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Awards

Distinguished Service Award Chair’s Citations
Chair Chris Earhart awarded three citations to individuals who
have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the industry.

Dan Balmer Robert Blackwell, Bill Young
Penn Valley Gas Inc. Independent Gas Co. Superior Energy Systems Ltd.
Daniel N. Myers, The Churchill Centre In recognition of In recognition of his In recognition of his
successfully engaging valuable insight into many contributions to the
Dan Myers was awarded the 2018 NPGA Pennsylvania state officials the intent of the codes, industry over more than five
Distinguished Service award on June 3, 2019, to work with the PAPGA standards and decades, and participating
the industry’s highest honor.
in assessing winter regulations that govern the in developing safety and
Dan Myers epitomizes the strong, quiet leader emergencies. propane industry. performance standards.
who remains mostly behind the scenes,
allowing the volunteer leadership to be center State Director Outgoing Chair Chris
stage. As NPGA Executive VP, General Manager of the Year Earhart receives plaque
and gavel.
and General Counsel from 1976 to 2003,
Dan transitioned NPGA to a fully functional Dan Richardson
accounting system; oversaw a major dues Conger LP Gas, Inc.
restructuring; created new field staff positions; Georgia State Director
expanded annual sales of safety, training
and marketing publications; coordinated a
Congressional lobbying campaign to create
PERC; and spearheaded NPGA’s move from
Chicago to Washington, DC in 2003.

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