06/10/2026
Almost 38 years ago, Pat Slocum walked into Ben Mynatt as a young technician just looking for direction. He had been stocking shelves at a local grocery store and knew he wanted something more, but had no idea it would turn into a lifelong career and a second home.
He started through General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP), learning the trade and coming back to apply it hands-on. Things have changed a great deal over the years. Back then, he was adjusting carburetors—now he’s working on electric vehicles.
He was always dedicated to getting better at his job. “I’d take service manuals home just to study. I wanted to get better, to do things right.”
That’s something Ben Mynatt always stood for—doing what’s right and taking care of people.
“I’ll never forget him walking through the service area, checking in, or the day he hopped in the passenger seat and told me to test drive one of the first Luminas.”
He built more than a dealership—he built a family.
From Christmas breakfasts to trips to the mountains to cut down trees, Ben Mynatt’s Family of Dealerships has always been about more than work. It’s about people. It’s about trust.
“Customers come here because they know we’ll treat them right—not upsell, not cut corners, but take care of them like they’re our own.
After 35 years as a technician, I’m now shop foreman, and what matters most to me is passing that mindset on. We’ve got a new generation of technicians coming up—talented, hardworking young people—and I tell them the same thing: treat every car like it belongs to your mom, your son, your daughter.
Working here can change your life. I’ve seen it happen.
Ben Mynatt has always been a home away from home for me. You know who’s here. You know they care. And after 50 years, that family atmosphere is still going strong.”
Here’s to the legacy—and the people who make it what it is. ❤️
