75 with Ford
Dan Fussell, with plaque, president of San Augustine Motor Co., a Ford dealership in Texas, receives a 75-year award from Ford Motor Co.’s Larry Gach, second from right, Houston regional manager, and Kevin McGuirk, right, Houston market representation manager. Also pictured are, from left, Bill Wolters, Texas Automobile Dealers Association president; John Fussell, San Augustine general manager; and Holly Fussell Flynt, San Augustine manager.
50 with Toyota
From left, Scott Krein, general sales director of Lloyds Toyota in Jamestown, N.D.; Larry Krein, dealer principal; and Kelly Krein, office manager; receive a 50-year award from Kevin Curran, general manager of Toyota Motor North America’s Kansas City region.
50 with Jeep
Rodney Griffin, second from left, president of Little Jess Motor Co., a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership in Quincy, Ill., receives a 50-year award for Jeep along with Tammy Veith, vice president, and Jim Veith, right, service manager. Presenting the award is Jack Gannon, FCA US dealer network senior manager.
Citizenship
-- Northwood University presented seven Dealer Education Awards during the NADA Show in Las Vegas last month.
Since 1972, Northwood, in Midland, Mich., has recognized dealers for contributions to education and communities.
The honorees are:
-- Ford Motor Co. honored six retailers from around the world for exceptional community service as part of its 20th annual Salute to Dealers awards at the NADA Show in Las Vegas last month.
U.S. Ford and Lincoln dealers said in a survey that they donate more than $50,000 a year, while 35 percent commit to giving between 10 and 20 hours of charitable service each month, according to Ford.
The honorees are:
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