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TMA Past Presidents

2017-2019

Ivan Spector

Sentinel Alarm

2015-2017

Pam Petrow

Vector Security

2013-2015

Jay Hauhn

Tyco Integrated Security

2011-2013

Robert Bean

Alert Alarm of Hawaii

2009-2011

Edward Bonifas

Alarm Detection Systems

2007-2009

Bud Wulforst

A-1 Security

2005-2007

John A. Murphy*

Vector Security

2003-2005

Richard L. Sampson

American Alarm & Communications, Inc.

2001-2003

Mel Mahler*

ADS Security

1999-2001

Ralph W. Sevinor

Wayne Alarm Systems, Inc.

1997-1999

Louis T. Fiore

L. T. Fiore, Inc.

1995-1997

Ronald D. LaFontaine

Security Systems, Inc.

1993-95

David W. Carter

Entergy Security, Inc.

1991-93

Robert A. Bonifas

Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.

1989-91

Thomas F. Smith*

Security, Inc.

1987-89

Robert Bitton*

Supreme Security Systems, Inc.

1985-87

Stanley C. Lott*

Guardian Systems, Inc.

1983-85

Joseph F. Duncan, Sr.*

National Guardian Corp.

1981-83

John Mabry*

American Alarm Co.

1979-81

Richard M. Bugbee*

ADT Co., Inc.

1977-79

Richard Clark*

Rhode Island Electric Protective

1973-77

John Poile*

Honeywell Protection Services

1971-73

William Koch

Certified Alarm & Signal Co.

1969-71

Robert W. Shirley*

Merchants Police Alarm Corp.

1967-69

Emerson Booher*

Dayton Electronics

1965-67

George A. Smith Jr.*

Smith Detective Agency and Nightwatch Service Inc.

1963-65

Tom Lewin*

Automatic Alarm Co.

1961-63

Harold W. Gray Jr.*

Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co.

1959-61

Frank Guibert*

Newark District Telegraph

1957-59

Jim Flotron*

Potter Electric Signal & Mfg. Co.

1955-1957

Robert W. Shirley*

Merchants Police Alarm Corp.

1953-1955

Frank Guibert*

Newark District Telegraph

1951-1953

George A. Smith, Jr.*

Smith Detective Agency and Nightwatch Service, Inc.

1950-51

Sid Stackler*

Central Watch Service

Note : * Presidents who have passed away.

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