In 1994, after numerous unsuccessful efforts to bring the online industry together under a single banner, a dedicated group of volunteers committed their efforts and resources to form the Association of Online Professionals, which evolved into the US Internet Industry Association. Support was provided by four visionary companies -- Hayes Corporation, Rockwell International, US Robotics and Clark Development Company, who helped to constitute the first Board of Directors and set the direction for the organization:

Eighty individuals joined the fledgling organization that year, and have remained among our most loyal members since.

It is with deep appreciation that we recognize the Founding Members of USIIA, who remember what it took to bring the industry together in its earliest days:

• Eileen Algaze, Rockwell International

• Rodney Aloia, INDEX, Inc.

• James Anderson, Howe, Anderson & Steyer

• Alan Bechtold, SysOp News

• Dan Bell, US Robotics, Inc.

• Chuck Bertler, US Robotics, Inc.

• Ed Bethishov, US Robotics, Inc.

• Dan Bryant, Rockwell International

• Diane Burley, Asbury Park Press

• James Butler, Arnall, Golden & Gregory

• Fred Clark, Clark Development Company

• Brad Clements, MurkWorks, Inc.

• Ray Daly, OnSports Online

• Gene Del Polito, Advertising Mail Marketing Assn

• Christopher Donnegan, Flix Pages & Tunes Online

• Marsha Farr, MurkWorks, Inc.

• Dennis Fowler, Computer Shopper

• Michael Freedman, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman

• Howard Frisvold, Endless Mountain Cyberspace

• Armando Geday, Rockwell International

• David Goldfarb, Automated Transaction Services

• Edward Goodrich, Sierra Data Services, Inc.

• Larry Hancock, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

• Carson Hanrahan, Traders' Connection

• Dennis Hayes, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

• Norm Henke, PC-Ohio

• Angela Hooper, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

• John Hope, World~Links

• Steve Horrighs, CityScape Communications

• Walt Howe, Delphi Internet Services Corp.

• Susie Kagan-Mikkelsen, US Robotics, Inc.

• Kathleen Kaufman, Rockwell International

• David Kennedy, Deloitte & Touche LLP

• Steve Klingler, Clark Development Company

• Charles Kramer, Attorney At Law

• Ricky Lacy, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

• Jon Larimore, Community Educational Services Foundation

• Phillip Liggett, Endeavor! BBS

• Dan Linton, Software Creations

• Bob Lloyd, General Store BBS

• Arcangelo, Lubrano Caracas BBS

• Allan Lunsford, The Lunsford Group

• Bob Mahoney, Exec-PC, Inc.

• Edward Mandera, US Robotics, Inc.

• Brett Martin, The Exigo Group, Inc.

• Diane Matchin, US Robotics, Inc.

• James Maxey, Third Millenium

• Tony McClenny, World Data Network, Inc.

• John McGhee, TIPRO

• Thomas McManus, US Robotics, Inc.

• Barb Miller, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc.

• Vicky Nurre, US Robotics, Inc.

• Karen Oleson, The Business Resources Connection

• Bill Parodi, Automated Transaction Services

• William Rayl, Comm/Unity Publishing

• W. Mark Richmond, Route 66 Multimedia BBS

• John Richter, Contrails BBS

• Joe Robinson, Clark Development Company

• Dale Roethlisberger, Branch Electric Supply Company

• Rick Rosinski, Wolverine BBS

• Greg Ryan, Exec-PC, Inc.

• Bernard Shifman, US Robotics, Inc.

• Carl Slawinski, US Robotics, Inc.

• Thomas Smedinghoff, McBride, Baker & Coles

• Frank Sowa, Xavier Group

• Angelo Stephano, Rockwell International

• J. Peter Stewart, Further Development

• Michele Stewart, Further Development

• Adam Strack, US Robotics, Inc.

• John Sulima, JPS Information Associates

• Kathy Sussell, Invention Factory, Inc.

• Jim Thomsen, US Robotics, Inc.

• Adam Viener, Cyberia Communications, Inc.

• Allen Vinikour, Vinikour Communications, Inc.

• George Vinyard, US Robotics, Inc.

• John Walker, Julie's Dad BBS

• Don Watkins, CompuServe PC Net Online

• Steven Yarbrough, US Robotics, Inc.

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