Faces & Places: July 2025

July 25, 2025 By LP Gas 0 Comments

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Helena Boschi, a renowned applied neuroscience psychologist, gave a lively presentation on persuasion a day before industry members visited Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for Propane Days meetings. Click here for LP Gas’ Propane Days coverage.

Lakes Gas celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Minocqua, Wisconsin. A ribbon-cutting with the local Chamber of Commerce was held to mark the official opening of the facility, which will serve residential, commercial and agricultural customers in Minocqua and the surrounding areas.

Stephanie Hennen of Lakes Gas received a chair’s citation honor from outgoing National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) chairman Tom Van Buren, left, of Pico Propane and Fuels. Also pictured is Trent Hampton, right, of Lakes Gas and Steve Kaminski of NPGA. Van Buren handed out several citations before exiting the role.

Ray Galan of Ferrellgas takes a seat in a 1923 autocar truck featured on the Western Propane Trade Show floor earlier this year in Reno, Nevada. The trade show marked its 75th anniversary this year.

Pictured are meeting attendees and members of the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane. The commission approved a $650,000 budget for fiscal year 2025-26, reaffirming its commitment to consumer awareness, propane adoption, workforce development as well as safety education across the state.

Ray Murray Inc. (RMI) team members visit during the NPGA board of directors meeting and Propane Days event in Washington, D.C. RMI President and CEO Mike Hopsicker, back center, was named the new board chair.

Propane industry members visit during a welcome reception for the 75th Western Propane Trade Show & Convention held earlier this year in Reno, Nevada. The reception took place at the city’s National Bowling Stadium. The trade show moves next year to Portland, Oregon.

Rural Computer Consultants (RCC) founder Brian Sheehan, left, receives a plaque from LP Gas Brand Manager Brian Kanaba during RCC’s user conference in San Antonio. The plaque displays an LP Gas article on Sheehan’s career and upcoming retirement from the software company. You can read the article here.

Seeing double Masons. Two state association executives with the same last name (no relation) met at this year’s Propane Days lobbying event in Washington, D.C. Amy Mason, left, works closely with the New York Propane Gas Association, while Jackie Mason is the deputy executive director of the Texas Propane Gas Association. Click here for LP Gas’ coverage of Propane Days, including Managing Editor Chris Markham’s experience following New York’s delegates in meetings.

These editors are on the same page. Certainly not planned, LP Gas Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson, left, and Managing Editor Chris Markham wore nearly identical shirts to the office. The similarities in their wardrobes drew laughter from their North Coast Media colleagues.

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