Manager Team
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Bob Hansen
Co-Owner "I grew up in Lansing, Michigan and attended Michigan State University on an athletic scholarship and attained a B.S. degree in 1966. I moved to Delaware in 1971 when I was transferred by General Motors Corporation as a district sales representative. In 1974, I bought into Theo. Burton Jr. & Company as a 25% owner. In 1976 my partner and I purchased the company from Louis Burton and renamed it First State Motors. I have been a dealer for over 34 years and have been very active in our community since I arrived in Georgetown. I have three sons, all are married and I have 6 grandchildren. I am very proud of all my sons and what they are giving back to our community." |  |
Lee Turek
Co-Owner |  |
Chuck Ricker
New Car Manager
Chuck Ricker began his career here as a salesman in 1977. He is currently our new car manager. He belongs to a number of local organizations: Franklin Lodge #12, York Rite, American Legion Post #8 and Union Lodge #3. His is a lifetime member of the Georgetown Fire Company. He has participated ten consecutive years in Relay for Life. He has three children: Kyle, Melissa, and Erin. |  |
Bill Hansen
Used Car Manager "I have been at 1st State Chevy for 19 years and started in sales and have been the pre-owned sales manager for the last 8 years. I am a 1990 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor of arts-economics degree. I also was a member of the golf team while at Penn State. I am actively involved with the Georgetown Little League and served as president from 2007-2008. My wife Tammy and 2 boys, Brent and Blaine live in Georgetown." |  |
Jim Gallagher
Service Manager "I've been with 1st State going on 10 years now and I've been in the auto business for over 35 years. I live in the Long Neck area with my wife, son, and mother in law, and I've got 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren living in Pennsylvania. Currently I'm the Vice Commander of American Legion Post 28, the 3rd largest Post in the world. When time permits, I enjoy boating, crabbing, fishing, and I've been an E-A-G-L-E-S season ticket holder for close to 25 years." |  |
Richard Paugh
Collision Center Manager "I have been working for 1st State Chevy since 1981 in the collision center. I became manager in 1989. My family and I have been involved with the Pop Warner youth football program since 1995, where we enjoy helping young people in our community. I also enjoy hunting and spending time with my family." |  |
Stephanie Hastings
Parts Manager "Hello, my name is Stephanie Hastings and I am the Manager of the Parts Department for First State Chevrolet. I have lived here in Georgetown all my life. I graduated from Sussex Central High School and attended the University of Delaware. I have been an employee at First State for 14 years and have managed the Parts Department for the past 12 years. By being born and raised right here in Georgetown, I feel very much at home here at First State ad part of First State's family. We at First State would like to think of you as our extended family and I look forward to serving you in the future." |  |
Dawn Moore
Business Manager
Dawn Moore is our finance manager, she joined us in 2007 and has been helping customers finance their cars since 2000. Dawn lives near Magnolia and commutes downstate. She is a certified F&I Professional with AFIP. She headed the "Challenger League" for Camden-Wyoming Little League this year. She is currently studying the geneology of her family and working on her membership with The Daughters of the American Revolution. She is married and has three sons, Parker age 9, Jordan age 16, and Alan age 19. She is a 1994 graduate of Delaware State University. |  |
Sales Team
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Kathie L. Mills
Sales I have been in sales with First State Chevy since 2002. A big part of being able to sell for General Motors is to keep my certification current through going to training classes, passing tests, and most importantly: "Customer Satisfaction". I am a lifetime resident of Sussex County, graduated from Bridgeville High School and graduated with a 4.0 in Accounting from Delaware Technical and Community College. My husband John and I live in Laurel, Delaware and I have two sons and three grandchildren who all reside in Laurel. I enjoy working with people and spending time with my family." |  |
Jim Haas
Sales "I am a life long resident of Delaware and 30 year resident of Sussex County. I have spent 40 years serving my customers and friends in the automobile business. I am currently residing in Georgetown. I invite my friends and previous customers to call me or stop in for a visit. I look forward to hearing from you." |  |
Ron Thomas
Sales Ron Thomas has been with our sales staff for 6 years, and previous to that was a long time customer of 1st State Chevrolet. He is a retired Delaware State Trooper. He volunteered with the Georgetown Little League for 10 years as a manager and on the board of directors. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts for 15 years as an assistant den leader and assisant scout master. He is a 1971 graduate of Sussex Central and later graduated from Delaware Tech. He attends Grace United Mehtodist Church and is a member of the American Legion Post 8 (Past Post Commander) and the Frankin Lodge #12. He has been married to his wife Bonnie for 36 years. His son Brett is now 28 yrs old. |  |
Brian Knopf
Sales "I have been a Georgetown resident for 9 years. I have been a sales professional for 28 years, the last 7 1/2 years in car sales, and have been at 1st State Chevy for the past 2 1/2 years. One of my favorite hobbies is to take my Silverado 2500 and pickup camper to Assateague Island for fishing and recreation! And if I actually catch some fish, it's a plus!" |  |
Penuel Barrett
Sales "I graduated from Dover High School in 1993. I have three boys, Nicholas, Matthew, and Jacob which keep me very busy and a lovely wife, Kim. I have been in the fire service for 21 years and am now the Fire Chief for the Georgetown Fire Co. I have been a board member for the Georgetown Little League for 12 years and am currently the president. I have been in car sales for over 10 years and I am currently working for 1st State Chevy in Georgetown. Just remember, we are the dealership that puts you, the customer, first!" |  |
Kyle Ricker
Sales "I am a lifetime Georgetown resident and have been with the 1st State sales staff for the past 6 years. I graduated from the University of Delaware in 2006 with a degree in Marketing, finance, and economics. While there, I was a member of the American Marketing Association for 3 years and in 2005 was inducted into the financial Management association's honor society.
My family and I have participated in the American Cancer society's Relay for Life fundraiser since 1998. Each Sunday morning, I look forward to attending the Transformation Station bible church in Georgetown. When the fall season arrives I make my way up to Newark, DE and use my Chevy Silverado crew cab to tailgate before the Delaware football team takes the field for another successful season. In the spring and summer seasons, I spend time with my father working for our land preparation and excavation business, Ricker's Earth Service. Most of all, I enjoy going to the beach to listen to the sounds of summer with friends and family." |  |
