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My family is very close. We all worked together at the dealership in Milwaukee. When we moved back here our son moved his whole family here, too. Our daughter often stayed with their family in Wisconsin.Our grandchildren were raised coming to the dealership many days before they were old enough for school or were not feeling well.

Set for Foster Pontiac commercial
John and I made many commercials during our career as owners of an automobile dealership in Milwaukee. We tried to make them as creative as possible, always a contest between "John's team and Betty's team," and in one of our commercials I got to be in a B-plane! I think I won the contest then!
John and I made many commercials during our career as owners of an automobile dealership in Milwaukee. We tried to make them as creative as possible, always a contest between "John's team and Betty's team," and in one of our commercials I got to be in a B-plane! I think I won the contest then!

Foster Pontiac Show Room, Christmas Dinner
Our showroom was so nice we used it for our holiday celebrations. ( John and I had a condo built above our store when we sold our house, so we had a nice kitchen) The kids could run and play and we could all sit at the table together! Those were the good times. When we had little ones to open presents and be excited about all the decorations. We went to Elmbrook Church for candlelight service on Christmas Eve, then back to the store for a GOOD dinner. Everyone brought something to share.
Our showroom was so nice we used it for our holiday celebrations. ( John and I had a condo built above our store when we sold our house, so we had a nice kitchen) The kids could run and play and we could all sit at the table together! Those were the good times. When we had little ones to open presents and be excited about all the decorations. We went to Elmbrook Church for candlelight service on Christmas Eve, then back to the store for a GOOD dinner. Everyone brought something to share.

Kris And Her Girls Making Christmas Cookies
This picture was taken in our condo above our dealership. We made cookies for all 50 or so, employees and also our customers at Thanksgiving and at Christmas time. The grandchildren all helped, even the boys, then they got to give them out. We also served coffee. The kids were so proud of their work when people would compliment them on how good they were. They even wore their aprons down to serve them. They don't look excited here, but thy were!
This picture was taken in our condo above our dealership. We made cookies for all 50 or so, employees and also our customers at Thanksgiving and at Christmas time. The grandchildren all helped, even the boys, then they got to give them out. We also served coffee. The kids were so proud of their work when people would compliment them on how good they were. They even wore their aprons down to serve them. They don't look excited here, but thy were!

Foster Pontiac in Milwaukee, Wi.
We decorated at Christmas time and collected toys for Toy's for Tots and, money for Muscular Dystrophy. We have a grandson, Chip, with Duchenne's Muscular Dystophy. The image of car dealer is not always the best, I know. But, our employees and our customers would tell you we tried hard to take good care of our customers. We were on the third generation of customers when we sold out. People who bought cars, then their children, and then the grandchildren. The south side of Milwaukee is one of the best neighborhoods in this country. The dealers that were forced to sell out by G.M.'s bad business decisions were not at fault for the problem. The investment of millions of dollars and years of our lives were wiped away in an instant with no recourse.
We decorated at Christmas time and collected toys for Toy's for Tots and, money for Muscular Dystrophy. We have a grandson, Chip, with Duchenne's Muscular Dystophy. The image of car dealer is not always the best, I know. But, our employees and our customers would tell you we tried hard to take good care of our customers. We were on the third generation of customers when we sold out. People who bought cars, then their children, and then the grandchildren. The south side of Milwaukee is one of the best neighborhoods in this country. The dealers that were forced to sell out by G.M.'s bad business decisions were not at fault for the problem. The investment of millions of dollars and years of our lives were wiped away in an instant with no recourse.

John and I participated in many charity fundraiser's in Milwaukee. This Roast was for Jill, a TV Personality. It benefited handicapped children through Variety Club. My southern accent was popular in Milwaukee. People made fun of our commercials (in a nice way) all over town!

Auto Show 1982
My husband John had been the Auto Show chairman for many years, and we both enjoyed working there, seeing our friends and customers. It was always a thrill to see the new products being introduced.
My husband John had been the Auto Show chairman for many years, and we both enjoyed working there, seeing our friends and customers. It was always a thrill to see the new products being introduced.

Foster Pontiac, Milwaukee, Wi.
Our whole family worked here. Our son, both daughters, John and I. We loved it. We loved Milwaukee. The people were very good to us. We did our own advertising. With our southern accents we weren't sure how would be received but, there are a lot of accents in Milwaukee! Polish, German , etc. We fit right in!
Our whole family worked here. Our son, both daughters, John and I. We loved it. We loved Milwaukee. The people were very good to us. We did our own advertising. With our southern accents we weren't sure how would be received but, there are a lot of accents in Milwaukee! Polish, German , etc. We fit right in!

Christmas at Foster Pontiac
We were in business in Milwaukee for 35 years. We were on T.V. regularly for the last 25 of those years. This was our dealership and our family in the showroom. We often spent holidays at the store with the family, giving the grandkids the opportunity to roller blade in the showroom. We moved the cars out first of course!
We were in business in Milwaukee for 35 years. We were on T.V. regularly for the last 25 of those years. This was our dealership and our family in the showroom. We often spent holidays at the store with the family, giving the grandkids the opportunity to roller blade in the showroom. We moved the cars out first of course!

Service Department Foster Pontiac, Milwaukee
We had the best Pontiac service department, the best technicians, and the best people working in our store for the 35 years we were in Milwaukee. We also had the most loyal customers. We felt like we moved away from our family, when we were forced to sell out and leave Milwaukee. General Motors made some bad decisions that effected a lot of good dealers!
We had the best Pontiac service department, the best technicians, and the best people working in our store for the 35 years we were in Milwaukee. We also had the most loyal customers. We felt like we moved away from our family, when we were forced to sell out and leave Milwaukee. General Motors made some bad decisions that effected a lot of good dealers!