Automotive News Editor-in-Chief Keith Crain published a column on March 12, 2001, remembering Frank McCarthy, NADA's chief executive for 33 years. Some excerpts:
He was a fighter -- for his family, for NADA. ...
Even when you disagreed with Frank, you still liked him. He was that kind of guy.
Frank McCarthy did a great job of running the National Automobile Dealers Associa-tion for more than 30 years. He built the organization into a powerhouse for the benefit of dealers and the industry. And he did it with 32 different dealers at the helm. Frank was the continuity. Frank was the glue. ...
He had integrity, which is not an easy thing to find these days.
When an important issue faced NADA, Frank was smart enough to let the board be out front. His job was strategy, not limelight. ...
He left a great legacy.
NADA has never been stronger or more vital.
It has a pension plan for dealership employees that is among the best in the land. And NADA's members are more involved with the challenges that face all dealers.
