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About AALSO<\/h1>\r\n \r\n\r\nOur members care for the systems that make animal care possible. We are the water quality and mechanical system professionals that move the water, design and maintain the systems, develop and distribute the products to manage the daily requirements for animals in our care at hundreds of facilities across the world.\r\n\r\nFormed in \u201c1994\u201d we are a 503 b Trade Organization supported by the entire industry \u2013 operators to vendors, Researchers to administrators as the premier professional organization dedicated to this multi faceted discipline.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever selected or maintained a pump, glued PVC pipe, adjusted an Ozonator, measured dissolved oxygen, pH or ammonia, measured flow or temperature, open or closed a valve, chances are you are less than two removes -\u00a0 from an AALSO member!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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Officers<\/h1>\r\n
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Rick Davis<\/h4>\r\n

President<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Walt Disney World<\/strong><\/address>
Lake Buena Vista, FL.<\/address>
407-560-4315<\/address>
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John Barnhill<\/h4>\r\n

Vice President<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Ripley's Entertainment<\/strong><\/address>
Myrtle Beach, SC<\/address>
843-916-0888 x3242<\/address>
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George Tenhagen<\/h4>\r\n

Treasurer<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Busch Gardens<\/strong><\/address>
Tampa, FL<\/address>
813-987-5196<\/address>
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Paul Thomas<\/h4>\r\n

Secretary<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom<\/strong><\/address>
Vallejo, CA<\/address>
707-556-5430<\/address>
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Board Of Directors<\/h1>\r\n
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Laurie Kormos<\/h4>\r\n
Steinhart Aquarium<\/strong><\/address>
San Francisco, CA<\/address>
415-379-5437<\/address>
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Eric Hall<\/h4>\r\n
Georgia Aquarium<\/strong><\/address>
Atlanta, GA<\/address>
404-581-4315<\/address>
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Wes Schmidt<\/h4>\r\n
Minnesota Zoo<\/strong><\/address>
Apple Valley, MN<\/address>
952-431-9539<\/address>
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President's Advisory Council<\/h1>\r\n
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Leo Lester<\/h4>\r\n
Asahi\/America<\/strong><\/address>
Malden, MA<\/address>
781-321-5409<\/address>
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Gennaro D'Alterio<\/h4>\r\n
Met-Pro Corporation<\/strong><\/address>
Telford, PA<\/address>
800-392-7621<\/address>
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Brooke Taylor<\/h4>\r\n
Waterlife Design Group<\/strong><\/address>
Apopka, FL<\/address>
407-921-0387<\/address>
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Vendor Board of Directors<\/h1>\r\n
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Jonathan Pierce<\/h4>\r\n
Miami Filter LLC<\/strong><\/address>
Fort Pierce, FL<\/address>
888-642-6482<\/address>
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John Hale, P.E.<\/h4>\r\n
RCK Controls<\/strong><\/address>
San Diego, CA<\/address>
858-569-7141 x103<\/address>
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Amy Riedel-Stone<\/h4>\r\n
Waterlife Design Group<\/strong><\/address>
Apopka, FL<\/address>
407-472-0525<\/address>
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\u00a0Elections<\/h2>\n

The AALSO board is nominated and elected by Individual Members.\u00a0 Any Individual Member in good standing may be nominated, cast his or her vote, or fulfill a term as an officer or director.\u00a0 Elections are held\u00a0during the business meeting\u00a0at the Annual Symposium.\u00a0 The current AALSO Board offers its suggested nominations in advance of the elections.\u00a0 All officers serve a minimum of a\u00a0one\u00a0year term and may only hold a position for three consecutive years.\u00a0 The link below\u00a0contains the suggested nominations for the 2013-2014 AALSO\u00a0Board.<\/p>\n

2013-2014 Board Suggested Nominations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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