Gene and Dianne both grew up in Va. Beach and after graduating from high school, Gene went in the US Marines, Served as an infantry platoon Sgt. in Vietnam. Upon returning home, after a brief hospitalization, he started selling cars, becoming the top Sales person for one of the largest Automobile Dealerships in the country.

Gene owns 3 Dealerships and a service center in SW Florida, all managed by his Son, Owen." He buys all the cars and since he's in the family he gets only the best". For 14 years we have been the #1 Volume Independent Dealer in SW Florida A year ago Gene came home and opened his little Va. Beach Dealership. "I like em small cause you can give the personal touch. Its so good to be home and hardly a day goes by that one of my old friends doesn't stop in to say hello. Even my old customers from my Checkered Flag days have been by to start doing business with me again, that makes you feel good." Gene has 5 children, all of whom attended school in VA. Beach. going on to college, graduating from ODU, Edison College, and The University of Florida, as well as the youngest who just finished Medical School and after getting his MD, was chosen to do his residency at the "Famed" Oklahoma University Hospital.
 

Because of Gene's personal background, he feels well qualified to help young military folks as well as the local civilians with their vehicle purchase decisions. Taking particular care of the "Chix Beach" and The "North End" breed. Those are my kind of folks. "If you're not serving your country, then ya gotta live at Chix or The North End." or somewhere down the Shore Drive corridor. Thats Gods Country - Its that Simple - Gene has been chosen to speak at Dealer groups across the nation on how to sell with Integrity and have fun doing it. "Stop by and see us and we guarantee a good purchase experience. I'm here personally most of the time ,but if I'm not-you can see my picture on the sign. "I still sorta look like that."