by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Don started his career in the manufactured housing industry at 22 years old and since then he has helped customers acquire thousands of manufactured homes. Don has spent his career volunteering and serving many organizations. Don is past president of the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute and he established the West Virginia Housing Institute scholarship program. He also is a board member of Virginia Manufactured and modular housing association and president of the Tennessee housing association. Don was inducted into the VAMMHA Hall of Fame in 2021 after his retirement and he was also inducted into the KMHI Hall of Fame.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Ron Breymier has been the executive director for the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association- Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC) since 2015. He previously served as its executive director for five years (1986 -1991). A current board member of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation, he was previously on the board when the industry developed the Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart. He is a partner of LegisGroup, a government relations firm representing the RV and manufactured housing industries in Indiana. During the COVID outbreak, Ron worked with the governor’s office to assure RV manufacturers and dealers were essential businesses that could stay open and that campgrounds could open before Memorial Day weekend. He restructured the IMHA board to provide equal representation to both industries.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
The fourth couple to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Forrest is a retired teacher and Jeri was a stay-at-home mother. The couple originally started working with the Vintage Airstream Club, Where Forrest was the president, but as their love grew for vintage RV’s they trademarked Tin Can Tourist (TCT) in 1998 and began a place for vintage RV lovers to connect. Soon after, Forrest and Jerri started organizing rallies and events for TCT. Since its inception, the group has kept growing and evolving to this day. The Bones were active in TCT for 22 years before turning it over to their son Terry in 2019. Forrest and Jeri have won recognition from the National Road Association and Lincoln Highway Association as historic milestone caravan leaders.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
Tom Manning began his journey studying as an electrical engineering technician at Texas Instruments. While this was no small venture, from the beginning he was always looking to accomplish more. His father started Tom Manning and Associates in 1982 and Tom Jr. joined the company in 1985 working as a sales representative, later becoming president of the firm. Tom has been active in the RV Aftermarket Association along with volunteering as RVAA executive committee member. A Coho gathering sponsor Tom manning Jr. was awarded the RV Aftermarket’s highest honor in 2013 with the Jim Baker lifetime achievement award.
by Jessey Sanchez | Jun 26, 2025
With over 30 years in the RV Industry, Karen is currently the Chief Marking Officer/Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and communications for GO RVing. She served for 3 years as director of education for ARVC. Karen is dedicated to learning and educating others about the RV lifestyle. She has advanced GO RVing’s viewers and followers by millions and adapted and created innovative programs to increase social media participation. Karen has been a speaker at campground and state RV conventions. She won the 2019 Darryl Searer Spirit Award, The silver REGGIE award in 2020, and the online media marketing, advertising, travel, and tourism award in 2021. She has also captured three national mercury radio awards. Karen is a member of the campground modernization task force and established RVWA.
