News - I-CAR Press Releases 2000

(Toronto, Ontario) The Awards Banquet was a highlight for many attending I-CAR’s International Annual Meeting, July 27-30, 2000, in Toronto, Ontario. The event took place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Attendees dined on a gourmet meal, socialized with friends, and were entertained by hypnotist Brian Powers. Most importantly, the banquet has always been I-CAR’s opportunity to show appreciation to the many Instructors and Volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to educating the Collision Repair Industry. As Tom Mack, Executive Vice President and CEO, stated "Without the dedication from I-CAR Instructors and Volunteers our organization would not exist."

Along with the State and Committee Awards, the banquet is an opportunity for each Regional/ National Manager to award one Instructor who best represents I-CAR professionally in the classroom, personifies a commitment to excellence, and shows the benefits of keeping pace with technology. Each Regional/National Manager spoke with great respect and appreciation as they presented their Instructor with the Instructor of the Year Award.

Instructor of the Year Awards for Fiscal 2000 were presented to:

Northwest Joe Burda State Farm Insurance Company South Pacific Carl M. Nelson Farmers Insurance Company Southwest Tony Harrison B & J Body Works Northeast George T. VanArsdall Sr. Prestige Auto Body Southeast Dan Schweizer Lewallen’s Body Shop North Central Harold Harden Lexington La-Ray Tech Center South Central Carl Samuels GMAC Insurance Canada Paulo Santos John’s Unique Autobody Ltd.

Founder’s Awards are given annually to those individuals who have most exemplified the I-CAR Volunteer spirit.

Founder’s Awards were presented to:

Northwest Bob Jackson L W Auto Body South Pacific Greg Gunter Greg’s Auto Body Southwest Johnny Dickerson Dickerson’s Collision Repair Service Northeast Barry Gilden Allstate Insurance Southeast Bob Dyer State Farm Insurance Company North Central Dan Shymanski State Farm Insurance South Central JoAnn Tomko GMAC Insurance Canada Lindsay Gates Retired (The Co-Operators Insurance)

Visit the I-CAR web site at www.i-car.com for more information on becoming an I-CAR Instructor or Volunteer. Customer Service can be contacted at 800.422.7872 in the United States or 1-800-565-ICAR in Canada.

I-CAR, founded in 1979, is an international, not-for-profit, training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.

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