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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, LLC. The statements and opinionsexpressedhereinare thoseof the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Dealers’ Choice, or its publisher The newsLINK Group, LLC. 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, LLC. 20 34 About the cover: Mike Smith Dealers’ Choice OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION WINTER2015 Volume 55, Issue 4 Mike Smith 6 Scan this code with your smart phone for a direct link to the TADA website. HERMES C R E AT I V E AWA R D S 2015 2015 6 An Interview with Mike Smith 2016 TADA Chairman 8 2016 TADA Executive Committee 16 Time and Ally Financial Honor Lubbock Dealer 20 Texas Dealer Giuseppe Risi Sponsors Young Journalists At Circuit of the Americas Lone Star Le Mans Race 22 Ernesto and Robin Ancira A Lifetime of Service and Achievement 24 Carlos and Laurie Liriano Giving Back with a Cajun Flair 26 “Two Steps, One Sticker”: Year Two and Beyond 29 KPA Client Alert - OSHA Fines Are Set to Increase 75-80% 30 Record Breaking Texas Dealers 34 Houston Hosts The Texas Dealer Academy