Collision Repair

Service King helps U.S. Marine back on the road to duty

Aug. 3, 2015

The staff, along with the help of local parts vendors, fully repaired U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Miller’s 2005 Chevy Cobalt following an accident in June that left more than $4,000 in damage to the vehicle.

ABRN Wire Reports

Service King Collision Repair Centers and the teammates of its North Oklahoma City location helped get a hero back on the road this week. The staff, along with the help of local parts vendors, fully repaired U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Miller’s 2005 Chevy Cobalt following an accident in June that left more than $4,000 in damage to the vehicle.

Service King immediately worked with local vendors who donated parts while management discounted labor rates in an effort to repair the Cobalt at minimal cost. That’s when technicians stepped in and voluntarily donated time to complete the repair while a fellow customer who overheard the scenario, launched a fundraiser to cover the remaining cost of about $500.

“These guys, what they’ve done for me, they’re heroes,” an emotional Miller said upon the delivery. “They’ve given up their time and they’ve given up their money and have done all of this, just so some guy they barely even know can get his car back and bring it to his new home.”

The special delivery took place Thursday, July 23, as Miller returned to Oklahoma City on leave from his station in San Diego and was the scene of quite the surprise for the 20-year-old serviceman. After reuniting Miller with his vehicle, Service King teammates went on to hold a small reception inside the repair center, complete with ice cream, cake and another special surprise that included a Visa Gift Card to help pay for gas and travel expenses on his return trip to California.

Miller’s accident occurred just days after purchasing the vehicle as he was traveling from his home in Missouri to report for duty at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar just outside San Diego. Early in the morning, Miller’s Cobalt struck a deer on Turner Turnpike, resulting in the significant damage to its front end and passenger side.

Service King operates four locations in the Oklahoma City area. For more information, visit www.ServiceKing.com.

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