Rudy Steltemeir Award of Excellence Presented to Clyde Heck

Furniture World Magazine

On Saturday, March 20th, Clyde Heck of the West Virginia Home Furnishings Sales Association chapter was awarded The “Rudy Steltemeier Award of Excellence” at the 70th Annual IHFRA Awards Banquet. IHFRA, the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association, presented Heck the “Rudy” award, named in honor of Rudy Steltemeier, a home furnishings representative for 66 years. Like Steltemeir, Heck was recognized for his tireless devotion to IHFRA and to the home furnishings industry, and for his encouragement to other home furnishings representatives. Heck began his home furnishings career in 1953 and has been named West Virginia’s Sales Representative of the Year several times. He is still active in the industry representing Liberty Furniture Industries, The Rose Hill Co., Southern Textiles, Mantua Mfg. Co., and United Weavers, Inc. An avid basketball fan, Heck has competed in both State and National Senior Olympics 3-on-3 basketball since 1990 and has won two gold medals in the event. He is an active member of the Huntington YMCA, Huntington Elks 313 and American Legion. Heck is married to Waneta Heck, with whom he recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary.