Pest Control magazine brings you exclusive coverage of the industry Hall of Fame induction reception

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Pest Control magazine brings you exclusive
coverage of the industry Hall of Fame induction
reception, as well as happenings from NPMAs
PestWorld 2003.
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2003 Hall of Fame
2003 Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Doug Mampe and his
wife, Mary Jean
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2003 Hall of Fame
2003 Hall of Fame Inductee Mark Weisburger,
fourth from left, with his family
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2003 Hall of Fame
Don Reierson, shown here, spoke on behalf of 2003
Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Walter Ebeling, who
could not attend.
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2003 Hall of Fame
Jim Steckel, shown here, spoke on behalf of this
years posthumously inducted Hall of Famer, Dr.
Ralph Heal.
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2003 Hall of Fame
The 2003 Hall of Fame was co-sponsored by
Speckoz. Shown here are Speckoz directors, from
left to right, Tom Evans, Lon Records, Roland
Rhodes, Pat Callahan, Tom Forshaw, Tom Wright and
David Carson. Speckoz members not pictured are
Juan Angulo, Tommy Reeves and Chris Donaghy.
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2003 Hall of Fame
Hall of Famers Norm Ehmann and Vern Walter chat
with Verns wife, Marge.
Pest Control columnist Lloyd Smigel and J.T.
Eatons Bart Baker sample some of the appetizers
at the reception.
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2003 Hall of Fame
Doug and Mary Jean Mampe were joined by son and
daughter-in-law Chuck and Carolyn Mampe.
Many manufacturers were on hand to celebrate,
including Bayers Shawn Mullen, Gordon Morrison,
Chuck Cole and Pete Farno.
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2003 Hall of Fame
The Forshaws Tom III, Meredith and Tom IV
made it a family affair.
Steve and Glenna Racioppe, from Whitmire
Micro-Gen, enjoyed the festivities.
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2003 Hall of Fame
Speckozs Pat Callahan and the Pest Control staff
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Around the Show
NPMA President Donnie Blake cuts the ribbon to
officially open the PestWorld 2003 Exhibit Hall.
Also pictured are Immediate Past President Bobby
Jenkins, Executive Vice President Rob Lederer,
President-Elect Phil Augustine, Blake, Treasurer
Steve Scherzinger and Secretary Bernie Holst.
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Around the Show
NPMA honored past presidents with a giant cake
at the opening general session.
Texas Plungerettes, led by Sandy Jenkins,
entertained the crowd at the opening general
session.
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Around the Show
Saturday Night Live Comedian Darryl Hammond
entertained the crowd with political impressions
at the opening general session.
Frank Abagnale, the real character behind the
movie Catch Me If You Can, spoke about his
experiences with the government.
Astronaut Dr. Jerry Linenger talked about what it
was like to return home after spending months on
the Russian space station Mir.
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Around the Show
The shows New Product Review featured products
like the Termiscope system from 633 Envisions,
Inc.
Gary Ross, left, of Prentiss Inc., congratulates
Redd Pest Control President Gordon Redd. Prentiss
sponsored a drawing for a color PDA.
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Around the Show
Mark Weisburger shows off his other selves a
life-size cardboard cutout, and a bobblehead doll.
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Around the Show
Beau OHara, pictured above, and Jerry OHara, of
Anstar Products, lit up their booth with their
FlyWeb light trap.
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Around the Show
NPMA gave participants a glimpse of next years
event in Honolulu.