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Retiring Car Dealer Gives Employees $1,000 for Each Year of Service

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08 Sep 2012 38 views
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Retiring Car Dealer Gives Employees $1,000 for Each Year of Service
Before Howard Cooper sold his car dealership that he'd owned for 47 years, he stipulated that all 89 employees must keep their jobs. Workers like Bob Jenkins, a 26-year mechanic, were thrilled. But not as shocked as they were when they were handed checks worth tens of thousands of dollars -- thank you bonuses for their years of service.

Before Howard Cooper sold the car dealership that he'd owned for 47 years, he stipulated that all 89 employees must keep their jobs.

Workers like Bob Jenkins, a 26-year mechanic, were thrilled. But not as shocked as they were when they were handed checks worth tens of thousands of dollars — thank you bonuses for their years of service.

"I was shocked," Jenkins said, of 83-year-old Cooper's generosity.

(READ the story from AnnArbor.com)

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