Winning Spirit Magazine September - October 2014 September - October 2014 | Page 15

Jim Derrick (second from left), with JOR, celebrated his retirement by throwing out the first pitch before the Salt Lake Bees game on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Reaching the Major Leagues! Larry H. Miller Dodge Ram Avondale Sales Manager AJ Fry threw out the first pitch at the Arizona Diamondbacks game on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Randy Rodgers, general manager of The Zone Sports Network, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Utah Broadcasters Association in a June 26, 2014 ceremony hosted by the Department of Communication at the University of Utah. He’s joined in the photo by Mary Nickles, news anchor for KUTV Channel 2. Happy 10th Anniversary to the Tour of Utah. (L-R) Jenn Andrs (TOU), Marc Amicone (Bees), Keith Johnson (Bees), TOU presenters Chelsea and Karlie, Bumble (Bees), Steve Miller (MSP) and Bear (Jazz). Mark Kirk, LHM Collision Centers director, and Dean Fitzpatrick, Miller Automotive Operations president, with the “No Distracted Driving” vehicle at the August 20, 2014 Bees game. The initiative is a public awareness campaign spearheaded by Mark and the LHM Collision Centers along with Bear River Insurance and the Utah Department of Safety’s “Zero Fatalities” program. Paul Nygaard (MAO) makes the most of his on-stage moment with Tour of Utah champion Tom Danielson. Paul was on-hand to present the Larry H. Miller Dealerships jersey to the Tour’s race leader. On Aug. 25, Jazz Head Coach Quin Snyder, Assistant Coach Brad Jones, forward/center Derrick Favors, Jazz Bear and the America First Jazz Dancers helped tip off the initiative with a visit to Spring Lane Elementary School in Holladay. The group welcomed students as they returned for their first day of school while jumping on school buses, working as crossing guards and distributing Jazz pencils to the boys and girls. The Larry H. Miller dealerships in Albuquerque – which include LHM Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, LHM Hyundai, LHM American Toyota, LHM Toyota and LHM Southwest Hyundai – delivered $18,000 in donations to four local nonprofit organizations earlier this summer. On August 25, 2014, the Albuquerque Journal ran an article highlighting the various contributions made by Larry H. Miller Charities through the dealerships in New Mexico. Pictured here: GMs Alex Peters (ALH), Ernie Riach (ATO), Dave McDowell (SWH), Dave Montemorano (ACD), and JR Malouff (AMT) present a donation to March of Dimes. Send your company photos to: [email protected]