Association News: Feb. 1998

Professional Grounds Management Society elected new officers at its annual conference. New PGMS officers are: Tom Riccardi, president; Randall Willis, 1st vice president; Kevin O’Donnell, 2nd vice president; George Van Haasteren, treasurer.

New board members for the Green Industry Expo are: Dale Elkins, president; Sam Farison, vice president, Michael Joyce, secretary/treasurer.

Joe Duncan was elected president of the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation at its conference. Other elected positions included: Dave Webner, president-elect, Randy Tischer, vice president and Lin Dunaway, treasurer.

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Professional Lawn Care Association of America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment report that their Ambassador Speakers Program has been expanded into four northeastern states.

The Professional Lawn Care Association of America announced its 1998 officers as follows: Larry Messina, president, Bob Ottley, president-elect, Gerald Grossi, vice president; Michael Kernaghan, secretary/treasurer, Terry Kurth, immediate past president.

New PLCCA directors are: Vincent A. Tummino, Jon Cundiff, Gary LaScalea, Douglas A. Masters.

The Associated Landscape Contractors of America announced the 1997 Safety Award Contest. The contest covers the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1997. Contest applications are due by April 1. Call 800/395-2522 for more information.