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Martin “Marty” Hodgins, vice presi- dent of sales for The Advanced Group Inc., a long-time carwash distributor, passed away due to heart failure on June 28 at the age of 51. Hodgins had been a part of the car- wash industry for 29 years, having start- ed out building and installing Townco Carwash equipment. He joined The Advanced Group in 1992 which was then known as Advanced Car Wash and Security Systems, Inc. Advanced Car Wash Systems Sales Associate Bill Towhey said, “We receive calls reinforcing the fact that Marty never had customers or competitors, just friends.” Hodginsissurvived by his wife of 32 years, a son, two grandchildren and his mother. John L. Bulboff, 82, who was the owner of two Thrifty Laundromat and Shammy Shine Carwashes, passed away on July 19. Bulboff had been a truck driver for many years before retiring at 62. It was then he purchased his first Laundromat and carwash. In 1999, he purchased another location. He admired antique cars and even went to Europe with his 1903 Oldsmobile to par- ticipate in the Brighton Run in London. Bulboff is survived by Mary, his wife of 32 years, and three sons and 14 grandchildren.
Trigger Craig, owner of Your Car Wash in Troy, MI, passed away, according to a condolence note released by the Midwest Carwash Association. A memorial service was held at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Birmingham, MI, on June 27.
In Other News
2009 Calendar
September
13-16: SECWA Fall Convention & Expo, Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans
Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Stephaney Foster, 800-834-9706,
sfoster@managegroup.com, www.secwa.org
15: CCA 12th Annual Golf Invitational, Tunxis Plantation, Farmington, CT,
Contact: Suzanne Stansbury, 800-287-6604, mediasolutions@nycap.rr.com,
www.wewashctcars.com
21-25: Carwash College Management 302, Tamarac, FL, Contact : Joe Laeng,
866-492-7422, training@carwashcollege.com, www.carwashcollege.com.
21-25: National Tint School, Pinellas Park, FL. Contact: 727-657-1213,
zane@nationaltintschools.com, www.nationaltintschools.com.
October
5-7: Western Carwash Association 28th Annual Convention & Tradeshow, MGM
Grand, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Carolyn Tienken, 916-235-4135,
carolynt@wcwa.org, www.wcwa.org.
7: CCA Board of Directors Conference Call, Contact: Suzanne Stansbury,
800-287-6604, mediasolutions@nycap.rr.com, www.wewashctcars.com.
12-17: Carwash College Maintenance 201, Tamarac, FL. Contact: Joe Laeng,
866-492-7422, training@carwashcollege.com, www.carwashcollege.com.
19-21: Northeast Regional Carwash Convention, The Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ.
Contact: Suzanne Stansbury, 800-287-6604, mediasolutions@nycap.rr.com,
www.nrccshow.com.
19-23: National Tint School, Pinellas Park, FL. Contact: Zane, 727-657-1213,
zane@nationaltintschools.com, www.nationaltintschools.com.
19-23: Carwash College Management 301, Tamarac, FL. Contact: Joe Laeng,
866-492-7422, training@carwashcollege.com, www.carwashcollege.com.
20-23: NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores), Las Vegas
Convention Center, Las Vegas. Contact: www.nacsonline.com.
26: Carwash College Investment Seminar 101, Tamarac, FL. Contact: Joe
Laeng, 866-492-7422, training@carwashcollege.com, www.carwashcollege.com.
27-28: Express Exterior Carwash Educational Seminar, Los Angeles, CA. Contact:
Harvey Miller, 760-771-4149, carwashconslt@aol.com, www.harvsconsulting.com
November
4: CCA Board of Directors Meeting, Carmine's, New Haven, CT. Contact: Suzanne
Stansbury, 800-287-6604, mediasolutions@nycap.rr.com, www.wewashctcars.com.
9-13: Carwash College Repair 302, Tamarac, FL, Contact : Joe Laeng, 866-492-
7422, training@carwashcollege.com, www.carwashcollege.com.
10-12: MCA Expo, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center,
Schaumberg, IL. Contact: Jenny Fedewa, 517-327-9207, ext. 16, jen-
nyf@eurich.com, www.midwestcarwash.com
16-20: National Tint School, Pinellas Park, FL. Contact: Zane, 727-657-1213,
