Dealer anniversaries

75 with Ford

Mitchell Dale, third from left, CEO of McRee Ford in Dickinson, Texas, receives a 75-year award from Andrew Frick, left, Ford Blue vice president of sales, distribution and trucks. Also pictured from McRee Ford are, from left, Michael Dale, vice president, Molly Dale Crow, vice president for community engagement, Dain Crow, general manager, and Carter Dale, president.

50 with Toyota

Brent Berge, center, CEO of Desert Toyota of Tucson in Arizona, received a 50-year award from Toyota Motor North America. Also pictured are Bob Rockov, left, general manager, and Bryant Berge.

30 with Honda

Craig Fisher, president of Fisher Honda in Boulder, Colo., and Lynn Fisher, co-owner, received a 30-year award from American Honda Motor Co.

Iowa officers chosen

The Iowa Automobile Dealers Association’s recently elected officers, from left: Dave Wright of Dave Wright Nissan-Subaru in Hiawatha, vice chairman; Matt Brown of Bob Brown Buick-GMC in Ankeny, immediate past chairman; Jon McCoy of Truck Country of Iowa in Dubuque, chairman; Josh VanNess of Vaughn Automotive in Ottumwa, secretary; and Jim O’Halloran of O’Halloran International in Altoona, treasurer.

Citizenship

• Yark Automotive Group in Toledo, Ohio, donated $20,550 to MemoryLane Care Services, a nonprofit for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
• Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group in Florida, was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. The Horatio Alger Award recognizes individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable efforts in their communities. Case and 15 others received the award last month in Washington, D.C.

Beginnings

Hello Auto Group has opened Hello Mazda of San Diego. Idaliz Maldonado is general manager.