Dan Wheeler joined the Rotary Club of Arlington last March and works at Dwayne Lane’s Chevrolet in Arlington as it's service and parts manager. 

 

He was born in Yakima and spent much of his childhood helping in his grandparents orchard.  At 11 he moved to Tacoma and moved to Marysville at the age of 12.  His interest in the automobile industry began then.  His step father was a mechanic and he learned from him.

 

Dan attended Marysville Pilchuck high school and graduated in 1995.  He participated in the mechanic program and Sno-Isle Skill Center.  His first full time job was at the wrecking yard, teaching him a lot about the industry. 

 

1998 he marries his high school sweetheart Kari and their daughter was born in 2002.   He left the wrecking yard and went to work for Everett Power sports in the service repair department working on motor cycles.  It was a good job, but was seasonal.

 

In 2006 the Wheelers moved to Arlington and bought an acre near the Meno’s.  Son Wyatt was born in 2007.  At the same time Dan left the motorcycle industry and went to work at Dwyane Lane’s when it was on SR 9 as the service manager.  Last December he moved to oversee the service and parts departments. 

 

In developing the new building Tom Lane allowed the managers to have input in how the building would be constructed and laid out. 

 

Kari works 2 jobs as the full time communications coordinator at Generations Church in Marysville and she runs a hair salon in their home.  Sophie will be 18 in February and is a full time running start student at Skagit Valley College.  She is exploring opportunities with the Fish and Wildlife or Natural Resources Departments.  She also works with Dan at Dwayne Lane's.

 

 

Wyatt is 12 and is in 6^th grade in Arlington. He plays hockey and spends most of his time playing the game.  As a family they attend many Silvertips games, go fishing, hiking and hunting. 

 

Dan is thankful the Tom encourage him to join the Rotary Club of Arlington and is excited to serve our community.