Billy Bob Gholson

Even when he was a child Billy Bob Gholson had a passion for vintage and antique cars. He likes to go to antique car shows and admire these sleek beautiful vehicles. He also enjoys rebuilding, restoring and refurbishing these vintage cars. He likes to spend time at classic car shows in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

When he was a junior in high school he bought a 1965 Ford Falcon from a neighbor. He had worked for over a year saving the money for this vehicle. His passion for vintage car started the day he began working on this vehicle. His dad bought him a tool set and he rebuild the motor. He then gave the car a new coat of paint. All the girls admired his ride, but he only had eyes for his high school sweetheart, Jean. He drove the car for years and proposed to his Jean in this vehicle.

Billy Bob Gholson takes the time out of his busy schedule to teach teens about vehicles and auto parts. He has been a car enthusiast since his early teens. He wanted to learn everything he could about vehicles. He bought his first vehicle and restored it when he was junior in high school. He helps these adolescents learn about auto parts. He shows these boys and girls how to work on their own vehicles.

The first thing he teaches these teens is about auto Safety. He knows that it can prevent injuries and save lives. He lets his young students know that “most accidents are caused because the drivers are careless or distracted.” He helps these teens learn about the rules of the road. A main point he makes to theses adolescents is to never text and drive. He makes them understand how dangerous using a cell phone and driving can be. https://www.lelandwest.com/teaching-teens-about-auto-safety.cfm is a good website to find information on teaching teens about auto safety.

After he teaches them vehicle safety he then provides them with training on car maintenance. He first shows these teens how to read the gauges on a vehicle. He shows them how to check tire pressure. He helps these boy and girls get familiar with the parts of the vehicle under the hood. He shows them how to check the fluid levels and change the air filter.

Billy Bob Gholson knows how important family is. He is married to his high school sweetheart Jean and they have two children. Balancing family and work is not easy but Mr. Gholson manages to focus on his family and separate family time from work time. He reserves the weekends for family and family time. On the weekend the family spends time camping, fishing, boating, walking and biking the trails around San Antonio. Sometimes they go to the races and classic car shows.

“Family-work balance is a complex issue that involves financial values, gender roles, career paths, time management, and many other factors.” Life should feel comfortable when a family and work balance is reached. A family has to work together to reach a balance between family and work. Preparation and decision making in important in gaining and keeping a balance. The website http://www.stayhitched. com/balance.htm has information on balancing family and work.

Batteries for Bottles is a new charity that was formed in San Antonio, Texas to help raise awareness about the need to recycle batteries while raising funds for local pregnancy help centers. Billy Bob Gholson, along with his wife Jean, is on the founding committee. In partnership with the Rio Battery Company, Gholson’s employer, Finest Auto Parts, will collect old batteries for the following month.

All batteries collected will be given to Rio Battery and any money that Rio would have paid for the batteries will be donated to pregnancy help centers in the San Antonio area.

The pregnancy help centers provide support and supplies to mothers to be and new mothers who are struggling to make ends meet. These non-profit organizations collect formula, bottles, diapers, new cribs, clothes for children under the age of 3, and other items new mothers need. Counselors are on staff at these centers to talk with mothers in crisis.

Gholson was fortunate to have a great sales job when both of his children were born and he wants to help others who are not so lucky. As a devoted father, he understands the joys and challenges of being a parent. His wife Jean has been right there with him raising their two children. Helping single mothers so they have an easier time raising a new born was a cause that touched his heart.

As a top salesman, Gholson is going to use his communication skills and sales ability to generate interest and bring in donations. His company will be providing two support staff members. Collected batteries will be stored in the company warehouse for tallying. Company trucks will help deliver the items to Rio Battery.

Donating used batteries for this charity fundraising drive will both help young families and the environment. Throwing drained batteries into the regular trash adds harsh chemicals and pollutants into land-fills. The acids and chemicals inside the battery do need to be disposed of through companies that know how to handle those chemicals. Rio Battery also recycles chemicals and components in drained batteries to make new batteries.

Gholson hopes that the Batteries for Bottles campaign fill his company’s warehouse so young families can receive more services and essential supplies like formula and diapers. When not helping those in need with charity work, Gholson loves working on restoring cars and boating in the Gulf of Mexico. His son is now in high school so the two are looking forward to a sailing excursion along the Texas coast.