Richard
"Dick" Gordon...A native of Montrose/McCook County, SD. Dick
has lived in Salem for over 25 years, and now resides in
Humboldt, SD. Dick was a member of the Salem Fire Department for
over 20 years, served as the Fire Chief, and was instrumental
in starting the McCook County Search & Rescue Team, and was an
active member of that team for well over 20 years! This man is a
"natural" in the car and truck business and has been in the
automotive field one way or the other since his high school
days. Dick always enjoys visiting with friends and customers
and helping people any way that he can! As many of you know,
Dick owned and operated a very successful Auto-Body business in
Salem for nearly 18 years. After selling his business to a
former employee, Dick accepted the position of Service Manager
for the GM/Chrysler dealership in Salem. In 2004, Dick signed-on
as an equal partner with the AutoEx project and worked
tirelessly getting the business started. Dick can fill the shoes
in any position at AutoEx, however, his primary duty is
managing the service department. We invite you to take advantage
of his expertise and experience.
John D.
McCormick...John is a native of Salem, SD, and has lived
here his entire life. John is a 35 year veteran of the Salem,
Fire Department, served as Fire Chief, and has been active in
many civic, community, and church organizations. John's roots go
back to his father who was a Ford Dealer from 1949 until his
death in 1965. He remembers always being anxious to go to "The
Garage" as soon as school was out to be with his dad. There is
no part of the car and truck car business that John
dislikes...he has been selling since 1972 when he went to work
for Wayne Doss in Salem, SD selling International Trucks and
Machinery. In 1984 he left Wayne Doss to join his family at the
Ford Dealership in Salem, selling Ford cars and trucks and
remained there until his departure in early 2005. John is also
part-owner of the entertainment group
Something New. He
has toured and performed the 5-state region for nearly 30 years!
John is an equal partner with AutoEx and was on-board
from day one with the AutoEx project, has a wealth of
hands-on business experience, and looks forward to a long and
meaningful career in the Automotive Business.