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Dan Gamel Receives 2003 Top Dealer Recognition from Fleetwood

FRESNO, Calif.--Nov. 4, 2003--Dan Gamel has been a leader in the RV industry for most of the 26 years he's been in business. He is the largest RV dealer in California, credited with selling three of every five motor homes on the road in the state, and among the top sellers of recreational vehicles in the U.S.

At the recent opening of Gamel's new Camp America store in Fresno, Fleetwood's Western Director of Sales, Ben Beck, presented Gamel with numerous awards for the 2002-2003 fiscal year, including: #1 Dealer in the Nation (multiple locations) for all Fleetwood Brands; #1 Dealer in the Nation (single location) for all Fleetwood Brands; #1 Dealer in the Nation for Prowler sales; Top Dealer in the nation for Triumph sales. Gamel's dealerships in Fresno, Rocklin, Modesto and Morgan Hill were also recognized for Top Pioneer Travel Trailer Sales in the western region; and Top Prowler Travel Trailer Sales in Rocklin, Fresno, Modesto, Morgan Hill and Chico. Gamel's Fresno RV Center was recognized as the third top selling single location in the nation of Prowler travel trailers. Gamel's Fresno and Modesto RV Centers were also recognized as top sellers of Wilderness travel trailers.

Fleetwood District Sales Manager, Donald Cochran, recognized the Gamel team, "We know that your sales team put forth a lot of effort to reach these award winning levels of accomplishment; however, it takes the effort of parts, service, finance, marketing and all other support teams to pull it all together for each customer."

Dan Gamel, Inc. is privately owned and is based at 4774 North Blackstone Avenue in Fresno, California, 559-248-2029. The company employs nearly 700 employees in eight RV sales and service centers in California. Founder Dan Gamel serves as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Wayne Barnes is President of the corporation, and Warren Klein is Chief Financial Officer. The company's website is at www.gamel.com.

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , is the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing. Fleetwood's recreational vehicle line includes motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, truck campers and folding trailers. Fleetwood RV products are distributed through a nationwide network of more than 1,200 dealers. For more information on Fleetwood Enterprises, visit our Website at www.fleetwood.com or call 800-322-8216.