Hirsch, Hamm, and Parish Among Class of ’21 RV/MH Hall of Fame Inductees
Former RVDA Chairman Jeff Hirsch of Campers Inn RV, RVDA of Canada’s Eleonore Hamm, and Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance’s Bob Parish are among the 2021 RV/MH Hall of Fame Inductees.
Jeff Hirsch, Campers Inn RV
Jeff Hirsch served as RVDA chairman of the board between 2012 and 2014 and continues to chair RVDA’s subsidiary, the RV Assistance Corp. He also received RVDA’s highest honor – the J.B. Summers Award in 2016. Under his leadership, Campers Inn RV has grown into one of the nation’s largest RV dealership groups.
Eleonore Hamm, RVDA of Canada
As president of RVDA of Canada, Eleonore has partnered with Canadian and U.S. trade associations to improve commerce between the two countries. She has also played a key role in the ongoing development of the RV Dealers Convention/Expo and Go RVing Canada.
Bob Parish Wells Fargo CDF
Bob Parish of Wells Fargo CDF is a leader in RV inventory financing. He served as RVIA’s Chairman of the Board in 2017-18 and is a key supporter of continuing education through his involvement in RVDA’s RV Dealers Convention/Expo.
Other RV industry Inductees are:
Jim Sheldon, Fleetwood and Monaco
Jim Sheldon had a long career as an RV executive for Fleetwood and Monaco. He served as RVIA Chairman of the Board in 2009-10 as well as a founding member of the Go RVing Coalition.
Bob Tiedge, Lippert
Bob Tiedge is a pioneer in the field of RV hydraulics, product design, and innovation. Tiedge developed hydraulics for Fleetwood, before embarking on slide out design work for Lippert.
The Class of 2021 will be officially inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame at the Annual Induction Dinner on August 2, 2021, in Elkhart, IN, pending COVID-19 developments.