Automotive technician receives award
Robert Kaiser, an automobile technician from Chapman, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year. Forty-four automotive professionals were recognized on Nov. 14 at the fall Board of Governors meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio, Texas.
Bob Kaiser, of Chapman, was recently honored as GM/ASA Master Automobile Technician of the Year during a ceremony in Texas. 
Pictured from left to right are: Tim Zilke, ASE president and CEO; Mike Durkin, director of dealer service and warranty operations at General Motors; Bob Kaiser, a technician at Carroll’s Auto Sales in Presque Isle; and Mike Phillips, chairman of the ASE Board of Directors.
The ASE annual awards spotlight top scorers on the ASE certification tests from among the ranks of the more than 360,000 ASE-certified professionals nationwide. Mike Durkin, director of dealer service and warranty operations at General Motors, Mike Phillips, chairman of the ASE Board of Directors, and Timothy Zilke, ASE president and CEO, presented the award to Kaiser.
“Bob is one of the outstanding ASE-certified professionals recognized annually by different segments of the automotive service and repair industry. Each of these elite technicians is presented with an industry-specific award recognizing their achievement,” said Zilke.
Kaiser is employed by Carroll’s Auto Sales in Presque Isle. He has been a technician for 30 years.
“ASE has been honoring the best of the best in our industry for more than 40 years, and we are proud to once again recognize 44 outstanding individuals from all across the nation,” said Zilke. “This is all made possible by the support of our many award sponsors, whose ranks include some of the best-known names in the industry. We are proud to partner with General Motors to recognize Bob’s commitment to excellence in providing the very best in vehicle repair services to his extended community. This dedication is reflected in the talented professionals we recognize each year and Bob represents the best of the best.”
Thirty-seven different companies from both OEM and aftermarket segments sponsored the individual technician recognition awards in the Auto, Truck, Collision and Parts categories, along with three instructor awards. In addition to looking for top scores on ASE tests, award sponsors examine on-the-job excellence, community service and other factors when selecting honorees.
For more information about ASE, visit the Web site at www.ase.com.
