BIRD KULTGEN FORD SCHOLARSHIPS PARK PLACE BODYWERKS TECHNICIAN PLACES FIRST IN COMPETITION Park Place Bodywerks Technician Adrian Ortiz recently won first place in the Paint Competition at the Auto Body Association of Texas BIG SHOTS Competition at the Irving Convention Center. Ortiz has worked for Park Place Bodywerks for 18 years. He is a certified painter for Bentley, McLaren and Mercedes-Benz automobiles. “It is a great honor that our members can publicly show their strengths and represent Park Place in such a good light,” said Brandon Gillespy, Bodywerks Dallas Shop Manager. “We celebrate their accomplishments and value their commitment to excellence.” Other Bodywerks Dallas members representing Park Place in the annual statewide competition included Philip Glass, who placed third in the Estimating Competition out of 25 participants, and Bodywerks Estimator Davis Richards, a two-time winner. Bird Kultgen Ford awarded Ashley Powell and Gabe Kerr each with a $1,000 scholarship for completing the Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) scholarship program. Congratulations; we know you have a bright future! “These scholarships are one of my favorite parts of my job. Great Grandpa Jack helped convert the old Air Force base into TSTC (Texas State Technical College), and it’s neat to continue to have a partnership with them working to equip students with great technical skills,” said Claire McDonald, president of Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco, Texas. 41 DEALERS’ CHOICE
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