NEWS RELEASE

March 1 , 2007

Contact: Ryan Entz, 268-1152

Kansas’ largest auto group to be awarded April 17 at Honors Night 2007, presented by Artisan Surface Systems, a division of Wilson Building Maintenance Inc.

Wichita, KS- The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce continues its long tradition of celebrating Wichita’s outstanding citizens, companies and achievements with Honors Night 2007. The 2007 honorees represent those who’ve championed efforts to improve the community.

Davis Moore is a recipient of the OVER THE YEARS AWARD, an award given each year to businesses who have exhibited a long-standing performance as good business citizens and major contributors to our area's economic well-being.

Davis Moore Auto Group earned the title of Kansas’ largest auto group by building on a 50 plus year reputation of honesty, integrity, outstanding customer service and a strong commitment to community. Theodore G. “Grant” Davis began working at his brother Bob Moore’s Oldsmobile dealership in 1955, eventually buying the business from him in 1970. He was known as a man of eternal optimism, passion for everything he was involved in, a man of his word, and completely committed to his customers and his employees.

Davis Moore, under the leadership of President Dawson Grimsley, has continued this commitment to community by supporting several organizations including: People Saving People; The United Way; the Make-A-Wish Foundation; The American Cancer Society; Food 4 Kids; and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society just to name a few. 

Honors Night 2007 will be held Thursday, April 17 at BeechActivityCenter, 9710 E. Central. Tickets are now available and include dinner, award recognition and a reception. The cost is $75 per person or $600 for a table of eight. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner begins at 6:30.

To help honor Davis Moore Auto Group and other outstanding honorees contact Cindy Reves at 265-7771 or creves@wichitachamber.org.

Requirements for the Over the Years Award include: a long-term existence (10 years or more) that has provided employment opportunities for area citizens; outstanding leadership within the business or industry of which they are part; creativity in expanding their base of operations; and consistent support of social, political or cultural activities conducive to Wichita's overall quality of life. 

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