Jul 11
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In the working world dedication comes in many forms, and not always longevity or tenure.
Take West Herr Honda’s lot attendant Matt Fritton. Just 9 months ago Matt was involved in a serious accident while driving a company car; he was hit head on by a dump truck that lost control. His first instinct while still pinned in the totaled car was to apologize to store general manager Joe Rizzo. He repeated “I’m sorry, I don’t want to lose my job.”
“We were just concerned about his injuries, but Matt’s reaction to the accident spoke volumes about him,” Rizzo said. “He was more worried about his job and the car than his health. ” 
Matt sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital via Mercy Flight. His response when I asked him about the accident was simply “Yeah, I got a little banged up.”
West Herr President Scott Bieler visited Matt in the hospital and even offered him a flat screen TV for his recovery. Matt turned him down and even apologized about the car again.
“West Herr had already done enough for me by giving me a job,” he said. People often throw around the word humility, but spending even 5 minutes with Matt Fritton will show you the true meaning of the term.
Matt returned to work in 4 months. Since then he’s even brought a few of his friends on board to work at West Herr.
“I’m lucky to have this job, it’s one of the best places to work for,” he said.
Every time I’ve been to the Honda store Matt is helping someone out or even going on a food run for Honda staff.
I visit the Honda store often, and when I do it’s common to see Matt jumping in to assist customers or fellow employees. It’s just the way he’s wired.
“I have no problem giving someone a hand, it’s just the way I was raised,” he said.
While Matt is still just 21 and unsure of his future, one thing is obvious: his career at West Herr will continue for a long time.