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FMCA honors Norma Yount, Rick Clanton at 50th anniversary event

Yount named president of credit managers group

Clint Engel -- Furniture Today, September 29, 2011

Furniture Manufacturers Credit Association

Vaughn-Bassett’s Doyle Edwards accepts the Central North Carolina Credit Manager of the Year award from Norma Yount, Ferguson Copeland. Yount was inducted into FMCA’s Hall of Fame and was elected president of the association.

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — The Furniture Manufacturers Credit Assn. celebrated its 50th anniversary this month during its annual meeting at Colonial Country Club here.

Norma Yount, account manager at Ferguson Copeland, was inducted into the FMCA Hall of Fame during the event for "her meritorious service to the association," the organization of credit managers said.

Rick Clanton, credit manager for C.R. Laine, received the R.K Rudicil II Award for Excellence, honoring industry credit managers and leaders who have made significant service contributions to the FMCA. The honor is named after Rowland Rudicil, a former director of credit for Berkline and FMCA president. Clanton has served as an FMCA board member.

Doyle Edwards, vice president-credit manager for Vaughan-Bassett, received the Central North Carolina Credit Manager of the Year award and Chris Canipe, corporate credit manager for E.J. Victor, received the Steve Osborne Credit Manager of the Year honor from among FMCA's Western Carolina group.

This year's winners of the Heritage Award - recognizing companies for their support of FMCA - were Bernhardt, Home Meridian International, Vanguard Furniture, Ferguson Copeland, Sealy, Spring Air International, Universal,

Chris Canipe

Rick Clanton

Joseph Dean Co., Legacy Classic, Stanley, La-Z-Boy High Point, Lexington Home Brands and Vaughan-Bassett.

Jim Bumgarner, FMCA executive vice president, also took a moment to recognize former FMCA Executive Vice President Barry Wood, who died Aug 14. Bumgarner spoke about Wood's contributions to the country as an Army veteran, his leadership at FMCA and his devotion to his family.

"As a recipient of FMCA's highest award, the R.K. Rudicil II Award, in 1998, Barry will be missed as a friend and as a business professional," Bumgarner said.

The new slate of FMCA officers are Ferguson Copeland's Yount, president (she also served as president in 1986-87 and 1988-89); Ron Teglas of Lexington Home Brands, vice president; Wendy Tester of Vanguard, secretary; and Dean Berrier of Sealy, treasurer.

Dave Carpenter, La-Z-Boy High Point, and C.R. Laine's Clanton were named directors. Berrier, the outgoing FMCA president, was honored with a past presidents plaque.

Representative of companies winning 2011 Heritage Awards for support of FMCA this year were Angie Mills, left, Bernhardt; Brian Spencer, Home Meridian International; Wendy Tester, Vanguard Furniture; Norma Yount, Ferguson Copeland; Eddie Garner, Sealy; Sheilda Breedlove, Spring Air International; Bennie Corbett, Universal; Rebecca Thompson, Joseph Dean Co.; Glenn Hendren, Legacy Classic; Graham White, Stanley; Dave Carpenter, La-Z-Boy High Point; Ron Teglas, Lexington Home Brands; and Doyle Edwards, Vaughan-Bassett.

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