APRO 2007: William Lacy Clay reception

Kicking off the 2007 APRO Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in Reno, Nevada, September 23 at The Silver Legacy Hotel, was a reception honoring Congressman William Lacy Clay.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 28 Mirriam and Dick Eichlin with Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 27 Tiger John Cleek, Congressman Clay and Kevin Quinn

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 26 APROs Public Affairs Director Richard May, Zahra Buck and APRO Executive Director Bill Keese	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 25 Carrico, Tiger John and Heather Cleek, and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 24 Tiger Cleek Jr., Heather Cleek and Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 23

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 22 David P. David, Gary McDougal, Tiger John Cleek, Ann Cleek and Mary McDougal	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 21

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 18 Dan Cole and Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 17 Gary McDougal, Congressman Clay and Mary McDougal

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 16 Gary McDougal and Tiger John Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 15 Mike Talley and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 14 Terry Beville and Marty Smith	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 13 Larry Goad, William Lacy Clay, David P. David and Larry Carrico

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 12 Sidney Burton, Larry Goad, Clay, Gary Romine and Larry Carrico	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 11 Clay with Sidney Burton and Larry Goad

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 10 Clay with Larry Carrico and Tiger Cleek Jr.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 09 Clay with Larry Carrico and Tiger John Cleek Jr.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 08 Congressman Clay and Ann Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 06 John Raines and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 05 Larry Goad, Sidney Burton and Gary Romine	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 04 Missouri rental dealers APRO President Larry Carrico, Gary Romine, Congressman Clay, Dan Cole and Tiger John Cleek.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 03 Clay with Tiger John Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 02 Missouri rental dealers Gary Romine, Dan Cole, Larry Carrico, Congressman Clays campaign manager Michelle Clay and Tiger John Cleek.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 01 APRO President Larry Carrico, Congressman Clay's campaign manager Michelle Clay and Mike Talley.

APRO's 2010 Legislative
Conference!

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thank our attendees
for a great success!

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The Year of the Tiger
by Kristen Card

According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.

Following the Leaders

In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.

The Keep Rate Conundrum
by Ed Winn III

Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.

Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name?
by Neil Ferguson

These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.

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