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Here are the press releases and bios of the TMQDA dealer of the year and the four finalists at the 39th annual award presentation that took place on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Las Vegas.

2008 TIME Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year Winner

Timothy J. Smith

Timothy J. Smith
Calabasas, CA

Makes sold: BMW, MINI

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Caption: TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year Winner Timothy J. Smith, standing with (from left to right); Johann Finkelmeier, Vice President and General Manager, OE Tires, Goodyear; Judy Smith, Wife; Ed McCarrick, President and Worldwide Publisher, TIME.


2008 TMQDA Finalists

Harry Brown

Harry Brown
Jacksonville, NC

Makes sold: Dodge, Subaru

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Caption: TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year Award Regional Finalist Harry Brown, seated with (from left to right); Farhad Fouzounmayeh, Account Manager, Los Angeles, TIME Magazine; Jim Davis, Global Communications, Goodyear.

Franklin Downing, Jr.

Franklin Downing, Jr.
Williamsville, NY

Makes sold: BMW, MINI, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Isuzu, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Hyundai

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Caption: TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year Regional Finalist Franklin Downing, Jr., seated with (from left to right); Farhad Fouzounmayeh, Account Manager, Los Angeles, TIME Magazine; Dick Welte, President, Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association; Michelle Rich, Retail Marketing Manager, Goodyear.

Mark Olinyk

Mark Olinyk
Plover, WI

Makes sold: Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Dodge, Suzuki

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Caption: TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year Award Regional Finalist Mark Olinyk, seated with (from left to right); Farhad Fouzounmayeh, Account Manager, Los Angeles, TIME Magazine; Gary Williams, President, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association; Bob Pietroske, Chairman of the Board, Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association; Jim Davis, Global Communications, Goodyear .

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