AJ'S AUTO REPAIR - Key Persons
Bob Anderson began repairing automobiles and welding part-time for hire in a one car garage at 1492 Baxter Road S.E., Salem, Oregon. He bought his auto parts from Mike Eastlund at a parts store that Mike managed a few blocks away. It all started with a box of tools, a welder, and a vice mounted to a coffee table.
A few years later Bob's brother-in-law, Glen Jones, joined him when he moved from Idaho. They rented a building and opened their first real repair facility. This was a two bay shop, located just behind the current business. They both worked on cars for several years with one or two helpers, until the business had grown to the point that they had to become full-time managers.
Today, there are four people in the front office, eight technicians, a service manager, maintenance person, and Bob and Glen. Our current facility totals 18 bays, which includes a drive through motorhome lift and an in-ground dynamometer. Please feel free to stop by with any automotive questions you may have.
Job Titles:
- ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician
Dan is an ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician, as well as a Certified Hybrid Technician. He holds an Associate of Automotive Science degree from Chemeketa Community College. He has well over 30 years experience as an automotive technician.
Job Titles:
- Member of the M.S.O.M.W.S
Malcolm is an active member of the M.S.O.M.W.S. (Men Supporting Other Men Wearing Suspenders) Support Group. His primary role is to instruct men in the under 30 age group on proper waistband level and how suspenders can enable one to keep their pants dry in the event of a flash flood. Malcolm is a very hard worker. In fact, he works so hard that our commercial uniform cleaners are unable to get all of the "work" out of his uniforms, they simply have to replace them. His love for 80s hair bands is only surpassed by his love for old, piece of junk Chevys. Malcolm also loves fast cars (probably why he drives an early 90s Blazer).
Tony is a Martial Arts instructor of some renown, and likes gardening, the San Francisco 49ers (passionately), and the love of his life, Peggy.