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Old 02-08-2010, 12:50 AM
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Default Re: Bud Gates License Plate Frame& Indiana Dealer Tag

From an unnamed newspaper about the local Gates Chevrolet dealerships;

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L.O. Gates directed the operation of the companies from 1928 till his death in 1956. His son, Van Gates, took the reins in ‘56 and headed operations until his sons Bill and Larry took over in the early 90s. The two Gates brothers continue the family tradition today and have three other fourth generation family members working in the organization, Joel Gates (son of Bill), Matt Helmkamp (son in law of Larry), and Steve Shaffer (nephew of Bill and Larry). Gates is proud of its four generation history, serving Michiana’s automotive needs. Presently the company employs approximately 200 people in its five locations.

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There was a Bud Gates Chevrolet in Indianapolis (don't know if he was related), but the rest of these people were. There was a Ned Gates Chevrolet in Benton Harbor Michigan, and his (Ned) son Dick Gates had a Chevrolet Dealership somewhere in Colorado too.
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