| By Lor’ell Rademacher
Well…here we are! My last official howdy
to all of you and I would be lying if
I didn’t say it is just a little bittersweet.
It has been a wonderful and exciting
four years of service to our industry!
There were many new experiences and
challenges. I met tons of new people;
whether fellow recyclers, political representatives,
vendors, or other service
professionals, they were all incredibly
passionate and unbelievably knowledgeable
about our challenges. But the
best experience was being blessed to
work with a great board of directors
who; although extremely busy with
their own businesses, families, and lives,
still took the time to volunteer and be
as involved as they could in shaping our
association. Without the support and
cooperation of everyone, we would not
be able to achieve such awesome things
for CARS – for all of you, our fellow recyclers!
I cannot say thank you enough.
I will continue to be an involved participant,
and work towards creating a better
landscape for auto recycling in the
future years, with CARS and within my
community. I also do still (and always
will – like the nagging mother!) encourage
all of the members to be involved
with this association. There are many
things you can contribute, and this is
one of the few areas left where you can
help shape your own direction. Your
voice can have an impact. Your presence
can mean putting a face on that
piece of legislation, and that can mean
making a difference in the outcome of
that decision. We will continue to advocate
relationships with our representatives
and invite you all wholeheartedly
to be an active participant in your future!
Now I would like to take a moment to
announce our newly elected president,
Pat Dowd, from B & M Auto Sales and
Parts. I am extremely confident in his
ability to keep us inspired! He brings
with him many years of auto recycling
experience, a great talent for working
with people, and an energy and enthusiasm
that I find unmatched! I, personally,
am expecting great things from
him, and look forward to working with
him in the years to come!
In closing I would just like to say; It has
been an honor, and a privilege, to serve
all of you. I wish you all the best during
this Holiday Season, and many blessings
in the year to come!
Lor’ell Rademacher
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