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----- -------------------------------------------------- Iwo men... e-.^rrvP-.Q.K.^v-^_Mrp. - 1 ONALD N. TEST. SR. RALPH W. BOOZER ebruary 7.1894--April 15.1968 July 5,1891 --April 24.1966 Two Men... ...were instrumental in founding the organiza tion which in 1963 became General Automotive Parts Corp. They were Ralph W. Boozer and Donald N. Test, Sr. Each of these men were associated with the automotive replacement parts industry for almost a half century. Widely known and highly respected, they devoted their professional lives to building General Automo- tive Parts Corp. Their vision, talent and business acumen are reflected in the success of this com pany, along with the success of NAPA, which they also helped form and guide. These two pioneers joined forces with John H. Baldwin. Melvin A. Hansen and John M. Heffelfinger to form the original GAP management team. Boozer-Test Management Services; which was established as a partnership in 1936. 1! GAP's first distribution center at Indianapolis. 2. & 3. Kansas City, 1920. 4. The right part to the right place in the 1930's. 5. Boozer-Test Management Group (I to r) Hansen, Heffelfinger, Test. Boozer, Baldwin. NOVO16051