Staff | Alliance Tractor & Implement Company Alliance, Nebraska
Alliance Tractor & Implement Company has been a constant fixture in Alliance, Nebraska for 65 years. Throughout that time, dealership employees have remained visible in the community as well, volunteering for a variety of local charities and groups.
“Our philosophy at Alliance has always been to treat our employees like we would treat our own family. Part of that philosophy means being involved in the community and allowing our em- ployees to give back to the community,” said Tim Garwood, dealer principal.
Garwood serves on the Heartland Expressway board of directors and is actively involved in the Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee. “Part of enjoying life is not only working, but balancing work with outside activities you enjoy,” he reflect- ed. “At Alliance Tractor, we feel this is important so we work with our staff to make volunteering fit into their work schedules.”
Over the last 45 years, service technician Duane Dobson has touched the lives of hundreds of young men as a volunteer assistant wrestling
coach for Alliance High School. “When I wrestled back in high school a man gave of his time to help me and I never forgot that,” explained Dobson. “I was born and raised in Alliance and want to help my hometown wrestling program succeed, just like we did so many years ago.” This involves clocking out of work to attend daily wrestling practices and taking vacation time to attend out-of-town meets.
The former state champion has helped coach three state championship teams and 24 individual state champions. “Some former state champions now have sons on the team and are helping us coach, which is wonderful,” said Dobson.
In addition to coaching wres- tling, Dobson served on the Alliance Airport Authority for 20 years; the Camp Fire Board for several years; as well as the
YMCA board of directors. He also was a founding member of the Alliance High Booster Club, where he served as its first president and is currently serving his tenth year on the Alliance School Board. “My parents taught me to give back to others at an early age,” reflected Dobson.
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