"I had just graduated with a degree in computer science and a minor in business administration," White, a native of nearby Rural Hall, said. "Tommy Kinney, the owner of 67 Motors, hired me in February of 1985 to put his inventory on computer. I didn't plan on making this my career, but I found out that I loved working with customers, and that I really loved working here."

White spent his first year working with AutoInfo software, inputting the data for the 30-acre facility's 3,500-plus vehicles. Computerized inventory was the newest thing in the industry, and White recalled that the serial number on their software was number 62. After completing the task, White got involved in counter sales and other customer service functions. He worked his way through various positions and was promoted to general manager approximately six years ago.

"There's a term in the computer industry - multi-tasking - that means doing several things at the same time. That same word describes my job, and that's why I like it. Sometimes I work inside, sometimes outside. I'm not tied to a desk," White said.

He was nominated to be Boss of The Year by employees Lisa Hill and David Crotts.

Crotts is a dismantler and has worked at 67 Motors for five years. He said White's laid-back demeanor and understanding of all phases of the business make him easy to work for.

"He takes care of business the way it needs to be taken care of," Crotts explained. "When I need a tool or some help with a problem, Greg gets it handled as quickly as he can."

Hill works in the company's administrative office and she feels much the same as Crotts.

"It's very hard these days to find a good, down-to-earth boss that works with you just as hard or harder than you do," she said.

Named after the state road on which it is located, 67 Motors was founded by Tommy Kinney in 1961. Kinney started out rebuilding Corvettes and had purchased so many used parts from recycling facilities in Virginia that he eventually took their advice and started his own salvage business. The company specializes in late- model cars, both domestic and imported, and processes an average of 120 cars per month with nine employees.

White views the employees more like close friends or family and was extremely flattered by their Boss of the Year nomination.

"They wrote some very nice things about me, and I try to live up to those," he said. "I like working with them all, and I think I'd be bored if I had a job that was limited to doing just one thing."

"One thing's for sure," he added, "I have no intention of ever working anyplace else."