Winning Spirit Magazine March-April 2015 | Page 13

GOING THE EXTRA MILE TO HELP LIFT AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY Robert and Joyce Cheney were the top recipients of the Certificate of Achievement Awards for their dedicated service to the community of Salt Lake City, by volunteering nearly 600 hours of their time to the Salt Lake City Police Department Volunteer Corps. The awards were presented by Salt Lake City Police Chief, Chris Burbank, at a special appreciation dinner in January. Robert and Joyce have been involved with the program going on 17 years and currently co-coordinate the Eastside sector of Salt Lake City. Robert, who works in the parts department at Larry H. Miller Super Ford in Salt Lake City, and Joyce have received other special recognition and awards throughout their involvement in the volunteer program. They received the “Citizen of the Month” Award in September 2010 and special recognition for their completion of the “Citizen’s Academy” in 2008. Robert and Joyce Cheney along with LHM Super Ford GM, Tony Schnurr. SHANNON NEILSON works as a senior JOHN KLAPP is the service director for SHANNON WRIGHT works as a JESSE GREEN works in sales at Larry H. digital services advisor for Miller Automotive Operations, covering the Tucson, Arizona dealerships. She has been with the Group for over two years. Shannon has two daughters and lives in Tucson, Arizona. Larry H Miller Chrysler Jeep Avondale (ACJ). He has been at ACJ for one year and with the Group for 14 years. He and his wife have a 12-year-old daughter, and live in Peoria, Arizona. community relations assistant for Miller Sports Properties. She has been with the Group for seven years. Shannon and her husband have four children and seven grandchildren, and live in North Salt Lake, Utah. Miller Mercedes-Benz of Lindon. He has been working with the Group for seven years. Jesse and his wife have two boys, and live in Lehi, Utah. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Mesa, Arizona FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL: Frosted Mini Wheat WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Pistachio HOW WOULD YOU SPEND YOUR IDEAL DAY OFF? A day trip with my family to Sedona or Flagstaff FAVORITE BOOK/AUTHOR: Ireland Stephen King WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL DAY OFF? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: On the beach with my daughters Hell on Wheels (AMC) WEIRDEST THING ABOUT YOU: IS THERE SOMETHING YOU DO THAT ANNOYS OTHERS? I laugh when I’m nervous WHERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I was named after the Shannon River in Ireland I like to sing out loud at times IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Super strength WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My father’s old girlfriend IS THERE SOMETHING YOU DO THAT ANNOYS OTHERS? I have been told that I make it hard for others to diet WHAT HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY DO YOU/OTHERS THINK RESEMBLES YOU THE MOST? WEIRDEST THING ABOUT YOU: My O.C.D. FAVORITE DESSERT: Peach pie BIGGEST PET PEEVE: My wife’s always-dirty car IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To be invincible FAVORITE PASTIME ACTIVITY: Betty Crocker Movies with the family WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? I'M CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: Israel FAVORITE BOOK/AUTHOR Mary Higgens Clark Ben Carson’s “One Nation” IF YOU COULD SPEND ONE DAY WITH ANYONE, WHO WOULD IT BE? George Washington