Faces of GM

Meet Doug: a dealer with heart and a truck

October 30, 2009 at 7:42 am

Editor’s note: Meet Doug Whitehead who helped Joel (see post from Thursday, October 29, 2009)

Dealers and brothers Doug and Gary unveil the Chevy Camaro in Truth or Consequences, NM

Outside of work: I love to play golf and to watch my 14 year old daughter barrel-race
Favorite musician: I’ve been to at least five George Strait shows
Busy with: My family – my wife Amy, my two daughters (Brittany and Shayley) and my son (Coltin)
Best-selling vehicle: On our lot, the  #1 seller is the GMC Sierra. We live in a mountainous region so there’s a need for 4×4 drive. Plus, it’s just a great all around pick-up!

“It wasn’t that unusual to lend a helping hand to someone, even if he wasn’t a dealership customer. We live in a small community and I’m always out and about. When I got the call that Joel needed a hand with his Chevy Silverado down at Elephant Butte, I went to the dealership to have a key cut and drove down to the lake. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able program the key down at the lake. So, I helped him get back to our dealership, lent him a vehicle and made sure that he and his family were safe. It wasn’t a big deal to me but I’m glad they’re all okay.”