Celebrating Membership Milestones

July 2014

35 years

Kay Koenig
Shelbyville, IN

In 2015, Kay Koenig will celebrate 50 years of association with Sandman Bros., Inc. Although "officially" retired she still consults with Sandman Brothers on occasion. Kay and Sandman Bros., Inc. were contacted by General Motors to do courtesy deliveries because GM couldn’t find anyone to do courtesy deliveries in the Indianapolis area. She was honored by both GM and Chrysler for the volume of her sales. Her association with NAFA began in the late 70’s. She was one of the first women in fleet sales. Kay worked with Buick to put their vehicles in the Fleet Fair – it was the first time vehicles were actually put on the floor of the fair.

Kay was the first woman to become National Affiliate Chair, and during her years on the Affiliate Committee she helped plan several successful national Affiliates’ nights. Kay was active in the local chapter and planned many chapter events – including the first Tri-State Affiliates’ Fair and Ride & Drive.

She travels, presents workshops, and volunteers. She enjoys her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her husband, Lance, of 36 years, died in 2012.

"I enjoyed my association with NAFA and the wonderful friends I made. I don’t miss the work but miss seeing the friends."

30 years

Mark F. Petersen
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

"I was a young man when I joined NAFA in 1984. Back then I was the newly minted Fleet Administrator at General Instrument in New Jersey. Since then, I became the Fleet Manager at Lehn & Fink, and later moved to Colorado where I worked in a sales and marketing capacity for several fleet management companies that managed diverse fleet products such as accident management, subrogation, vehicle remarketing, vehicle transports, and fuel cards. I even spent some time as the part owner of two different companies, one handling transports, the other in remarketing.

"During all those years there’s been one constant: NAFA. I’ve been a member of NAFA for thirty years now, both as a Member and as an Affiliate. And I’ve been active nationally and on local board for that entire time. I have always found that I get more out of something when I put effort into it – and I have gotten a lot out of NAFA!

"These days I’m back in northern NJ and I’m exploring new opportunities in our industry. So if you know of a company that is looking for a fleet manager with a diverse industry background, mention my name!"

25 years

David A. Head
Newcastle, CA

David is a member of the NorCal-North Nevada Chapter. NAFA thanks David for twenty-five years with the Association! It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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