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Grace Limousine's Maintenance Technician "Papa" John Campbell
Manchester, NH — A video of Grace Limousine’s maintenance technician and grandfather-in-residence, “Papa” John Campbell, recently went viral with more than 37,400 Facebook views. The 89-year-old World War II veteran completed 22 push-ups as part of the #22Pushups challenge to honor veterans and to call attention to the tragedy of veteran suicide. According to #22KILL, the charity that launched the #22Pushups challenge, 22 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day.
Veterans’ issues have always been a high priority to Grace Limousine, which was founded by U.S. Marine Ian Campbell. After #22KILL challenged supporters to do 22 million pushups to raise awareness, Grace launched its own challenge, asking employees to take turns completing 22 pushups over 22 days. Shared on social media, the Grace challenge was joined by customers, family, and friends.
“Papa” John, the father of Campbell, has been a constant at the company since 1997. Despite his 90th birthday approaching in November, he continues to work six days a week and has been featured in Grace’s “Bigger Than You Think” ad campaign. He is well-loved figure in the community and is known for his “fighting spirit, determination, and spunk,” according to his grandson, and Grace CEO Michael Campbell. And now thousands of other people have been introduced to “Papa” John through his viral Facebook video.
Not content to rest on his laurels, “Papa” John was back with another video on day 14 of the challenge with an even bigger accomplishment: 30 knuckle pushups.
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Miami — Key Transportation Worldwide Services, a Miami-based luxury ground transportation company, recently received the LMC Group Circle of Excellence Award.
Key Transportation, the largest woman-owned transportation company in Miami-Dade County, is known for providing first class chauffeured travel. President and CEO Orlie Jedwab places customer service is their top priority, and they exceed client expectations with their state-of-the art technology and personalized approach, combined with their wealth of experience and dedication to safety. Because the company is located in a major international destination like Miami, Key is available to assist clients who are traveling domestically or abroad.
Key’s approach to business development is a large factor in their success. They take a team approach to attract major contracts, with personnel from various departments playing a role. Their creative resourcefulness has resulted in their securing significant opportunities. Rather than being reactive, Key’s business development philosophy is strategic and demonstrates long-range thinking.
Hannah Haverdink, LMC Business Development Director, has worked with Key Transportation in their business development efforts.
“Orlie’s hard work and dedication to getting all the information and presentation material just right is to be admired,” said Haverdink. “Commitment to details has put Key Transportation into a winning position for continued business development growth.”
LMC Group Founder Kristen Carroll remarked, “I have been thoroughly impressed with the team at Key Transportation since the moment we started working with them. In the highly competitive market of Miami, they have grown from just a few vehicles to over 50+ in just over 15 years. The clients who work with Key choose them because they are looking for the very highest level of professionalism, style, and service, and Key never fails to impress. I look forward to seeing them grow even more in the months and years to come, and I’m thrilled The LMC Group gets to be a part of it!”
Visit key-transportation.com for more information.
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Georgetown Insurance President Jack Rolfe
Silver Spring, Md.— After five decades in insurance, nearly 40 of which have been in chauffeured ground transportation, Georgetown Insurance Service President Jack Rolfe is retiring. Rolfe made the announcement last week in a true-to-form hilarious letter to his colleagues, customers, and friends. He will retire this Wednesday, June 22, one day before his 74th birthday; he has been busy handing off his duties to his capable team-many of whom have worked for the company for years.
A transplant from across the pond, Rolfe moved to the U.S. in 1967-as he said, "with no job, a pregnant wife, and a lovely black cat named Inky." He began his career with a Scottish insurance company, and later moved on to Safeco and AIG before co-founding Georgetown Insurance Service in 1977.
"In the very early '80s, two fine gentlemen gave me an opportunity to insure Carey Limousine, yep, the whole thing. We did it and handled it profitably for them, the Hartford, and this little agency Georgetown, and I am happy to tell you that after almost 40 years we continue to be of service to parts of this vanguard of the chauffeured transportation industry," he said in the letter. "I met so many great operators from San Diego to Wisconsin to New Jersey, and, of course, Texas and Tennessee. We wrote single car operators to bus fleets. Back then and still today, we have a team that cares about you…"
Rolfe has been a fixture at all of the industry trade shows for years, including Chauffeur Driven, which he still plans to attend this October 9-12 in D.C. He would often regale his captive listeners with stories about his time growing up in England and his many travels abroad. He also served as a vendor member for the NLA, was a frequent attendee at local associations, and was a part of the Chauffeur Driven Insurance Committee and team of contributing writer.
"So to all my hard-working colleagues, dear friends, family, and to those of you who started out as a customers and became a dear, dear friend, thanks for letting me take so much of your time. Thanks for listening to the tales, 90 percent of which are true," he concluded in his letter.
On behalf of Chauffeur Driven, we send our congratulations and wish Jack a very happy birthday!
Visit georgetownins.com for more information.
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