Scott Lafleur:
CLASS OF 1974
Hillcrest High SchoolClass of 1974
Dallas, TX
Richland CollegeClass of 1977
Dallas, TX
Arthur Kramer Elementary SchoolClass of 1969
Dallas, TX
Scott's Story
Life
STILL PLAYING WITH CARS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, I WAS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PARTS BUSINESS AND RACE CAR STUFF FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS AFTER HILLCREST.
I OPENED MY OWN PAINT AND BODYSHOP IN 1985 AND WORKED AT THAT TILL 1989 WHEN A CHEVROLET DEALER MADE ME AN OFFER I COULDN'T REFUSE.SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN BODY SHOP MANAGER AT SEVERAL LARGE LOCAL CAR DEALERSHIPS. 2006- Just opened new Body Shop at Sewell Saab Hummer in Plano.
I'VE BEEN MARRIED 28 YEARS TO A WONDERFUL GIRL I MET AFTER RICHLAND COLLEGE.WE HAVE 3 KIDS AND 6 GRANDKIDS.
BOUGHT A HOUSE IN NORTH DALLAS NOT TOO FAR FROM MY OLD NEIGHBORHOOD,OFF HILLCREST.Our Daughter just graduated from High School .3 DOGS and THE GRANDKIDS ARE OVER TO SWIM IN THE POOL ALL SUMMER.
STILL DRAG RACING WHEN I CAN, HAVE AN OLD BUICK HOTROD IN THE GARAGE GOING TOGETHER RIGHT NOW.
Workplace
WORKED AT COMPETITION SALES ON LOVERS LANE AND THE SECOND STORE ON HINES TIL 1978.TOOK A ROAD TRIP WITH A FRIEND TO CALIFORNIA THAT YEAR IN A "63 PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE,CAME BACK AND QUIT MY J...Expand for more
OB,MY GIRLFRIEND, AND MOVED INTO MY OWN PLACE.
WENT TO WORK AT SIGMAN-PITTMAN DISTIBUTING ,A LARGE AFTERMARKET WHOLESALER IN DALLAS,AS A SALESMAN.
IN LESS THAN 2 MONTH I WAS TOP SALESMAN/GOT PROMOTED TO PURCHASING MANAGER FOR HIGHPERFORMANCE LINES.23YEARS OLD AND IN CHARGE OF 2.5 MILLION DOLLAR INVENTORY.
GOT TO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY, GO TO RACES FREE AS WELL.
GOT "RECRUITED" BY RIVAL WHOLESALER,RELIABLE AUTOMOTIVE IN 1980,WORKED THERE TIL 82.
WENT BACK INTO "RETAIL" FOR HOT ROD EXCHANGE IN 82,OPENED 2 RETAIL STORES FOR THEM,THEN FOR HARRY'S HOT ROD SHOP IN GRAND PRAIRIE(OPENED WAREHOUSE AND 3 NEW RETAIL STORES FOR THEM.
OPENED MY OWN BODYSHOP IN 1985, DID RETAIL WORK,AS WELL AS USED CAR WORK FOR SEWELL CADILLAC,BANKSTON NISSAN,FRIENDLY CHEV.,AND CAPPS RENT CAR.DID OK,DIDN'T GET RICH LIKE I THOUGHT I WOULD,WORKED WAAY TO MUCH.
GOT AN OFFER FROM RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN 1989,SOLD MY PARTNER THE SHOP AND HAVEN'T LOOKED BACK.
SINECE THEN I'VE RUN THE BODYSHOPS AT SEVERAL LARGE DALLAS AREA DEALERSHIPS
I'M NOW AT GRAND PRARIE FORD
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