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Your Friends In The Car Business

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  • ALLEN SAMUELS CHEVROLET
    Management Staff
    ALLEN SAMUELS CHEVROLET

    "Your friends in the car business" welcome you to Allen Samuels Chevrolet when you are in the market for a new or used car, truck, van or SUV. When your vehicle needs warranty service or repairs, parts or collision repair, "come by, let's be friends!"

     

  • Billy Martin
    President / General Manager
    Billy Martin
    800-795-9789

    President/General Manager Billy Martin as been with Allen Samuels Auto Group for 12 years. He previously headed Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Clear Lake, TX and was General Sales Manager at Allen Samuels Chevrolet in Waco, TX. He has been with the local Chevrolet dealership since 2005. He has 25 years experience in the automobile business.

    A native of Temple, TX, he attend the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX. Active in community affairs, Billy has served the City of Temple on its Planning & Zoning Commission, Tourism and Business Commission and Parks & Recreation Board. Locally, he is the President of the Coastal Bend Chevy Dealers Association and a major supporter of the Nueces County Jr. Livestock Show.

    Billy is an avid hunter, angler, golfer and sports fan. He is also the founding chef of "Billy Chili" and Head BBQ Cook for the Allen Samuels Chevy Pit Crew. He and his wife Donna are the proud parents of three sons--Chad, Craig and Corey--and grandparents to two girls and a boy. The Martins share their home with basset hounds Macey and Max.

  • Rosie Naranjo
    Controller
    Rosie Naranjo
    800-795-9789

    Rosie Naranjo, Controller, has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet for 16 years. She has 30+ years experience with General Motors retail operations, including five years with Benson Chevrolet in San Antonio and 10 years with Lone Star Motors (previously Village Park Chevrolet).

    A native of Alice, TX, she attend Alice High School, Bee County College and San Antonio College. She hold GM Training Certification and has been a member of the Business Accounting Managers Council for seven years.

    When not buried in the books, Rosie enjoys traveling and spending time with her son Rene Orlando..

  • Alan Stevenson
    Business Manager
    Alan Stevenson
    361-884-5234

    Alan Stevenson, Business Manager, has over 23 years of automotive , sales, finance and insurance experience. He joined Allen Samuels Chevrolet in 2011 following a successful career with Don Ringler Chevrolet/Toyota/Saturn in Temple, TX. A native of Belton, TX, Alan is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He and his wife Gayla have a daughter Brandi. In his spare time, Alan enjoys fishing and hunting.

  • Bert Villarreal
    Sales Manager
    Bert Villarreal
    361-884-5234

    Bert Villarreal is a new and used vehicle sales manager at Allen Samuels Chevrolet. He attended the University of Texas=Pan American in Edinburg, TX and has been an auto professional since 1978.

    Bert and his wife Laura are the parents of two boys and a girl. He enjoys fishing and has two Schnauzers, two Chihuahuas and two cats.

  • Robby Robertson
    Fleet / Commercial Sales
    Robby Robertson
    361-442-7879

    Robby Robertson, Fleet & Commercial Sales Manager, has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet over a dozen years since leaving the oil field.

    A native of Woodville, Tyler     County, Texas, attended the University of Corpus Christi before serving his country as a Master Sargent in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller for 20 years followed by 4 years at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport.

    Among his military achievements, Robby counts...    .ATC School Keesler Miss...FAA Academy Okla City...NCO Academy Top 10%, University of Maryland  Far East Division Associate Degree...USAF Survival School Florida...Jump school Ft Bragg N.C., High Altitude Decompression Certificate, Ejection Seat Certified...First Degree Black Belt Karate...Ysiharo Dojo, Okinawa...Private Pilot License J3 cub...T34 Trainer. Outstanding Unit Awards...Commendation for implementing PAR Radar approach for SR71 at Kadena AFB, Okinawa...Commendation for implementing the Okinawa Cerap...400,000 square miles...Refueling Safety Observer KC135's refueling B52's over Vietnam....Da Nang RVN..Approach Control Supervisor...Commendation as Rating Official and training Vietnamese Controllers...Outstanding Performance Award  Fort Worth ARTC Center...Friendship VII Cuff Links presented as Appreciation Award by Astronaut Virgil Grissom..
     
    Robby is a member of River Hills Baptist Church, the Christian Motorcycle Assn. and the Harley Owners Group. He is proud of his three children and five grandchildren and enjoys Harleys, fishing and hunting.

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  • Eric Martin
    Parts Manager
    Eric Martin
    800-795-9789

    Eric Martin, Parts Manager, was employed by Allen Samuels Dodge in Fort Worth, TX in 1990 and transferred to Allen Samuels Chevrolet in Corpus Christi, TX in 1997.

    A native of Fort Worth, we attended Haltom High School and Baylor University.

    Eric is Certified GM Part Manager, Service Manager, Body Shop Manager and Office Manager. He has completed the NADA Management Education Program, Dale Carnegie and Hazardous Material Training. He is also a member of the General Motors Fixed Operations Advisory Board and the GM PDC Advisory Board and is an officer of the Bay Area Parts and Service Group.

    He is the proud father of Brittani Martin and Alex Martin, college graduates in Illinois, and one year old, JonMarie Martin. He and his wife Daphne are members of Bay Area Fellowship and share their home with their dog, Dolly Parton Martin. Eric enjoys golf, motorcycles, hunting and partying with his wife because "she's fun!"


  • Steve Hindman
    Marketing Manager
    Steve Hindman
    800-795-9789

    Steve Hindman has been Marketing Manager for Allen Samuels Chevrolet since 1997. Prior to his employment he was an account executive for a local advertising agency with responsibility for the Allen Samuels Chevrolet account. Steve has over three decades experience in marketing, advertising, television production and special events planning and promotion.

    A native of Corpus Christi, he attended Ray High School, Del Mar College and the University of Texas at Austin. He is a graduate (XII), past selection chairman (XVII) and past general chairman (XVIII) of Leadership Corpus Christi and has served on the boards of the March of Dimes and Goodwill Industries. He is a past president of Corpus Christi's parade organizing committee, the Bucaraders, and a long-term member of the Buc Days Pro Rodeo Committee.

    In his spare time, Steve enjoys golf, hunting and the Texas hill country. He and his wife Cindy and stepson Ross, a high school junior, share their home with two dogs and a cat while stepdaughter Jenna attends the Northwest Vista College in San Antonio.

  • Randy Roberts
    Service Manager
    Randy Roberts
    361-884-5234

    Randy Roberts, Service Manager, has over 27 years automotive service and parts experience. He was previously Parts & Service Director for Crosstown Ford. A native of Topeka, KS, he and his wife Cindy have two daughters, Nicole and Tanya, and three grandchildren, ages 11, 3 and 19 months. In his spare time, Randy enjoys golfing.

  • Jimmy Piehl
    Inventory Control / Dealer Trade Manager
    Jimmy Piehl
    800-795-9789

    Jimmy Piehl has been with the Allen Samuels Auto Group for over 15 years. His responsibilities are control of our new vehicle inventory and coordination of vehicle trades with other dealers.

    A native of Woodsboro, Texas, he is a graduate of Texas A&M University-College Station (Whoop!) where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. Our resident "Aggie" earned a bachelors degree in agri-business. He is a single dad to two wonderful children and man's best friend: Pixie.

  • Ed Garza
    Body Shop Manager
    Ed Garza

    Ed Garza, Body Shop Manager, has over 25 years of collision repair and restoration experience. He joined Allen Samuels Chevrolet in 2010 following a successful career with Caliber Collision in Katy, TX.. A native of Katy, Ed attended Robert E. Lee High School and A&M Tech in New Braunfels, TX. He and his wife have two children, ages 12 and 22. In his spare time, Ed enjoys golfing, flying and photography.

  • Cullen Francis
    Business Manger
    Cullen Francis
    361-884-5234