American Solutions for Business (PPAI 101656, D12) announced the posthumous induction of two late sales associates—Tom Keller and Frank Quinlan—into the Glenwood, Minnesota, distributor’s Hall of Fame at its recent national sales conference in Orlando.
Keller passed away in November 2020 and was an American Solutions for Business Sales Associate for 14 years alongside his wife and business partner, Livi Dalmau Keller. While working at American, Keller received the GPO Excellence Award and was inducted into both the President’s Club and the Million DollarClub. In an additional honor, ASB raised $6,000 to benefit his church with a memorial walk held at the conference with the participation of his children Ryan, Lauren and Chrissy.
Quinlan passed away in July 2021 and was a sales associate with American for 13 years. He grew up in Staten Island, New York and served in the Vietnam War. His son Keith and daughter-in-law were present for his induction and a recording shared with the rest of his family.
Keller and Quinlan were inducted into the distributor’s Hall of Fame in recognition of their passion for their work and families. The company notes that the hard work and dedication they devoted during their time at American was directly reflected in their desire to improve the lives of everyone around them.
“Both men were a great loss to the American family,” says Larry Zavadil, founder and CEO of American.“Tom and Frank were the epitome of the moral value of the American family, and were both very involved in raising their families.They will always be in our hearts.”
