AH&LA Honors Lodging Industry Volunteers

The award was created in 1998 to honor the many volunteers who help strengthen both AH&LA and their partner state associations.

'Each award recipient has timelessly contributed to the success of the hotel industry,' said AH&LA President and CEO Joseph A. McInerney, CHA. 'This award is our opportunity to say thank you to our most treasured asset, our volunteers.'

The award was presented to the following:

Alaska Hotel & Lodging Association:

Darren Nolan - Director of Operations, Princess Alaska Lodges, Seattle, Wash.

American Hotel & Lodging Association - Delaware:

William Sullivan - Managing Director, Courtyard Newark at University of Delaware, Newark, Del.

American Hotel & Lodging Association - Idaho:

Clint Kilber - President, Super 8, Boise, Idaho

American Hotel & Lodging Association - Missouri:

Cynthia Savage - Legislative Chairperson, Raphael Hotel Group, Kansas City, Mo.

Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association:

Robb McCreary, - General Manager, Embassy Suites Phoenix, Phoenix, Arz.

Arkansas Hotel & Lodging Association:

Benny Baker - Manager of Conference Center, Winthrop Rockefeller Center, Morrilton, Ark.

California Hotel & Lodging Association

Carl Winston - Director, San Diego State University Hospitality & Tourism Management, San Diego, Calif.

Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association

Cindy Clark - Director of Human Resources, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association

Leslie Pchola - Residence Manager, Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.

Hospitality Association of South Carolina

Frans N. Mustert - President, Patricia Resorts, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Woody Crosby - President, Jordan Resorts, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association

Gary L. Wood - Vice President of Operations, Hostmark Hospitality Group, Schaumburg, Ill.

Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association

Thom Simmons - General Manager, Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington, Ind.

Iowa Lodging Association

Terry McLane - General Manager, West Des Moines Marriott, West Des Moines, Iowa

Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

Larry Beiderman - General Manager, Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Md.

Massachusetts Lodging Association

Mark Waxler - General Manager, Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, Mass.

Montana Inkeepers Association

Lucy Weeder - General Manager, Best Western Grant Creek Inn, Missoula, Mont.

Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association

Bruce Dewing - President, AWI Gaming, Minden, N.Y.

New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association

Cynthia Hollowood - General Manager, Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association

Jerry Eggleton - Regional Vice President of Operations, S&B Management/Amerihost, Newark, Ohio

Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association

Jon Davidson - General Manager, Radisson Hotel Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla.

Oregon Lodging Association

Chris Otto - General Manager, Valley River Inn, Eugene, Ore.

Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association

Vance Bocher - Owner, Mountain View Inn, Grennsburg, Pa.

Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association

Ted Schroeder - General Manager, Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, Newport, R.I.

Tennessee Hotel & Lodging Association

Martha Axford - General Manager, RHS Properties, Knoxville, Tenn.

Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association

Graeme D. Bisdee - Owner, Arrow Inn, Hampton, Va.

West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association

Dale Maurer - Director of Marketing/Lodging, Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, Chester, W.Va.

Wisconsin Innkeepers Association

Lola Roeh - General Manager, The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association

Karen Moody - Owner, Mill Inn, Sheridan, Wyo.

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