IN 1952 ALVIN V GRAFF STARTED A BUSINESS CALLED GRAFF CHEVROLET. THIS BUSINESS IS LOCATED AT 1405 E MAIN ST IN GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS. THE BUSINESS STARTED OUT SMALL WITH 50-60 EMPLOYEES. GRAFF CHEVROLET HAD A SHOWROOM, ACCOUNTING OFFICE, PARTS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. IN 1956 MR. GRAFF ADDED A BODY SHOP LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

IN 1981 MR. GRAFF HAD HIS SON STAN GRAFF COME UP FROM SAN ANTONIO TO HELP WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESS. SOMETIME LATER STAN TOOK OVER AS CEO OF GRAFF CHEVROLET. AS THE BUSINESS PROSPERED, EXPANSION WAS NEEDED. GRAFF THEN AQUIRED ALL 4 CORNERS OF E MAIN ST AND 14TH STREET.

IN APRIL 1997 GRAFF CHEVROLET LOST IS FOUNDER ALVIN V GRAFF. AL GRAFF HAD A THEORY "YOU GET BACK WHAT YOU GIVE". STAN CARRIES THE SAME THOUGHTS AS HIS FATHER BY KEEPING GRAFF CHEVROLET A FRIENDLY, CARING PLACE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES.

GRAFF CHEVROLET IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE A FAMILY BUSINESS. STAN WILL PASS THIS DEALERSHIP TO HIS SON SOMEDAY AS HIS FATHER DID TO HIM.