Proprietor Mark Wahlberg took time to signal autographs and take photos with some Mark Wahlberg Airstream & RV staff together with longtime fan Kaley Reid. (Lauren Hoffman — The Morning Magazine)
Famous person Mark Wahlberg is an actor, rapper, trade proprietor and an RV man.
Wahlberg was once in Lorain on Aug. 28 to consult with considered one of his enterprises, Mark Wahlberg Airstream & RV, 4500 Grove Ave.
“I’m a automotive and circle of relatives man,” mentioned the 52-year-old actor. “My dream was once to shop for a brand new automotive rising up.”
The actor, who has been described as status for circle of relatives, religion, adventures and outside, started delving into the trade of RVs and Airstreams with a watch on Ohio.
“We got here out right here as of late to consult with the corporate and get an concept of ways issues are going for the group of workers,” Wahlberg mentioned. “Plus, I’ve all the time stayed hooked up to actual folks, and I believe extra relaxed and extra at house in puts like Ohio.”
Two years in the past, Wahlberg and trade spouse Jay Feldman introduced the acquisition of Joe Firment Chevrolet, which temporarily become Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet, 37995 Chester Ave. in Avon.
Neff Bros. RV, a 20-year mainstay in Lorain, was once subsequent at the listing for Wahlberg and Feldman.
“When our outdated homeowners and founders Invoice and Ralph Neff introduced they have been retiring again in 2021, there was once some questions as to what was once subsequent,” mentioned Kim Lutz, supervisor for the apartment aspect of the trade recognized now as Street Adventures via Mark Wahlberg. “And to be fair, once we first heard that it was once the Mark Wahlberg that was once purchasing the trade, it appeared form of unrealistic.”
That every one modified for Lutz and her pals as Wahlberg visited the RV retailer.
“It’s such an honor to paintings right here, and a good larger one to fulfill you,” mentioned worker Ashley Knox as she won a hug from Wahlberg. “I really like my process, and I really like you.”
In spite of being at the highway touring from Australia to Detroit to Toronto, Wahlberg mentioned he sought after to make the effort to consult with the RV store.
“That is my first time visiting the trade, and I’ve to mention, it’s completely superb,” he mentioned. “I heard about the entire rain that the world won and floods, however the whole thing simply appears to be like superb, and I commend the workers for the paintings they do.”
Wahlberg additionally famous that he plans to go back to the trade to stick longer and “hang around” with consumers at a later date when his agenda slows down.
Within the interim, the trade will proceed its challenge, mentioned Bob Julius, normal supervisor for the Lorain retailer.
“That is about making the American dream come true,” mentioned Julius, who additionally is going via the identify of Jules. “Now we have one retailer right here in Lorain and some other in Columbus, however RVs and Airstreams, they’re for everyone and not anything is extra American than them and Mark Wahlberg.”
