Having spent my last 41 years trying to repair what is dropped onto my door, I am now running out of friendly "car dealers" that are still in business and are willing to share their wealth of Factory Information. Completing a repair is getting more diffacult each repair. We have 3 different scan tools at each store, 1 has 4. We also Flash and Reprogram 95 and newer. We still run into road blocks. We buy Dealer web site time and still the stuff that I get from car dealers is so much deeper it's crazy.
If anyone runs into stone walls I would like to hear about it with as much detail as possible. I can show what we hit to your State Rep or Senator for the real proof. Stories work the best with them as they never hear from to people who vote for them.
Thanks
Stan Morin
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
NETSA Adds To Their Hall Of Fame
Date 06/15/09
The New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA) honored long time members Pat McGeoghegan and Dick Aronson during their recently sold out Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Convention Center in Uncasville, CT during the NETSA Trade Show and Convention.
The NETSA Hall of Fame award is voted on by the 27 member Board of Directors, and is based on having been active in the Tire and/or Vehicle Service Industry in New England for at least 20 years, and distinguished him or herself in our Industry and Community as a reputable and honored Leader.
Pat McGeoghegan, owner of Mohawk Rubber Sales in Hingham, MA., is a long time and well respected supplier to the retail, commercial and retread tire industry of tire equipment, tools, and supplies. Pat is well known in our industry for his fairness and reputation for developing a deep personal relationship with all his customers (friends). Accordingly, he is available at anytime to help them. Mohawk Rubber Sales not only covers all of New England, but has expanded to all 50 States and 20 Countries.
Pat was born in 1945 and attended Archbishop Williams High School and Graduated from Curry College with a BS degree in Business Administration in 1968. Pat is married to his high school sweetheart, Susan Keefe, and they are blessed with two children, Brian and Jennifer, and six grandchildren.
Pat began his work in the tire industry with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Later, Pat accepted a position in the Sullivan Tire organization. Robert Sullivan became his mentor, and Pat relishes his memories while at Sullivan Tire. Time marched on and a new mentor and friend, Michael Schwartz asked him to begin a new career with Chemi-Cure. In 1991, Pat McGeoghegan and his son Brian, purchased the Mohawk team from Bob Ahern, keeping the business a 'family affair’.
Pat has also been very active in his community, was integral in the establishment of a charitable foundation, and competed in many road races including the Boston Marathon
Dick Aronson is a long time and well respected tire retailer with 3 locations based in the Portland, Maine area. Century Tire opened in 1926, which makes it the oldest family owned tire company in New England. Dick is well known and respected in our Industry for his leadership and giving of himself to help whenever he sees a need or is asked to help.
Dick is a past president of New England Tire and Service Association, was a long term Director of the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (becoming TIA), is a “life time honorary trustee” of the Portland Boys & Girls Clubs and the Portland Public Library, a member of the Junior Achievement’s Maine Business Hall of Fame, still a Board Member at Maine Medical Center, and has chaired numerous fund raisers in Portland.
Aronson was born in Medford, MA in 1936 and spent most of his teenage years in Gloucester, MA. He was educated at Tilton School and received a BA in government in 1958 from the University of New Hampshire.
After college, he entered the Army as a 2nd Lt. in the infantry. He earned his wings as a paratrooper and ended his Army Career as a Captain. In 1959, he married Adele Silverman who went to UNH and lived in Portland, ME. At the time, Dick says “I had no idea where Portland, Maine was”. Adele’s father, Joe Silverman, had a tire company there and offered him a job, but Dick refused it as he had planned a law career. Here it is 2009 and it’s no secret Joe was very persuasive.
Dick purchased Century Tire in 1976 and attributes the success and longevity of the company to his colleagues in management and their co-workers. Dick says “it hasn’t been a cake walk, but the cream rises to the top”.
Adele and Dick have since been blessed with three sons, Andrew, Michael, and Rabbi Daniel, as well as their six grandchildren.
The New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA) honored long time members Pat McGeoghegan and Dick Aronson during their recently sold out Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mohegan Sun Casino & Convention Center in Uncasville, CT during the NETSA Trade Show and Convention.
The NETSA Hall of Fame award is voted on by the 27 member Board of Directors, and is based on having been active in the Tire and/or Vehicle Service Industry in New England for at least 20 years, and distinguished him or herself in our Industry and Community as a reputable and honored Leader.
Pat McGeoghegan, owner of Mohawk Rubber Sales in Hingham, MA., is a long time and well respected supplier to the retail, commercial and retread tire industry of tire equipment, tools, and supplies. Pat is well known in our industry for his fairness and reputation for developing a deep personal relationship with all his customers (friends). Accordingly, he is available at anytime to help them. Mohawk Rubber Sales not only covers all of New England, but has expanded to all 50 States and 20 Countries.
Pat was born in 1945 and attended Archbishop Williams High School and Graduated from Curry College with a BS degree in Business Administration in 1968. Pat is married to his high school sweetheart, Susan Keefe, and they are blessed with two children, Brian and Jennifer, and six grandchildren.
Pat began his work in the tire industry with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Later, Pat accepted a position in the Sullivan Tire organization. Robert Sullivan became his mentor, and Pat relishes his memories while at Sullivan Tire. Time marched on and a new mentor and friend, Michael Schwartz asked him to begin a new career with Chemi-Cure. In 1991, Pat McGeoghegan and his son Brian, purchased the Mohawk team from Bob Ahern, keeping the business a 'family affair’.
Pat has also been very active in his community, was integral in the establishment of a charitable foundation, and competed in many road races including the Boston Marathon
Dick Aronson is a long time and well respected tire retailer with 3 locations based in the Portland, Maine area. Century Tire opened in 1926, which makes it the oldest family owned tire company in New England. Dick is well known and respected in our Industry for his leadership and giving of himself to help whenever he sees a need or is asked to help.
Dick is a past president of New England Tire and Service Association, was a long term Director of the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (becoming TIA), is a “life time honorary trustee” of the Portland Boys & Girls Clubs and the Portland Public Library, a member of the Junior Achievement’s Maine Business Hall of Fame, still a Board Member at Maine Medical Center, and has chaired numerous fund raisers in Portland.
Aronson was born in Medford, MA in 1936 and spent most of his teenage years in Gloucester, MA. He was educated at Tilton School and received a BA in government in 1958 from the University of New Hampshire.
After college, he entered the Army as a 2nd Lt. in the infantry. He earned his wings as a paratrooper and ended his Army Career as a Captain. In 1959, he married Adele Silverman who went to UNH and lived in Portland, ME. At the time, Dick says “I had no idea where Portland, Maine was”. Adele’s father, Joe Silverman, had a tire company there and offered him a job, but Dick refused it as he had planned a law career. Here it is 2009 and it’s no secret Joe was very persuasive.
Dick purchased Century Tire in 1976 and attributes the success and longevity of the company to his colleagues in management and their co-workers. Dick says “it hasn’t been a cake walk, but the cream rises to the top”.
Adele and Dick have since been blessed with three sons, Andrew, Michael, and Rabbi Daniel, as well as their six grandchildren.
Monday, June 8, 2009
$39 Trial Membership
The NETSA Board of Directors voted to extend a $39 trial membership to all first time members that is good for the rest of 2009. President Dale Franklin stated that one of his goals is to attain 350 members. We're at 293 and need everyone's help to accomplish this. To get an application call Dick Cole @ 207-846-0986 or e-mail him NETSAPROS@aol.com
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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