First head of public transit group dies
Stokes led American Public Transportation Association out of infancy B.R. "Bill" Stokes, first chief executive of the American Public Transportation Association, died May 15 in Sammamish, Wash. No cause of death was given. Stokes, 89, led APTA as executive vice president from 1974-1980. He joined the group after working as the first general manager of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit, a position he held for 10 years, first joining the agency as information director in 1958. He began his career as a journalist with the Oakland Tribune.
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Ernstthal led George Washington University association management program for six years Henry Ernstthal, director of the master's program in association management at The George Washington University from 1989-1995, died May 20 at The Washington Home hospice. Ernstthal, 72, had Parkinson's disease-induced dementia, according to the Washington Post.
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Former gas alliance execs start consulting firm
Hopper begins new career as management and communications consultant Hopper
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Stevens puts industry health above keeping all sides happy
CEO at Mortgage Bankers Association takes pragmatic approach to regulations, while working to rebuild membership and public trust Stevens
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Brewing up events, on behalf of beer
Beer advocate honored by ASAE for helping promote major events Spicer
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Fault lies not in our stars…but in lighting
Astronomy advocate says humans need to learn not to be afraid of the dark Parks Bob Parks wants the stars back.
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