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Roger Robbe and Gary Spinazze will be inducted into the Frozen Food Hall of Fame during the convention of the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association in San Diego on Oct. 20.

Robbe enjoyed a 30-year career in retail food management and wholesale food operations, merchandising, marketing, and corporate procurement. He started his career as a store manager for Cincinnati-based Kroger. In 1972, he began a 24-year career with Supervalu, Eden Prairie, Minn., moving up the ranks to vp, wholesale food procurement with direct responsibility for frozen foods.

A member of the Distinguished Order of Zerocrats, he was elected chairman of the NFRA in 1994, serving many years on various association councils and the board of directors.

Spinazze has more than 40 years of experience in the food industry. Early in his career, he spent 17 years with the former Chatham Super Markets, then based in Detroit. At Nash Finch, Edina, Minn., he was vp of national accounts and vp of grocery procurement where his responsibilities covered perishable departments as well as store brands. He also worked at Bozzuto’s, Cheshire, Conn., as director of corporate programs and trade relations.

On his second tour of duty at Nash Finch he was vp of vendor relations. He was elected NFRA Chairman in 2009 and 2010 and has participated on many industry associations and committees throughout this career. Spinazze is a board member of the Distinguished Order of Zerocrats.

The induction ceremony for Robbe and Spinazze will take place during the Zerocrats’ dinner meeting at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina during the NFRA Convention.