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Our Staff

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  • Edd Kirby
    Founder
    Edd Kirby

    Ed Kirby originally founded Adcox-Kirby Chevrolet in 1953 in Chattanooga, TN. In 1985, after a 30 year partnerhip, Ed Kirby moved to Dalton, buying out Dennis Brent Chevrolet Jeep. In 1994 Edd Kirby retired at which time we became the only One Price No Haggle No Hassle store in the area. In 2000 we added the Chrysler Brand and our name was ammended to Edd Kirby's Adventure Chevrolet Chrysler Jeep to better reflect our new kinder gentler No Hassle way of selling cars and trucks.

    Ed Kirby left a lifetime legacy of fairness and impeccable honesty in business. The high integrity and "my word is my bond" character that was forged growing up in the depression years has been instilled in the Kirby family and has motivated us to take care of the customers who purchase vehicles from us no matter what. As my father once said, "Son, if you can't afford to take care of your customers, you don't deserve to stay in business" We take that seriously at Edd Kirby's Adventure and strive every day to "deserve" to be here.

  • Joe Kirby
    Owner
    Joe Kirby
    706-278-1122 ext 200

    Joe Kirby was born after Ed Kirby was already a Chevrolet Dealer so Joe has literally grown up in the car business. WOW has it ever changed in the last 50 years! The vehicles are so well made today, so well equipped, and so much safer and more dependable, and yes they're quite a bit more complicated too. Today we use technicians, not mechanics, to service and diagnose the vehicle of today, not surprising as these vehicles have more computer power on board than the Apollo spacecraft had that went to the moon!

    It's an exciting time to be in the automobile business. There are so many advances in technology that allow us to bring a better value to our customers than was ever possible in the past. The incredible deals we are able to offer, the financing, and the service after the sale, are all improved by staying on the cutting edge of technology and never losing our motivation to "take care of our customers". Enthusiastically happy customers is what motivates us and we invest in the people, tools and technology to do it better than anyone else in order to give you the best price and service anywhere - right here in Dalton, GA.

  • Ted Mader
    General Manager and New and Used Sales
    Ted Mader
    706-278-1122 ext 216

    Ted moved to Dalton over 10 years ago from New York to be part of our "Southern" Adventure family! He has been responsible for promoting the One Price, No Haggle way of selling and Salaried Sales Force to make sure you receive a kinder gentler shopping experience. He was also instrumental in our now famous Free Tires and Oil for Life. Ted is also the "face" of Adventure. You can catch him locally on our TV infomercials along with his misbehaved "child" Maltida, our Green Winged Macaw.

     

  • Rocco Cotellese
    Service and Parts Director
    Rocco Cotellese
    706-278-1122 ext 227

    Over the years that Rocco has been in charge of our Parts and Service Departments, both departments have seen a steady increase in business. Even in economic downturns, our service and parts business continues to increase due to several factors, Rocco's great team of technicians and service advisors and his implementation and execution of our Exclusive Lifetime Oil Changes and Tires for Life program that will keep YOU coming back year after year too. 

  • Glenn Allen
    Comptroller
    Glenn Allen
    706-278-1122 ext 218

  • Eugene
    Technician
    Eugene

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  • Rich Cress
    Collision Center Manager

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    Rich Cress just joined Edd Kirby's Adventure as the head of our Collision Center and Body Shop. If your vehicle has been in an accident, you will not want to entrust it to anyone else other than Rich and Adventure. Our Collision Center is staffed with quality techicians and equipment and Rich's understanding of all the steps required to get your vehicle repaired quickly and properly is second to none. You may be in good hands with Allstate, but you are in the BEST hands at Edd Kirby's Adventure's Collision Center!