(New York Dec-2017)   – The nomination of Rod Wilhelm, dealer principal at Don Wilhelm Inc., a Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealer in Jamestown, for the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award has been announced by TIME.

A feature in the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter the news release goes on to say that, Wilhelm is one of a select group of 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s 2018 NADA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 23, 2018. The announcement of this year’s nominees was made by Meredith Long, senior vice president and general manager, News, Luxury & Style, TIME, and Tim Russi, president of auto finance for Ally Financial.

The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.

Rod Wilhelm says, “Whether it’s helping generations of the same family buy a car or helping a stranded motorist with the immediate need to get back on the road, there is great satisfaction, day after day, in providing the best service to our community.”  It always comes back to assisting our customers and welcoming new customers.”

Here’s the entire list of nominees for the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award:

  • Gino (Ambrose) Barbuto, East Syracuse Chevrolet, East Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Michael Basil, Basil Toyota, Lockport, N.Y.
  • James Benson Jr., Benson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Greer, S.C.
  • JP Bishop, Bob Bell Ford, Glen Burnie, Md.
  • Garry Brayko, Archie Cochrane Motors Inc., Billings, Mont.
  • Brad Brotherton, Brotherton Cadillac Buick GMC, Renton, Wash.
  • Brent Brown, Brent Brown Toyota, Orem, Utah
  • Wallace Camp Jr., Rowe Ford Sales, Westbrook, Maine
  • Mike Carpino, Mike Carpino Ford, Columbus, Kansas
  • Raymond H. Cottrell Sr., Ray’s Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Brandenburg, Ky.
  • Sid R. Dillon, Sid Dillon Chevrolet, Fremont, Neb.
  • Ryan Dolan, Dolan Toyota, Reno, Nev.
  • David Edwards, Edwards Chevrolet Cadillac, Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • Steven Ewing, Wade Ford Inc., Smyrna, Ga.
  • Joe Falzon, Signature Ford Lincoln, Owosso, Mich.
  • William Fenton, Toyota of Keene, East Swanzey, N.H.
  • Dorothy Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Subaru, Rockville, Md.
  • Gregory Gagorik, Toyota of Scranton, Scranton, Penn.
  • Frank Hanenberger, MetroWest Subaru, Natick, Mass.
  • William Hatfield, Hatfield Buick GMC, Redlands, Calif.
  • Art Hudgins, Holiday Chevrolet Cadillac, Williamsburg, Va.
  • Dave Jachter, Wilsonville Toyota, Wilsonville, Ore.
  • Jim Janke, Tommie Vaughn Ford, Houston, Texas
  • Peter Kolar, Kolar Toyota, Duluth, Minn.
  • Elsie MacMillan, Sierra Toyota, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
  • Marcy Maguire, Windsor Nissan, East Windsor, N.J.
  • Paul Masse, Paul Masse Chevrolet, East Providence, R.I.
  • Todd Maul, John Elway Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Greeley, Colo.
  • Matt McKay, All Star Toyota of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, La.
  • Carlo Merlo, Glendale Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, St. Louis, Mo.
  • John Miller, Apple Valley Chevrolet, Martinsburg, W.Va.
  • Flor Navarro, Stadium GM Superstore, Salem, Ohio
  • Michael Niethammer, King Windward Nissan, Kaneohe, Hawaii
  • Mark Peterson, Peterson Toyota, Boise, Idaho
  • Tony Petro, Petro Nissan, Hattiesburg, Miss.
  • Samuel Roberts, Roberts Motors Inc., Alton, Ill.
  • Harry G. Robinson Jr., Harry Robinson Buick GMC, Fort Smith, Ark.
  • Jack Salzman, Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Cornelius, N.C.
  • Ted Serbousek, Ritchey Cadillac Buick GMC, Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • Sam Slaughter, Sellers Buick GMC, Farmington Hills, Mich.
  • Wally Sommer, Sommer’s Subaru, Mequon, Wis.
  • Kevin Ward, Dallin Motors, Rawlins, Wyo.
  • Steven Watts, Town & Country Ford, Bessemer, Ala.
  • Rodney G. Wilhelm, Don Wilhelm Inc., Jamestown, N.D.
  • Isaac Willis, Willis Chevrolet Buick, Smyrna, Del.
  • Edward Witt, Witt Lincoln, San Diego, Calif.
  • George Youmans, Youmans Chevrolet, Macon, Ga.