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In 1904, George G. Spitzer opened a hardware store in the small village of
Grafton, Ohio. He sold tools, farm supplies and equipment to residents in
and around the community. He knew all his customers by first name, and he
served them well. Several years later, along came Ford with its Model T car.
George Spitzer had expanded his store, but then added additional space and
opened the first Spitzer Auto Store. You could say he started America's
first automobile leasing company, too, because he rented cars to his
friends, neighbors and sales people traveling in the area.
Today, there are dozens of franchises throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, with plans
to expand in other areas. Spitzer carries just about every American make and
model car, truck and van along with popular imports including Toyota, VW,
Acura, Scion, Kia, and Mitsubishi. George Spitzer was a family man with four
sons, and he taught them well. Each son worked in the business at a very
early age. Many things have changed over the years, but the Spitzer
organization is still a family business. Upon his discharge from World War
II, John A Spitzer, one of the founder's sons returned home and was
responsible for an aggressive expansion program with the help of his three
brothers, Stewart, Adelbert and Sidney. Today Alan Spitzer, the third
generation and son of John A Spitzer is chairman and CEO. He has never lost
sight of the company's humble beginnings. At Spitzer "our world revolves
around you" is more than a slogan. It's a philosophy that started with
George G. Spitzer. Treat people well, and they will come back again and
again to buy. They become a part of the Spitzer family, and the Spitzer
family tradition continues. Alison Spitzer, the eldest of Alan and Pat
Spitzer's six children, representing the fourth generation, is now the
spokesperson on TV for the Spitzer organization.
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