Members of the California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) honored Fullerton, Calif.-based Pete’s Road Service Inc. at their annual New Year Luncheon event on Jan. 29, 2020.
Third-generation owner Kyle Fletcher, the grandson of founder Pete Fletcher, stepped to the podium at the CTDA / 1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon to accept the 50-year commemorative certificate. The CTDA will be honoring long-time members throughout 2020.
CTDA President and luncheon host Billy Eordekian of 1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels said: “I remember Pete and Glen Fletcher attending meetings back in the 70s, and it’s great that Kyle was here continuing the family tradition of CTDA support!”
Also in attendance were those whom Eordekian recognized as “godfathers of our industry.” They are: Tony Guldalian of Grand Prix Tire and Automotive; Jack Phillips of Commercial Tire; Kenny Kevorkian, retired from United Vulcanizing; and Jay Goldberg, retired from Globe Tire.
Featured speakers were TIA Vice President Dan Nothdurft of Tires Tires Tires and the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) director of market research, Gavin Knapp.
Luncheon sponsors included Federated Insurance (Diamond), Yokohama, West Creek Financial, Advance Professional (Gold), along with Turbo Wholesale Tire, Myers Tire Supply, Service Capital, Penn Tire, National Tire Wholesale, Fury Off-Road, and Tires Warehouse (Silver).
Organizations represented at the event were:
- SEMA
- Tire Industry Association
- 1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels
- 55 Inc - Corporate
- Advance Professional
- American Tire Depot - Corporate
- Commercial Tire
- Crest Collision Center
- Daniels Tire Service - Corporate
- Discount Tire Centers - Corporate
- Federated Insurance
- Fountain Valley Tire Pros
- Fury Off-Road Tires
- GFK
- Grand Prix Performance
- Grand Prix Tire & Automotive
- Independent Tire Dealer Group
- Islas Tires
- Kings Tire Wholesale
- Lakin Tire West
- Liberty Company Insurance
- McMahan Tire Service
- Myers Tire Supply
- National Tire Warehouse
- Off Road Kings
- Parkhouse Tire
- PCL USA
- Pete's Road Service - Corporate
- Service Capital
- Standard Tire & Auto Repair
- Sunrise Auto Center
- Tire Guys
- Tires Warehouse
- Tires, Tires, Tires
- Tucker Tire
- Turbo Wholesale Tire
- West Creek Financial
- WorldPac
- Yokohama Tire
- Zafco
