After a successful career in the construction and mining equipment industry, Rich and Colleen Lavin turned their attention to a long-desired dream; starting a business with their eight children. It was from this desire that their family office was born in 2019.

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When deciding on what to call this new venture, a clear answer came forward: naming the business after the one Lavin sibling that was not able to live a full life on earth with the rest of his family. In honor of their late son and brother, the Lavin family elected to call their new business William Gabriel.

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After a successful partnership with multiple other families as part of a group in California, William Gabriel Automotive shifted focus to Texas. In 2024 we acquired our first wholly-owned store at Chevrolet GMC of Corsicana together with operating partner Bobby Ward.

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With a relentless focus on execution and a customer-centric culture, our team at WGA is committed to exceeding expectations at every level, and to building a long-lasting and proud legacy for William Gabriel.