of themselves, often seeing and developing potential they didn’t know they had.” Personality Bart is resourceful. When he could not find any more diesel mechanics to hire for his new giant freightliner dealership, he approached DATC (Davis Applied Technology College) to help create more and better diesel mechanic training programs; Bart even sponsored some scholarships. Subsequently, Bart was asked to serve on the DATC Board of Directors, which he did for four years. Later, he convinced the SLT-ATC (Salt Lake Tooele) to become a Tenant at the Warner Truck Center with a dedicated mechanic training center. Bart has a deep drive to give back. He and Liz have had a long history of supporting many charitable causes in our community including: • Sponsoring the Youth Enrichment Foundation in 1994 which continues today, providing for full-time teachers of music and art in inner-city schools. • Volunteering his time with the LDS Employment Services for several years. Bart has been very generous with his time and dedicates one afternoon a week to coaching individuals seeking employment. Bart loves to learn. But more than that, he loves to teach. This dialogue illustrates Bart’s philosophy on training: “What if we train them and they leave? What if we don’t train them and they stay?” — Unknown. A Legacy Bart was 37 years old when he was presented with the opportunity to buy “Rick Warner Ford.” At the grand opening of the newly constructed Ford Dealership on 7th S. and W. Temple, Bart commented, “Only in American can someone as young as me acquire so much debt …” Now, I pause and look back at the flourishing businesses he has built and hundreds of jobs he has created over many decades and think about how fortunate I have been to be part of it. Closing Remarks Let me close with one last quote from James Logan, General Sales Manager at Utah Tank & Trailer, which expresses so well the influence Bart has on those with whom he works: “I’ll keep it brief, although I could write a novel on the gratitude that I have for Bart. Bart is always a glass-half-full kind of guy. He sees potential in everyone and tries to give them the opportunities to show it. His nickname should be ‘the librarian’ as he is always giving out books to everyone to expand their way of thinking. He is excited by what he learns and wants to share it with all of us. He has changed my life, personally, for the better. I was always a goal-driven person. Under Bart’s tutelage, I have learned that processes are more important than goals. ‘Results without processes can’t be duplicated, and processes without results are worthless.’ – Steve Ewing (One of Bart’s favorite quotes). Instead of setting goals, I create processes in my life that will lead to successes that I never knew were even obtainable. He has opened my eyes to a higher plane of thinking, and I will forever be in his debt for it. He is my boss, mentor, and friend. I will always be grateful for him. So glad that he is being recognized for his achievements.” Congratulations, Bart! 3 15
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