[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 64 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING BOB GILES AS THE 2022 TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. CLAY HIGGINS

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I would like to honor a 
constituent of mine who was recently recognized with one of the highest 
honors in his industry.
  Robert ``Bob'' Giles, Chairman and CEO of Giles Automotive in 
Lafayette, LA, was named the 2022 TIME Dealer of the Year during the 
National Automobile Dealers Association's awards ceremony in Las Vegas. 
This is the most prestigious honor that a franchised automobile dealer 
can receive.
  The award celebrates franchised new car and truck dealers for 
exceptional business performance and outstanding community service. Mr. 
Giles was chosen among a field of 47 dealer nominees and was selected 
by a panel of judges from the Tauber Institute at the University of 
Michigan.
  Mr. Giles is a second-generation automobile dealer owner, having 
followed his father who owned a Ford dealership in Denison, TX. After 
graduating from Texas A&M University in 1976, Mr. Giles joined his 
father's dealership and became sales manager at the age of 24. Today, 
thanks to his leadership, Giles Automotive now comprises five 
dealerships in two Louisiana cities, Lafayette and Opelousas, along 
with another dealership in El Paso, TX.
  Giving back to the community has been one of Mr. Giles' foundational 
principles through the Giles Gives Back program, which assists local 
organizations like the Acadiana Community Heroes campaign. Mr. Giles 
also helped launch the Giles Essential Errand Running Service, which 
assists elderly and immunocompromised individuals with the delivery of 
essential goods, food, and pharmacy items.
  Mr. Giles has also been actively involved in many other organizations 
including the Outreach Center, which provides shelter and support for 
homeless individuals in the Acadiana area. He has helped raise more 
than $500,000 to support the organization's efforts.
  Mr. Giles was nominated for this award by Will Green, President of 
the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of Louisiana's 3rd District, 
I congratulate Mr. Bob Giles on being named the 2022 TIME Dealer of the 
Year. I thank him for his selfless work to support our local community, 
and I wish him and his family and team at Giles Automotive continued 
success and a prosperous future.

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