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Rivers Bus Sales & LBS South
Remembering Jim Searcy (1943-2011)
Jim Searcy receiving FAPT’s
Distinguished Service Recognition in
2011
(Presented by Mike Connors & Joe Purvis)
Jim Searcy and FAPT
• Jim began his relationship with FAPT in the early 1970s as President of
Southeastern Bus Sales, Inc.
• Jim was a principal at Rivers Bus Sales for almost 20 years. Selling buses
that began as Ward Industries, then AmTran, then IC Bus as we know it
today.
Rivers Bus Sales & LBS South
Remembering Jim Searcy (1943-2011)
Larry Schaffer & Jim
Jim and son Brad at 2007 FAPT
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LBS South brings…
• 47 Years school bus distribution experience
• Team that won IC Bus “Eastern Region Dealer of the Year” for
2011 & “North American Dealer of the Year” for 2007
• Leonard Family – Third Generation school bus distributor
• LBS South Stands For…
– Service/Support
– Trusted Partner
– Communication
• Service/Support
– Problem Solving
– Responsive
• Trusted Partner
– Fleet consultants
– Life cycle replacement planning
– Always do the right thing
• Communication
– With IC Bus and Fleet Operators
– Listen to the market needs – provide solutions
• LBS South will be new IC Bus distributor for FL - starting June
28, 2012
• Smooth and cordial transition from Rivers Bus to LBS South
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Most of Rivers Bus team will stay with LBS South
Utilizing Rivers Bus Jacksonville Facility
Expansion of mobile service capability
Future solutions to market needs - TBD
• IC Bus, LLC
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Dan Cutter – Vice President US/Canada School Bus Sales
Kathy Seegebrecht – Vice President Marketing
David Fink – Regional Sales Manager
Doug Bruce – Fleet Service Manager
• Rivers Bus Sales
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Larry Schaffer – Dealer Principal
Mike McCullough – General Manager
Don Searcy – Sales Representative
Tim BeVier – Sales Representative
Debbie Searcy
Brad Searcy
• LBS South, LLC.
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Mike Leonard – Dealer Principal
Frank Continetti – Vice President
Dick Epp – Sales Manager
Ron Johnson – Business Consultant
Mark Ingham – Service Director
Jim Hogan – Parts Director
• Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
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Chris O’Hara – Operations Manager Saratoga Springs Facility
Jon Leonard – Sales Representative
Pat Leonard – New Bus Prep
Dan Leonard
Amanda Walker – Administrative Assistant