RV/MH Heritage Foundation  ·  Elkhart, Indiana  ·  Preserving the legacy of two industries

Elmer Frey

Elmer Frey

BIO Housing pioneer responsible for changing the image of industry products from trailers to homes. Builder of the first over-width “tenwide” mobile home. MHMA Board member and active lobbyist for […]

Jerry Golden

Jerry Golden

BIO Early TCA Board Member and two term President. Consumer affairs activist and pioneer builder of expandable homes and double-wides. Conceived and built the giant 65 foot “Flagship” motorhome in […]

Kristian Jensen

Kristian Jensen

BIO Pioneer retailer, park developer, New England MHA President and MDNA Board member and President. Authored the first book on MH park development. Leader of legislative battles throughout New England […]

Hal McPherson

Hal McPherson

BIO Pioneer supplier who developed the first grinder type toilet which allowed the use of toilets and holding tanks in trailers. Leading lobbyist for the national plumbing code for trailers. […]

John O’Conor

John O'Conor

BIO Long time association executive, primarily responsible for the acceptance of manufactured housing in the western states. Leader of the movement to remove federal excise tax from manufactured homes and […]

Betty Orr

Betty Orr

BIO Industry pioneer aftermarket supplier, retailer, manufacturer and association leader. She was the first female interior designer in the trailer industry. Designer of the first multiple unit tow vehicle. First […]

Wilbur J. Schult

Wilbur J. Schult

BIO Pioneer manufacturer, instrumental in the founding of TCMA, builder of innovative two unit modular homes during World War II, nationally active housing industry promoter and showman who was responsible […]

C.J. Stoll

C.J. Stoll

BIO Pioneer retailer, and park developer he was an active supporter of local and national associations and mentor to other retailers. He sold the first tenwide home which had to […]

Earl Swett

Earl Swett

BIO Early manufacturer and Board Member of MHMA serving three terms as Chairman, he is recognized as “the father of industry wide standards” for his devotion to the establishment of […]

Edward Wilson

Edward Wilson

BIO As an early association executive for twenty-five years, he led the national association into advertising, construction and park standards, educational programs and political lobbying. He was a nationally recognized […]