“Local business man killed in Alabama ATV accident - NW Florida Daily News” plus 3 more |
- Local business man killed in Alabama ATV accident - NW Florida Daily News
- POLICE CALLS: Bikes stolen while boys explore creek - Mansfield News Journal
- GEICO to Create New Operation in Amherst - Businesswire.com
- BLOTTER: Police reports published Aug. 25 - Lockport Union-Sun
| Local business man killed in Alabama ATV accident - NW Florida Daily News Posted: 26 Aug 2009 12:32 PM PDT FORT WALTON BEACH — The "closed" sign posted on the door of a business that rarely was is a somber reminder that the owner isn't coming back. Mark Dillon, 50, was killed in an ATV accident Saturday in Alabama. "You never know when you say goodbye to someone on Friday afternoon that this could happen," said Susanne Weenick. "You expect them to be there Monday morning." Weenick's business, Condo Complements, is next door to Dillon's automotive repair shop, Automotive Excellence. Weenick said the two had been business neighbors since the early 90s and Dillon's parking lot was never without cars. "He was excellent. When no one else could find what was wrong with your car, he was a genius," said Jim Pearce, a longtime customer at the auto shop. "It's a sad situation." Dillon and one of his best friends Wayne McCabe took off for the Bull Pen outside of Andalusia, Ala. on Saturday. The ATV trail riding business was a place the duo could escape from the "hustle and bustle of work," according to McCabe. "We have been doing it for a few years," McCabe said. "It's just so exhilarating. We'd get stuck and pull each other out and then go find another waterhole and do it again." Dillion was pronounced dead at the scene of his accident Saturday about 3 p.m., according to the Covington County Sheriff's Office in Alabama. The ATV overturned and fatally injured Dillon. "We did everything together," McCabe said, adding he'd known Dillon for about 10 years. "We traveled a lot, went to NASCAR races and 4-wheeling. We went out to Crab Island and camped on Specter Island." One of McCabe's last memories of Dillon was when his friend pulled him off a sand hill Saturday before his death. The pair already had plans to ride their ATVs together again on Labor Day. Dillon loved to work on classic cars and "anything that moved," McCabe recalled. So, it's fitting the theme of Dillon's memorial service Friday will be "Joy on Wheels." Pearson said Dillon's determination to be honest and give all of his customers the best service possible was the reason clients kept coming back. Pearson also relayed that Dillon had personality that matched his best friend, a German shepherd named Buddy. "If Mark was under a car, Buddy was right under there with him," Pearson said. Dillon was usually somewhere outside on the weekends and loved the place he called home, although he'd dreamed of traveling the country in his motor home. "'Just another day in paradise,' was his key phrase," McCabe said. "Paradise was his word." Visitation will be Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Emerald Coast Funeral Home on Racetrack Road and a memorial service for Dillon will begin immediately following the visitation.
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| POLICE CALLS: Bikes stolen while boys explore creek - Mansfield News Journal Posted: 25 Aug 2009 03:58 AM PDT POLICE700 block of Springmill Street, Mansfield -- Police issued summonses for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia to a 48-year-old man after a traffic stop Saturday. Randal Road and South Main Street -- Two boys said they left their bikes in a parking lot Monday while they explored a stream. When they returned 30 minutes later, the bikes were gone. 700 block of Banner Street -- A 39-year-old woman said she entered her home Monday and found someone had entered and turned on the water in her bathroom and kitchen. Damage was estimated at $2,500 in damage. Affordable ATVs, 1395 W. Longview Ave. -- An employee reported a 30-year-old man bought ATVs with checks written on an account with insufficient funds. 1500 block of West Fourth Street -- An employee at Hawk's Family Auto Sales, 1590 West Fourth St., reported someone stole an '87 Cutlass on Monday. 300 block of Hammond Avenue -- A 35-year-old woman said someone entered her car Monday and stole her purse, which contained her driver's license. Speedway, 1321 Park Avenue West -- An employee said someone stole four bottles of vodka Monday. A security camera video was submitted to police. The News Journal does not identify people charged with misdemeanor offenses in the Emergency Calls. This is a fairness issue related to the large number of incidents that we cannot report in the wide geographic area being covered. Offenders are identified through subsequent court listings.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| GEICO to Create New Operation in Amherst - Businesswire.com Posted: 18 Aug 2009 07:58 PM PDT Company Begins Recruiting for 300 New Jobs BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO will begin accepting job applications immediately for its new subsidiary operation in Amherst, N.Y., which will sell and service homeowners, renters, boat and other coverage. New York Governor David Paterson was in Amherst this morning at the company's subsidiary, GEICO Insurance Agency, to make the announcement at a press conference there. He pointed out that GEICO's decision to locate a new operation in Western New York was very important for the local and state economies. GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely said, "We are very pleased with what our associates here have accomplished in serving our policyholders throughout the Northeast. We've grown substantially through their efforts. Their dedication has also helped them take advantage of GEICO's career opportunities. We know this new GEICO operation and the new associates we'll welcome shortly will be every bit as successful." John Zinno, vice president of GEICO Insurance Agency, announced that the new operation is expected to create 300 new jobs over three years. He says there are job opportunities in the sales and service areas and invites candidates to apply online by going to www.geico.jobs. Click open "Search Jobs" and select the Buffalo location. "We would be very interested in talking to people who have strong customer service skills," noted Zinno. "We are at the heart of it all a service company. If we can provide the service that our customers deserve, we expect to continue a steady pattern of growth." Zinno started up GEICO operations locally when the company opened its Buffalo office in Amherst in 2004. He said that he could always count on hiring from a pool of very valuable people "We'll be able to expand our business by tapping into the talented workforce in Western New York. GEICO is committed to providing more of our customers with the valuable insurance products they need like homeowners, renters, and boat coverage. We are excited that Western New York will help us achieve this goal." Julie Barefoot will manage activities related to the sales and service of new property policyholders. GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) – as part of Berkshire Hathaway – is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States*. GEICO provides auto insurance coverage for 9 million policyholders and insures more than 16 million vehicles. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to http://www.geico.com. *A.M. Best 2008 market share data |
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