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Merwin Receives ASA Humanitarian Award

Bedford, Texas -- Bud Merwin, former president of  the Automotive Service Association (ASA), received the association's 2001 Humanitarian Award. The award, presented by Chairman Howard Lewis during ASA's annual convention, is the association's highest honor.

Merwin's career began in 1948 when he worked as a bodyman's helper in his father's Kansas shop. After serving in the Korean War, Merwin returned to the family business, serving first as manager and, eventually, owner.

As a shop owner, Merwin "grew to recognize and appreciate the importance of an association representing independent automotive service professionals," Lewis said. Merwin became active as a member in the Independent Garage Owners of America (IGOA) in Kansas, being elected state president in 1968.

In 1973, IGOA merged with the Auto Body Association of America. The resulting association adopted the name Automotive Service Councils (ASC). Following this merger, Merwin left the service side of the industry and joined the ASC national staff as director of technical services. One year later he was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of ASC.

In 1986, Merwin was instrumental in the merger of ASC and the Independent Automotive Service Association into the Automotive Service Association. He served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the newly-merged group. In 1989 he was named president of ASA, a position he held until his 1998 retirement.

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