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Eckert’s Moving & Storage A North County Institution That Gives Back


Written by Mary Schmidt-Krebs, APR ANorthCounty institution at


just 58 years young, the story of Eckert’sMoving and Storage is all about family, community and giving back. The companywas established


under the name Eckert and Son's, Inc. in 1953 by Paul Eckert Sr. and hiswife, AnnaMae Eckert. Soon after, son Paul Jr., along


with brotherNorman, took over and grewthe business intowhat is nowNorthCounty's premier mover. Both brothers are retired, but


they continue to dip their hand into local charitable activities while Paul's sonRob, general manager, and daughter Paula, CFO, run the popular residential and commercialmoving company. As part of its charitable commit-


ment to the community, thisNo- vember, Eckert’swillmove the VistaChamber ofCommerce of- fices, yet again, fromits old location in the old train station onWashington St. into a newspace onMain Street – all at no charge to theChamber following their pat- tern over the years of supporting, donating services and sponsoring the organization. Along the same lines, as a longtime sup- porter of the VistaBoys andGirlsClub,


THE FAMILY LINEUP: Rob Eckert, general manager; Robin Eckert, CFO; Kaitlin Eckert; Paula Nix; Diane Eckert, Paul’s wife, and Paul Eckert Jr.


Paul recentlyworkedwith and directed the installation of a newly upgraded kitchen for the non-profit. Paul and hiswife,Diane, are also life


members of the VistaHistorical Society and have spentmany tireless hours helping theMuseumget started in their newloca-


tion atRanchoMinerva.Both Paul and son,Rob, are lifetimeRotarians,withRob serving four years as Youth Exchange Officer for theDistrict.Rob has also been involvedwith the SanMarcosBoys and GirlsClub. Are there any interesting or unusual sto- ries about the people Eckert’sMoving and


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