Photo: Bert Alanko (center) with wife Jill (left),
and Tim O'Brien
Bert Alanko of MBA
Insurance in Scottsdale, AZ, received the James B. Summers (JBS) Award
during the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo on Oct. 5. Alanko
was honored for his long-time commitment and wide-ranging involvement in
RVDA – the National RV Dealers Association and RVRA – the RV
Rental Association.
Alanko has served on the RVDA Board of Directors as RVRA chairman since
1991, making him the longest serving board member in the
association’s history. He currently co-chairs the RVDA Membership
Committee, has served on the Convention/Expo Committee, and his company
supports the association through contributions to the RV Learning
Center, advertising in RV Executive Today magazine, and as a
convention/expo exhibitor and sponsor.
"Not only has Bert
attended nearly every convention in the last 25 years, he has actively
supported them in every way possible," said RVDA President Mike Molino.
"He is an active membership recruiter for the association and a valuable
member of the RVDA Board of Directors."
The JBS Award,
created in 1986, is named in honor of RVDA’s second chief staff
officer James B. Summers, who passed away in 2010. It is the highest
award a member can receive for consistent and outstanding service to the
association. The board of directors selects the winner each year by
secret ballot from among nominations submitted by association
members.
