Heck to get IHFRA award
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 15, 2004
High Point — High Point— Sales representative Clyde Heck of West Virginia will receive the Rudy Steltemeier Award of Excellence at the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn.'s 70th annual celebration here March 20.
The award is named for the late Rudy Steltemeier, a rep for 66 years, who often helped fellow reps by getting them lines or lending them money, and kept several stores in business by guaranteeing their orders or making loans when times were tight.
Several reps will be named Deans of IHFRA, recognizing their service, dedication and contribution to the advancement of the association's objectives. They are Chuck Hekman of the Michigan HFRA chapter; Martina Frisch, Kentucky; Stephen Cohen, Tri-State; Cynthia St. Clair, Indiana; Maurice Pleasants, Virginia-Carolina; and Joe Saunder, Maryland/District of Columbia.
