The History of ICRA
ICRA was founded with a vision to revolutionize the compressor remanufacturing industry by setting exceptional standards in quality, innovation, and sustainability. Over the years, we have grown into a globally recognized organization, uniting industry leaders and experts to drive advancements and ensure excellence.
Vaughan A. Bradley, Jr. **
Annual Convention: Houston
1965-1966
Host: Texas Hermetics
Clarence Jones
Annual Convention: Dallas
1967
Host: Dallas Hermetics
R.A. “Scotty” Ireland
Annual Conventions: Atlanta, New Orleans
1968-1969
Host: Hermetic Machines
Stanley Woita **
Annual Conventions: Corpus Christi, Kansas City
1970-1971
Host: Bradleys, Inc., Independent Elect.
Dwight Bollefer
Annual Convention: Los Angeles
1972
Host: Dependable Refrg.
Coy Kamm **
Annual Convention: Puerto Rico
1973
Sidney deLeon **
Annual Convention: Orlando
1974
Host: Motors & Compressors?
Paul Hernandez
Annual Convention: San Francisco
1975
Host: Whelan Engrg
Warren Spanutius **
Annual Convention: Charlotte
1976
Host: Raymond Services
Charles Lackey **
Annual Convention: Houston
1977
Host: Houston Hermetics
Bruce Rosenaur
Annual Conventions: Puerto Vallarta, Philadelphia
1978-1979
Host: Hermetics, Inc
Fred Schroeder **
Annual Convention: Detroit
1980
Otis Keating
Annual Conventions: Boston, Los Angeles
1981-1982
Host: M.E.C of New Hampshire, Dependable Refr
Leslie Dobbings **
Annual Convention: San Antonio
1983
Host: Bradleys Hemetics Iinc.
Harry Yarrow **
Annual Convention: Orlando
1984
Host: Motors & compressors
Gerald Kamm
Annual Convention: Fort Worth
1985
Drew Garda
Annual Convention: Memphis
1986
Host: Ring Electric
Vaughan A. Bradley, Jr. **
Annual Conventions: San Francisco, Miami
1987-1988
Host: Whelan Engineering, City Compressor
Richard Staiano
Annual Convention: Nashville, McAllen
1989-1990
Host: Brainerd Compressor, Texair Co.
Drew Garda
Annual Convention: Memphis
1986
Host: Ring Electric
Vaughan A. Bradley, Jr. **
Annual Conventions: San Francisco, Miami
1987-1988
Host: Whelan Engineering, City Compressor
Gary Kauffman
Annual Convention: Dallas, Atlanta
1991-1992
Host: Dallas Hermetics, Orrbilt
Larry Barton
Annual Convention: Las Vegas, Orlando
1993-1994
Host: CPR, Motors & Compressor
A.D. “Sonny” Cappabianco
Annual Convention: Phoenix, Atlanta
1995-1996
Host: Premium Compressor, Orr Refrigeration
Dwayne “Rusty” Moreland
Annual Conventions: Long Beach, Corpus Christi
1997-1998
Host: Quality Compressors, Bradleys Hermetics, Inc.
Richard Staiano
Annual Conventions: New York City, Paris & Lyon France
1999-2000
Host: National Compressor, Grdius & Treag
Bob Goss
Annual Conventions: San Antonio, Oklahoma City
2001-2002
Host: Bradleys Hermeitcs, CMP
Art Smith
Annual Conventions: Oakland, Baltimore
2003-2004
Host: Whelan Engineering, ASAP Compressors
Mike Groves
Annual Conventions: Oahu, HI , Dallas
2005-2006
Host: Quality Compressor /Midwest, Dallas Hermetics
Bob Harwood
Annual Conventions: London, Montreal
2007-2008
Host: Comparts Intl., Arctic Compressors
James Pollock
Annual Conventions: Charleston, Oklahoma City, Houston
2009-2011
Host: SCP, CMP
Bruce Reich
Annual Conventions: Hawaii, Washington DC, Memphis
2012-2014
Host: Midwest / Quality Compressor, URI Compressor, Brainerd Compressor
Gary Morisak
Annual Conventions: Atlanta, Savannah
2015-2016
Host: A1, National Compressor
Horace Park
Annual Convention: Cleveland
2017
Host: Midwest Compressors
Bob Harwood
Annual Convention: Long Beach, CA
2018
Host: All Seals
Justin Morisak
Annual Convention: Charlotte
2019-2020
Bruce Reich
Annual Convention: Hilton Head
2021
Art Smith
Annual Convention: Biloxi, MS
2022
Host: ASAP Compressors
David Wilcox
Annual Convention: Dallas, TX
2023
Hosts: Compressors Unlimited & CSG Compressors
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