ABRA's Becker Named I-CAR Instructor of the Year

MINNEAPOLIS--Aug. 1, 20034, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced today that Mitch Becker was named I-CAR's North Central Regional Instructor of the Year. The award was presented at the I-CAR International Annual Meeting, where Becker was one of several I-CAR certified instructors recognized.

"I am extremely honored that I was given this award," Becker stated, "but my day-to-day satisfaction comes from the knowledge that I am helping educate professionals from many walks of life on vehicle safety."

In addition to being an I-CAR instructor, Becker is a National Glass Association certified master technician, and a graduate and team leader at Ford Motor Company's Carlite Glass Technician's School. He currently develops and teaches Continuing Education classes for the insurance industry, focusing on vehicle safety designs. Becker also instructs fire fighters, law enforcement officers and first responders on new vehicle safety designs and extrication procedures.

According to Tim Adelmann, ABRA's Chief Operating Officer, "As this award points out, Mitch is one of the consummate professionals in our industry. He has incredible pride in his work and his chosen career. We are extremely fortunate to have Mitch on our team, and hope that he continues to receive the industry recognition that he so justly deserves."

ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a national damaged vehicle repair company specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. Started with one repair center in 1984, they have grown to eighty-one facilities in ten states. Their plans for accelerated national growth over the next several years include acquiring existing facilities, building new locations and awarding franchises.