"Dean of IHFRA" Honorees Announced

April 6, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 7, 2010

The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association has announced winners of the Charles B. Costar Dean of IHFRA Award.  Awards will be presented at the IHFRA Presidential Gala at the upcoming Spring High Point Market.

The Greater New York Home Furnishings Association€™s award winner is Tony Bellarosa. He is the CEO of Furniture Concepts Inc., the sales organization representing Klaussner Furniture Industries. A long-time board member of the Greater New York Home Furnishings Association, he is active on a number of committees including membership.

Sidney Gamburg has been an active member of Tri-State Home Furnishings Association since 1978 serving on Tri-State€™s awards committee many times over the years. He participates in all Chapter functions and offers his counsel and advice to member reps, actively recruiting members and always extolling the benefits of membership in the association.

Mike Mackey has served on the Board of Directors of the Midwest Furniture Club for the past several years and currently serves as second vice president. In addition to participating in the Club's activities and endeavors, he has taken the initiative to maintain and modernize communication with the Midwest Furniture community, strengthening the Club's ability to serve the industry.

Don Deeds is an active member of the Home Furnishings Representatives Guild of Southern California and currently serves as the Chapter's president. Don represents the Southern California Chapter at the IHFRA Board of Directors meetings and serves as a Rep Ambassador for the High Point Market Authority.

Terry Clemens has been a member IHFRA for more than 35 years, serving as first vice-president, board member and past treasurer of Home Furnishings Representatives of Michigan and Chairman of the Michigan All Industry Seminar in 2009. He also represented the Michigan Chapter at the IHFRA Board of Directors meeting in High Point and serves as a Rep Ambassador for the High Point Market Authority.

Ray Jessup has been a member of the Virginia/Carolinas Chapter since 1988 and an integral part of the local Piedmont Furniture Club. Over the years he has been instrumental in organizing and promoting the Piedmont Furniture Club annual golf tournament and actively recruits members for the local club as well as the national association. Jessup serves as representative for the Virginia/Carolinas Chapter at the IHFRA Board of Directors meetings in High Point and has served in various leadership roles in the Virginia/Carolinas over the years.

For more information on the Presidential Gala, April 16 in the IHFC Club on 11th Floor of Green Wing, contact the IHFRA Office at 336.889.3920 or e-mail here.