ABRA's Ryan Receives National Technician Award

4 December 2000

ABRA's Ryan Receives National Technician Award

    MINNEAPOLIS--Dec. 4, 2000--At a ceremony held on November 10 in Scottsdale, Arizona, Stephen Ryan, General Manager of ABRA's Fridley, Minnesota location, was honored as the Snap-On/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year. The award was presented at ASE's annual Board of Directors' Industry Awards dinner, where Ryan was one of several ASE certified technicians nationally recognized by different segments of the automotive service and repair industry.
    "This industry has been my passion since high school," Ryan stated. "I am extremely honored that I was given this award, but my day-to-day satisfaction comes from seeing our customers' delight when their vehicles are returned to them in pre-accident condition."
    Ryan, who has been employed with ABRA Auto Body & Glass for thirteen years, was selected for the award after meeting criteria set by Snap-On Tools, and excelling on the ASE automobile certification exams, which was taken by over 220,000 technicians nationwide.
    According to Tim Adelmann, ABRA's Chief Operating Officer, "As this award points out, Steve is one of the consummate professionals in our industry. He has incredible pride in his work and his chosen career, which shows through in the way he treats his team members and customers. We are extremely fortunate to have Steve 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 sixty-eight facilities in ten states. Their plans for accelerated national growth over the next several years include acquiring existing facilities and building new locations.
    ASE (The National for Automotive Service Excellence) was founded in 1972 as a non-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving the quality of automotive service and repair through voluntary testing and certification of automotive technicians. Approximately 420,000 professionals hold ASE credentials.