THE EQUIPMENT AND TOOL INSTITUTE HONORS LONG TIME MEMBER
GREG POTTER WITH THEIR PRESTIGIOUS FOUNDERS' AWARD
Greg Potter, Dearborn Group Technology, has been awarded ETI’s 16th
Founder’s Award at this year’s ToolTech 2010 in Napa Valley, California. The ETI Founder’s Award
was established to honor those individuals who have made numerous contributions to the Institute.
As with most trade associations ETI thrives on volunteerism
from its members as well as its business partners. Mr. Potter has demonstrated unselfish dedication to
the principles that drive ETI since he began his involvement with ETI over 16 years ago.
Mr. Potter is currently on ETI’s Board of Director’s and
Chairs ETI’s Scan Tool Vertical Group. He also served as President of ETI’s Board of Directors from
2004-2006 and ETI’s Technical Director from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Potter has been active with the
ETI Board since 1996 and has attended 16 Summer Tech Weeks, 15 Winter Tech Weeks and 16 Annual Meetings/Tool
Techs. Mr. Potter epitomizes the intent of ETI’s Founders Award.
Mr. Potter graduated cum laude from Lawrence Technological
University with a Bachelor’s in Science in Electrical Engineering, and a Master in Business
Administration. He is currently on the I-CAR International Board of Directors and is an active member
on several standards committees with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Greg has served
over 27years in the Automotive Service Industry.
Past recipients of
the Founder’s Award include:
H.P. “Pete” De Green
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Hunter Engineering Company
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1985
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D.
I. “Jack” Doyle, Jr.
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Doyle Corporation
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1987
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Eugene V. Allen
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Black & Decker
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1989
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William J Hogan
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Gray Automotive Products Company
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1989
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John P Kushnerick
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Motor Publications
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1991
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James M Wanberg
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OTC/SPX Corporation
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1994
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Russell W H Bailey
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Robinar/SPX Corporation
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1996
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Jeffrey N Silver
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I-CAR
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1996
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Gary A Clickard
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Ford Motor Company
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1996
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Raymond A Bollman
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Chrysler Corporation
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1996
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Charles G Gorman
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Snap-On Diagnostics
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1998
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Gary A McGonegal
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Car-O-Liner Company
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2001
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Keith Kreft
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Snap-On Diagnostics
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2004
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Yoshifumi Uneme
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Mazda Motor Corporation
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2007
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