The backstory of a local business
From left, Rob and Tracy Christopherson with new owners Jennifer and Mark Ferguson at Scott Shawver’s Auto Body and RV.
Kerri Thoreson photo
This past Friday, I attended a retirement party for former owner Tracy Christopherson at Scott Shawver’s Auto Body and RV. The business was sold to longtime employee Mark Ferguson and his wife, Jennifer, last fall, and Tracy stayed on to work with Jennifer on the administration side. Friday was her last day of work.
On the face of it, this could be a routine announcement on the business pages of the newspaper but like most things there’s a really interesting and inspirational backstory. The business’ namesake, Scott Shawver, or Scotty as we all knew him, was Tracy’s brother. Both she and Mark worked at Scotty’s previous business for many years. When he opened Scott Shawver’s Auto Body in Post Falls in May 2014 it was the realization of a long-held dream for a state-of-the-art facility. He had earned a reputation as a skilled auto bodyman but also for his customer service, honesty and integrity. Scotty was an enthusiastic and generous benefactor to many in our communities.
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