MGA History
MGA was conceived at the NGA convention in New Orleans. The discussion of forming a chapter of the NGA in Minnesota included Don Goldfus, Dale Schennian, Art Paske (Hoffers), Bud Weiner (Larry's Glass), Mike Casey & Mike Schmaltz (North Star), Larry Ellis and Tom Osborne (Orbit), and others. The Wisconsin chapter helped form the Minnesota chapter.
Past Presidents:
1977 - Dale Schennian, Twin City Auto Glass
1978 - Dale Schennian, Twin City Auto Glass
1979 - Jim Arndt, Brin Northwestern Glass
1980 - Lenny Roehle
1981 - Larry Ellis, Orbit Glass
1982 - Jim Arndt, Brin Northwestern Glass
1983 - Phillis Strattman, City Auto Glass
1984 - Tim Casey, Northstar Glass
1985 - Tim Casey, Northstar Glass
1986 - Denny Anderson, Ford-McNutt
1987 - Denny Anderson, Ford-McNutt
1988 - Jim Arndt, Brin Northwestern
1989 - Dan Manion, Gateway Glass
1990 - Jack Beckman, All Auto Glass
1991 - Mike Schenian, City Auto Glass
1992 - Mike Gainey, Viracon
1993 - Greg Sullivan, Glass Masters
1994 - Stan Mariska, Brin Northwestern Glass
1995 - Jerry Griffith, White Bear Glass
1996 - Don Kramer, A&L Glass
1997 - Steve Stahlke, Glass Doctor
1998 - Dan Garrett, Hoffers
1999 - Guy Selinske, American Glass and Mirror
2000 - Dave Breitbarth, Long Lake Glass
2001 - Jeff Meyer, White Bear Glass
2002 - Joel Bullard, Brin Northwestern Glass
2003 - Reed Vanderzee, Auto Glass Express
2004 - Reed Vanderzee, Auto Glass Express
2005 - Erica Chandler, DEsigned Glass, Inc.
2006 - Rod Ellison, Auto Glass Today, Inc.
2007 - Gary Jacobson, GlassSource
2008 - Erica Chandler, DEsigned Glass, Inc
2009 - Jennifer Lang, Minneapolis Glass2010 - Myron Schapp, Red River Glazing
2011 - Jennifer Lang, Minneapolis Glass