Milton R. Reid General Services Director
City of Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
Former NAFA President Milton R. Reid graduated with a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University in Washington, DC. He subsequently worked for General Electric Company designing Diesel Electric Locomotives, Ford Motor Company in Dearborn Michigan, ALCOA, and Occidental Mining Operations in Jamaica and Florida. He joined the City of Gainesville, Florida in 1984 as their Fleet Manager and later became the General Services Director.
Reid is currently retired but continues to be employed by the City of Gainesville as a consultant. Milton served as the Chair of the Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators and as NAFA President in 2005 and 2006. He and his wife Lisa have six sons and five grandchildren.
Mary A. Daniel Fleet Manager
School Sisters of St. Francis
Milwaukee, WI
Sister Mary Daniel has been the Fleet Manager for the School Sisters of St. Francis since 1983. At that time she managed well over 525 cars. As members of the Congregation diminished, the number of cars has also decreased.
Sister Mary has been a member of NAFA for 25 years during which she has served several terms as Treasurer and continues to enjoy chapter activities and meetings. The chapter is comprised of a wonderful group of people whom she enjoys being associated with and she appreciates the friendships that have been formed.
Before 1983 Sister Mary served in several capacities at Alverno College and as secretary to the administration of her congregation. Prior to those duties she was an elementary school teacher for a few years.
Sister Mary has served on several boards of the institutions sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis and at present is the Secretary of St. Clare Management, Inc. This is an entity that manages eight buildings which house physically challenged individuals and families.
She thoroughly enjoys cars and is proud to be active in NAFA!
Jeffery L. Thomas Fleet Manager
City of Barstow
Barstow, CA
Jeffery Thomas started working for the City of Barstow in March 1982. He currently holds the title of Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and has a staff of two mechanics. Together they maintain a City fleet of 143 vehicles and equipment.
Thomas is 57 years old, married with four children and four grandkids. He enjoys cross country and downhill skiing, bicycling, sky diving, reading, computers, and spending time with his family.