Greater California Livery Association Named 2009 Association of Year

Proudly displaying his organization’s 2009 Association Award of Excellence, Greater California Limousine Association president Alan Shanedling is pictured here with NLA executive director Patricia Nelson and LCT publisher Sara McLean moments after receiving the coveted prize.

The Greater California Livery Association (GCLA) was named 2009 Association of the Year by LCT Magazine and the National Limousine Association.

GCLA president Alan Shanedling (Fleetwood Limousine, Culver City) accepted the award presented by NLA executive director Patricia Nelson at the 2009 International LCT Show Awards Gala on January 27. In addition to the plaque commemorating the honor, the GCLA received $1,000 from the NLA for their favorite charity.

Congratulations go to all GCLA members, most especially the governance team which includes (in addition to Shanedling) First Vice President Jonna Sabroff (ITS, Los Angeles), Second Vice President Mark Stewart (Blue Moon Limousine, Costa Mesa), Treasurer Jack Nissim (AMS/Pacific Limousine & Transportation, Los Angeles), Co-Secretary Dave Lathbury (BostonCoach, San Francisco) and Co-Secretary Christopher Quinn (Corporate Transportation Solutions, Granite Bay) and Directors Rich Azzolino (Gateway Limousines Worldwide, Burlingame), Mo Garkani (Continental Limousines, Irvine), Kevin Illingworth (Classique Limousines, Orange), Rod Respicio (Boss Limousines, San Francisco), Jorge Rodriguez (Lifestyle Limousines Corporation, San Diego), Brandan Stein (Exclusive Sedan Service, North Hollywood), Robert Vaughan (Best Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, Huntington Beach), Ray White (CareySan Diego) and Brian Whitlock (Torrey Pines Transportation, San Diego).

The GCLA is one of 31 association members of the National Limousine Association.