foundation School Attending: The University of Toledo Domas Dicpetris - Darien, IL Inesa Dicpetris, Perfection Global, LLC Trusted Awarded: Sidney H. Lieberstein Memorial Trust; The Lieberstein Family Foundation; Ruth Rogo Kitay Memorial Trust; John Josko Memorial Trust School Attending: North Central College Saul Flores - Dallas, TX Ismael Flores, Rosen Systems Inc. Trusted Awarded: George and Peggy Scott Trust; Dave & Joyce McEwen Memorial Trust; Max Noble Scholarship Trust; Nancy Buckens Moran & Edward Moran Scholarship School Attending: Berklee, Valencia Campus Joseph Garcia - Orange, CA Starr Garcia, Dennis and Sons Machinery DBA P M Machines Trusted Awarded: Dan & Gina Wheeler Family Trust; Morton Rogo Memorial Trust; Alan and Kendra Gottlieb Trust; Swirsky Family Trust School Attending: California Polytechnic State UniversityPomona MDNA NEWS | PAGE 8
WINNERS Sarah Genger - Algonquin, IL Kirk Genger, Kempler Industries Inc. Trusted Awarded: Charles & Frances Kempler Foundation; David Baker Memorial Trust; John Ohanesian Scholarship; Fritzie Elman Memorial Trust School Attending: The University of South Carolina Ella M. Govig - McHenry, IL Steven Govig, Blades Machinery Co. Inc. Trusted Awarded: June Goldstein Memorial Scholarship; Harold Goldstein Memorial Scholarship; Norman Levy Memorial Fund; U.S. Material Management Inc. Div. U.S., Management Movers Inc. Scholarship School Attending: McHenry County College Alexandra Grandstaff - Cincinnati, OH Todd Grandstaff, Myron Bowling Auctioneers Inc. Trusted Awarded: Frank & Ursula Laurens Scholarship Trust; Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund; Bianca B. Weber Trust; Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust School Attending: The Ohio State University Brody B. Humphrey - Bloom eld, IA Shane Humphrey, Smith Machinery Co. (J.A. Smith Machinery Co. Ltd.) Trusted Awarded: JR and Debbie Kraemer Trust; Morton Rogo Memorial Scholarship Fund; Hilpipre Auction Co. Scholarship; Michael & Alyssa Beck Scholarship School Attending: The University of Iowa Madison Klein - Elk River, MN Matthew Klein, Machinesused.com Trusted Awarded: AMEA Jim Zvonar Memorial Trust; Jim Heppner Trust; Herrick Family Foundation; Melvin A. and Sandra Peters Fund School Attending: North Dakota State University Samantha LaRosa - St. Lazare, QC Cosimo LaRosa, C3 - Crescent Commercial Corporation Trusted Awarded: Brian Block Memorial Trust; Canadian Chapter Trust; Steve and Joanne Bignell Trust; Betty Eisen and Bella Orfus Memorial Trust School Attending: McGill University
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WINNERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Amanda Linzer - Commack, NY Scott Linzer, Prestige Equipment Corp. Trusted Awarded: Julius and Shirley Feinstein Memorial Trust; Merle Cromwell Memorial Trust; Kristine and John Conroy Trust; Khoury Family Trust School Attending: University of Delaware Katina Lucas - Mount Prospect, IL James Lucas, Liberty Machinery Co. Trusted Awarded: Hilco Global Hilco Helps Trust; Loeb Equipment Scholarship; Ruth Mary Harris Scholarship; Robert and Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: Lake Forest College Robert M. Mathews - Cincinnati, OH Rob Mathews, Weld Plus Inc. Trusted Awarded: Austin D. Lucas Trust Given in recognition of Austin D. Lucas' commitment and leadership to the scholarship Fund School Attending: University of Cincinnati Christina Maurer - Cincinnati, OH Greg Maurer, Mohawk Machinery Inc. Trusted Awarded: Stuart and Claudia Millner Trust; William and Margaret Buckens Trust; Clarence and Ethel Waltman Scholarship; Pelagia Danowski Sellers Trust School Attending: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Ella Miller - Franklin, MI Jeffrey Miller, Maynards Industries USA, LLC Trusted Awarded: Yoder Machine Sales Scholarship; Frances T. Lucas Memorial Trust; Roberts Machine Sales Ltd. Scholarship; Virginia Chaudier Memorial Trust School Attending: Central Michigan University Ema Paskevicius - Darien, IL Vaidas Paskevicius, Allways Precision, LLC Trusted Awarded: The Lieberstein Family Foundation; Annette and Sidney Mandell Scholarship; MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust; Robert and Martha Atherton Scholarship School Attending: University of Iowa
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Madison P ster - Elgin, IL Timothy P ster, Integra Asset Solutions Trusted Awarded: Mark Robinson Trust; Raco Industrial Corporation Trust; Stephen L.Winternitz Memorial Trust; Thomas and Josephine Scanlan Trust School Attending: Cedarville University
WINNERS
Tessa Renee Pickens - Lake in the Hills, IL Lisa Pickens, Aaron Equipment Company Trusted Awarded: Robert Atherton Memorial Trust Given in memory of Robert Atherton's commitment and leadership to the Scholarship Fund School Attending: University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Maylin Planet - Sterling Heights, MI Kenneth Planet, Maynards Industries USA, LLC Trusted Awarded: David and Sandra Schwartz Scholarship; Hollander Family Foundation; Kempler Foundation Trust; Max Rouse & Sons Scholarship School Attending: Wayne State University Jo-Elle Jana Rodriguez - Stratford, CT Jo-Ann Castro, Hariton Machinery Co. Inc. Trusted Awarded: Stella & John McMillan Memorial Trust; Dave & Joyce McEwen Memorial Trust; Max Noble Scholarship Trust; Nancy Buckens Moran & Edward Moran Scholarship School Attending: Western Connecticut State University Isaiah T. Smith - Willingboro, NJ Michele Hargrove, Perry Videx LLC Trusted Awarded: Action & Ironside Machinery Joint Venture Trust; David M. Kosik Memorial Trust; Charles & Bertha Kriser Foundation; The Arthur W. Bell Scholarship School Attending: Lincoln Technical Institue-East Windsor Elias R. Sturdevant - Prospect, CT Brian Sturdevant, J. L. Lucas Machinery Co. Inc. Trusted Awarded: J. L. Lucas Machinery Company Trust; New England Chapter Memorial William Barowsky and David Cardoza Trust; John and Stella McMillan Trust; Michael Fox Memorial Scholarship School Attending: University of Connecticut
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Elizabeth E. Toffel - Burlington, WI Thomas Toffel, Alan Ross Machinery Corp. Trusted Awarded: Alan & Kendra Gottlieb Trust; Thomas M. Scanlan Trust; MDNA Chicago Chapter Trust; Joe Clar Trust School Attending: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Kelsey N. Ureel - Marysville, MI Joseph Ureel, Tramar Industries, Inc. Trusted Awarded: Cesar Damino Memorial Trust; Craig and Penny Ward Trust; L ee Stevens Memorial Trust; Linda and Spencer Minns Trust in Honor of Cesar Damino School Attending: Michigan State University Leah Ureel - Marysville, MI Joseph Ureel, Tramar Industries, Inc. Trusted Awarded: Cesar Damino Memorial Trust; Machine Hub Trust; Ray and Mildred Roberts Scholarship; Annie & Armond Rogovsky Memorial Trust School Attending: Michigan State University Daniel Vlassov - Wheaton, IL Sergei Vlassov, Frain Industries, Inc. Trusted Awarded: Frain Industries Scholarship; Jean Arlan Harris Memorial Scholarship; Jack Boecher Scholarship; John Josko Memorial Scholarship School Attending: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Save the Date AMEA Appraisers' Forum Philadelphia March 20-22 The AMEA is excited to announce that the 2024 AMEA Appraisers' Forum will be held March 20-22, 2024, at Prestige Equipment, with an additional excursion at Perry Videx.
This year's Forum will include a 7-hour USPAP course, industry presentations, hands-on training at Prestige Equipment and Perry Videx, and lots of great events with networking opportunities.
Registration and details coming soon.
Thank You Prestige Equipment and Perry Videx!
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MDNA Fall Meeting Spotlight New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New England Tri-Chapter Event The MDNA Tri Chapter Meeting was literally one for the history books. David Valitt, his brother, Andrew and the entire staff at Machinery Values hosted an epic New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and New England Tri-Chapter Event. Not only did attendees have a full tour of Machinery Values’ 150,000 square foot warehouse, one of the largest machine tool dealers since 1971, but our host for this chapter event offered a full bar, huge dinner buffet and an informative business meeting. Hats off to the MVI team and sponsors, MI-RO Machinery, Pedowitz Machinery Movers, Financial Partners Group, Ironside Machinery and B2B Transportation Services. Speaking of history, David did an excellent presentation on the history of the used machinery dealers of NY & NJ. Here is just a small sample of his presentation: “What you had was like a Bazaar or mall with different stores of varying size and inventory. One handling Bliss OBI presses and another Brown & Sharpe screw machines. The majors had whole buildings stocked with inventory. National machinery, Grand Machinery, Zeisel to name a few. Rudolph Bass…” Read David’s full presentation here. Additionally, David passed on a very interesting article, published in the New York Times, entitled “There Goes the Neighborhood, the Machine District” written when Grand exited NYC. Take a moment to check this article out: here. Thank you to David, Andrew and the entire Machinery Values Team and the Tri-Chapter Meeting Sponsors.
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MDNA Fall Meeting Spotlight The Southern Regional Chapter The Southern Regional Chapter met in beautiful Asheville NC for their annual fall meeting over the course of several days last October. The group met with Freight & Trucking experts as well as an Insurance Industry Specialist, Ileana Sardinas, wife of Member Company Partner: Pepe Sardinas of AM Metalmaq. The group then toured the beautiful Biltmore Estate including the Mansion and Gardens and enjoyed several evenings together followed up by a few rounds of Golf. The Southern Regional Chapter hosts these events to not only take care of the business of the Chapter but to also promote and create winning business relationships for all members. Shoutout to the Southern Regional Chapter Meeting Sponsors: Premier Vendor: Northwest Shippers Premier Vendor: Tiger Group Premier Vendor: Manufacturers Capital Chapter Member: Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales Chapter Member: Piedmont Machinery More Photos linked here, here, and here.
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