My Blood will Always Be Blue

[THamonGT]

Well, yesterday I started moving in a new direction. More fun with my Ford GT, my wife, my kids, and grandchildren. As I have been working on this change for some 10 1/2 months it finally came to fruition Wednesday when we closed the sale of my Ford Dealership here in Texas City, Texas. As some of you know my Family has owned this Dealership for 50 years this past December and I Celebrated my 42nd Anniversary on June 1st (not planned). I have had many great experiences, met many great people and done more than anyone could guess.:banana I felt it was time to let a much younger person take over my Ford Dealership. I did not exit because of Fords position in the Automobile Market today, as I am higher on Ford today than I've been in a long while. In fact I purchased a large sum of Ford stock yesterday as I can truly say I'M VERY HIGH ON FORD. They are headed in the right direction with the right Management ,leadership, great products in the pipeline,fantastic enthusiasm from their employees and there dealers. They are cutting the expenses to be lean and mean in the future. Enough said. Here's where I'm going. I plan on handling a few classic and collector cars and have already purchased a new building and office to work out of. (I couldn't just sit at home, (Sue won't allow it?), I gotta be moving and busy. :thumbsup I am very fortunate to have found the right person for my Dealership, the Community, my Employees, customers and Ford Motor Co. Today I'm estatic about this move. I have a perminent GRIN on my face:wink. I spent quite a while on the telephone with Carroll Shelby as we go way back. His comments were "Hell Tomy, You'll have more fun now with your cars and not be tied down with a Dealership, employees, and all that goes with it. You'll be happier with a lot less on your shoulders". God Bless Carroll, and I'll get to see him more. Well Thats it for now and now ON TO LAS VEGAS and PARTY TIME WITH THE GREATEST BUNCH ON GT OWNERS IN THE WORLD. :cheers Dave you the man lets get it own. Carroll is pumped and Rick Titus is clearing his calendar trying to make it. PS GT service is still tops in Texas City (cook Ford) except I have to pay retail now:thumbsdow. Outta here Tomy Hamon

 

[cmoody32]

Congratulations. I look forward to meeting you in Vegas.:cheers

 

[Spirit]

Congratulations

Congratulations Tomy.

Sounds great.

Looking forward to seeing you and Sue at the Rally.

Happy Retirement!!:thumbsup

 

[soroush]

Im very happy for you, congrats on your big move, now you will have more time to bring the gt out for events, by the way there is going to be a cars and coffee (Houston edition) tomorrow, we'll see you there,:cheers

 

[fjpikul]

Better make sure you get a physical before all the partying and hard work you're going to be doing. Congrats

 

[PL510*Jeff]

Tomy,

Congrats on your Retirement.

Enjoy it in Good Health and many long trips in your GT.

 

[Indy GT]

Congratulations Tommy!

Retirement is a state of mind. After a brief period you will wonder why you didn't do "this" earlier.
I have always enjoyed your insightful posts from a dealer/owner perspective.
And I am buying Ford products to help your stock purchase...

Look forward as well to seeing you in Las Vegas!

 

[digman1]

Tomy,
All those years of hard work have paid off, congratulations ! Now go really enjoy those cars.

phil

 

[Kirby Vieira]

Congratulations Tomy. As you change your horizons, it will give countless new people the opportunity to discover the wonderful influence you have on everyone that has the pleasure to meet you. You sir, are a true gentleman and fine man. :cheers

 

[STORMCAT]

Good luck with the new venture !!!

 

[Hammer]

Congratuations, Tomy, and all best wishes on your new venture!

 

[tpraceman]

Tomy you are tops in my book.:wink
On your advise I bought 3 new limited explorers, 1 new limited F150, 2 new limited Edges and awaiting for anouther wazzoo loaded Edge to arrive any minute today.

Just trying to do my part to help your Ford Stock retirement.:biggrin

PS to all this month Ford anounced anyone can get a F150 for "A PLAN" and huge rebates even 60 months 0%:thumbsup

 

[cobrajeff]

Congratulations Tomy! My sincere best wishes for you in retirement and in your new venture.

regards,

Jeff

 

[Hennessey Performance]

Congrats Tomy! Glad you will be able to enjoy your family and the things that you have worked so hard for! Come see us next time you are out our way - or see you in Vegas!

 

[HHGT]

Let me see..

No Payroll to meet and checks to sign
No Insurance premiums, binders, claims etc.
No workmans comp., accident reports
No Forecast, Pipeline, Budgets, year-end closeouts etc.
No Tax season, sales tax deposits, letters from the IRS & the State
No fire sales, discounts, new sales training
No marketing, advertising, flyers etc.
No Building maintenance, new paint, remodel, carpet, tile..
No headaches...

Man, I am getting the chills remembering my days. The rat race and daily grind you will not miss.

Here is what you will miss;

The look on the face of every satisfied customer
The handshake after the close of the sale
The mark you have left on your community and employees
THE PRIDE AND JOY OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

Congrats and good luck. :cheers

 

[AlohaGT]

Congrats, Tomy! :cheers

I wish you a very happy (semi) retirement! :banana:banana

 

[YoungCEO]

:thumbsupCongrats,enjoy your family now because I know how they all supported you even when you could not get home for dinner in time.... tease me and tell me how it goes. only 43 and want to do it already. I keep saying 50 but will I make it.:thumbsup:cheers

 

[Shadowman]

All the best with the next chapter in your life

You take care

Shadowman

 

[B O N Y]

Congrats Tomy, look forward to seeing you soon!

 

[THamonGT]

Thank you very much for the very nice comments and best wishes. I am very excited about the new direction of my life. I will continue to offer cheap advise as to the Automobile Business from the Dealer side and from the public side. I think I'm an expert on both now, as I just purchased two new vehicles and insured and registered 4 vehicles. Wow was that an eye opener. I'm helping the economy of TEXAS. As Daniel would say GOD BLESS THE GOOD OLD USA. Tomy Hamon PS Thanks again and on with the FUN.