Pub 60 2019-20 Issue 6

In celebration of its five-year anniversary, PARK PLACE MOTORCARS ARLINGTON recognized five local organizations for their efforts in the community amid difficult conditions this year. The organizations were chosen based on their commitment to education, children and health. Each one received a $2,000.00 donation from Park Place.

David G. Alderson embodies leadership. From his service to the city, community and alma mater, David’s reach and influence are remarkable as he has risen in the automobile industry.

The nomination of Timothy Crenwelge, dealer and general manager of Crenwelge Motors of Kerrville Inc., a Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep and Ram dealership in Kerrville, Texas, for the 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced Oct. 23, 2020, by TIME.

Sgt. Manuel “Manny” Ramirez was appointed during fall 2020 by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ board until Feb. 1, 2021, an appointment which is expected to be extended. The department’s responsibilities include grants to reduce vehicle burglaries or theft, regulating vehicle dealers and registering vehicles.

You come from a car family, and the automotive industry would have been the obvious choice. Did you always aspire to be part of the automotive industry?

2021 couldn’t get here quickly enough. This past year has provided us with innumerable challenges and I’m sure we could all apply our own adjectives to describe what the year 2020 has been — many of which would not be appropriate to share here.