Industry “People in the News” and “In Memorium”

Mike Vigliotti has joined Bergquist Inc. (Toledo, Ohio) as tank monitor sales specialist. In this position, he will provide service and training for Gaslog remote cellular tank monitors from Silicon Controls. This is the first time Bergquist has hired a sales representative for a single product.

Matthew Wilson, chairman and CEO of Switch-N-Go, AmeriDeck, and Buck division of Deist Industries (Hadley, Pa.), has been installed as the new 52nd president of NTEA, The Association for the Work Truck Industry. Also serving on the board are executive committee members Adam Keane, Allied Body Works Inc. (Seattle), first vice president; Todd Davis, Phenix Enterprises Inc. (Pomona, Calif.), second vice president; Ross L. Haith Jr., Leggett & Pratt Commercial Vehicle Products (Atlanta), third vice president/treasurer; and Steve Carey, NTEA (Farmington Hills, Mich.), secretary.

In Memoriam
Miles John Cline, of Cline Gas (Wisc.), passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Miles entered the propane industry as a regional manager for Northern Propane Gas Company. Cline later left to pursue his dream of having his own business and in 1978 started Cline Combustion, which later merged with another family business, Cline Gas. Cline operated the company until 2000 when the business was sold. Miles served as President of Wisconsin Propane Gas Association from 1995-1997. Mr. Cline was 85.

John Yardley of NGL Supply passed away Feb. 27. Mr. Yardley was 69.

Our prayers and deepest sympathy go out to their families during this difficult time. These fine propane professionals will be missed.