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Public Fleet Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees Honored
Honorees are recognized industry leaders and pioneers who have significantly contributed to the public fleet profession.
May 23, 2023
Tom Johnson and Ron Lindsey were remembered by their wives during the ceremony. David Renschler closed the Hall of Fame awards with his own tribute to leaders in fleet.
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Three public fleet industry veterans were honored at the 2023 Government Fleet Expo & Conference in Dallas. The newest members of the Public Fleet Hall of Fame were recognized at the Honors Celebration on Monday evening.
The Public Fleet Hall of Fame is comprised of industry leaders and pioneers who have significantly contributed to the public fleet profession, as chosen by members of the industry via online voting. The award is presented in partnership with Sourcewell.
This year’s inductees in the Public Fleet Hall of Fame are:
Tom Johnson, 100 Best Fleets, Author (posthumously awarded)
Ron Lindsey, CAFS, San Bernardino County, California (posthumously awarded)
David Renschler, CPFP, City of Fairfield, California
The full list of Hall of Fame honorees can be found here.
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