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Farris, Partners dealerships unite

by Glenn Rea, Record Editor
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:55 AM CDT

There is a new look in Cuero. Over the weekend, Bob Farris Chevrolet consolidated with and is now a part of Partners Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC.

Farris announces retirement Cuero’s Bob Farris Chevrolet consolidated with Partners Buick, Pontiac, GMC Saturday. Bob Farris announced his retirement after 32 years of business here. Shown are, from left, front, Bob Farris and Paul Holcomb, Sr.; back, Ronnie Farris and Paul Holcomb, Jr. (Record photo)

The announcement also marks the retirement of Bob Farris who had the Chrevolet dealership here for 32 years.

Seven staff members of Farris Chevrolet made the move to Partners including Ronnie Farris, son of Bob Farris.

He joins Paul Holcomb, Sr. and Paul Holcomb, Jr., also a father-son team, at Partners.

Bob Farris' career started in 1949 inHouston. Once he and wife Maxine decided to own a dealership, they drove to Cuero.

“There were only five Chevrolet dealerships available in Texas at that time and one was in Cuero,” Bob Farris said. “We put our children in the station wagon and drove here. We fell in love with Cuero.”

In 1976 they purchased Duckett Motor Company and launched their new business here.

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