This year rings in the 35th Hall of Fame inductions for our industry and once again, NCDU is recognizing excellence within our ranks of dealers. What makes this recognition so remarkable is that this is an honor of peers who not only recognize success but dedication and character as well as an outstanding contribution to our industry. Tony Divino, as his own remarks and those of his friend and colleague, Mike MacDonald reflect, is a self-made man. He started in this industry with a dream and ambition. Years of hard work and personal sacrifice have paved the way to remarkable success. The NCDU is proud to welcome Tony Divino into its Hall of Fame. How did you get into the industry? After graduation, my wife Cynthia and I moved to Denver from the “U” to work for ADP. This company was among the first to do online parts inventory control and accounting for automobile dealers. One of my first clients, Larry Miller, was the parts manager for Stevinson Toyota in Denver. When he saw how hard I was working for ADP, he said, “You need to come to work for me at Stevinson.” At the time, I knew nothing about the car business. ADP transferred me to Portland, but Larry’s boss eventually hired me to come back to Denver. It was a big change for me and a major turning point in my career and my life. I eventually started selling cars part-time, and it doubled my income! This Tony Divino NCDU Hall of Fame Inductee 8
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