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Gov. Gary Locke Proclaims October Autobody Month

23 October 1998

Gov. Gary Locke Proclaims October Autobody Month

    SEATTLE--Oct. 23, 1998--The Autobody Craftsman Association, a 20-year-old non-profit corporation, founded in the Tri-Cities of Pasco, Richland, North Richland and Kennewick, with membership in the greater Northwest, is pleased to announce that Gov. Gary Locke has proclaimed October as "Autobody Month."
    The members of the Autobody Craftsman Association are collision repair specialists, representing the "creme de la creme" of the autobody repair industry. Today's technicians are true artisans, whose knowledge is broad based, requiring skills in math, electronics, communications, metalurgy and paint matching.
    Working with tolerances of just 3 millimeters requires using state-of-the-art sophisticated equipment to insure that a car is returned to its pre-accident condition, which is to say, the specifications established by the manufacturers.
    If the services of a collision repair specialist are needed, you are encouraged to contact a member of the Autobody Craftsman Association in your area.
    For the name and number of a member facility in your area, contact the association office at 800/526-3792.

    The State of Washington
    Proclamation

    WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the National Autobody Council has selected the month of October to highlight the positive image of an essential and professional industry, the autobody industry; and

    WHEREAS, members of the National Autobody Council and the Autobody Craftsmen Association of Washington want to educate the public about collision repair shops, repair safety issues and factors to consider when selecting a repair shop; and

    WHEREAS, one of the goals of Autobody Month is to generate interaction between the different segments of the collision industry; and

    WHEREAS, another goal of Autobody Month is to improve relations between the industry and consumers;

    NOW THEREFORE, I, Gary Locke, Governor of the state of Washington do hereby proclaim October as

    AUTOBODY MONTH

In Washington State and urge all citizens to join me in this observance.

    Signed this 9th day of Sept., 1998,
    Gov. Gary Locke