I would like to offer my deepest gratitude to Dublin Chevrolet. My family and I evacuated Magalia, California, "A Bit Above Paradise", last Thursday to escape the Camp Fire in Butte County. We were fortunate enough that my parents have a travel trailer stored in the Bay Area, and have been renting a space at a RV Park by the Delta. We discovered that a headlight had burnt out on their Chevrolet Silverado, and called around for a quote to replace the bulb for us. My father spoke with Service Advisor Louis Lanza, from Dublin Chevrolet, on the phone who provided a quote for the service. My father told Louis we would have to hold off on the repair, as we need to save every penny possible, due to our current situation. After explaining, Louis provided condolences and stated his fellow citizens of the Bay offer their support. Then Louis asked us to please head over to the Service Department, as he would have someone assist us with direction on how to replace the bulb, with a nominal fee. When we arrived to the Dublin Chevrolet Service Department, Louis was out front and greeted us with a genuine persona and hand shakes. Louis asked my father to go to the Service Desk to purchase the headlight bulb and stated that the dealership would not be charging us a repair fee. A huge relief enveloped us. As my father went to the Service Desk, Don Kalias, Service Technician, came out and started disassembling the engine compartment. While doing so, Don asked about our displacement and told me that he is familiar with Paradise, as he visited his grandparents' home there, when he was a child. Don also instructed me on how I could do this repair myself, when the other bulb goes out; because that's how it works, they never go out at the same time. After the repair was completed and the headlights were working, the gentlemen both shared their condolences, support, encouragement and love for our community and departed with a hug. What may seem like a small gesture to some, was a huge action for us and we are extremely appreciative. Not only for the repair, but also for the fellowship. We live in a big world, a big state, but to be able to embrace one another in times of desperate need and come together with love and compassion brings joy to my heart and a feeling of camaraderie. We have family members and friends that have lost their homes and or jobs and I have a rapacious feeling, as I write this in the comfort of my parents' travel trailer that we can pull behind their truck. We are hopeful and impatient to return to Paradise to see if our homes are still there for us. Thank you Louis Lanza. Thank you Don Kalias. Thank you Dublin Chevrolet. Thank you to all who love and support my hometown. #ParadiseStrong; #ParadiseProud; #ButteStrong; #CampFire read more