Dave Altman Award Presented For The First Time
Tue Sep 30, 2008
The Top 50 Recreation Vehicle (RV) Dealers in America were announced in September at a celebration dinner and reception held during the annual Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) convention in Las Vegas.
Tom Johnson Camping Center, one of the Top 50 dealers, was also the recipient of the Dave Altman Award, established in memory of the respected southern California dealer and industry activist who passed away in January of 2008. "This award is special because it's given to someone who embodies the spirit of giving in the industry, from working to make the business end better to building long-lasting personal relationships with each and every customer," stated Goldenberg. "We were fortunate to have a guy like Dave Altman in our corner, and similarly, we recognize Tom Johnson Camping Center for being a representative of RVing that we can all really be proud of."
The program was set in motion last spring, when RV manufacturers nominated their most worthy dealers to be considered. Dealers then completed an extensive application asking both quantitative and qualitative questions regarding all aspects of their operations. Those applications were submitted to a five-person judging panel made up of representatives from several sectors of the industry.
