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Home » Employee Profile – Abe Simon

Employee Profile – Abe Simon

December 23, 2009 By Brad Mackey

Abe Simon talking with employees

What is your position here at McGrath Auto?
General Sales Manager at Pat McGrath Dodge.

How long have you been with McGrath Auto?
I started in January of 1999.

What are your hobbies?
Anything that I can do outside-mow the lawn, landscape, help my wife with the garden.

Do you have a spouse or kids? Tell us a little about them.

I have been married to my wife Kim for 5 years. Kim is a Physical Therapist in Vinton, Iowa.  We have two Girls, Sophie who is 3 and Ella 1.

What is the last book that you read or movie you have seen?
My wife and I took Sophie to see Kung Fu Panda, She really enjoyed it.

What is your favorite restaurant or hangout spot in the Cedar Rapids area?
My house, I can’t spend enough time with my Wife and kids.

What is your most memorable experience at McGrath Auto?
There are to many to list!

What was the first vehicle that you ever owned?
1984 Pontiac Parisienne

Pontiac Parisienne

What was your job before starting here at McGrath Auto?
I worked at a Chevrolet dealer in my hometown.  I actually started in the service department before moving into sales.

What was most used when you started at McGrath, 8-track, Album, Cassette, CD, Ipod, or they didn’t even have music yet?
We were transitioning from cassettes to cd’s!

Do you  have any pets?
Two Boxers, Max and Buster.

What is your favorite season/holiday Why?
Spring-Summer-Fall, definitely not Winter!

What vehicle do you personally drive?
2007 Chevrolet Suburban.

Any upcoming vacations?  Your last vacation?
What is a “V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N”?

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