Former American Retreaders’ Association Managing Director Dies

John Wagner, former managing director of the American Retreaders Association from 1988-1991, died April 7. He was 66.

Published: April 11, 2018

John Wagner American Retreaders Association — John Wagner, former managing director of the American Retreaders’ Association

John Wagner, former managing director of the American Retreaders Association from 1988-1991, died April 7. He was 66.

Wagner, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky at the time of his passing, is the son of Ed Wagner, who bought the Retreader’s Journal from ARA managing director George Edwards and took the reins of the ARA at the same time.

Contributions may be made to Hosparus or to the University of Louisville Hospital in John Wagner’s name.

For more information on his funeral arrangements in Louisville, click here.

RNR Tire Express honors the legacy of franchisee Richard Rose

Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 20, 2024

RNR Tire Express (RNR) recently closed out its annual franchise conference, where it honored the legacy of Richard Rose, who it considered one of its “trailblazing franchisees.” Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

Members of the Rose family were in attendance at the conference to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on Richard’s behalf. Rose's two sons will continue to operate their father’s franchise locations in Virginia and ensure his legacy continues within the RNR system and throughout the communities he services, RNR Tire Express said.