RV Dealer Buddy Gregg Passes Away
Fri Jan 1, 2010
Author: Greg Gerber
Source: RV Daily Report
LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Buddy G. Gregg, president and founder of Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, Inc., and a true icon of the RV industry, passed away while at his home in Texas Dec. 30.
Buddy & Carole Gregg opened their first dealership in Little Rock, Ark., in 1984. In 1986 they moved the dealership to one of its current locations in Knoxville, Tenn. For almost three decades Buddy Gregg Motor Homes sold and serviced RV’s to individuals and businesses across North America.
As an innovator and leader his reputation for quality service before and after the sale made him a hallmark in the recreational vehicle business. At the height of the RV business Gregg had dealerships in Oregon, Florida, Texas and Tennessee.
As a perennial recipient of the top 10 dealer award from Monaco Coach and Country Coach, Gregg earned himself a reputation as a high volume and high quality service dealer. During his career Gregg sold or serviced over a 100,000 recreational vehicles.
He is survived by his wife Carole, son Gregory, daughter Marla, son in law Brian Griffitt, grandson Brian Griffitt II, grandson Aaron Griffitt, and mother in law Dorothy Williams.
