
The History of the Southwestern Fastener Association
The Association, originally known as the Texas Fastener Association, was founded on the basic principle that there was a need in the fastener industry to exchange ideas and experiences on successful business practices and techniques related to our market. The Association held its initial formative meeting at the La Baron Hotel in Dallas on November 21, 1974, with 27 persons, representing 20 companies.
From this embryonic stage came the first formal meeting held in January 1975, with 67 persons, representing 50 companies, in attendance. At this meeting, the name of the group formally changed to the Southwestern Fastener Association.
Southwestern Fastener Association has dedicated over 35 years of service to their members. Today, the Association membership exceeds 140 fastener companies. The membership is comprised of distributors and distributor representatives, manufacturers and manufacturer representatives, importers, processors, technology and independent sales agents.

PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman: 1975 – 77 Jack Pye, Jack Pye Sales 1978 Don Barnes, Barnes Bolt 1979 Steve Palmer, Delta Fastener Corp. 1980 Mickey McClure, Capitol Bolt & Supply 1981 Wyatt Pye, Jack Pye Sales 1982 Gene Petty, Dial Supply 1983 Jerry Dunsmore, Aircom Fasteners 1984 Tom Teegarden, T. J. Teegarden Co. 1985 Loren Griswold, Grisco Bolt & Supply 1986 Ed Sostecke, Allied Bolt & Supply 1987 Mary McClure, Capitol Bolt & Supply 1988 Doug Paulson, Bell Fasteners Corp. 1989 Gordon Anderson, Brighton-Best Socket Bolt Mfg. 1990 Hubert Kasner, Central Industrial Supply Co., Inc. 1991 John Longyear, Metric & Multistandard Components 1992 Robert Lomas, Sooner Bolt & Supply, Inc. 1993 Doug Richey, Rainbow Fasteners Co., S.A. Division 1994 Chris Longyear, Metric & Multistandard Components 1995 John Hagen, MTL Industries 1996 Vince Marcheschi, Rainbow Fastener Company 1997 Joe Kratoville, Allmetric Fasteners, Inc. 1998 Tim Malone, Walker Bolt Mfg. Co. 1999 Doug Rolston, T. J. Teegarden Co. 2000 Richard Slusser, Brighton-Best Socket Screw 2001 Wayne Lamb, Heads & Threads International 2002 Cindy Summers, Fastener Sales Unlimited 2003 Robert Simpson, Partsmaster Inc. 2004 Roger Parisher, Hodell-Natco Industries 2005 Tim Ellis, Trinity Solutions 2006 Mary Jane Carr, Stelfast, Inc. 2007 Jeff Owens, Tifco Industries 2008 Bob Coursey, Big D Bolt & Tool Co. 2009 Donnie Talbert, LTR Fastener Supply Co. 2010 Mike Bailey, Nucor Fastener Division 2011 Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Screw Co. 2012 Susan Davis, Southwest Distributor Sales 2013 Don Carr, Porteous Fastener Co. 2014 Tom Stocking, Brighton Best International 2015 Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection 2016 Ron Garrett, SBS Industries 2017 Matt Flajnik, American Anchor Bolt 2018 Chris Bell, G.L. Huyett
President: 1975 Dick Parker, Screw Products Corp. 1976 Don DuBose, Smith Industries, Inc. 1977 Don Barnes, Barnes Bolt 1978 Steve Palmer, Delta Fastener Corp. 1979 Ray Robinson, HRS Fasteners, Inc. 1980 Wyatt Pye, Jack Pye Sales 1981 Gene Petty, Dial Supply 1982 Jerry Dunsmore, Aircom Fasteners 1983 Tom Teegarden, T. J. Teegarden Co. 1984 Fran Jacoby, F. J. Sales, Inc. 1985 Ed Sostecke, Allied Bolt & Screw Co. 1986 Doug Zadow, Precision Southwest, Inc. 1987 Doug Paulson, Bell Fasteners Corp. 1988 Dan Conner, N-D Industries 1989 Hubert Kasner, Central Industrial Supply Co. 1990 Paula Sens, Advanced Components Inc. 1991 Robert Lomas, Sooner Bolt & Supply, Inc. 1992 John Laine, Laine Enterprises 1993 Will Rodriguez, Rainbow Fastener Corp. 1994 Kathy Malkemes, Fastener Sales Unlimited 1995 Vince Marcheschi, Rainbow Fastener Corp. 1996 John Hagen, MTL Industries 1997 Tim Malone, Walker Bolt Mfg. Corp. 1998 Scott Turner, DDI/Rainbow Fastener Co. 1999 Susan Davis, Fastener Sales Unlimited 2000 Robert Heydenreich, Ace Bolt & Screw Co. 2001 Mary Chambers, Isodyne Sales, Inc. 2002 David Wolfe, Waco Bolt & Nut Inc. 2003 Roger Parisher, Hodell-Natco Inc. 2004 Tim Ellis, Steelfast, Inc. 2005 Mary Jane Carr, Stelfast, inc. 2006 Jeff Owens, Tifco Industries 2007 Robert Coursey, Big D Bolt & Tool Co. 2008 Donnie Talbert, LTR Fastener & Supply 2009 Mike Bailey, Nucor Fastener 2010 Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Screw Co. 2011 Susan Davis, Southwest Distributor Sales 2012 Don Carr, Porteous Fastener Co. 2013 Tom Stocking, Stelfast, Inc. 2014 Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection 2015 Ron Garrett, SBS Industries 2016 Matt Flajnik, American Anchor Bolt 2017 Chris Bell, G.L. Huyett 2018 Mike Bailey, Nucor Fastener
Vice President: 1975 Don DuBose, Smith Industries, Inc. 1976 Don Barnes, Barnes Bolt 1977 Steve Palmer, Delta Fastener Corp. 1978 Ray Robinson, HRS Fasteners, Inc. 1979 Mickey McClure, Capitol Bolt & Supply 1980 Darwin James, Sooner Bolt & Supply 1981 Gene Hunt, The Nut Place 1982 Dub Reagan, American Socket Mfg. 1983 Fran Jacoby, F. J. Sales, Inc. 1984 Joe Morrow, Waco Bolt & Nut, Inc. 1985 John McClure, Coastal Fastener Co. 1986 Johnnie Dierschke, Darling Bolt Co. 1987 Wayne Simmer, Des Moines Bolt Supply 1988 Terry Bastian, California Fasteners, Inc. 1988 Gordon Anderson, Brighton-Best Socket Screw 1989 Paula Sens, Advance Components, Inc. 1989 Rick Heydenreich, Ace Bolt & Screw Co. 1990 Fred Black, All-Spec Sales, Inc. 1991 John Laine, Laine Enterprises 1992 Doug Richey, Lohnhorn Bolt & Screw 1993 Doug Rolston, Soc Pro, Inc. 1994 Russell Wicks, Brighton-Best Socket Screw 1995 Frank Adams, Tifco Industries 1996 Terry Leek Barnhar, Bolt & Special Fasteners 1997 Monty Reagan, EZ Sockets, Inc. 1998 Susan Davis, Fastener Sales Unlimited 1999 Dick Slusser, Brighton-Best Socket Sales 2000 Wayne Lamb, Reynolds Fasteners 2001 David Wolfe, Waco Bolt & Nut, Inc. 2002 Robert Simpson, Partsmaster 2003 Tim Ellis, Steelfast Inc. 2004 Mary Jane Carr, Stelfast, Inc. 2005 Kim Wylie, Brighton-Best Socket Screw 2006 Tim Malone, Spring Bolt & Nut Mfg., Inc. 2007 Mike Best, Assembly Products & Sales, Inc. 2008 Mark Eich, Shamrock Bolt & Screw 2009 Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Screw Co. 2010 Keith Slaton, Standard Fast. & Allstate Supply Co. 2011 Don Carr, Porteous Fastener Co. 2012 Tom Stocking, Stelfast, Inc. 2013 Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection 2014 Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Screw Co. 2015 Tyler Peart, HRS Logistics 2016 Tony Gross, Greenslade and Company 2017 Jason Looft, Winzer Corporation 2018 Craig McDaniel, ND Industries
Secretary: 1975 – 79 Loren Griswold, Grisco Bolt & Supply 1980 Don Holcomb, Joseph Fuller & Co. 1981 Joe Garnick, Best Bolt & Screw 1982 Fran Jacoby, F. J. Sales, Inc.
Secretary / Treasurer: 1983 Joe Garnick, Best Bolt & Screw 1984 – 85 Doug Zadow, Precision Southwest, Inc. 1986 Wayne Simmer, Des Moines Bolt & Supply Co.
Treasurer: 1975 - 76 Fred Teves, Tech Fastener Co. 1976 – 79 Bill Smith, Smith Industries, Inc. 1980 – 81 Johnny Ferrell, Homan Fasteners 1982 Joe Garnick, Best Bolt & Screw Co. 1987 Terry Bastian, California Fasteners, Inc. 1988 Hubert Kasner, Central Industrial Supply 1989 Fred Black, Sunwest Fasteners 1990 John Longyear, Metric & Multistandard Components 1991 Michael Allen, Allen Bolt & Screw Co. 1992 Mary Chambers, Lake Erie Screw Corp. 1993 – 94 Frank Adams, Tifco Industries 1995 George Mraz, Brighton-Best Socket Screw 1996 Joe Kratoville, Allmetric Fasteners, Inc. 1997 Myrna Tucker, American Anchor Bolt 1998 – 99 Robert Heydenreich, Ace Bolt & Screw Co. 2000 David Wolfe, Waco Bolt & Nut, Inc. 2001 Robert Simpson, Partsmaster, Inc. 2002 Roger Parisher, Hodell-Natco Inc.2003 2003 Tyler Peart, HRS Fasteners, Inc. 2004 - 06 Stephanie Sandrea, Elder Company, Inc. 2007 - 08 Rick Heydenreich, Ace Bolt & Screw Co. 2009 - 10 Mary Chambers, Assembly Products & Sales 2011 - 13 John Longyear, Metric & Multistandard Components 2014 Ron Garrett, SBS Industries 2015 Kris Palmer, Delta Fastener Corp. 2016 Jason Looft, Winzer Corporation 2017 Craig McDaniel, ND Industries 2018 Suzanna Cravens, Advance Components
Assistant Treasurer 2010 Susan Davis, Southwest Distributor Sales 2011 - 12 Mary Chambers, Assembly Products & Sales 2013 Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Screw Co. 2014 Tyler Peart, HRS Logistics 2015 Tony Gross, Greenslade & Company 2016 Chris Bell, G.L. Huyett 2017 Suzanne Cravens, Advance Components 2018 Allison James, Stelfast Inc.
Executive Director: 1987 – 90 Joe Garnick 1990 – 2000 Deborah Richey 2000 Kathy Malkemes 2000 Margaret Mundine 2000 – 2001 Kathy Malkemes 2001 – present John Elsner
Lifetime Honorary Member: 1991 Joe Garnick
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