Gary Spencer:
CLASS OF 1972
West Mecklenburg High SchoolClass of 1972
Charlotte, NC
Gary's Story
Life
After high school, I went to work for a friend of my father's. Attended Jr. College in Charlotte. Took a job in the automotive parts distribution business (American Parts System) and was transfered to Miami, Florida in 1974. I remained in Miami for the last 32 years. I got married in October of 1977 but had my first and only child in 1992. Left the auto parts business in 1987 and started a computer business with 2 friends (this is prior to the PC) and developed a computer system to operate auto parts stores and repair shops. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 wiped out my partners and we ended up selling the software rights to Meineke Mufflers. I worked for a few years as a business consultant in the automotive field then took a marketing management position with some larger computer companies. I bought a heavy truck repair shop in 2004.(an original customer of mine) Bi...Expand for more
ll's Air Brake, Inc. Truck repair shop located in Hialeah, Florida...metropolitan Miami. Well the "recession" caught up with me and I closed one business only to open another one (building I was leasing was sold) I now own Power Truck Repair, Inc. in Miami. I started West Pines Optimist Club in 1993 and a baseball program in the growing suburbs, West Pembroke Pines. Coached for 13 years. Currently living there and working toward BABY BOOM RETIREMENT.
Since I don't have a Twitter or Facebook account, I will update my story here. My son will be featured next month on a body building exibition (picture here is young). He also will be moving up to umpiring High School baseball games here in the Miami area. I will be moving my business from Miami back to Hialeah in May 2013. I have been contacted by many people from West Meck since I joined Classmates. Later....
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