Awards

2026 CETA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient – Judith A. “Judy” Bowers

Judith A. “Judy” Bowers CFO – RJ Bowers Distributors, Inc.

It is with great respect and admiration that we nominate Judith A. “Judy” Bowers for the CETA Lifetime Achievement Award.

A dedicated CETA member since 1985, Judy has been actively involved every year for over four decades. She has served on the CETA Board of Directors (2010–2012), the CETA Education Board of Directors (2015–2020). Judy was instrumental in helping start the Women of CETA and has stepped up whenever needed to support the organization. She faithfully attends the yearly CETA conventions and seminars.

Judy’s commitment to professional growth is evident in her education and training. She attended IUPUI in Indianapolis and has benefited greatly from CETA programs, manufacturing training schools, and management courses. She served three years on the Karcher Dealer Council and on the Karcher Service Council. These experiences, combined with her strong business background, have made her a valuable asset to the industry.

As Chief Financial Officer of RJ Bowers, Judy has helped lead a company that has been a CETA member and Certified Distributor since 1985. She enjoyed working alongside her husband, Richard, for 35 years in the pressure washer industry. Together they built a successful business, and Judy continues to excel as one of the company’s top Karcher distributors.

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• 1995 Walter Malsbury – Walters Manufacturing
• 1996 Jack Simpson – Simpson Company
• 1997 Jim Coleman – Mobile Sales & Service
• 1998 Jerry Alexander – KO Manufacturing
• 1999 Gene Bowling – Alkota Cleaning Systems
• 2000 Dwayne & Gale Whitmire – Whitco, Inc.
• 2001 Michael Christopherson – General Pump Inc.
• 2002 William Bruggeman – Cat Pumps
• 2003 Larry Linton – Landa Water Cleaning Systems
• 2004 Charlene Laymon – Hotsy Bay Area
• 2005 Cliff and Betty McGinty – General Equipment Company
  Royce Rasmussen – Royce Industries LLC
• 2006 Charlene Yarbrough – Advantage Publishing
• 2007 James A. Scott – Alkota Cleaning Systems
• 2008 Jim Prosser – J Prosser Enterprises
• 2009 Ben Benefield – Etowah Chemical Sales and Service Inc
• 2010 Bob Griswold – Apache Industrial Cleaning Systems
• 2011 Bob Farley – Farley’s Inc.
• 2012 A.J. Speigel – Mi-T-M Coproration
• 2013 Roy & Linda Chappell – Chappell Supply & Equipment Co.
  John Sr & Brenda Purswell – Alklean Industries, Inc.
• 2014Gary Scott – Alkota Cleaning Systems
• 2015 Ralph A. Notch – AR North America, Inc.
• 2016Charles Tibboles – R.W. Beckett
• 2017 Tim & Karen Layden – High PSI
• 2018 Dr. Marlo Dean – Karcher NA
  Mr. Roger Walz – Alkota Cleaning Systems
• 2019 Gregg Brodsky – Alkota Cleaning Systems
• 2020 Patrick G. Wingen – Aaladin Cleaning Systems
• 2021 Sam Humphrey – Mi-T-M Corporation
• 2022 Terry Murray – Etowah Chemical Sales and Service
• 2023 William (Bill) Sommers – Pressure Systems Inc.
• 2023 Jim O’Connell – Pacific Bay
• 2024 Nick Braber – BE Power Equipment
• 2025 Dave Wyett – Always Under Pressure
• 2026 Judith A. “Judy” Bowers – RJ Bowers Distributors, Inc.

2026 Distinguished Service Award Recipient – Mr. Jeffrey Burros

Mr. Jeffrey Burrow, VP of Sales – Alkota Cleaning Systems

It is my privilege to nominate Jeffrey Burros for the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions and lifelong dedication to the high-pressure cleaning industry.

Jeff’s career spans more than 44 years, marked by sustained leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. After completing his studies in Electro Mechanical Engineering at El Camino College, Jeff began his professional journey in technical roles that quickly evolved into leadership positions within the high-pressure pump and cleaning systems industry.

His early experience at Greer Hydraulics and Zemarc Corporation laid a strong technical foundation, where he demonstrated expertise in testing, system development, and territory management. These formative roles positioned him for his next major achievement-serving as President of Aries Supply & Equipment Corp. from 1985 to 2001. During this time, Jeff successfully built and expanded the company into a nationally recognized manufacturer and distributor, while developing the well-known “All American” line of pressure washers.

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• 1986 B. H “Bud” Benson – L & A Products
• 1987 William Lindsay – L & A Products
• 1988 Robert Borden
• 1989 John L. Roy
• 1990 Warren Jarvis
• 1991 Patrick Wingen – AaLadin Cleaning Systems
• 1992 Charlene Laymon – Always Under Pressure
• 1993 Ben Benefield – Etowah Chemicals Sales & Service
• 1994 Larry Linton – Landa Inc
• 1995 Dave Wyett – Kleen Quip
• 1996 Mark Adams – Hydro-Blast Inc
• 1997 ORIX – Credit Alliance Inc.
• 1998 Tom Martin – Elite Manufacturing Corp.
• 2000 Roy Chappell – Chappell Supply & Equipment
• 2002 Charlene Yarbrough – Advantage Publishing
• 2003 Robert Griswold – Apache Industrial Cleaning Equipment
• 2005 Paul Lombard – Service One LC
• 2006 Karl Loeffelholz – Mi-T-M Corporation
• 2007 R. Calvin Rasmussen – Royce Industries, L.C.
• 2017 Gary Weidner
• 2019 Dick Johnson – Alkota Cleaning Systems
  Paul Linton – Karcher NA
• 2021 Jack Hill – General Pump
• 2022 Ben Hagemann – CEO & GM – American Pressure Inc.
  Chad Rasmussen – CFO – Royse Industries, L.C.
• 2023 Melvin Farley – Coils R Us
• 2024 Mylan Williams – Hy-Flo Equipment Co.
• 2025 Jeff Theis – ProPulse, A Schieffer Co.
• 2026 Jeffrey Burros – Alkota Cleaning Systems

2026 CETA Community Service Award Recipient – Karl Loeffelholz

Karl Loeffelholz, Distributor Division Manager – Mi-T-M Corporation

I would like to nominate Karl Loeffelholz for the 2026 CETA Community Service Award. Each year Karl hosts the Karlos Open,
a golf tournament that benefits a needy person(s) in the community.

Karl’s golf tournament is in its 29th year. What started out as a company outing that took place on a day off, Good Friday, has grown into a successful fundraising event for a person in need. In recent years, Karl has raised thousands of dollars for family’s dealing with a variety of issues from Cancer treatments to other medical issues to the memory of a loved one gone too soon. All have been financial strains on these people and through Karl’s efforts, he’s made a difference to each one of them.

To date, more than $60,000 has been raised through these efforts. What makes it especially meaningful to Karl is that this has truly been a team effort, with the support of Mi-T-M, my co-workers, family, friends, and many of my customers.

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• 1994 RGF Environmental Systems Inc West Palm Beach, FL
• 1995 Royce Industries LC Salt Lake City, UT
  Royce & Julie Rasmussen
• 1996 Landa, Inc. Portland, OR
• 1997 Steam Cleaners, Inc. Fresno, CA
• 1998 Mi-T-M Corporation Peosta, IA
• 1999 Elite Manufacturing Corp. Decatur, AR
• 2000 Pressure Systems Industries Phoenix, AZ
  Robert Fowler
• 2001 Beaver of Wisconsin Plover, WI
  Chester Biadasz
• 2002 Bozeman Distributors Baton Rouge, LA
• 2004 A.J. Spiegel, Mi-T-M Corporation Peosta, IA
• 2005 Sioux Corporation Beresford, SD
• 2006 Alfred Karcher GmbH Company Germany
• 2007 Pat Wingen, Aaladin Cleaning Systems, Inc. Elk Point, SD
• 2016 Rodney Adkins – CTS Cleaning Systems, Inc. Fayetteville, NC
• 2022 Roy Chappell – Chappell Supply & Equipment, OKC, OK
• 2024 Paul Middlecoop – 3R Sales & Service
• 2025 Jamie McGoffin – Hydro-Chem Systems
• 2026 Karl Loeffelholz – Mi-T-M Corporation