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OAWA
"Founding Fathers"
Pictured is the Steering Committee that was to a great extent responsible
for the Founding of the Ohio
Automotive Wholesalers Association back in 1957.
Left to right, these farsighted men were. Tom Reynolds,
John Baken, Bill Hedges, Kline Roberts (attorney), Cecil Barber, John
Metzger, and Doug Dowdney.
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William
L. Wodicka
OAWA's
first leader, hired in 1959. Bill
retired in 1985. He was very active in both state and national automotive
aftermarket groups.
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Jack
Campbell
Jack
began with the association in 1967 as the "On the Job" Training Coordinator
and retired as Executive Director in 1989.
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OAWA Booth
Show in the 60's |
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OAWA
Convention Session
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OAWA
Booth Show
Southern Hotel- 1960 |
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OAWA
Booth Show
March 1970
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Columbus, OH
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OAWA
Booth Show
Ohio State
Fair Grounds
Multi Purpose Building-1979 |
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OAWA
Booth Show
in the 70's
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OAWA's
300th Member
Executive Director Bill Wodicka (l.)looks
on as Mickey Viggiani (center), owner of Mickey's Auto Parts, Cleveland,
is welcomed by OAWA President Melvin Erb (r.)as
the association's 300th member in 1971. |
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Art
Wolff
"Mr. Automotive Wholesaler"
OAWA Convention Speaker- 1972-75-80
Ex. VP- National Auto Supply, St. Louis,
MO
Nationally known speaker and author of the automotive
aftermarket.
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OAWA
Staff at early 80's Booth Show
(l-r) Bill Wodicka, Executive Director; Patty Hughes,
Services Secretary; Sharon Croxton, Executive Secretary; Jack Campbell,
Asst. Executive Director. |
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Al
Kayes
Founder of A.E. Kayes Company,
Columbus, OH
Former Member & President of Automotive
Booster Club B-32
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A
Speaker Entertains at an OAWA Meeting |
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Richard
Ansara
Salesman- Champion Spark Plug Co.
OAWA Joint Operating Committee Member 1961-62
Past Member Automotive Booster Club B-41
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Rich
Campbell
Toledo
Auto & Truck Supply
OAWA Board Member 1981-84
OAWA Board President
1984
OVAAA Board Member 1992-94
AAIA Board Member -2002
Rich has been very active with both ASIA &
AAIA- Serving on their boards and committees
over the years. |
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Jim
Campbell
Toledo Auto & Truck Supply, Inc.
OAWA Board Member 1974-76
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Tom
Gilliam
The Kayes Co., Columbus, OH
Member and Past President Automotive Booster Club B-32
Current Member of AAIA Education Committee
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Rich
Campbell, Toledo
Auto & Truck Supply; Tom Krupp, Buckeye Auto Parts; & Ed Asher,
The Asher Brothers Co; Demonstrate Correct Counter
Protocol at 1982 OAWA Convention. They
are showing the correct way to collect sales tax on cores.
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Happy
Group of OAWA Members Participate in
OAWA Bahamas
Flight in Nov. of 1971. |
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1979-80
OAWA Board of Directors:
Left to Rigt: Jack
Thayer,
Mike Suponcic, Bob Faulconer,
Jake Schmidt, Ken Kopfmann, Tom
Krupp, Joe Wesel(Past
President), Art Conway, Leonard Morse, Walt
Jewett, Tony Infante.
(Not Pictured...Bud Mitchell and Bob Tingle)
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OAWA
Volunteer Leaders.(l-r)
Charlie Lawrence, B&L Auto Supply, President 1976; Bill Wodicka,
Ex. Director; Ed Asher, The Asher Brothers Co., President 1974-75; and
Tom Krupp, Buckeye Auto Parts, President 1977-78.
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Woody
Hayes
Ohio State
Head Football Coach
1982 OAWA Convention Banquet Speaker
Mr. Hayes also spoke at the first official meeting of OAWA in 1957.
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Ed
Asher, The Asher Brothers Co., Sandusky,
OH.
Ed leads a meeting at the OAWA Convention. |
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OAWA's
700th Member
McConkey Auto Parts, Waverly
(l-r) Jack
Thayer, OAWA President; Tom McConkey, McConkey Auto Parts; Wm. L. Wodicka,
OAWA Executive Director
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Jerry
Wilson-
1983-85-88,
1985 OAWA Convention Speaker
Jerry also spoke at the 1997 OVAAA Convention
Jerry has been for many years in demand as a speaker and consultant for
the automotive aftermarket. |
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Dan
Dunson
Dunson Supply Co., Sidney, OH
OAWA Board Member 1983-85
OAWA President 1985
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Paul
Brecht, Jr.
Paul's Automotive Supply, Toledo, OH
OAWA Board Member 1985-90
OAWA President 1988
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Joe
Wesel
Marietta Ignition
OAWA Board Member 1974-79
OAWA President 1979
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Jack
Thayer
Steego Parts Corp. (Retired)
Columbus, OH
OAWA Board Member 1977-82
OAWA Board President 1980
Currently serves as the OVAAA Treasurer
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