Hall Of Fame
2023
Lorraine Bozeman
Lorraine followed in her fathers footsteps who owned Reeves International. She worked for a smaller rep company for a while before starting her own company, Bozeman and Associates. She hired several reps who became instrumental in putting Bozeman and Associates on the map, in Southern and Northern California for 35 years of business.
Date of Toy Retirement: January 2021
Carol Knight
Carol Knight opened The Toy Store in Idaho more than 40 years ago. Carol was a beloved retailer in the area with store locations in Ketchum and the famed Sun Valley outdoor mall. The Toy Store was sold January 2022 to a Mother / Daughter team and Carol is now enjoying retirement as she travels around the world! Carol was given the key to the city by Ketchum Mayor at her "adventure awaits" party in April.
Date of Toy Retirement: April 2022
Mark Parsons
Mark Parsons has held a variety of positions on both the retail and manufacturing side the toy industry since graduating from college. His various stints include buying for the nearly 200 store chain Child World in the 1980s, working for both Tonka and Matchbox as territory managers for a number of years, and finally landing at Winning Moves in 2006. He is passionate about his business and his relationships selling games into specialty toy accounts.
Date of Retirement: Still Active, but may be retiring in 2023
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