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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 10 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 23 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 15 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 husband Rene and son Rene Orlando and their mixed Chihuahua Betty Boop.

  • George Payne
    New Vehicle Sales Manager
    George Payne
    800-795-9789

    George Payne has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet for five years and has 25 years experience in automobile sales and management.

    A native of Corpus Christi, TX, he graduated from W. B. Ray High School. He     is an avid hunter and angler and enjoys watching his son Jonathan play varsity tennis. He and his wife Denise are residents of Calallen.

  • Gary Gainan
    Used Vehicle Sales Manager
    Gary Gainan
    800-795-9789

    Gary Gainan, Used Vehicle Sales Manager, has been with the Allen Samuels Auto Group for over three years. He has been in the automotive business his entire career, beginning with Gainan Chevrolet.

    He was born in Billings, Montana and graduated with a Bachelors of Business Adminstration degree from Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX. He is a past president of the Better Business Bureau and a past director of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce.

    The father of two grown children, Justin and Jessica, he enjoys golf, hunting and fishing.

  • Bill Thomas
    Internet Sales Manager
    Bill Thomas
    361-884-5234

    Bill Thomas has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet since 2006 with previous experience in the automobile business.

    A graduate of American Intercontinental University with a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree. A veteran, he served our nation for 11 years in the United States Navy, including tours in the Middle East as a bomb dog trainer/handler.

    Bill is an avid angler and hunter. He and his wife Sharon are parents to five boys and two dogs.

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

    Robby Robertson, Fleet & Commercial Sales Manager, has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet 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.

  • Cullen Francis
    Finance & Insurance Manager
    Cullen Francis
    800-795-9789

    Cullen Francis, Finance Director, has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet for a total of 11 years. He is experienced as a sales consultant, sales manager and finance & insurance manager.

    Born in Corpus Christi, but reared in Mason, TX ("The Real Hill Country"), he attended Tarleton State University where he studied Equine Production. His experience also includes horse and cattle buying, saddle making and other agricultural operations.

    When not working he enjoys hunting and fishing. When not hunting and fishing, he enjoys hunting and fishing. He is an avid sportsman and firearms collector who currently resides in northwest Corpus Christi with his fiance Leila, son Cameron and Feleena, his Blue Heeler.

  • Robert Trevino
    Service / Body Shop Director
    Robert Trevino
    800-795-9789

    Robert Trevino, Service / BodyShop Director, has been with Allen Samuels Chevrolet for seven years. He was previously with Sendero Chevrolet in Beeville, TX, Powell Watson Motors in Laredo, TX and Bowden Ford of Alice, TX.

    Born in Robstown, TX, he makes his home in Orange Grove, TX.

    Robert is a GM Certified Service Manager having completed 100 percent of GM Training requirements. He is forklift certified and possesses a mid-management degree. He is President of the Bay Area Parts & Service Group.

    In his spare time, Robert is President of the Corpus Christi Football Officials, Treasurer of the Orange Grove Youth Basketball League, Coach of the Orange Grove Youth Baseball League, a member of St. John The Cross Church, the Knights of Columbus, The Woodmen of the World and the Buc Days Pro Rodeo Committee. He enjoys hunting, ranching and spending time with his wife Isabel and daughters Victoria and Roberta. They share a home with pets Sparky and Roscoe.

  • 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, a student at Benedictine University in Illinois and Alex Martin, a high school senior. 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 the immediate past president of Corpus Christi's parade organizing committee, the Bucaraders, and a principal 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 freshman, share their home with four dogs and a cat while stepdaughter Jenna attends Northwest Vista College in San Antonio.

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

    Jimmy Piehl has been with the Allen Samuels Auto Group for nearly 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.