Ray Isser Receives IHFRA's Steltemeir Award

April 4, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 5, 2010

The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association will honor the Ray Isser with the Rudy Steltemeir Award.

The "Rudy" award honors an IHFRA member who has demonstrated the qualities of outstanding service to fellow representatives as exemplified by the late Rudy Steltemeir. Steltemeir, a Tennessee sales representative for 66 years, died in 1993 at the age of 92, and many successful representatives attribute their success to his help.

Isser joined the Tri-State Chapter of IHFRA in 1978 and has been active in his chapter, holding every office possible including president in 1996-1998 and chairman of the board in 1998-2000.

Becoming more involved with IHFRA on a national level, Isser "went through the chairs" and became IHFRA's 68th President in 2006. He completed his educational course requirements to become a CHR in 2003, and has participated in all the Marches on Washington and promoted and represented IHFRA at many industry gatherings. He has been an example to follow for the newer and younger representatives coming into the industry and organization.

Isser is a graduate of Columbia University and a furniture industry veteran with more than years as a sales representative. He has represented such diverse lines as Wicker and Cane, King Koil, AICO, Chromcraft, Blackhawk, Stratford/Stratalounger, SLF, Gold Bond Mattress, Homelegance, A-America, Luke Leather, Rose Hill and Masterguard UV3. 

The IHFRA Presidential Gala and Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the IHFC Ballroom. For more information contact the IHFRA Office at 336-889-3920 or e-mail here.