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Current Events/News: I-CAR Press Releases November 23, 2004 I-CAR® INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER NICK GOJMERIC HONORED AT NACE 2004 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - November 23, 2004 - I-CAR International Board of Directors Member Nick Gojmeric was recognized by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) during its first "Celebration of Excellence" event held November 5, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gojmeric was presented with the "Phoenix Award" award, which recognizes an ASA Collision Division member for his or her contributions to the collision repair industry. Nick Gojmeric, owner, president and CEO of Collision Plus Auto Body Repair Centers in Belleville, Swansea and O’Fallon, Illinois is a second-generation shop owner. Gojmeric started as an automotive body and refinish technician; graduated to an estimator, then to a general manager; and then moved forward to designing, supervising construction of, and implementing the start-up and continued successful operations of the three Collision Plus locations. Gojmeric has served as a State and National Director of SCRS and as an I-CAR District Co-Chair. Gojmeric is also a member of the Ranken Technical Institute Advisory Committee, Southwestern Illinois College Advisory Committee, and Toyota Technical Education Network Advisory Committee, in addition to being a CIC Gold Pin Member. Collision Plus Auto Body Repair Centers has three state-of-the art facilities serving the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan communities and employing approximately 50 employees. Collision Plus has been recognized as an I-CAR Gold Class Professionals® facility since the program’s inception in 1990. "ASA’s Celebration of Excellence event is important because it not only honors the achievements of ASA members but also other industry leaders who are dedicated to improving the quality of repairs and the image of the industry," stated Tom McGee, I-CAR Executive Vice President and CEO. McGee further commented, "Nick should be very proud to have received this award, and to be making such a positive impact on the collision industry." 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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