LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2016
The co-founder of Lampton-Love Inc., a propane retailer servicing five southeastern states, often carried a jar of honey with him to sweeten his drinks.
Those who know Love say his cautious nature and determination made the industry better. The Mississippi native devoted much of his energy to state and national propane industry associations, ascending to board president at both levels and earning accolades along the way. Love served in every capacity with the Mississippi Propane Gas Association and received special recognition for 25 years of dedicated service to the association.
Love’s work in Mississippi was noticed by the National LP-Gas Association, which named him the State Director of the Year in the mid-1980s. The award recognized Love’s achievement in supporting the national association’s market promotion program for member companies.
He served on the national association’s board dating back to 1977, had chaired its executive committee and was elected president in 1990. Believing that propane marketers needed an alternative source of liability insurance, Love helped form the LPG Risk Retention Group. It became a successful underwriter of liability insurance for its stockholders. Love was also active in community affairs.
He died in 1993 at age 62.