Walter Langseder was fleet manager for Thomas J. Lipton in NJ. He spent his entire career at TJ Lipton and retired in 1982. He was one of NAFA's founders, became its sixth president, and among other capacities, served as trustee and conference chairman. Among Langseder's many achievements was the recognition that he was instrumental in bringing safety to the forefront in fleet management. He passed away in 1998.