Dan Rice of Rice Ford presents Outstanding Service Award to Bark E Bailey. Photo provided by Rice Ford Lincoln.

News Release

WARSAW — Recently Rice Ford Lincoln, Warsaw, hosted a celebration luncheon for Mark E. Bailey, who officially retired after more than 38 years of his automotive service career at Rice Ford Lincoln.

Bailey , who was previously employed by Smith Ford when the Rice Brothers purchased the dealership from them in 1985, retained his position as a service technician. Throughout his 38 years he obtained Ford Motor Company’s highest ranking of senior master technician.

Since its inception in 1999, only a small percentage of Ford Technicians have achieved that level of accomplishment.

Co-owner, Dan Rice presented Bailey with the Rice Ford Outstanding Service Award along with many retirement gifts .

Bailey is the last of the original employees that either started with or remained a carry over from the previous owner and Rice Ford Lincoln wishes him all the best for his well deserved retirement.

Carol Watkins (Rice Ford’s retired Office Manager) presents Mark E Bailey with his retirement walking papers. Photo provided by Rice Ford Lincoln.