"I know exactly how much this means to James' family, his colleagues and his friends," a humbled Gabbard said during the ceremony. "The fact that he would think I would be worthy to have this bestowed on my shoulders is overwhelming. James was a fantastic guy; I really enjoyed my conversations with him about the industry, and I really miss that."
Launched in 2014, Collision Repair Technicians United is a self-described "group for members of the auto collision repair industry" where members can "share their experiences, ask for and offer advice about repair procedures, tools and equipment - pretty much anything related to the trade." The page boasted nearly 21,000 members as of March 2019. Gabbard is the owner of a collision repair shop in Yakima, WA.
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The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) presented the Third Annual James Moy Memorial Award to Marc Gabbard, the creator of the "Collision Repair Technicians United" Facebook group, during a special ceremony on the first night of the NORTHEAST 2019 Automotive Services Show.
