[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MR. JOHN ALFIREVICH FOR BEING NAMED THE 2019 TIME DEALER OF 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2019

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. John 
Alfirevich of Apple Chevrolet in Tinley Park for being named the 2019 
TIME Dealer of the Year. It is an honor to recognize not only a 
successful businessman, but someone who has demonstrated a longstanding 
commitment to our community.
   The TIME Dealer of the Year award was created in 1970 by TIME 
magazine in partnership with Ally Financial and the National Automobile 
Dealers Association. It is an award honoring new-car dealers in the 
United States for exceptional performance and distinguished community 
service. This year, Mr. Alfirevich was selected from 51 nominees out of 
more than 16,000 franchised dealers throughout the country. Criteria 
for the TIME award include sales record, customer and employee 
satisfaction, and service to the community.
   Mr. Alfirevich began his career in the car business at the age of 12 
at Bob Motl Chevrolet in Chicago, the company that would later become 
Apple Chevrolet. From there, he continued his journey, working in every 
department, eventually coming to own the dealership along with his 
father. Mr. Alfirevich credits his dealership's success to its emphasis 
on honesty and transparency in every transaction. His integrity also 
guides his philanthropic endeavors. In 2015, he served as the chairman 
of First Look for Charity, a fundraising celebration held before the 
Chicago Auto Show, raising $3 million to benefit Chicago-area 
charities. Further, under his leadership, Apple Chevrolet made 
charitable contributions to almost 100 organizations in 2018.
   As the 2019 TIME Dealer of the Year, Mr. Alfirevich is recognized 
for his integrity, dedication, and service. Madam Speaker, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Alfirevich. He is well 
deserving of this award and I am proud to represent such a talented and 
charitable businessman.

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