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FAMILY ROUNDTABLE

the opportunity to sit down with the group of multigenerational chairmen to get insight into BEMA
participation from this truly unique perspective.
Joanie Spencer: How have your family ties
inspired your BEMA involvement and your
roles as leaders in the organization?
Rick Hoskins: I would say one of the more significant things that's happened in BEMA's recent
history is the integration of bakers into our network
through my dad's and Jim Kline's creation of the
baking industry forum (BIF). One of the cool things
was to see how that evolved. It really started with a

Left: Dale S. LeCrone
(right) takes the gavel
for his 1991-93 chairmanship. Right: Growing up a
"BEMA kid," Rick Hoskins
(center right) now brings
his own kids to the annual
convention.

Photos courtsey of BEMA

t's no secret that BEMA is a family-oriented
association. In fact, many people look back
on their time as "BEMA kids" - children of
members who grew up attending Summits and
Conventions with their member parents - as
some of their favorite childhood memories.
Many of those BEMA kids stepped into leadership roles in their family businesses and went on
to become members themselves. What's more, a
select few have had the privilege of following in
their father's footsteps to take on leadership roles
on the board and as chair.
Joanie Spencer, editor, Baking & Snack, had

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of BEMA - June 2018

BEMA - June 2018
BEMA Staff and Executive Commitee
Letters from BEMA
Sharing #BEMAsmarts
BEMA's 100th Anniversary Celebration
What Happens in Vegas
Founding Fathers
Signs of the Times
Family Ties
Recognizing Individual Honors
The Future is Now
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
In the Face of Consolidation
Modern Membership
A Forum for All
Leaving a Legacy
Guestbook
Who, When and Where
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BEMA - June 2018 - In the Face of Consolidation
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BEMA - June 2018 - Modern Membership
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BEMA - June 2018 - A Forum for All
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BEMA - June 2018 - Leaving a Legacy
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