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Mary Beall and Dan Johnson
Phoenix — In a truly celebratory new beginning on January 1, 2017, The Driver Provider’s Mary Beall married her fiancé Dan Johnson at their Arizona home.
The wedding seemed like an impromptu event to most of the Johnsons’ eight guests—including Mary’s son and daughter-in-law—who were all emphatically told “to come to the house dressed in jeans and sweats” for a cozy dinner to ring in 2017. The only attendee in on the surprise was Joe Guinn of Limo & Bus Compliance, as Mary tapped the ordained minister to officiate the couple’s low-key nuptials.
“No one had any idea they were being invited to a wedding,” said Mary, who is also on the Chauffeur Driven Charity Committee. “We told everyone that we were just inviting them to a casual dinner. My son laughed when I told him I was getting married right now.”
The couple recently celebrated their two-year anniversary in December, leading to a short engagement that was soon followed by the New Year’s Day wedding ceremony in the couple’s living room.
The entire Chauffeur Driven team extends their warmest wishes for a lifetime of happiness to the newlyweds.
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San Diego, Calif. — KLTS Limousine has announced the acquisition of one of Southern California’s oldest limousine operations, LJ Transportation. Following its most successful fiscal year-to-date, KLTS made its first move in a plan to acquire companies in order to establish nationwide roots. KLTS hopes this acquisition will catapult the 13-year-old company to the forefront of San Diego’s leading ground transportation providers.
Following the acquisition, KLTS Limousine will house 42 senior chauffeurs, and a new fleet of 40+ vehicles. LJ Transportation will continue to operate under its name at its current location, which will also serve as a second headquarters for KLTS.
“I look forward to combining the potential and quality of service my team and I have built KLTS upon and the 30-plus years of great business LJ holds to this day,” said KLTS President & CEO Mike Muhsin. “I think this merger of old and new will bring KLTS to an exciting place as a serious player in the Southern California market. With this expansion, KLTS plans to concentrate on gaining affiliates, large groups as well as new accounts nationwide.”
Founded as a one-car operation in 2003, KLTS is San Diego’s second largest ground transportation provider. LJ Transportation was founded in 1985 by owner Calvin Steria.
Visit kltstransportation.com for more information.
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CD Director of Events Jessica Pavlow with Gary LeCamu of Diamond Limousine, who won the auction for show passes to the 2017 Executive Retreat in San Francisco and CD Show in Orlando
Houston — In its biggest event of the year, Houston Area Livery and Charter Association (HALCA) celebrated the holiday season with well over 100 guests comprising industry friends and family. CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow was among those who traveled all across the country to attend the annual party.
Newly elected president Ismael Abed of LaBrees Limousines and Past President Erich Reindl of Avanti Transportation emceed the event, with Reindl running the auction that highlighted the evening. Among the items won that evening was a pass to the 2017 CD Show in Orlando, which was won by Gary LeCamu of Diamond Limousines.
Members of HALCA and its board at the holiday event
The full 2017 board of directors is as follows:
President: Ismael Abed of LaBrees Limousines
Vice President: Matt Assolin of Nikko’s Worldwide Chauffeured Service
Secretary: Lauren Barrash of The Wave
Treasurer: Mary Vaught of Vaught Insurance
Directors: Moe Boughaba of Houston Corporate Transportation, John Ferrari of AFC Transportation, Amer Hourani of A Ambasador Limousine & Transportation, Josef Khanoyan of AAA Corporate Car & Limo, and Younes J. Ouazdi of Transgates Limousines
Visit the newly redesigned houstonlimos.info for more information.
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