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4 Dealers’ Choice OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION The Dealers’ Choice is a publication of The newsLINK Group and is the official publication of Texas Automobile Dealers Association. The Dealers’ Choice is published 4 times per year by The newsLINK Group, Inc. The statements and opinionsexpressedhereinare thoseof the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Dealers’ Choice, or its publisher The newsLINK Group, Inc. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The news- LINK Group, Inc. 21 28 About the cover: 2014 Key Director Donnie Buckalew Dealers’ Choice OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SUMMER2014 Volume 54, Issue 2 TADA Key Director Donnie Buckalew 12 Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. 6 TADA Leadership 10 TADA Board of Directors 12 Rick Cavender’s Chairman’s Address 15 Benjamin Price – The Story of Franklin Barbecue 20 Wounded Warrior Project Supporting America’s Heroes 21 TADA Key Director Donnie Buckalew 24 2014 TADA Conference 28 Justin Ploch and the Great GMA Do-Over 30 0CCC Regulatory Activities Report 31 Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) Changes Some Identification (ID) Requirements 34 Kate Braziel – All Star Athlete, Eighth Generation Austinite 36 Franchised New Car and Truck Dealers Texas Perfect Economic Engine