by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Ray Broderick is passionate about the manufactured housing industry. He is well respected by his industry peers and regulators. Ray has been active in the industry since 1962. Since 1979, he and his wife Darla have owned and operated Superior Homes, a retail sales center located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Ray has owned and operated several land lease communities in the Lancaster County area. He has been an active member of the PA Manufactured Housing Association since 1979 and has served on its board in various capacities from 1991 to present.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
An enthusiastic and tenacious leader Wally Comer, (Adventure Homes) is known and respected throughout the Manufactured Housing Industry. He is noted for his strong personal relationships with customers, suppliers, and even competitors. In 2018 Adventure Homes was named “MHI Manufacturer of the Year for Two Plants or Less,” for the third year in a row. Also, in 2018, Adventure Homes won the “MHI Single Wide Design of the Year” and the “MHI Large Manufactured Homes Design of the Year.” Wally surrounds himself with good people, and he always recognizes their contributions to his success
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
When it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation, few have equaled Jeff Few because of the many ideas and concepts that have benefited the recreation vehicle industry. He was first to develop the vacuum table for laminating RV walls. He developed the first bolt-on hitch for towable RVs to eliminate untrained welders from hodge-podge installation of hitches exposing the industry to safety concerns. Jeff was a founding member and president of Trailer Hitch Manufacturer’s Association (THMA) in 1972. For more than 50 years Jeff has contributed to the industry’s greater good through his leadership.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Randy Biles, owner of Pikes Peak Traveland, an RV dealership in Colorado Springs, Colorado, dedicated his profession life to his customers as well as the RV industry. His continuous involvement with and for the RV industry and many various industry associations earned Randy gratitude and respect from his industry peers. Randy served on the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) board from 1995-2001. In his 34 years in the industry, Randy’s contribution to the RV industry over the many years has been beyond measure, and the industry is better for it.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Very few in the industry have had their work have such an overwhelming impact on the RV industry Bruce Hopkins during his 50 years in the RV industry. Bruce’s work has impacted every RV manufacturer, every OE supplier, every RV dealer and ultimately every RV consumer that enjoys the RV lifestyle. The entire industry would be in a dramatically different (not good) place without Bruce’s contributions. Out of respect for his many years of work for fire safety in RVs, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) presented Bruce with a Lifetime Achievement award.
