MIKE O’ DANIEL IS THE “CCO 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS” LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The well-respected Mike O’Daniel will be the City-County Observer Annual Community Service Awards keynote speaker on October 20, 2021, at BALLY’S-EVANSVILLE.
Mr. O’Daniel’s business career spans several decades as the president of an iconic Evansville auto dealer group. Mr. O’Daniel is the president of D-Patrick, along with his brother-in-law, Ray Farabaugh.Â
Mr. O’Daniel graduated from Culver Military Academy located in Culver IN. In 1987, he graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS in accounting. In 1988, he graduated from NADA Dealer Candidate Academy in McLean, VA.
From 1988-1995 he served in multiple management positions at D-Patrick. From 1995-1997 he served as General Manager of both D-Patrick Oldsmobile/Hyundai and D-Patrick Ford.
In 1997, he purchased D-Patrick as a 50/50 partner with brother-in-law Ray Farabaugh and assumed the role of co-president primarily overseeing the Ford and Oldsmobile/Hyundai franchises. He currently oversees the Evansville Ford/Lincoln, Boonville Ford, and D-Patrick Honda operations.
He is married to Missy O’Daniel. They have three adult children. Peter O’Daniel is married to Ali O’Daniel. Peter serves as general manager of D-Patrick Ford/Lincoln and D-Patrick Boonville Ford. Margot Roehrborn is a mother to Finn and Owen. Margot is married to Wolfi who serves as general manager of the north side and east side D-Patrick collision centers, in addition to D-Patrick Honda.  Molly O’Daniel recently moved back to Evansville from Denver and is engaged to be married to Dylan Krohn. Molly is the president of Lancaster Insurance.Â
When Mr. O’Daniel isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, flying his 1978 Cessna 172 airplane, playing tennis, golf, fishing, water skiing, and snow skiing.
This year’s “CCO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS” are: local attorney Charles L. Berger, retired and The Honorable Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour retired Vanderburgh County Treasurer Susan Kirk, State Senator Veneta Becker, Alex Burton, and Lisa Vaughn and Mayor Winnecke.
Our ANNUAL AWARD LUNCHEON will be held at BALLY’S-Evansville On October 20, 2021.
