Meet Rick Talaski.
Rick has been a part of Champion Bus for the last thirty-eight (38) years.

During his employment with Champion Rick has served as a forklift driver in the receiving department for roughly three years, a leader in the cabinet shop for over twenty years, a service leader for a short time, and then in Parts & Services for the last sixteen years.

Rick’s outside interests include: belonging to the Knights of Columbus, Master Gardener, golfing with a church buddy, and spending time with his five (5) grandchildren. Traveling to such places as Mexico, Florida (Disney World), Tennessee (Opery World), California (Disney Land), and Bahamas cruise is another passion he enjoys.

Speaking of big events, this year (2011) will be Richard and Bernadette’s 40th wedding anniversary (congrats)!

What Rick enjoys most about Champion Bus are the employees he has worked with throughout the years especially Dick Cutcher and Rodney Friday.


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Champion Bus was founded as Champion Home Builders in 1953, and entered the commercial bus business in 1981.  Thor Industries acquired Champion Bus from Champion Enterprises of Auburn Hills, Michigan in February, 1988.  Champion is located on 73 acres just outside Imlay City, MI, with nearly 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space.  A primary employer in Lapeer County, Champion performs all manufacturing, engineering, compliance, research and development, aftermarket service, sales and marketing in its location near Imlay City.