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Announcements Table of Contents March 8: LHM Dealerships announced that several dealerships received top manufacturer awards. LHM Lexus Murray and LHM Lexus Spokane received the Elite of Lexus Award for 2016, as well as the League of Elite Award. LHM Nissan Highlands Ranch received the Nissan Award of Excellence. LHM Subaru Boise earned the Subaru Stellar Care Award for 2016. LHM Dodge Ram Avondale was honored with the Walter P. Chrysler Club Award. LHM Toyota Peoria and LHM Toyota Murray were invited to the 2016 Toyota Customer First Advisory Board. In addition, LHM Dodge Ram Avondale and LHM Chrysler Jeep Avondale qualified for the Pentastar Club. March 20: Former Jazzmen Greg Ostertag and Bryon Russell took part in the 11th annual Junior Jazz Sportsmanship Party, which was held at West High School. All Junior Jazz participants, coaches, and families who won their city’s sportsmanship competition were invited to attend the free event. March 22: Subaru of America, Inc. and Larry H. Miller Subaru Boise presented a check in the amount of $37,204 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, the dealership’s “hometown charity” choice for Subaru’s “Share the Love” program. March 26: The Utah Jazz clinched a spot in the playoff s for the first time since 2012. March 27: Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder supported the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2017 Boulder Community Tree Recovery program throughout the month of April. The dealership, via Larry H. Miller Charities, made a $15 donation for every new vehicle purchased during the month. March 29: The Utah Jazz and Mountain America Credit Union announced that the RTI- Utah Wheelin’ Wildcats were this season’s fifth Pass It Along award recipient. April 7: Miller Automotive Operations announced that Ed Motzkin, general manager of LHM Dodge Ram Tucson (TDR), was retiring. Rich Smith, general sales manager at TDR, was promoted to store manager. Johnny Martinez, general manager at LHM Chrysler Jeep Avondale (ACJ), was appointed general manager of LHM Dodge Ram Peoria (LMD). Eric Ortega, general sales manager at ACJ, was promoted to store manager at ACJ. Dewayne Nighswander, who joined the LHM Group in March 2017 after previously working for Autonation Ford in Jacksonville, Florida, was appointed store manager at Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Cherry Creek (DDR). Aaron Sessions, general sales manager at LHM Chevrolet Murray (CHV), was promoted to store manager at LHM Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Bountiful (BNT). Jason Rowland was promoted from general sales manager to the store manger at LHM Super Ford Salt Lake City. Sevan Stryker, general sales manager at LHM Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 104th (TCD), was promoted to store manager at LHM Colorado Chrysler Jeep (DCJ) and LHM Fiat Denver (DFI). Jack Andrews, general sales manager at LHM Dodge Ram Tucson (TDR), was promoted to store manager at LHM Alfa Romeo and Fiat Tucson (TFI). April 7: The Utah Jazz off icially captured the 2017 Northwest Division title. This marked the ninth division title in franchise history, and the first since the 2007-08 season. April 14: During the 2016-17 NBA season, the Utah Jazz and six corporate partners teamed up to provide charitable donations in cash or services worth more than $262,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations along the Wasatch Front. May 1: The LHM Group of Companies announced its newest board member with the appointment of Lewis L. (Lee) Bird III. Bird is the chairman of the board and chief executive off icer of the At Home Group Inc. Bird replaced Lloyd G. “Buzz” Waterhouse who recently resigned. Larry H. Miller Education Foundation: Applications for the 2017 fall semester (2017–2018 academic year) must be completed online by Saturday July 1, 2017. There is a new website this year (http://scholarship.lhm.com), and all students must create a new account. Off icial school transcripts MUST be received by the July 1 deadline. More info and application details at http://www.lhm.com/scholarship. Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Opening Doors, Sharing the Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Be Our Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 A Golden Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Day of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 A Reunion to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Big Wins Off the Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Shining on the Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Planting Trees, Enriching Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 LHM Charities Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Employee Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The Society of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Employee Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 From the Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Snapshot Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 FOUNDERS Larry H. and Gail Miller EXECUTIVE EDITOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jack Sanford Brent Asay Brooks Briggs Gina Calvert LAYOUT/DESIGN James Kenison CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS Ryan Croker Karol Elkington Jamie Harris Joel Pino Dana Reid Sara Waldman Frank Zang WINNING SPIRIT MAGAZINE is the off icial communication tool of the Larry H. Miller Group. Its purpose is to document important events and milestones, as well as share the successes and achievements of our employees as they exemplify the mission, vision, values, and guiding principles of the company. Please address your comments, questions, and article suggestions to WINNING SPIRIT MAGAZINE, c/o Miller Management Corporation, 9350 South 150 East, Suite 1000, Sandy, Utah 84070. You may also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]. We welcome submissions, photographs, and stories that capture the essence and fun of working for the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Correction: In the January/February issue, we had the wrong image for LCJ employee Kelli Niederhauser. Kelli recently celebrated 30 years with the Group. Congratulations, Kelli! ARTICLES VIDEO PHOTOS Look for these icons for more content in the mobile/digital issue: www.LHMWSM.com LHMWSM.com 1