IN MEMORIAM

NMEDA is saddened to share the recent passing of some longtime members and pillars of the auto mobility industry.

KEITH HOWELL | HOWELL VENTURES

Friend, colleague, and NMEDA Hall of Fame member Keith Howell passed away in November 2022.

A long-time member of the association, Keith was the founder of Howell Ventures, best known for their Sure Grip Hand Controls.

His passion for exploring and independence led to the development of numerous driving control innovations. This coupled with his generous philanthropic efforts to support individuals with disabilities earned him induction into the 2019 class of NMEDA Hall of Fame inductees.

NMEDA, and the industry as a whole, will sincerely miss this pioneer of the mobility industry.

RODNEY WILSON | R&R MOBILITY VANS & LIFTS

Rodney Wilson, owner of R & R Mobility Van & Lifts Inc. passed away in early January 2023.

A NMEDA member since 1992, Rodney’s dedication to safety and quality exemplifies the mission of the association. Our thoughts are with the Wilson family, R & R Mobility, and the auto mobility industry as a whole.

My family’s winter holiday traditions involve cranberry champagne cocktails, a Lifetimeand/orHallmarkmoviemarathon, and an inevitable gathering around the fireplace during which my entire family roasts me for my (admittedly somewhat peculiar) childhood behavior. One year we reflected on my second-grade insistence on wearing Amish attire following a fieldtrip to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Another year we read my childhood diary, discovering that my New Year’s resolution was to “get revenge.” Our most recent walk down Memory Lane involved recollections of The Turlington Company, a fictional business enterprise that operated under my direction as Founder & CEO.

Upon arriving home from school, I