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The Schlenker Motors family

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  • Peter D. Schlenker
    President

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    610-562-7577

    Peter is the fourth generation of Schlenkers at the helm of the Hamburg landmark. Peter has been involved with the dealership for the last 20 years. Pete and his wife Melissa live right here in Hamburg along with there two children . Darian is a 10 year old Hamburg middle schooler and son Cole is 8 years old.

    Pete is graduate of Hamburg and Penn State. Prior to the car business Pete was a toddler because he was born into the business.Pete's mechanics call him "Sugar Beet Pete". 

    When Pete isn't at the dealership he enjoys times with friends and family. Pete is also a vivid  sports fan. He is a die hard Penn State  fan. He also enjoys Duke basketball .  Pete is also a big San Francisco 49er fan. Pete is a avid outdoorsman.. 

    Pete says about Schlenker Motors..........The boss is da best guy around when he is there.......



  • Larry Reichert
    Controller
    Larry Reichert
    610-562-7577

    44, that's Forty-four years!! That's how long Larry Reichert has been a huge part of the Schlenker family. Larry joined Schlenker Ford directly out of high school (thanks to his good penmanship) and has been an integral part of our dealership ever since. Larry lives in Lenhartsville with his wife, Linda. Linda works for Leesport Financial. Larry and Linda have two children, their daughter, Karen Bohn is employed at King's Pharmacy, while their son Eric is a Guidance Counselor for Lehman School District.

    When not at work Larry enjoys going on vacations and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

    Larry will be receiving an award for Thirty-eight years of Accounting Excellence from Ford Motor Company this year. Larry attributes this to his excellent support staff, for their great support over the years.

    What Larry says about Schlenker motors
        "The employees become a part of the Schlenker extended family. The dealer keeps up with the ever changing technology and trains employees in all aspects pertaining to the dealership. Gee, when I started employment at the dealership we used paper and pencil."

  • Deborah A. Dougherty
    Title Clerk
    Deborah A. Dougherty
    610-562-7577

    Deb is another in a long line of Schlenker employees that have been a part of our family for many years. Deb is here with us for over twenty years! Deb lives in Hamburg with her husband Dean, they have two children. Amanda, their daughter, is a student at Wilkes University majoring in pharmacy. Jared, their son is a senior at Hamburg Area High School. Deb's family is everything to her, so when not at work she tries to spend as much time as possible with them. She also enjoys taking walks, sewing and enjoys reading when she can fit it into her hectic schedule.

    Deb is a graduate of Hamburg Area High School, she worked for Hamburg Savings and Trust Co. prior to working here at Schlenker Ford.

    Deb enjoys working at Schlenker Motors because it is a "family oriented atmosphere...a caring customer related business".

  • Cheryl Bond
    Administrative Assistant
    Cheryl Bond
    610-562-7577

    Cheryl has been a part of the Schlenker family since 1996. She came to us after working as a mortgage processor. Cheryl and her loving husband Dale live in Kutztown, PA. Cheryl has four children, her son Thomas currently at home is a member of the Army National Guard and is a Calvary Scout. She also has three daughters Michele, Dianna and Julie. Cheryl has also been blessed with seven beautiful grandchildren.

    Cheryl is graduate of Northwestern High School and Allentown Business School. When not at work she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, and walking her German Shepherd "Lady" around town with her husband. Cheryl also enjoys cross stitch, reading and spending time with the family watching the Pittsburgh Steelers.

    What Cheryl says about working for Schlenker Motors
        "I enjoy working for Schlenker  because you are treated like family not just another employee."

  • Mark Nattress
    Business Manager
    Mark Nattress
    610-562-7577

    Mark started with the Schlenker family in August of 2007. Mark brings seven years of automotive experience with him. Mark and his wife Jen live in a new home in Maidencreek, PA along with their two children. Jen is a teacher for the Kutztown School District while their daughter Taylor, is a student at Fleetwood Middle School and their son Brady is five years old.

    Mark is a graduate of  Oley Valley High School.After high school Mark attended The PGA golf Acadamy in sunny Florida. Prior to entering the car business Mark traveled the World playing golf.

     Mark enjoys all types of sports especially the North Carolina Tarheels.  Mark is also a big Dallas Cowboys fan... sorry Philly!   Mark also enjoys family vacations and spending time with his kids.

    Mark says about Schlenker Motors:
        "I enjoy the family I work for. I feel the Schlenkers are hard working, good hearted people and Pete treats me better than his own kids. I am thrilled to be a part of the team." .

  • Steve "Hecky" Heckman
    Sales Representative
    Steve
    610-562-7577



    Steve is a Hamburg native for all his life. Attended Hamburg High, where he then went on to work for and retire from Carpenter Steel after thirty years.

    Steve is married 40 years to his beautiful wife Pamela. Steve has two children, son Jody and daughter Jacey. Steve is also the proud grandfather of Alex who is sixteen, Gabriel twelve, Evin eleven and Katie nine.
    Steve has adopted three Austrailian wood peckers and one Mexican house cat.
    Steve is also a big cat lover and rescues missing cats and keeps them at his house.....he must have at least a 100...Steve also enjoys the thrills of his annual Clown School trip he takes in October.Steve is dedicated to helping his old high school band emerge to the scene again.They are called the Dirty Hirams.

    Steve is the former owner of a family run business from right here in Hamburg. "Hecky's Sub Shop" home of the best Cheese Steaks in Berks County.

    Steve would like to invite his friends in to say "Haus it goin" and help him get started with the next chapter in his life, coffee like the roof is on the house with Hecky......

    What Steve says about working for Schlenker Motors
        "It's a dream come true and its another day in paradise"

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  • Charles Koch "The Chuckster"
    Sales Representative
    Charles Koch
    610-562-7577

    Charlie joined the Schlenker family over 13  years ago. The longest tenured sales person, Charlie brings 15 years experience to our sales floor. Charlie and his wife Evelyn live in New Ringgold. Evelyn works as an RN for Bayada Nursing Association. They are the proud parents of Kimberly and Amanda both graduates of Blue Mountain High School. Charlie and Evelyn are also very proud grandparents to Paige and Haley.

    Charlie is also a graduate of Blue Mountain High Schooland attended Astrology college at Hallaberta U. When not at work he enjoys hunting and spends many hours on his Christmas tree farm, getting the trees ready for the next season. Charlie also enjoys water brush painting and writing poetry about life in America in the 1970's. Charlies real passion besides trees is teaching his messenger pigeons to fly. Charlie also started training dogs and will open up a school when he retires...he trained Jeremys dog "WOLFIE" 

    Charlie likes the atmosphere and the way the stars line up at Schlenker Motors as well as the people he deals with and his co-workers.

  • Jim Henne
    Service Manager
    Jim Henne
    610-562-7577

    Jim joined the Schlenker family in 2003. He and his wife Lorrie make their home in Bernville, PA. The Hennes have a new addition to the  family her name is Madelyn and she will be two in March.

    Jim is a graduate of Hamburg Area High School, Penn College and Reading Area Community College. Prior to working in the car business, Jim was involved in landscape design.

    When Jim is not at work he loves anything to do with the outdoors.

    Jim likes working for Schlenker because of it's "family like environment".

  • Rodney Yoder
    Warranty Administator
    Rodney Yoder
    610-562-7577

    Rodney is one of the long time family members here at Schlenker Motors as he has been with us for twenty-two years. Rodney has a total of thirty-five years in the car business. He lives right here in Hamburg, PA. Rodney has a daughter, Tara, and two grandchildren.

    Rodney is another in a long line of Hamburg High School graduates that work here at Schlenker Motors. When not at work Rodney enjoys antiques and reading.

    Rodney likes working for Schlenker Motors because, as he says, he is working with "good friends".

  • William Geiger
    Auto Technician, Shop Foreman
    William Geiger
    610-562-7577

    Bill joined the Schlenker family directly out of school twenty years ago..Bill wants you to know it didnt take him 20 years only 14. Bill is an Allentown resident and a graduate of Parkland High School and Lehigh County Community College.

    Bill likes outdoor activities like fishing when he is not at work.

     He likes working for a family run business.

  • Wilson Reppert
    Auto Technician
    Wilson Reppert
    610-562-7577

    Wilson has been a part of the Schlenker family for seven years and he has been in the car business "for too long" as he likes to say. Wilson and his wife Michelle live in Lenhartsville, PA. They have three sons Storm, Luke and Aaron. Wilson also has a couple dogs, Brandy and Penny.

    Wilson is a graduate of Kutztown High School. When not at work, Wilson enjoys knocking back the occasional cold one or two...

  • Josh Zimmerman
    Auto Technician
    Josh Zimmerman
    610-562-7577

    Josh came on board with Schlenker in 2006, after being in the car business for about a year and a half. Josh is married and is excited about married life.

    Josh is a graduate of The King's Academy High School and Universal Technical Institute. Josh loves sports and while not at work he enjoys hunting, the outdoors, especially four-wheeling.

    Josh says he likes working for Schlenker because of the family atmosphere.

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  • Robert S. Kuzicki
    Parts Counter Person
    Robert S. Kuzicki
    610-562-4166

    Bob is another long tenured Schlenker family member putting in twenty-seven years here. Believe it or not Bob actually remembers what he did before he worked for us, he was an Asst. Manager for a movie theater. Bob lives in Reading, PA.

    Bob is a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Temple University. When he's not working, Bob likes to attend sporting events.

    Bob enjoys the atmosphere and fellow co-workers here at Schlenker Motors.

  • Jesse Spence
    Recon Manager
    Jesse Spence
    610-562-7577

    Jesse "Cheech" Spence joined the Schlenker family in the summer of 2006. He brings ten years experience to us and does a very good job making sure our customers vehicles are standing tall. Jesse and his wife Deborah call Hamburg home. Jesse's son Jesse III and his wife April have made him the proud grandfather of Cohen and Ella and the newest addition Myla.

    When Jesse is not at work he enjoys working on cars at home, water sports,lawn bowling and hanging out with his grandchildren.
    Jesse says about Schlenker Motors:
        "You are not treated like an employee, but more like good friends and your work is appreciated."

  • Kenny Focht
    Recon Man

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    610 562-7577


    Kenny "Chong" Focht brings 5 years of automotive experience with him. Kenny graduated from Boyertown High School in 2001. Kenny now lives in Hamburg with his soon to be wife Brandi and their 5 yr old daughter Nicole..

    Kenny enjoys all his co-workers here at Schlenker Motors.

  • Vincent Dastra
    tech

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    610-562-7577

    Vince has been with the Schlenker family for five years now. Vince has a vast knowledge of automobiles and is a asset to our company.  Vince lives in Hamburg. 


    Vince says working at schlenker is "Awesome Dude"

  • Brian Werley
    technician

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    Brian is a graduate of Hamburg Area High School and still resides in the thriving metropolis of Hamburg. 



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