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Jim Peterson, Owner/General Manager
1177 East Idaho St., Kalispell, MT 59901 www.valleyfordusa.com • 406-755-FORD (3673)
Jim Peterson, Owner/General Manager
1177 East Idaho St., Kalispell, MT 59901 www.valleyfordusa.com • 406-755-FORD (3673)
young children, Claire, Grace, Audrey, and Jimmy, seeking a more tranquil
money for the Valley’s local high schools, FVCC, and Shep
CONGRATULATIONS JIM PETERSON
CONGRATULATIONS JIM PETERSON
KALISPELL BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR
KALISPELL BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR
Jim Peterson, Owner of Valley Ford in Kalispell, was awarded 2015 Business- maJnimof tPhetYeerasroant t,hOe Kwanliseprelol fCVhamllbeeyr oFfoCrodmimneKrcea’lsisApnenlula,lwBansqauwetaornd-
November 12, 2015.
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dealers like Jim play such an important role in their community and are very
think many people realize how car dealers like Jim play such
Jim Peterson, Owner of Valley Ford in Kalispell, was award Valley Ford has been instrumental in hosting community events such as Drive
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to so many causes. Jim and Valley Ford have given so much
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$10,000 pledge to the FVCC Nursing School.
“We are proud of Jim and his accomplishments,” says Bruc
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growth in the Flathead Valley and also helping those in the greatest need. Jim
denaitlye, rwshlicikhehaJviemrapisleadymsuucchhneaendeidmmponretyafnotr rthoeleVailnleyth’seir commu is on the boards of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, the Montana Auto
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generous to so many causes. Jim and Valley Ford have give
gree Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic
Clinic. In the short time since Valley Ford opened its doors
Flathead Valley Community.”
Church. He is actively involved in the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce,
DiritnBtahgseMSuenm’smBiebrleoGfro2u0p1a1n,dJisma laifnetdimVeamllemybFeroorfdVhFWav-eVegteivraenns oafn Foreign Wars (Vietnam). He has served on numerous other committees and
enormous amount of money to the community, including
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over $130,000 in donations to local groups and a $10,000
4 UR School and Drive 4 UR Community, which have raise Jim and his wife Debbie moved to the Flathead Valley in 1991 with their four
pledge to the FVCC Nursing School.
quality of life where they could embrace the outdoors, particularly skiing in WtahIlinteC asdlhidnaintidicos.nho,IwJnimntghiseorisnsesvhoionlv4re-tHdtainmnd aleoncsaulimsnadcbdelerVcolufabclsil.veNiycowgFraogurapdnsd-othpaet ned its do
father of eight, Jim’s family has always been his priority, and his business ofar2e0d1ri1vi,nJgigmroawnthdinVtahleleFylatFhoeardVhaallveyeagnidvaelnsoahnelpe-normous amo and work ethic have always been, rst and foremost, about taking care of his
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the community, including over $130,000 in donations to loc
always having an open door and a listening ear for friends and employees
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, the Montana Auto Dealers
$10,000 pledge to the FVCC Nursing School. alike. He loves helping people and taking care of his customers.
Association, and the Flathead Valley 4-H Foundation. He is
a 3rd De-gree Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St.
Jim deeply values his faith. One of his favorite sayings comes from his dad:
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Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He is actively involved
business and about others around him. He throws himself into his business
growth in the Flathead Valley and also helping those in the and his life with his whole heart, but always keeps his success in perspective,
in the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, Dirt Bags Men’s
counts his blessings, and works hard to make sure those around him have op-
is on the boards of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, th
Bible Group and is a lifetime member of VFW-Veterans of
portunities to share in the triumphs.
Dealers Association, and the Flathead Valley 4-H Foundatio
Foreign Wars (Vietnam). He has served on numerous other
gree Knights of Columbus and a parishioner of St. Charles
The entire staff of the MTADA wishes Jim our heartiest congratulations for
committees and automotive advisory councils.
showing the highest level of integrity and generosity, and in being named
2C01h5uBrucsihne.ssHmaen iosf tahecYteiavre. ly involved in the Evergreen Chamber
Jim and his wife Debbie moved to the Flathead Valley in
Dirt Bags Men’s Bible Group and is a lifetime member of
1991 with their four young children, Claire, Grace, Audrey,
Foreign Wars (Vietnam). He has served on numerous other
and Jimmy, seeking a more tranquil quality of life where
automotive advisory councils.
they could embrace the outdoors, particularly skiing in White sh and showing horses in 4-H and local saddle clubs.
Jim and his wife Debbie moved to the Flathead Valley in 19
Now a grand-father of eight, Jim’s family has always been his
young children, Claire, Grace, Audrey, and Jimmy, seeking
priority, and his business and work ethic have always been,
quality of life where they could embrace the outdoors, parti
rst and foremost, about taking care of his family. Having Wwhoirtke dsinhtahnedcasrhbuoswiniensgs fohroorvsers40inye4a-rHs, haenisdklnocwanlfsoarddle clubs faatlhwearysohfaveiingghatn, oJpimen’sdofoarmanildyahliastsenailnwg aeayrsfobreferinenhdiss priority, an
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and employees alike. He loves helping people and taking care
and work ethic have always been, rst and foremost, about
of his customers.
family. Having worked in the car business for over 40 years always having an open door and a listening ear for friends a
Jim deeply values his faith. One of his favorite sayings comes
alike. He loves helping people and taking care of his custo
from his dad: “Save a little cream for the next guy.” is is the
way Jim thinks about his business and about others around
Jim deeply values his faith. One of his favorite sayings com
him. He throws himself into his business and his life with “Shaisvwehaolelihttelaertc, breuat amlwfaoysrkteheepsnheixs stugcuceys.s”inTpheirspiesctihve, way Jim t bucosuinetsshsisabnldessainbgosu, atnodtwheorkssahraorduntodmhaikme s.uHreethtohsreows himself i
around him have op-portunities to share in the triumphs.
and his life with his whole heart, but always keeps his succ
counts his blessings, and works hard to make sure those aro
e entire sta of the MTADA wishes Jim our heartiest
portunities to share in the triumphs.
congratulations for showing the highest level of integrity and generosity, and in being named 2015 Businessman of the Year.
The entire staff of the MTADA wishes Jim our heartiest co showing the highest level of integrity and generosity, and in 2015 Businessman of the Year.
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