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27th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing Highlights

119 golfers and 23 sponsoring companies enjoyed a beautiful day while golfing and socializing at the 27th Annual AASP-MN Golf Outing at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake on Wednesday, June 15.

As always, the competition was fierce, but the teamwork of the following golfers earned them the first place trophy with a score of 13 under par. They were:

• Brad Peterson, Sunbelt Business Advisors • Jim Brown, Foster White Insurance • Kyle Sabot, US Bank • Gavin Olson, Only 1 Auto Glass

The second place team came in at 11 under par. They were:

• Bob Auman, FinishMaster • Jim Hillman, FinishMaster • Justin Pearson, FinishMaster • Josh Shaw, Shannon’s Auto Body

In addition, AASP-MN conducted a split the pot raffle which raised $1,015 to support AASP-MN’s Education Fund, which provides scholarship support to first and second year auto service and collision repair students attending Minnesota’s automotive technical programs. The lucky winner was Tyler Koch from TGK Automotive (Hugo) who took home $1,015. Congratulations, Tyler!

MN State College Southeast Auto Body Program Welcomes Former

Student as New Instructor

As reported in the Winona Daily News (www.winonadailynews.com), after 36 years of teaching Auto Body Collision Technology at Minnesota State College Southeast in Winona, Tom Brandt is handing over the keys to the college’s auto body shop at the end of the spring semester. Brandon Boynton, who graduated from Tom’s program in 2014, will succeed Tom as the new auto body instructor. For the past year the

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two have taught side-by-side, with Brandon learning the tools of the trade from his former teacher.

“I knew that the best way to have a smooth transition when I retired would be for the college to make a commitment for one year to onboard a new instructor,” said Tom. “That the hiring committee selected a past graduate of the program was extra special for me.”

Brandon said that back in 2013, he was in the very first class to roll their toolboxes from the main building down to the then brandnew Transportation Center. Even as a student, Brandon had in mind returning to teach someday.

“Tom and my high school teachers inspired me to want teach as a profession,” said Brandon. “I want to make a difference in people’s lives.”

“Tom’s always been an inspiration to me. He’s worked all of his career to build a premier Auto Body Program at Southeast,” Brandon said. “I’ve met countless past students of his and each of them have nothing but praise for Tom during their time in the program. The quality of instruction has been second to none and that’s something I plan to continue and build on in the future.” Tom Brandt said he will miss working with the students who really want to succeed. “The rest of the world kind of shuts down while you’re in the lab working with those students. And it’s a really a good feeling. I know I’ll miss it.” For more information on the

Auto Body Collision Technology program at Minnesota State College

Southeast, visit southeastmn.edu.

1. L-R: Kyle Sabot, Gavin Olson, Brad Peterson (not pictured: Jim Brown) 2. L-R: Jim Hillman, Justin Pearson, Josh Shaw and Bob Auman 3. Raffle winner Tyler Koch of TGK Automotive, Hugo 4. AASP-MN Executive Director Linden Wicklund welcomes golf outing attendees. 5. Over 140 golfers and supporters enjoyed AASP-MN's 27th Annual Golf Outing WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

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Minnesota Careers in Auto Repair & Service (MNCARS)

MNCARS is a non-profit organization established in 2016 by AASP-MN. Its sole purpose is to promote careers in the automotive industry, recruit young people into the state’s college-level automotive service and collision repair programs and, ultimately, into industry workplaces. To further those efforts, MNCARS recently participated in the following events:

• Back to the 50s Car Show, June 17-19, Minnesota State Fairgrounds

The event, in its 48th year, is hosted by the Minnesota Street Rod Association. The fairground was full of cars, mostly American made, and their proud owners. Events like this help remind people (young and old) of the value in learning how to repair cars and take care of them.

Take advantage of the resources in the MotorMouth toolbox at carcareers.org/motor-mouth/. Get out and get active in your local community promoting industry careers!

Thank You Year-Long Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors LKQ Minnesota Lube-Tech

Gold Sponsors AASP National Auto Value /APH CBIZ Elite Worldwide FinishMaster United Fire Group

Silver Sponsors 3M Automotive Aftermarket aaa Auto Parts Aramark Axalta Coating Systems Colonial Life Dentsmart PDR Enterprise Rent-a-Car Heartman Insurance NCS/Single Source O’Reilly Auto Parts PAM’s Auto PPG Sherwin-Williams Shop Monkey Suburban Chevrolet

Bronze Sponsor C.H.E.S.S