INDUSTRY NEWS OESP announces 2011 Industry Award Winners
HERSHEY, PA.— OESP (National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals), formerly NAOHSM, honored industry achievers during its annual convention and trade show from May 22 – 26, 2011 in Hershey, Pa. Here is a list of this year’s award recipients: Instructor of the Year: Ralph
Adams —Ralph is the executive vice president of OESP and is the service manager for Parker Fuel Co. in Ellicott City, Md. He is a co- chairman of OESP’s national Education Committee and was instrumental in the development of the Train-the-Trainer program. Certification program. Lou Ehrich Award: Robert Perotto
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—Bob is a member of the New York City Chapter of OESP. He has been active in the oil-heating industry for 49 years. Bob is a NYS-licensed, professional engineer. He volunteers for training classes, tutoring and mentoring hundreds of technicians, service managers, and owners so they can pass the NYC, oil-equipment installer’s license exam. Service Manager of the Year: Joe
Boyle —Owner of Boyles Heating and Cooling in Quakertown, Pa., Joe has been active in the Lehigh Valley
Chapter for 30 years. Hugh McKee Award: George
McQueeney —George has been servicing oil burners since age 15. He got his start in the family business while in grammar school, helping on an oil truck during snow days and winter breaks from school. He is now the national president of OESP and treasurer of the New Haven Chapter. Manufacturer of the Year:
Honeywell —Honeywell is a Corporate Member of OESP and a strong advocate of education. Technician of the Year: Ed Postol
—the Technician of the Year award is unique because friends, employers, and fellow chapter members nominate potential recipients. Then, a group of judges make the final selection. OESP provides the winner with $1,000 in gift checks and Testo awards the winner with a 557 Refrigeration System Analyzer. The
winner is also recognized with a plaque. This year’s recipient, Ed Postol, works for Woolley Fuel in Maplewood, N.J. and was nominated by his service manager, Paul Cuprewich. Ed is a member of the Garden State Chapter. Carl Graf of Petro in Hicksville,
N.Y. was the runner up. Carl has been in the oil-heating industry for 39 years and part of the Petro family for 33 years. He is an active volunteer – serving as a foster parent, assisting the clean-up Brookhaven campaign, as well as helping out in soup kitchens. Lifetime Achievement Award:
Michael Szentesy —A longtime employee of Suntec, Mike has been involved in the oil-heating industry for more than 39 years. As member of 10 OESP chapters, he not only pays his dues, he also attends many meetings and is always available for training.
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