On Saturday night, the LP Gas Hall of Fame honored four new members during dinner and a ceremony held at the Omni Nashville Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
From left, Gagne, Barry, Armentano and Susie Kuznia, who accepted the award on behalf of her brother, Sheehan. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)
The event had record-high attendance this year, with about 240 attendees joining the propane industry celebration, which is held on the eve of the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) Southeastern & International Propane Expo.
LP Gas Publisher Brian Kanaba and Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson emceed the ceremony, honoring the 13th class of inductees.
Photo courtesy of Ken Taylor
This year’s class joins 57 inductees whom LP Gas magazine has honored since the event launched more than 10 years ago. Among these inductees are Ken Taylor and Mike Walters, who, after their inductions into the Hall of Fame in 2025 and 2024, respectively, invested in custom license plates to proudly display their accomplishments. LP Gas showed a photo of Walters’ license plate during last year’s ceremony, which inspired Taylor to create and share his own.
LP Gas launched the Hall of Fame in 2012 as a way to honor the industry’s legends, icons and leaders, who are chosen by an anonymous selection committee composed of different segments of the propane industry. The committee receives nominations throughout the year. The event serves as a propane industry celebration of past and present leaders, who gather on the eve of the NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo.
Nominations are now open for the next class of the Hall of Fame. Visit lpgashalloffame.com.
Empire Gas leaders walk through the history of the Hall of Fame, with each previous class presented on posters inside and outside the ballroom. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Mark Zimora and Larry Young mingle with other industry members during a cocktail hour. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Propane professionals spend the night enjoying themselves and reconnecting with friends and colleagues at the event. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Women in the propane industry, including 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Rita Pecilunas, far left, and 2022 Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Coop, front left, gather for the special evening. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Newport Propane leaders, dressed to the nines, put their best feet forward at the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Denis Gagne is joined at the Hall of Fame ceremony by his wife Marybeth. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Past Hall of Fame inductees come together in support of this year’s new inductees. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Joe Armentano is all smiles on the night he joins the Hall of Fame. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Inductee Bob Barry, left, and his family gather together for a photo after the Hall of Fame dinner. (Photo by LP Gas Staff) The Ferrellgas team also gathers together at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event gives propane industry members the opportunity to reunite after the winter and on the eve of the NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Inductee Denis Gagne, center, celebrates his Hall of Fame induction with strong support from his friends and family. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)LP Gas Brand Manager Brian Kanaba addresses the audience. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)LP Gas Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson, right, presents Joe Armentano of Paraco Gas with his award. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Kanaba, right, poses with Bob Barry of Bergquist. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Inductee Denis Gagne of Eastern Propane & Oil, left, joins Richesson on stage. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Kanaba presents RCC founder Brian Sheehan’s award to his sister, Susie Kuznia. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)The Mopeka team with Chet Reshamwala of Blue Rhino, back left. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Members of the Conger LP Gas team enjoy dinner prior to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Omni Nashville Hotel. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Superior Plus Propane team members are seated for dinner in the ballroom, which this year held about 240 attendees, a record number for the event. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Ray Murray Inc. team members support and celebrate their friends and colleagues in the propane industry. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)Attendees gather at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville before the LP Gas Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)
Chris Markham is the managing editor of LP Gas Magazine. Contact him at cmarkham@northcoastmedia.net or 216-363-7920.
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