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GCIA Annual Golf Tournament to Honor Industry Icon Gene Hamilton

The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) has announced that it will hold its annual golf tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at the Trophy Club of Atlanta in Alpharetta, Ga., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The association will dedicate the day to Gene Hamilton, owner of Sports & Imports Collision. He will be honored with the GCIA Lifetime Achievement Award following the tournament.

In addition to helping establish the GCIA in 1997, Hamilton has also achieved numerous accomplishments throughout his career in the collision repair industry. He was inducted into the industry’s Hall of Eagles in 1998 and is a recipient of the Innovator of the Year Award. He previously served as chairman for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and also received its Industry Achievement Award. In addition, he is an active participant of CIC and past chairman of its environmental committee, and also serves as a member of several I-CAR boards.

GCIA invites all members of the industry to particpate in the event. Registration forms and directions can be found on the association’s website.


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