A moment to remember

THE tale of Pat & Tina’s Service Station lives on in the stories of their friends, their family and loyal customers. Their slice of history has also been forever preserved in the history archives, through the standing replica of the iconic service station exhibited inside the Museum of Vehicle Evolution (MOVE) in Kialla.

“MOVE is an iconic place, and to be honoured as a local business person and to be iconed in a place like that was so touching, mainly for my mother and father’s legacy of what they’ve proven,” said Joe.

“Because when we opened here in 1973, the knockers said that my dad wouldn’t last six months because we were too far out of town. They said we wouldn’t survive at all, and here we are 50 years later, and we’re still thriving on this policy of looking after friends and family as customers.”

"It’s an honour and it’s touching to go out there as a family. When we visit MOVE, it feels just so special.”

MOVE Museum executive officer, Peter Hill said the decision to include the famous full-service station was an easy one.

Peter said the exhibition is, “a tribute to what hard work and a genuine focus on customer service can deliver.”

Joe said it was an honour to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, the same year the family business reached its’ 40th year in business. Joe and Angela are pictured in the centre with the perpetual trophy and Hall of Fame Certificate, with their children (L-R) Michael, Anthony and Pat, alongside Joe’s mother-inlaw, Dina Cardillo. Staff members Tony De Rose, former staff member Kelvin Norbury, and Dom Cannizzaro are pictured from left in the back row.