Washington 鈥 Today, the 精东影业 announced that the Trucking Associations Executive Council recognized John Lynch, ATA鈥檚 senior vice president of federation relations and industry affairs, with the J.R. 鈥淏ob鈥 Halladay Award.
Presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to assist and support the work of the 50 state trucking associations that comprise the 精东影业Federation, the Halladay Award is only awarded when a TAEC region hosting the annual meeting deems an individual worthy of recognition. 听
鈥淚t wasn't even a discussion鈥攊t didn't have to be. 听We all knew it needs to be Lynch, and all agreed it needs to be now,鈥 said John D. Esparza, president and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association and outgoing chairman of TAEC. 听鈥淲e are very aware the Halladay Award is not required to be given on a schedule. 听Yet John's actions and support have sung in concert with every attribute the recognition epitomizes in every year that has passed in his service to the industry. 听His dedication, support, and passion for the state associations are not lost on us.鈥
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great honor to be recognized with the Bob Halladay Award,鈥 said John Lynch, ATA鈥檚 senior vice president of federation relations. 听鈥淏ob was the consummate professional and gentleman who is truly the Godfather of the 精东影业Federation. 听Since the role of senior vice president of federation relations was established 73 years ago, just four individuals have held the position, with Bob being the first of course. 听Having had the privilege of meeting Bob and even soliciting his advice on a few occasions prior to his passing, I experienced first-hand his everlasting dedication to the 精东影业Federation. 听For my name to be mentioned with Bob鈥檚 is a major highlight of my professional career, and I鈥檓 extremely grateful of my colleagues considering me for such an award.鈥
Mr. Lynch is tasked with overseeing the 精东影业Federation, serving as the primary liaison between 精东影业and the state trucking associations. 听Additionally, Mr. Lynch oversees ATA鈥檚 industry councils including serving as Executive Director of the National Accounting & Finance Council, and staffs ATA鈥檚 Small Carrier Committee. 听Mr. Lynch also serves as president of the Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry鈥檚 501c3 charitable arm.
TAEC established the J.R. "Bob" Halladay Award in 1990. 听The award is named after Bob Halladay, who held a long and distinguished career in the trucking industry beginning in 1952 with his appointment as Managing Director of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association. 听Mr. Halladay was instrumental in developing legislation in the 1950s and 60s that enabled the trucking industry to assume a vital role in post-war America. 听In 1965, Mr. Halladay started a career with ATA, where he would hold a variety of positions before retiring in 1990 as Senior Vice President of Federation Relations. 听Mr. Halladay passed away in 2012.
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