Celebrating Membership Milestones

December 2015

35 years

Willard H. DaSilva
Attorney At Law
New City, NY

In 1960, when NAFA was in its infancy, it retained Willard H. DaSilva ("Bill") to provide a structure for its future growth by creating NAFA’s bylaws, which with little change have continued for more than fifty years. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from New York University and received his law degree from Columbia University Law School.

He has become a leader of the profession of law, having lectured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, in addition to numerous appearances on local and national radio and television programs, as well as his published books and hundreds of articles. He is known for unique solutions to difficult legal issues.

Among Bill’s philanthropic activities, he is a founder of New York Jewish Medical Center and a trustee of North Shore University – Cornell Medical College, which combined to create the North Shore University Health System, the largest provider of health services in the New York metropolitan area. Reflective of his dedication to NAFA, in the March, 2007, issue of the Fleet Executive, Bill said: "For almost 50 years I have had the rewarding experience of serving a group of dedicated fleet managers who, through NAFA, have achieved international recognition as true professionals."

Nancy R. Reingold, CAFM^®
Division Manager
City of Houston
Fleet Management Department
Houston, TX

Nancy Reingold, CAFM^®, Division Manager for the Fleet Management Department has worked for the City of Houston for 18 years. She is a Club NAFA Member, Charter Member of the New Jersey NAFA Chapter; previous Chair of the Southwest Chapter; and Lifetime CAFM^®. She chairs the City of Houston Fleet Standardization Committee creating consistent, efficient processes. Nancy’s hobbies are Duplicate Bridge and Mah Jongg.

Nancy started work at the City of Houston as a Management Analyst II in the Fleet Management Division of the Finance & Administration Department (F&A). After two years there, she spent seven years as a Procurement Specialist with the Strategic Purchasing Division of F&A, seven years in the Public Works & Engineering Department as a Staff Analyst and Senior Procurement Specialist, and the past two years as Division Manager in the Fleet Management Department responsible for the Fleet Software. Nancy is a member of NAFA's Southwest Chapter.

Gordon B. West
Melville, NY

Gordon B. West was only 44 when he succeeded J. Paul Hubbard as NAFA’s President making him, at the time, the youngest person to ever lead the Association. He served as NAFA President from 1991-1993 and then as Trustee – Past President from 1993-1995. His long list of service was recognized in 1995 when West received NAFA’s Distinguished Service Award – the Association’s highest form of recognition bestowed upon those with exemplary professional and personal contributions to the industry, society, and/or community.

West grew up in Jericho, N.Y. He graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) in Accounting, Finance and Taxation. He went on to pursue advanced studies in accounting at Hofstra University and was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa national fraternity.

He retired from Pfizer, Inc. in October 2001 where he was Corporate Fleet Manager. Within his 30 years with Pfizer, he also served as a Divisional Manager of Financial Operations, Budget Manager, and Budget/Marketing Analyst. In addition, he previously worked as Financial Analyst and Chief Accountant at Sterling Drug, Inc. and was an Accountant for Wilcox and Gibbs, Inc.

A former instructor with the CAFM^® program, West was instrumental in developing the program’s finance and accounting section. His NAFA service also includes holding the positions: NAFA Foundation President (1/95 to 5/95); Reporting VP/Officer/Trustee for National Editorial Council 1993-1994; Reporting VP/Officer/Trustee for National Audit Committee 1994-1995; Reporting VP/Officer/Trustee for NAFA Foundation 1994-1995; and Reporting VP/Officer/Trustee for Can-NAFA foundation 1994-1995.

NAFA thanks Willard, Nancy, and Gordon for their years with the Association! It is the strength of our members that have helped make NAFA the strongest association in fleet management today.

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