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Updated · Appalachian News-Express · Jun 30
Tony Robinson Marks 50 Years at Walters Auto Group
Updated
Updated · Appalachian News-Express · Jun 30

Tony Robinson Marks 50 Years at Walters Auto Group

1 articles · Updated · Appalachian News-Express · Jun 30

Summary

  • Tony Robinson reached 50 years with Walters Auto Group on June 30, marking a half-century career that began when he was hired in 1976.
  • Robinson started under the owners of M&M Toyota before Bruce Walters bought the location in 1990 and renamed it Walters Toyota.
  • Jack Walters said Robinson’s long tenure reflected unusual loyalty and dedication, calling 50 years at one company extraordinary.
  • That trust helped move Robinson into the used-car buyer role, a position Walters said required someone dependable, professional and able to represent the company well.

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