Untitled DocumentSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio –Doug Reinke, of Imperial, Neb., was awarded the PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year Award at ASE’s annual Board of Directors Industry Awards Dinner held in Scottsdale, Ariz. in November.
The annual award, which was presented by Manager of Training for PPG Automotive Refinish Bill Troyer, is given to the PPG collision center technician who receives the highest score on the ASE Painting and Refinish test, which is administered twice each year.
Reinke has been a refinish painter for 25 years and has been employed for the last 18 years at Harchelroad Motors, Inc, in Imperial, Nebraska. He is a PPG Certified Technician, an ASE Master Technician, has received I-CAR refinish training, and holds multiple certificates from General Motors. He is also President of “Car Nutz” car club, and has been restoring and customizing vehicles since he purchased his first car at age 14. He has won awards for his restoration work at car shows across the Midwest, including a custom 1950 Olds 88. He is currently helping his son, Skylar, restore a ’55 Studebaker as a father/son project. His wife, Sandra, also works at Harchelroad Motors, and assists with restoration projects at home.
“I have been a ‘car nut’ almost since I can remember,” says Reinke. “I decided to become a technician after attending car shows with my uncle, and admiring all the beautiful cars. I really enjoy making cars look good.”
Both PPG and ASE offer technician certification, as well as a wide range of training courses for collision center personnel. For more information on PPG training and business development courses, go to www.ppgrefinish.com. For more information on ASE programs, go to www.ase.com.