2012 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient Announced - BodyShop Business

2012 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient Announced

Peter Rudloff, owner of Pete's Garage Inc. in Newark, Del., receives $1,000 for educational expenses.

The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Media, recently announced Peter Rudloff, owner of Pete’s Garage Inc. in Newark, Del., as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied toward expenses to attend educational sessions and view the latest repair technologies and equipment during the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS), Oct. 10-13 in New Orleans.

Rudloff has worked in the automotive service industry for 17 years and has been a shop owner for the past 13. He holds several industry certifications and is currently completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. Rudloff is a member of ASA, where he is currently serving on the national Mechanical Division Operations Committee. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations.

 “I’m grateful to be selected as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Scholarship and to be given this opportunity to improve my management skills,” said Rudloff. “I contribute much of my success to management education and I’m thankful to AMI and Babcox Publications for their continued commitment to education and training.”


More information:

 

Automotive Management Institute

Babcox Media

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