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Marshall’s Autobody Experts Donates Vehicle to Family in Need On March 23, AASP/MA Zone 4 Director Jim Marshall fulfilled his nearly 18-month goal of providing something truly special to members of his community. In early 2020, Marshall decided to restore a damaged vehicle at his shop, Marshall’s Autobody Experts in Billerica, and give it away for free to a family in
need. He contacted the Billerica Interfaith Association for a suggested recipient of his shop’s volunteer work. From there, he reached out to Plymouth Rock Assurance, which supplied him with a totaled 2015 Toyota Sienna. Things were quickly moving in a positive direction before COVID-19 threw Marshall a curveball. “We were about 75 percent done with the van before the pandemic, but everything slowed down from there. It took us about six months to get the vehicle re-inspected, and we had to deal with some logistical problems and errors with the title.”
A community spirit is alive and well at Marshall’s Autobody Experts.
Despite these obstacles, Marshall and his crew never lost sight of the finish line. “Everybody here was very enthusiastic over doing the repair. We had a few Saturdays when we all worked together. They volunteered their time for the most part; it really worked out amazingly well as a team-building experience.” The months of work and patience finally paid off this past March. Joined by WCVB-TV Channel 5 reporter Erika Tarantal, Marshall’s Autobody Experts presented the fully restored four-wheel-drive Sienna to Billerica residents Jim and Tracey Rudenick and their adopted granddaughters Chloe, Kylie and Lexie. “It’s just nice knowing now we have a safe vehicle,” commented an emotional Tracey during the WCVB-TV broadcast. “I’m just, like, so overwhelmed with all this. It’s just amazing!” Marshall’s Autobody Experts received invaluable assistance from Billerica businesses Dan’s Auto Repair (free mechanical services), Schlott Tire (new free
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