LP Gas Hall of Fame

APRIL 18, 2026 | Omni Nashville Hotel | Nashville, TN

Category: Inductees

  • Bruce Swiecicki

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2024 Since NPGA hired him 30 years ago, Bruce Swiecicki, vice president and chief technical officer, has worked to modernize and enhance industry codes and standards for the safe use of propane. When he’s not lending his expertise at propane industry events or writing code text,…

  • Joe & Rosie Buschur

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductees – Class of 2024 The Buschurs have made their presence felt at every level of the industry since taking ownership of McMahan’s Bottle Gas in 1979. The couple joined the Ohio Propane Gas Association (OPGA) that same year, with Joe serving as a director before making his way through…

  • Don Schultz

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2023 Don Schultz, who owned Schultz Gas Service in Lansing, Illinois, made an impact in the areas of industry safety and industrial market growth. Schultz, operating a single location in the Chicago area, represented the voice of the independent marketer at the state and national levels…

  • Billy Prim

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2023 Billy Prim founded what has become the nation’s largest propane cylinder exchange company. In the process, he helped increase consumer access to barbecue grill cylinders and create new propane users who learned about the versatility and portability of propane. It all started during an African…

  • Tom Jaenicke

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2023 Tom Jaenicke’s path in propane is well-worn and his depth of experience in all facets of the industry well-earned. He began his propane career manning the bottle dock for Fuelgas, a private propane operation in Michigan. He drove bobtails and cylinder trucks, installed tanks and…

  • Steve Ahrens

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2023 Steve Ahrens has led the Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) and its related organizations for more than 23 years. He has continually evaluated the role a state association plays on behalf of its members and has moved the focus from traditional expectations into opportunities of greater visibility,…

  • Joe Rose

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2022 Of the more than 35 years that Joe Rose has spent in the propane industry, he devoted about a decade to leading the six-state Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE). He retired as president and CEO of the association in 2017 but left his…

  • Nancy Coop

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2022 Nancy Coop has represented multiple sides of the propane industry, including equipment manufacturing, retail propane and association leadership. In every aspect of her career, Coop has been a strong and passionate ambassador for her companies and for the industry. Her most groundbreaking endeavor for the…

  • Richard Barker

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2022 Having an underground propane storage cavern named in his honor puts Richard Barker in a unique category. Spearheading the project for a rural, independent propane company in Indiana helped to make product more readily available for propane marketers in the high-demand Midwest region. It also…

  • Doug Auxier

    LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2022 Editor’s Note: The LP Gas staff is saddened to report that Doug passed away May 15, 2022. Ohio propane marketer Doug Auxier has provided the industry with a strong voice and commanding presence for more than 50 years. “He’s one of those guys who when…