38 Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Leesburg, VA., January 2, 2007 – Thirty-eight automotive professionals were recognized on November 17, 2006, at the Fall board meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio in San Antonio, Texas. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE certification tests. Twenty-four different companies from both OEM and Aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision and Parts categories. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service, and other factors when selecting honorees.
“These awards recognize some of the best in the automotive industry,” said Ron Weiner, ASE President. “ASE is proud to partner with our many industry sponsors
in saluting these talented individuals who serve as outstanding role models. Although hailing from different parts of this great nation, they all share a commitment to excellence that distinguishes them as true professionals.”
For more information:
Tony Molla (703) 669-6614
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NOTE TO EDITORS: See the attached list of award winners. Due to the large number, their names are in order by award, which does not relate to the order in the group photo. Please feel free to select specific winners for spotlighting within your automotive market segment (i.e. collision, truck, parts, etc.) I can provide pictures of individual award winners with their sponsors upon request.
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AWARD TITLE
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WINNER NAME
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CITY
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STATE
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Body Shop Business/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Steven Oberender
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Iowa Falls
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IA
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CARQUEST/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Gregory Esparo
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Highland Mills
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NY
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DaimlerChrysler/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Jay Dirickson
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Edmond
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OK
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DaimlerChrysler/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Chris Strom
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Ceresco
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NE
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Delco Remy/ASE M/H Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
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Jamie Henderson
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Abilene
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TX
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Ford/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Scott Wright
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Earlham
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IA
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Ford/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Mark Scheffert
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Re Bud
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IL
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Freightliner/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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Crayton Hughey
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Lowndes
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MO
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Sterling or Western Star/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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Aaron Zavadil
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Boardman
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OH
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GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Russell Whelan
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Auxvasse
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MO
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GM/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Steve Anderson
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Carterville
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MO
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GM/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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Steven Altmann
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Wisconsin Rapids
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WI
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Honda/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Donald Keller
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Northborough
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MA
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Acura/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Vic deOrnelas
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Livermore
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CA
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Identifix/ASE Aftermarket Drivability Technician of the Year
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David Brown
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Crosswicks
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NJ
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International Truck and Engine/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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Kenneth Clouse
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Chattanooga
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TN
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International Truck and Engine/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
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Adam Russell, Sr
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Amelia
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VA
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International Truck and Engine/ASE Truck Paint & Refinish Technician of the Year
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David Billmeier
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Redfield
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IA
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International Truck and Engine/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year
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Kenneth Passmore
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Indianapolis
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IN
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Midas International/ASE Automobile Technician of the Year
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Richard Abbiehl
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South Bend
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IN
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Mitchell 1/ASE Technician of the Future
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Kellie Alkayam
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San Diego
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CA
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Motor Age Training/ASE Master L1 Technician of the Year
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Mark Piotrowicz
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Simsbury
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CT
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Motor Magazine/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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David Wilks
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Pleasant Prairie
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WI
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NATEF/ASE Instructor of the Year
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Kevin Miller
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Shelbyville
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IL
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Nissan/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Shayne Garrison
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Orange
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VA
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Infiniti/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Ronald Palm
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Plymouth
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MN
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Peterbilt/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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David Goar
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Anoka
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MN
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PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year
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Jeffrey Shoemaker
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Omaha
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NE
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Snap-on/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Craig Newsome
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Rainsville
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AL
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Snap-on/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Robert Spetz
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Sparta
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NJ
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Snap-on/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
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James Rosencrans
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Columbia City
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IN
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Spies Hecker/ASE Refinish Technician of the Year
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Jason Neufeld
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Fairfield
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CA
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Thomson Delmar/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Steve Driza, Jr
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Glen Ellyn
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IL
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Toyota/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Jon Oguri
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Rochester
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WA
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Toyota/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
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Paul Henderson
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Flintville
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TN
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Lexus/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Brian Burdick
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Concord
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CA
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Triangle Spring/ASE M/H Truck Suspension & Steering Technician of the Year
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Adam Huizenga
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Fulton
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IL
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Volvo/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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Dan Eichner
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Jacksonville
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FL
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