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BRANDON ECKENRODE EARNS 2006 PRIDE AWARD

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - November 20, 2006 - I-CAR®Senior Marketing Communications Specialist Brandon Eckenrode was one of three 2006 PRIDE Award recipients honored on Tuesday, October 31 at the Industry Night of Achievement in Las Vegas, Nevada. Every year the National Auto Body Council (NABC) recognizes industry members that perform exceptional humanitarian and benevolent acts of kindness.


	Pictured left to right: NABC President Guy Bargnes, I-CAR Senior Marketing Communications Specialist Brandon Eckenrode, and PRIDE Chair Janet Chaney.

"Brandon is an unsung industry hero. He was chosen for this award because of his exemplary service to others," said Janet Chaney, PRIDE Chair. “This award was created to honor and recognize the hard work and selflessness of individuals like Brandon. The collision industry is proud of Brandon’s continued efforts to make his community a better place to live.”

Brandon of Schaumburg, Illinois, is an accomplished long-distance runner and triathlete, combining his passion for life and dedication to physical fitness in ways that help serve his community.

Brandon participated in the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in October. He raised just under $5,000 in sponsorship funds for Deborah's Place, a Chicago area shelter for homeless women. During the 2005 Chicago triathlon Brandon raised money for the Schaumburg police department with contributions going towards the purchase of "alcohol impairment goggles" to educate the community about the dangers of drinking and driving. Brandon also volunteers as a Schaumburg Snow Angel, shoveling driveways and sidewalks for the elderly and disabled.

Ken Hughes, president of Wiregrass Body and Frame in Enterprise, Alabama and Ron Reichen, president and CEO of Precision Body and Paint in Beaverton, Oregon were also recognized for their service to the community.

"The vision of the NABC - that the collision repair industry be recognized as an essential profession serving the community - is a massively inspiring, overarching, long term goal. For 11 years the PRIDE Award has kept us moving toward that goal, enhancing the image of the industry in the process," said NABC President Guy Bargnes. "Congratulations and thank you to all our PRIDE winners for continuing to do to the right thing."

The National Auto Body Council seeks to promote projects and initiatives that reflect the character and heart of the men and women of the collision repair 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 consumers.