Celebrating Membership Milestones

November 2014

35 years

John C. McDiarmid
Ottawa, ON

John McDiarmid is a member of NAFA's Ontario Chapter and served as Vice Chair 2000-2002. John also was a member of the National Audit Committee 1992-1993.

30 years

Michael W. Hardesty, CAFM
Bloomington, IN

Michael Hardesty, CAFM, capped a thirty-year-long career with Indiana University as Fleet Manager – in addition to a previous twelve years as a business manager at car dealerships – in 2012. During his time, Mike has had oversight of a fleet of 500 vehicles, and has proven over the years to be the level-headed, business-oriented constant necessary for a constantly changing industry such as fleet is. In just his fleet at Indiana U., Mike saw dramatic shifts, such as when the school moved from vehicle ownership to leasing.

Mike has been a major presence in the Tri-State chapter, serving on the Board of Governors as Chapter Chair. He was formerly Co-Chair of NAFA’s National Public Service Committee as well. "I won’t be an active Member anymore, but I have my alumni membership. I may attend a conference or two yet, and I haven’t completely closed the door to other possibilities in the fleet business," he said.

Theodore D. Less
Northbrook, IL

"I had an outstanding career in the automotive management industry. After 40 years -- almost all with Wheels Inc. as Vice President of Sales -- I retired in December 1995 as Senior Vice President.

"Since then I have lived up to the Rotary motto of 'service above self.' I spend my time volunteering as a Rotarian and also I took a course to become a court advocate for the sexually assaulted and abused. I go to court so the survivors of such horrible experiences don’t have to go to court and relive it. I am with Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center who work very hard to make these people whole again.

"I am involved with a Rotary Club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where I work with high school kids, mentoring them on mediation between the Catholics and Protestants. In other words, settle problems without killing one another. Plus, I have worked to help other community services.

"I take a class at Northwestern University every Tuesday morning, and find time three days a week to do swimming workouts."

25 years

Andrew R. Armetta
Director Property & Fleet Management
LifeBridge Health System
Bel Air, MD

Andrew is a member of the Chesapeake Chapter.

Allan J. Eyden
Fleet Manager
Bonnell Motors, Inc.
Winchester, MA

Allan is a member of the New England Chapter.

NAFA thanks John, Michael, Ted, Andrew, and Allan for their 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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