My name is Robert Adado. I grew up in Lansing, Michigan. I sold cars for 35 years in Lansing and in Mason. Eight years ago I came to Mason and started working for Kelly Automotive Group. Two years later I bought the business with my wife Beverly Adado and changed it to Adado Sales. We became a trailer sales, tire sales, and service department. We have a very blessed business and our business is blessed yearly.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My mom and dad owned a grocery store for 45 years called Sav-Way Markets of Lansing. We have a park named after my cousin, Louis Adado, Adado Riverfront Park. He was on the city council for 26 years. We have a good reputation and name in Lansing.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I worked in the grocery store for many years. I was good at it but I didn’t like it. I always liked working on cars and anything mechanical. After they sold the grocery store I went and sold cars for about 35 years. I had my own car lot in Lansing but had to close it down due to the City of Lansing doing a sewer separation project and there was no access to my business! I was good at that too but I got tired of selling cars. I am now co-owner, along with my wife Beverly, of Adado Sales here in Mason, MI.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Darb’s has good food. I like Big Boy and A&W.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Eight years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Fr. Kusi from St. James.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Mt. Rushmore and Washington D.C.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Blue Blood, Gray’s Anatomy, The Good Dr., The Voice, Shark Tank, and Pawn Stars.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do it right. Just do it right and listen.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I would like to buy the new Corvette. I also like old cars and hot rods.
Q: Who is your “go-to” band when you can’t decide what music you want to hear?
Super Tramp.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Ace Hardware and Mason Barber Shop.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Fredrick Meijer – but he is not alive so I’m going to have to pass on that.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The values of it. I love the way they fix it up during Christmas time. It’s like Mayberry. People are real.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Well, I want to do this until I’m 75 and I want one of my technicians to take over for me. I still want to come in. I don’t want to retire. I enjoy working.
Q: What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My strong faith and how loyal I am to my wife.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
The beach on the ocean in Florida. Nothing prettier than that.
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? Best single day on the calendar?
I love Christmas and I love going to midnight mass.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
God.
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Bacon and coffee in the morning.
Q: Who would you like to see nominated for The Faces of Ingham County?
Mike Prelesnik, the Principal of North Aurelius Elementary School.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfort, Warmth, Love.
