Thanks for Visiting ASA's Booth
at ASRW!

ASA would like to thank the following individuals who stopped by the ASA booth during Automotive Service and Repair Week in October. We enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new ones! We had such a great time visiting with all of you that we may have inadvertently missed jotting down all of the names of our visitors. So, if you stopped by and your name is not listed below, we apologize in advance.

ASA Leader Receives BSB's Top Honor
Magazine Cites Nagy As Exec of the Year

Scott Shriber, left, publisher, BodyShop Business, presented the award to Ron Nagy.

Congratulations to ASA member Ron Nagy, AAM, who was recently named the 2011 BodyShop Business Collision Repair Shop Executive of the Year by BodyShop Business magazine. Nagy, owner of several Nagy's Collision Centers in the Wooster, Ohio, area, serves on the ASA board of directors as the chairman-elect and holds a seat on the executive committee. The prestigious award is given annually to "a true collision repair visionary," someone who has experienced great success by being "forward thinking," overcoming challenges and persevering.

Nagy was presented with the award at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), which was held during Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) in Las Vegas Oct. 10-13, 2010.

Advanstar Pays Tribute to ASA Chairmen

Tschanen Brandyberry, managing editor of Motor Age, presented Earl Dohner, AAM, (left) and Jerry Burns, AAM, (right) with collectible die-cast replicas of one of their favorite vehicles as a tribute to their service as ASA's outgoing and current chairmen, respectively. Honoring the contributions of ASA's chairmen to the industry is a longtime tradition of Advanstar publications. Presentations were made during the ASRW Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas.

Affiliate News

Wicklund's CARSTAR Honors America's Veterans and Active Duty Military

Wicklund's CARSTAR of Liberty, Mo., honored America's activity duty and military veterans and their spouses with a special celebration as part of National Military Month.

As part of the celebration, Wicklund's CARSTAR partnered with the VFW Foundation on its "Return the Favor" national campaign designed to boost morale and fill-in government assistance gaps for troops (all service branches) and military families anywhere in the United States. Liberty, Mo., area customers can simply make a donation of $5 and have their name featured on the "Return the Favor" donation cards featured in the store.

Schirmer's Garage Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Vince, Joe and Frank Schirmer

October 3, 1960, saw the start of Schirmer's Garage by brothers Vince, Joe and Frank Schirmer.

The shop celebrated by hosting an open house that was attended by hundreds of customers and community members.

One customer said that as a result of the shop's good and honest work, they have saved her thousands of dollars through the years.