At the age of 10, Larry knew that his goal in life was to own an auto repair & body shop. By the time he was 12 years old, Larry owned three cars-- he once traded in his camera for a ‘39 Chevrolet. At the age of 16, he became a mechanic at a Chevrolet garage in Michigan, which ultimately lead him to purchase our De Pere Auto Center in 1976. Everyday, Larry fulfills his childhood dream of providing people with honest, professional, quality auto service.
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Steve, along with his brother Phil, began working at our shop before high school and became fascinated by auto repair. After serving in the Navy, he returned to provide auto service in De Pere while also attending UWGB for business management and accounting. Steve enjoys providing great service to our customers and seeing how much our family at De Pere Auto continues to grow.
If you have ever called into our shop, you have probably heard Cindy’s lovely voice. Cindy has been a customer of our De Pere auto repair shop for over 20 years, so she knows our customer service values. Cindy decided to join our team 4 years ago, and she has been taking care of the guys ever since.
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After almost 4 decades, Mike has continuously maintained excellent customer service scores. Customers come to De Pere Auto Center to buy used cars because of Mike’s passion for the auto business and his drive to provide an enjoyable experience for customers. Among his many awards in sales and management excellence, Mike has been Sales Manager of the Year for Ford, 3 times.
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Phil, along with his brother Steve, started working around the shop before high school. After earning his Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Phil came back to our auto repair shop in De Pere in order to experience new challenges and have the opportunity to deal with people.
Greg has been working in the auto industry since he was 14 years old. Automotive repair is his passion and he enjoys providing the best service possible. Greg is ASE Certified and has many other certifications including AMI Service Bay Productivity & Performance and GM Hybrid Technology.
Rick has over three decades of experience working on cars, and he enjoys the process of taking cars apart, finding the problem, and then repairing the car for the customer. Rick is ASE certified and holds other certifications such as Vehicle Network Diagnostic Strategies, Hybrid Fundamentals & Safety, and OBDII EVAP Systems & Diagnosis.
Brad grew up with an interest in motorsports, and at the age of 15 began racing stock cars. He is ASE Certified in steering and suspension and brake systems, and he also has an associates degree in General Motors Automotive Service from Fox Valley Technical School. In addition, Brad is Wisconsin Certified in A/C refrigerant handling. When not in the shop, Brad spends his time racing stock cars in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter.
Tim was raised on a farm and was always fascinated with machinery. He has worked in the auto industry since his senior year in high school and has stayed in the profession for over 40 years with over 17 years of GM Training and 12 years of Mazda Factory Training. Tim has several certifications, including ASE Master Technician, On Board Diagnostics & Effective Scan Diagnostics on Ford Systems, and Volkswagen Engine Management Systems Diagnostics.
John started working in the trade at the age of 16, and has since earned awards in car restoration. He likes discovering the needs of vehicle owners to restore their cars to pre-accident condition. John has several certifications including PDR (Paintless Dent Repair), Computerized Damage Estimating, and Headlamp Restoration.
Gary is originally from Basingstoke, Hampshire in the U.K., but he moved back to the United States in 2006. From detailing, to bodywork/PDR, and maintenance, Gary is our “Jack of All Trades.”