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TRIB Goup Buying Show 2009

TRIB Group, the rent-to-own industry's seminal buying group, jump started its convention and buying show in Dallas, by racking up $3.6 million worth of purchase orders during the group's annual "Hot Show" auction.

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TRIB Group Awards Banquet
25 Year TRIB Membership: Terry Beville of Buddy's Home Furnishings and Pam May of Action TV Rentals

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15 Year TRIB Membership: Dick Eichlin of Shenandoah with Lewallen


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Five Year TRIB Memberships Recognized: Jeffrey Lebakken, Dan Fisher and Chris Bolin

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TRIB Committee Recognition


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TRIB Group Staff: Executive Director Dennis Shields, Rebecca Hinton (PR and Administrative Coordinator) and Karl Wicker, Services Coordinator

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Todd and Lisa Homberger of Buddy's Home Furnishings


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Steve Sherman of Welton USA is TRIB's annual Lowry Shrader People's Choice Award Winner

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Gary and Keith Ferriman of Showplace Rent-To-Own receive TRIB's annual purchasing award from executive director Dennis Shields


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Buddy's Home Furnishings employees, managers and owners

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TRIB Group Executive Director Dennis Shields congratulates "Slat" Award Winner Terry Beville at the groups annual awards Banquet March 24


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TRIB Boardmembers Terry Beville (recently stepped down) and Kathy Windsor of National TV Sales and Rental are recognized for their service

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TRIB Group Executive Director, "Slats" Award Winner Terry Beville and TRIB President Ernie Lewallen


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BrandSource CEO Bob Lawrence addresses TRIB membership


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BrandSource CEO Bob Lawrence addresses TRIB membership

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BrandSource CEO Bob Lawrence addresses TRIB membership


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APRO Exective Director Bill Keese

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Outgoing TRIB Boardmember Terrie Beville of Buddy's Home Furnishings


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TRIB Group President Ernie Lewallen with his latest accessory


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Lyn Leach emcees the TRIB Hot Show

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Kathy Windsor celebrates her birthday with a cake from Coaster Furniture

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Jay Nardone of Archbrook Laguna adds more laptops to his initial Hot Show offerin after the first round sells out


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Hot Show 2009: Bidding Frenzy
TRIB Vendor Hall of Honor inductees include the posthumously awarded Tom Kitchens of Whirlpool and Norm Smith of Zenith. Other inductees include: Dick Barrett (Benchcraft), Lee Warder (Tempo), Robby Tyson (CM Jewelry), Phillip Gough (Meadowbrook), Bonnie Nitzsche (The Niche Connection/America On Hold), John Rogers (High Touch), Bob Saunders (United Furniture), Steve Sherman (Welton USA), Don Julson (LG/Zenith), Dennis Rosen (Florida State Games), Michael Gerwe (RES Marketing), Dick Klein (Steve Silver, Primo Inernational), Paul Eichberger (GE), John Blair (former TRIB executive director).

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Marty Auble and Terry Beville add up the orders


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Larry Pividal and Paul Schaller of RentKing

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Julie and Kit Knight of Central-Rent-to-own


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John Doroba of Bolin Rental Purchase

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Jay Nardone and Kelly McClellan of ArchBrook Laguna and Mike Tissot of Countryside Rent-To-Own.


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Don Julson is inducted into new TRIB Vendor Hall of Honor

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