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The TIME Dealer of the Year Award is sponsored by TIME Magazine, in partnership with Ally and in cooperation with NADA. The program was created to draw attention to new-car dealers who demonstrate outstanding dealership performance and exceptional community service. We congratulate the following individuals for their commitment to their community and those around them. | ||
2023 | Richard Garber, Saginaw |
Joseph Lunghamer, Waterford |
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2022 | J. Steven Brown, Petoskey |
J. Douglas North, Westland |
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2021 | Jeff Williams, Lansing |
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2020 | Colleen Chapleski, Tawas City |
Bill Golling, Bloomfield Hills |
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2019 | Dan Shaheen, Charlotte |
Ryan LaFontaine, Highland |
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2018 | Joe Falzon, Owosso |
Sam Slaughter, Farmington Hills |
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2017 | Daniel DeVos, Grand Rapids |
Paul Sabatini, Troy |
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2016 | Julie Dunning, Ann Arbor |
Scott LaRiche, Plymouth |
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2015 | Tim Kool, Battle Creek |
Robert Shuman, Walled Lake |
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2014 | Tom Cole, Kalamazo |
Jim Seavitt, Dearborn |
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2013 | Ralph Shaheen, Lansing |
Bill Perkins, Taylor |
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2012 | Randy Wise, Flint |
Hoot McInerney, Southfield |
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2011 | Otto Belovich, Traverse City |
Doug Fox, Ann Arbor |
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2010 | Tom Thelen, Bay City |
Frank Audette, West Bloomfield |
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2009 | Dave Kring, Petoskey |
Carl Galeana, Warren |
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2008 | Wesley Lutz, Jackson |
Robert L. Thibodeau Jr., Centerline |
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2007 | Garry Clift, Adrian |
Richard S. Genthe, Southgate |
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2006 | Edward A. Siemans, Bridgman |
William Cook, Farmington Hills |
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2005 | Cliff Anschuetz, Alpena |
Charles L. Fortinberry, Clarkston |
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2004 | Ted Happala, Sault Ste. Marie |
William Demmer, Dearborn |
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2003 | John H. Tapper, Paw Paw |
Michael Savoie, Troy |
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2002 | George A. Sharpe, Grand Rapids |
Mark J. Snethkamp, Highland Park |
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2001 | Joseph O. Serra, Grand Blanc |
Walter Douglas, Southfield |
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2000 | Dean Arbour, Tawas City |
Tarik Daoud, Warren |
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1999 | Nathan G. Conyers, Detroit |
Woodrow W. Woody, Detroit |
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1998 | James A. Sisson, Mt. Pleasant |
Russell M. Shelton, Rochester |
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1997 | Max H. Graff, Jr., Davison |
Harold Kuhn, Detroit |
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1996 | Bill Snethkamp, Jr., Lansing |
Pete Rosenau, Inkster |
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1995 | John B. Plowman, Perry |
George M. Gorno, Woodhaven |
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1994 | Don Tubbs, Sandusky |
James Tellier, Detroit |
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1993 | Robert Frahm, Albion |
Richard Mealy, Birmingham |
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1992 | Thomas B. McNally, Flushing |
Kenneth G. Meade, Utica |
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1991 | David H. Gezon, Grand Rapids |
Carl Fischer, Troy |
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1990 | Albert M. Serra, GrandBlanc |
Gordon L. Stewart, Garden City |
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1989 | John T. Lee, Ann Arbor |
Robert L. Thibodeau, Center Line |
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1988 | Gerald DeNooyer, Kalamazoo |
Tony Viviano, Sterling Heights |
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1987 | Hugh Hanson, Bay City |
Dave Fischer, Troy |
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1986 | Wayne Williams, Lansing |
Bob Sellers, Farmington Hills |
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1985 | Dan Pfeiffer, Grand Rapids |
Lou LaRiche, Plymouth |
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1984 | Victor George, Flint |
Robert Brent, Warren |
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1983 | Joe Iding, Lansing |
Richard Duncan, Sterling Heights |
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1982 | Art Moehn, Jackson |
Robert Zankl, Sterling Heights |
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1981 | Leo Verlinde, Middleville |
Harry Tennyson, Livonia |
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1980 | Dick McQuaid, Marquette |
Naiff Kelel, Detroit |
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1979 | Reed T. Draper, Saginaw |
Ed Schmid, Ferndale |
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1978 | John Schultz, Alpena |
William Snethkamp, Highland Park |
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1977 | Chet Swanson, Traverse City |
C.M. Shelton, Rochester |
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1976 | Rice Fowler, Charlotte |
Bill Ritchie, Sterling Heights |
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1975 | Dale Berger, Grand Rapids |
Frank Galeana, Warren |
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974 | Ken Krum, Vicksburg |
Carl Fischer, Birmingham |
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1973 | Herb Estes, Ann Arbor |
Gordon A. Wilson, Detroit |
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1972 | Art Summerfield, Sr., Flint |
James Charnock, Detroit |
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1971 | Max Curtis, Lansing |
Jerry Bielfield, Detroit |
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1970 | Clyde F. Applegate, Flint |
Roland Rinke, Warren |
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1969 | Fred “Ted” England, Lansing |
Ed Davis, Detroit |
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1968 |
Laverne Marshall, Flint |
1967 |
Al Rice, Mason |
1966 | Jerry DeNooyer, Kalamazoo |
George N. Higgins, Ferndale |
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1965 |
Albert Edwards, Lansing |
1964 | Harold W. Rockwell, Grand Rapids |
Arnold G. Klett, Detroit |
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1963 | W.H. “Bud” Kouts, Lansing |
Stark Hickey, Royal Oak |
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1962 | Howard Cook, Lansing |
Edgar Rinke, Center Line |
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1961 | Harold Draper, Sr., Saginaw |
Hiram M. Dawson, Birmingham |
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1960 | Art Summerfield, Jr., Flint |
James A. Mason, Ferndale |