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| The Northwood Dealer Education Award was developed by Northwood University to recognize automobile dealers across the United States for their dedication and contributions to the advancement of education, both inside and out of the automotive industry. We thank these past winners for their commitment to education. | ||
| 2024 | Tim Kool, Battle Creek |
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| 2023 | Kevin Vanatta, Newberry |
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| 2022 | Ralph Shaheen, Lansing |
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Joseph Lunghamer, Waterford |
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| Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NADA Show went virtual so there are no Northwood nominees this year. | |
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| 2019 | Jeff Williams, Lansing |
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Thomas Szott, White Lake |
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| 2018 | Randy Wise, Flint |
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James E. Riehl Jr., Clinton Twp. |
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| 2017 | Steve Brown, Petoskey |
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William Golling III, Bloomfield Hills |
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| 2016 | George Sharpe Sr., Grand Rapids |
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Ryan LaFonataine, Highland |
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| 2015 | Ed Siemans, Bridgman |
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Sam Slaughter, Farmington Hills |
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| 2014 | Joseph Thelen, Bay City |
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Paul Sabatini, Troy |
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| 2013 | Harold Zeigler, Kalamazoo |
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Scott LaRiche, Plymouth |
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| 2012 | Jim Waldron, Davison |
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Bob Shuman, Walled Lake |
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| 2011 | Daniel DeVos, Grand Rapids |
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Doug North, Westland |
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| 2010 | Dave Kring, Petoskey |
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Bill Perkins, Taylor |
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| 2009 | Joe Falzon, Owosso |
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Barron Meade, Utica |
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| 2008 | Don Rypma, Whitehall |
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Douglass Fox, Ann Arbor |
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| 2007 | Thomas Thelen, Bay City |
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Donald Milosch, Lake Orion |
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| 2006 | Eric Curtis, Bay City |
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Carl Galeana, Warren |
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| 2005 | Leo C. Jerome, Lansing |
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Robert L. Thibodeau Jr., Center Line |
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| 2004 | Wendell Barron, Okemos |
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Richard S. Genthe, Southgate |
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| 2003 | Kim Thompson, Alpena |
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William G. Cook, Farmington Hills |
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| 2002 | J. Dean Arbour, Pinconning |
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Charles L. Fortinberry, Clarkston |
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| 2001 | Victor L. George, Flint |
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William J. Demmer, Wayne |
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| 2000 | James A. Sisson, Jr., Mt. Pleasant |
| Nathan G. Conyers, Detroit | |
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Michael Savoie, Troy |
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| 1999 | Richard F. Huvaere, Richmond |
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Mark J. Snethkamp, Redford |
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| 1998 | James E. Waldron, Davison |
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Woodrow W. Woody, Detroit |
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| 1997 | James T. Seavitt, Dearborn |
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Harold Kuhn, Detroit |
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| 1996 | Tarik S. Daoud, Warren |
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Frederick Rosenau, Inkster |
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| 1995 | Albert M. Serra, Grand Blanc |
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George M. Gorno, Woodhaven |
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| 1994 | Gerard M. Haley, Petoskey |
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James P. Tellier, Detroit |
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| 1993 | Max H. Graff, Jr., Davison |
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Richard Mealey, Birmingham |
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| 1992 | Thomas B. McNally, Flushing |
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Kenneth G. Meade, Grosse Pointe |
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| 1991 | Clifford C. Anschuetz, Alpena |
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Carl E. Fischer, Troy |
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| 1990 | Victor W. Canever, Fenton |
| Gordon L. Stewart, Garden City | |
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David T. Fischer, Troy |
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| 1989 | Edward J. Bosch, Holland |
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Robert L. Thibodeau, Center Line |
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| 1988 | James G. Bandeen, Midland |
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Roger J. Rinke, Warren |
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| 1987 | Roland J. Rinke, Warren |
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Joseph W. Iding, Lansing |
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| 1986 | Harry Tennyson, Livonia |
| Robert B. Sellers, Farmington Hills | |
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Robert W. Frahm, Albion |
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| 1985 | Martin J. McInerney, Detroit |
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Richard J. McQuaid, Marquette |
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| 1984 | Ed Rinke, Center Line |
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Robert M. Brent, Warren |
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| 1983 | Daniel B. Pfeiffer, Grand Rapids |
| Richard J. Duncan, Sterling Heights | |
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Bernard J. Feldpausch, St. Johns |
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| 1982 | Robert W. Zankl, Roseville |
| Chester L. Swanson, Traverse City | |
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James E. Riehl, Roseville |
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| 1981 | Leo Verlinde, Middleville |
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William E. Snethkamp, Highland Park |
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| 1980 | Russell M. Shelton, Rochester |
| Arthur F. Moehn, Jackson | |
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John E. Demmer, Wayne |
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| 1979 | Louis H. LaRiche, Plymouth |
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Victor E. George, Flint |
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| 1978 | Hugh Hanson, Bay City |
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Robert H. Gillow, Livonia |
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| 1977 | Arthur E. Summerfield, Jr., Flint |
| Naiff Kelel, Detroit | |
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Robert M. Fruin, Richmond |
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| 1976 | Gordon A. Wilson, Detroit |
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Leo Calhoun, Plymouth |
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| 1975 | Clarence M. Shelton, Bloomfield Hills |
| W.H. “Bud” Kouts, East Lansing | |
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Charles Dalgleish, Bloomfield Hills |
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| 1974 | Karl D. Story, Lansing |
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Dean L. Sellers, Bloomfield Hills |
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| 1973 | Max H. Graff, Flint |
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Henry T. Ewald, Grosse Pointe |
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| 1972 | Reed T. Draper, Saginaw |
| George N. Higgins, Ferndale |
