2007 SALUTE TO DEALERS NOMINEES

Tal Anderson

Performance Ford, Omaha, NE

  • Children's Scholarship Fund

Thomas Barton, Jr.

Beach Ford, Virginia Beach, VA

  • Boy Scouts of America
  • United Way
  • Youth Education Activities

Robert Beine

Republic Ford, Republic, MO

  • Young Presidents Organization
  • Rotary Club
  • Therapeutic Riding

George Benson

Benson Lincoln Mercury, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Family House
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Rotary Club

Mike Bickford

Bickford Ford Mercury, Snohomish, WA

  • SnohomishHigh School Safe Driving Program
  • Youth for Christ
  • Farm Ministries

John Bommarito

John Bommarito Mazda, Saint Peters, MO

  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation

Raymond Bromley

Lehman Motors Volvo, Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Kidney Foundation
  • WhitakerCenter for Science and the Arts

John Chandler

John Chandler Ford, Inc., Amarillo, TX

  • United Way
  • Boys Scouts of America
  • Amarillo Chamber of Commerce

Wilmer Currie III

Bill Currie Ford, Tampa, FL

  • Local public safety/military
  • All Children’s Hospital and H. Lee Moffitt Children’s Cancer Center & Research Institute
  • University of SouthFlorida

Mitchell Dale

McRee Ford, Dickinson, TX

  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
  • FFA Organization youth scholarships
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children

Daniel DeVos

Fox Ford Sales, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Helen DeVos Children's Hospital “For Our Kids” campaign
  • Grand Rapids Symphony
  • GrandValleyStateUniversity

Joseph & Sam Difeo

J&S Ford and Difeo Lincoln Mercury, Jersey City, NJ

  • Guide Dogs for the Blind
  • LibertyScienceCenter
  • Local schools

Joseph Drew

Drew Ford, La Mesa, CA

  • San Diego Automotive Museum
  • SharpGrossmontHospital
  • Salute to Education

Daniel Fields

Fields Auto Group, Libertyville, IL

  • March of Dimes
  • Chicago Chef Auction

David Fischer, Sr.

Suburban Collection, Troy, MI

  • Detroit Institute of Arts
  • College for Creative Studies (Detroit)
  • The Community Foundation
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • "Teacher of the Year" program

Sam Galloway, Jr.

Sam Galloway Ford, Fort Myers, FL

  • Community Cooperative Ministries "The Soup Kitchen"
  • Southwest Florida Community Foundation
  • Salvation Army

Larry Geweke

Larry Geweke Ford, Yuba City, CA

  • Pink October
  • Pink October Foundation

DonGillis

Riverside Ford, Inc., Sumner, WA

  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Education
  • Safety

RalphGrubbs

Beach Ford Lincoln Mercury, Myrtle Beach, SC

  • Lindsey's Little Miracles
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation

StephenHazzard

Clinton-Tecumseh Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., Clinton, MI

  • Local school districts
  • Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts
  • Humane Society
  • HerrickMemorialHospital

JosephHennessy

River Oaks Ford, Calumet City, IL

  • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's MedicalCenter
  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago driver education program
  • Carmelite Home for Boys

WesleyHinkle

San Diego Volvo, San Diego, CA

  • Devil Pups Youth Program
  • La Jolla Festival of the Arts
  • Copley YMCA

RobertHudson

Middleton Motors, Inc., Middleton, WI

  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation – Race for the Cure
  • Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation of Madison, WI

JimJones

Vernie Jones Ford, Jasper, GA

  • Angel Flight

ClarenceKahlig

North Park Lincoln Mercury, San Antonio, TX

  • Salute to Education
  • CentralCatholicHigh School
  • University of the Incarnate WordCapital Campaign

Jewell LeeKenley

Ed Kenley Ford, Layton, UT

  • Anya Kenley Scholarship for the Arts,WeberStateUniversity
  • Edward A Kenley Amphitheater

DonKlimkiewicz

Cavalier Ford, Chesapeake, VA

  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Race for the Cure
  • Safe Prom Nights
  • Drug Awareness Programs

GusMachado

Gus Machado Ford, Hialeah, FL

  • American Cancer Society
  • Salute to Education
  • U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC

Fred Maibach, Jr.

Maibach Ford, Orrville, OH

  • Orrville andSmithvilleSchool Districts
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Wayne County Fair

ThomasMcClain

Don McClain Ford, Inc., Manteno, IL

  • BishopMcNamaraHigh School
  • Religious Education Instructor
  • Huddle Club

MichaelMcDonald

McDonald Volvo, Littleton, CO

  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

FredMoffitt

Moffitt Mazda, Bossier City, LA

  • The Foundation for the LSUHealthSciencesCenter
  • Hal Sutton-David Toms Christus Schumpert Charity Classic
  • LoyolaHigh School

RandyMorris

Courtesy Ford, Conyers, GA

  • Project Renewal for Battered Women
  • The Cure and ChildrenHealthCareCenter of Emory
  • Atlanta Braves Relief Foundation

TomPettijohn

PettijohnAutoCenter, Bethany, MO

  • LocalSchool District
  • Boys Scouts
  • Girl Scouts

Mat Raymond, Jr.

Sanders Ford Inc., Jacksonville, NC

  • Coastal CarolinaCommunity College Foundation
  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
  • Jacksonville Economic Development Commission

E. ScottRigell

Freedom Automotive,Virginia Beach, VA

  • Horizons Hampton Roads
  • Orphan Network
  • Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia

HunterRiggins, Jr.

Riggins Motor Company, Inc., Poquoson, VA

  • CampPiankatank
  • Langley Civic Leaders Association
  • Virginia Baptist Homes

JeffRobberson

Robberson Ford Mercury, Bend, OR

  • Mt.Bachelor Ski Education Foundation
  • Pacific Northwest Ski Association
  • Rotary Club

RichardRobicheau

Belliveau Motors, Ltd., Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • CIBC Run for the Cure
  • Clare Health Centre

DanielRowe

Evergreen Ford, Issaquah, WA

  • School Supplies for UnderprivilegedYouth
  • HolidayMeals for Needy

JohnSarat, Jr.

Sarat Ford Sales, Inc., Agawam, MA

  • American Cancer Society
  • Easter Seals
  • Agawam Lions Club & Rotary Club

RobertSatter

Volvo of the Triad, Winston Salem, NC

  • John Walsh DNA Life Print Kit Child Safety Program
  • St. Jude's Children's Hospital
  • Any Soldier Program

JohnScanlon

Scanlon Lincoln Mercury, Fort Myers, FL

  • American Cancer Society
  • The United Way of LeeCounty
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Junior Achievement

KenSchnitzer

Park Place Volvo, Dallas, TX

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Children’sMedicalCenter
  • Child Abuse Prevention

DavidSelf

David Self Ford, Winnie, TX

  • Southeast Texas Relief Fund
  • FFA Organization
  • Little League baseball

JamesShepherd

Shepherd Lincoln Mercury, Richmond, MI

  • The Dictionary Project
  • Youth activities
  • Church activities

CarlShetler

Shetler Lincoln Mercury, Lake Charles, LA

  • Lake CharlesMemorialHospital
  • McNeeseStateUniversity
  • Local High Schools’ Basketball Programs

John H.Smith

Smith Motors, Washington, NJ

  • Freedom House
  • First Aid Squad
  • Charles C. Smith Scholarship

PeterSpina

Lincoln Mercury of Wayne, Wayne, NJ

  • American Cancer Society
  • Passaic County Technical Institute
  • Boys and Girls Club

DavidStein

Roger Beasley Volvo, Austin, TX

  • Best Buddies
  • Austin 100 Club
  • Profiles in Power Women in Leadership Conference

NathanielSutton

Sutton Ford, Inc., Matteson, IL

  • IngallsMemorialHospital
  • Village of Matteson Economic Development Commission
  • Opportunity International - Microenterprise Development

RichardSwope

Volvo of Louisville, Louisville, KY

  • Boy Scouts of America
  • American Red Cross
  • Better Business Bureau of Kentucky and Southern Indiana

RobertTasca, Jr.

Tasca Automotive Group, Inc., Cranston, RI

  • Meals on Wheels
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • ProvidenceCollege

TerryTaylor

Taylor Ford Sales, Ltd., Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

  • Friends of the MonctonHospital Foundation

Mary JoTierney

Sunrise Ford Co., Ft. Pierce, FL

  • St. Lucie County Education Foundation
  • Restoration House
  • Learn to Read

BruceToll

Reedman-Toll Auto World, Langhorne, PA

  • Abington & St. Mary's Hospitals
  • PhiladelphiaArt Museum
  • Police Athletic Leagues

BradleyTonkin

Ron Tonkin Dealerships, Portland, OR

  • Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Kidney Foundation
  • Drive for Schools Program

AllanVigil

Allan Vigil Ford, Morrow, GA

  • University System of Georgia
  • Southern Regional Health System
  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

MorrieWagener

Morrie's Minnetonka Ford, Minnetonka, MN

  • DunwoodyCollege of Technology
  • Toys for Tots
  • Caring Sharing Hands

RichardWillis

Betts Auto Campus, Des Moines, IA

  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Variety – The Children’s Charity of IOWA
  • National Kidney Foundation
  • Blank Children’s Hospital

SteveWood

Ford West, Bellflower, CA

  • Children's Hospital of OrangeCounty
  • Spiritual and Educational Growth