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word from the president

’m very excited to begin my year serving event
as your president of the Alabama Propane Secondly, I cannot say enough about the
Gas Association, and I look forward to the wonderful job Randy Hayden, Marica Bond, and
Icontinuation of the many programs now in place Lori Berteau did planning and hosting this year’s
that have made the APGA one of the best propane convention The Louisiana Propane Gas Association
associations in the country Lisa Hill, our Executive is a fantastic partner and plans are already in
Director, is to be commended for keeping us on top the works for next year’s
and going the extra mile every day! convention in Perdido which
My many years in the propane industry and will be hosted by APGA
my years as a Rotarian have taught me several Finally, I hope you
things relative to articles and presentations… Be and your family enjoyed
Bold, Be Brilliant, but most of all Be Brief In keeping this Fourth of July weekend
with this thought, I will forgo commenting on the Gathered to celebrate our
bold and brilliant aspects of the Propane Industry as exceptional nation, may
these are a given as all of you know we never forget all of the
First, I would like to congratulate and thank brave men and women
Bill Mayo for his distinguished service this past year who protect and defend
as our president The uncertainty and challenges our nation and the many uTom Cheathamu
of the pandemic were real, and Bill’s guidance sacrifices that have been
and leadership helped us all forge ahead to keep made for our Freedom God Bless America, the
our programs moving forward Rather than cancel land of the free because of the brave!
this year’s annual summer convention, Bill and Lisa One last note although we’re in the dog
formulated a plan of action that enabled us to days of summer, Winter’s Coming! I hope to see all
bring our membership together in Pensacola Beach of you at our next meeting in August!■
for another memorable, educational, and fun

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• Electronic Engine Diagnosis
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