TVPs honored, elected. (PMA 2002).

Tim White named U.S. TVP of the Year

Tim White is the recipient of the PMA 2002 United States TVP of the Year Award. He has served as North Central TVP for two consecutive terms (2000 through 2002). White started working part time in the one-hour business during college. After graduation,

he set up and operated a chain of one-hour photo labs within grocery stores in Wisconsin. He purchased Image Pros of Wisconsin in Oshkosh, Wis., in 1996 as a photo retail store with onsite processing, but soon added corporate video production and duplication, large-format trade show graphics, and mounting and laminating. Today, his primary market is portrait photographers, aerial photographers, and commercial business. White purchased a custom framing business in 2001, adding CD and DVD duplication in 2002. His operation employs 15 people.

Fabio Hargesheimer named International TVP of the Year

Fabio Hargesheimer is the PMA 2002 International TVP of the Year. He has served as South Brazil TVP for two consecutive terms (2000 through 2002). Hargesheimer owns and manages Foto G. Comercial Ltda. in Sgo Paulo, Brazil. He has worked for 12 years in the 30-year-old family business, which includes three locations. Hargesheimer oversees the company's marketing and administration. The business focuses on photo services, offering specialized equipment and highly trained personnel. Hargesheimer is also involved in organizations that help children with mental health issues.

Territorial Vice Presidents elected

PMA members elected 25 Territorial Vice Presidents (TVPs) at PMA 2002 in Orlando, Fla. TVPs are actively involved in PMA Division activities, as well as national and international events. TVPs play a vital volunteer role in the planning and fulfillment of Division events and correspondence with Division members.

TVPs for 2002-2003 are: Australia, Stephen Bennett, James Place Cameras, Adelaide, South Australia; Brazil -- Central Brazil, Galeno Chares Martins, Foto Retes, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais; Brazil -- Rio and Northwest Brazil, Fernando Talask, Studio Asa 1000 Fotografia Ltda., Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro; Brazil -- South Brazil, Mario Hashimoto, Open Photo, Sao Paulo; Canada -- British Columbia, Caroll Ross, Foto Source (Reid's), White Rock; Canada -- Central Canada, Bryan Asa, Japan Camera Centre Ltd., Markham, Ontario; Canada -- Eastern Canada, Mathieu Limoges, La Fabrique A Photo, Laval, Quebec; Canada -- Prairie Provinces, Neil McBain, McBain Camera Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta; France, Christian Paillot, Konica France, Paris; Mexico, Rodrigo Diaz de Leon, Foto Comercializadora SACV, Mexico City; New Zealand, Andrew Madsen, Kroma Colour Prints, Auckland; and United Kingdom, Peter Thornton, Quicksnaps Image Works, Kendal Northwest, England. United States TVPs for 2002-2003 are: Connecticut/New York, Mark Harrison, Ridgefield Photo Shop Inc., Ridgefield, Conn.; Dixie, Randy Millar, Overnite Photo Service, Greenville, N.C.; Florida, Tom Bailey, Cameras, Film, Etc., St. Petersburg; Great Lakes, Harry Luikart, April Color Lab, Euclid, Ohio; New England, Kenneth Sutton, K. Ellis Photocenter, North Dartmouth, Mass.; New York/New Jersey Metro, Jerry Harmen, Madison PhotoPlus, Madison, N.J.; North Central, Roger G. Christian, University Camera/Chrispix Inc., Iowa City, Iowa; Northern California, Michael E. Reed, Reed's Camera & Video Inc., Walnut Creek; Pacific Northwest, Jim Haugen, Crown Image, Everett, Wash.; Rocky Mountain, Scott Parsons, Gene Taylor's Sporting Goods Inc., Grand Junction, Colo.; South Central, Keith Kiper, Dees Photo Supply Inc., Shreveport, La.; Southern California, Michael Perrin, Valley Photo Service Inc., North Hollywood; and Southwest, Andrea Elam, Colormark Custom Imaging, Phoenix, Ariz.

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