To: Chapter Members and Executive Board Members

M E M O R A N D U M

From: Mike Purcell, Industry Advisory Chair

Re: Jeff Siegel Memorial Plaque

Jeff Siegel of G.M.D. Sales was a devoted member of the school food service industry who died suddenly in April of 2002. Our Industry Advisory Committee will again remember Jeff Siegel, and the characteristics that made him admirable, in a permanent way. We will present a plaque to the Industry Representative who best exemplifies Jeff's outstanding qualities. The plaque will be presented at the Exhibitor Recognition Dinner on Friday, October 22, at Conference in Saratoga.

2002 Jeff Siegel Award Winner - Charles Winters - Ginsberg's Foods

2003 Jeff Siegel Award Winner - Mike Purcell - Purcell & Madden

2004 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – not awarded

2005 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – Jim Binner

2006 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – not awarded

2007 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – not awarded

2008 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – not awarded

2009 Jeff Siegel Award Winner – Diana McCarthy – Venture Sales Group

We need YOUR help. We need to have YOU nominate the person who should receive this plaque. Please mail your nomination to: NYSNA, 125 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205 by June 1, 2010 or fax to 518-446-0113.

Qualifications:

· The individual you nominate must be a consummate professional in his/her endeavor of selling to schools.

· He/she must show an interest in helping school districts improve their programs.

· He/she should have displayed a commitment to helping the Association thrive.

· Personal characteristics of the successful candidate are: honesty, integrity and a respect for the people with whom he/she does business.

· The individual's company must be a corporate member and an exhibitor at conference.

Name:__________________________________________________________________

District/Company:_________________________________________________________

Name of Nominated Person:________________________________________________

Company:_______________________________________________________________

Explanation of why you nominated the above person:_____________________________

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