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Friday, 18 April 2008 18:26

 

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Owner / Operator - Malcolm Pritchett

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Malcolm has been in the Auto Paint & Body Collision business for over 25 years. He has worked on almost every brand of car and truck on the planet. He comes from a long line of Craftsmen and strives to live up to the reputation and legacy passed down to him. Malcolm has also worked for a major insurance company, which gives him intimate and detailed knowledge of both the Collision and Insurance industries. Malcolm is I-Car Gold Class certified, a PPG Gold Level Painter, and is also PPG MVP Management class certified.


Malcolm was born November 1, 1963 and was raised by his parents in Hopkinsville, Ky where he still resides with his wife and children today. Malcolm has been married to his wife, Tami, for 21 years and is the proud father of three boys, Tyler, Austin, and Alex.

Malcolm enjoys working on his collection of vehicles, which range from the mild to the wild. His passion is restoring vehicles to their original glory. He also likes working on his farm, watching Alex ride motocross and playing guitar with Austin. He also has a love for flying and aircrafts in general. Malcolm's favorite food is his wife’s homemade chili.

Body Technician - Larry

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Larry has been in the business for over 18 years. He started out working with a Nissan dealership, later moved to a Chevrolet dealership, and ultimately joined Malcolm at West Ky Collision when the business was opened in 2003 and remains a loyal and dedicated craftsman and friend. Larry is I-Car Platinum certified.

Larry was born and raised in Christian County. Larry is married and has a Daughter. When he's not at work he enjoys playing music and riding motorcycles. Larry's favorite foods are steak and pizza.

Body Technician - Derek

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Derek has been in the business all of his life, but professionally for 7 years. He started painting and customizing when he could walk. Derek’s dad is also a very talented painter and customizer. As a boy Derek was always customizing his toys and painting whatever he could. Derek is I-Car Gold Class certified, but his biggest rewards are when people know and recognize his work.

Derek was born in Metro Detroit and raised in Milford Michigan. Derek left the cold weather behind for a home in Clarksville TN where he resides with his brother. When he is not at West Kentucky Collision he enjoys racing motocross, toying with his 4x4s and customizing anything he can get his hands on. Derek's favorite food is anything on the Taco Bell menu.

Painter - DuWayne

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DuWayne has over 25 years experience in the business. He has painted in dealerships, as well as high production shops. In his spare time DuWayne loves customizing at home in his garage. DuWayne is I-Car Gold Class certified, and a PPG certified painter. He was the State Champion for Vintage Motocross in 1994, 1995 and 1996.

DuWayne was born and raised in Michigan. He moved to West Ky and Loves it down here. He is married and has two sons. Both of his sons are into body work and custom painting.

When DuWayne isn't working, he lives by one rule, nothing stays stock! He loves racing motocross and off-road racing in anything with an engine. DuWayne's favorite food is steak.

Quality Control-David

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David has been in the body shop business for only 1 year now but has the knowledge and experience of an experienced craftsman. He has been building his dream truck since he was 14, so he has gained valuable skills and knowledge through this experience, which he uses constantly at West Ky Collision. He has experience in detail and cleanup; he works with quality control, and currently is training on the skill of writing estimates. He is I-Car Gold Class certified and has completed the PPG MVP curriculum.


David was born and raised in Michigan. He relocated to Clarksville, Tn where he currently resides with his brother. He has been racing motocross since he was 4 years old. David is currently dating a girl he met in pre-school, and now he feels he has found his “nitch” both in love and in the body shop circuit.

When David's not working, he is customizing his trucks, racing motocross, and recuperating from his most recent motocross crash.

Estimator - John

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John has been writing estimates for 2 years now. He has been around body shops and custom shops all of his life. John has also managed several repair shops and custom shops so his leadership skills are vast. John is I-Car Gold Class certified, and he has completed the PPG MVP estimator and management curriculum as well.

John was born in Atlanta, Ga but was raised in both South Carolina and Florida. John is married to his wife, Darla, and has 4 children. John served in the Army (active duty) 1988-1999 and he is currently in the Kentucky National Guard.

John is also interested in custom cars, hot rods, riding his quads, hunting, and water skiing. John's favorite food is anything free that a sales representative will give him for free!

Parts - Cindy

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Cindy has been in the business for 26 years now. Currently she is doing all of our parts and administrative work, but in the past she has worked as a dispatcher, service advisor, and parts manager. She is I-Car Platinum certified, has attended PPG MVP classes, and is Sherman Williams estimating certified.

Cindy was born and raised in Hopkinsville, Ky. She currently lives in Cerulean, Ky with her husband, a bull mastiff, and a pit bull. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren. When she isn't at work she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, four wheeling, gardening, and playing with her dogs. Cindy's favorite foods are steak and salad.

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