Health & Fitness
Chamber Names Lin-Mar Motors "Member of the Month" for August, 2011
Members of the Month are chosen by the Chamber for business and community achievement.
In 1958 Wally Lundin saw the need for a full-service auto repair facility in Morton Grove. He named the business , after the intersection where it was located, and offered mechanical service & repairs, paint and body repairs, and towing service.
Wally's son, Ron, purchased the business in 1992 and the following year expanded it with the acquisition of Eckhart Glass & Upholstery, making LIN-MAR the most complete independent auto service provider in Illinois. In 2003 LIN-MAR moved into a larger location at 7860 N. Lehigh Ave. in Morton Grove, where the business continued to grow and to keep pace with changing technologies and service requirements.
This summer, LIN-MAR is in the process of at 5940 Oakton St. Ron says “the new location will offer greater customer convenience and a more efficient working environment. We are planning a grand opening for later this summer, which will feature a car show, entertainment, food and refreshments. The date hasn’t been determined yet, but we will publicize it via local news and chamber of commerce email and newsletter.”
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Ron says that maintaining a state-of-the-art repair facility is expensive, but necessary. “Our objective is still to assist car owners with all of their service needs. Auto design and construction are constantly changing. Without proper equipment, cars cannot be properly repaired or restored to pre-accident condition.”
During 2006, Ron served as president of the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry. His red, white and blue trucks can be seen in the Independence Day Parades in Niles, Morton Grove and Skokie. He has contributed, generously, to the support of local youth organizations, The Cerebral Palsy Union, The Niles Township Food Pantry and other charities.
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“The community has been good to me and my family," says Ron. "We are very proud of the fact that, after almost 53 years, we are still a family business, and our mission has not changed. Want to give back in any way we can."
His sons, Ron Jr. and Tony, operate the towing division of LIN-MAR, and his daughter, Julie, and wife, Pam, are also active in the business.
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