Born Aug. 21, 1930, in South Gate, Calif., Boeckmann did not initially plan to become a car dealer. He attended the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in college and thought about serving as a military officer. He told Automotive News in 2013 that he joined Galpin Ford at the urging of a friend and ultimately wound up staying longer than his friend.
He was promoted to general manager in 1957. He recalled putting in long hours to improve the dealership’s financial position.
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