Don grew up in Winfield, Kansas where he went to high school and college. He grew up in the auto industry where his grandfather, uncle, and father all had Chevrolet dealerships. Don has lived in Osage City since 1985. He owned and operated Branine Motors in Osage City from 1991 until 2009. On March 1, 2009 the opportunity arose to merge into Osage Chevrolet and Buick in downtown Osage City changing the name to Branine Chevrolet Buick. Don is married to Patti, and has two children Kyle and Keisha.

Don has lived his entire life in Osage City. Having been in the automotive parts wholesale business since 1971 and in car and truck sales since 1999, his entire adult life has been in the automotive business. He has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

I Graduated Hartford High School, Hartford kansas in 1976 then went in the the Marines. I served for three years. I have been in sales and manufacturing since with about 24 years in sales. I hope to have the opportunity to serve you in the near future. Feel free to call my cell phone after hours. 785-221-9708 Mike

Josh is the Business Manager here at the dealership. He is 24 years old, grew up in Mulvane, Kansas where he graduated high school. After high school he got into the car business and have been doing it ever since. He moved from Wichita to Osage City to help Don Branine and the dealership grow further.

My name is Joe Perry and I was born in Austin, TX. My hometown is St. Marys, KS. I have lived in a few different small towns around northeast Kansas and graduated from Holton High School in 2004. My wife and I currently live in Topeka with our two sons. I enjoy outdoor activities including golf, fishing and anything on the water. I also enjoy sports both watching and playing. I have been a proud GM Certified Sales Consultant for almost five years now. Any questions about me or New/Pre-Owned vehicles can be directed to me at joe.perry2074@yahoo.com or (785)817-1815.

Mike grew up in Emporia and has been with this dealership for the last seven years. Having come from Emporia, Mike has a great number of people who come to see him for their service needs. His staff works diligently to maintain your vehicle in good working order. With over 14 years of experience from fleet management to service management, Mike has built some very strong local ties. He will always do his best to see that your vehicle issues are corrected on your first visit.

Mica was raised in Osage City and started working part-time in high school when the dealership was Shields Motor Co. After a short break to start their family, she returned to the dealership which was then Holthaus Motors. In 2004, Allen Wise purchased and changed the name to Osage Chevrolet Buick. March 2009 began a new owner partnership merging with Don Branine of Branine Motors and the dealership is now Branine Chevrolet Buick. Mica has seen many changes in her 26 years of office work and continues to go with the flow. She and husband, Terry, have 3 children and 5 grandbabies.

Russ moved to Osage City December 26, 1991. For the past 18 years Russ has been active in the aftermartket parts business in Lyndon and Osage City. Russ has been on the parts counter here for the past 4 years. Prior to moving to Osage City, Russ was a Crew Chief on a race team for 16 years.

Aaron is from Ottawa, Kansas. Aaron has been in the automotive industry since 1992 working in Cadillac and GM dealerships. Aaron began working for the dealership in July of 2002 when it was known as Holthaus Motors. Aaron remained at the dealership through an ownership change in 2004. And again with an ownership change in March 2009, Aaron still remained loyal to the dealership. Aaron is a Certified Master Tech through both General Motors and ASE. In 2005 Aaron was ranked #1 with the GM Mark of Excellence Awards Program for engine repairs. Aaron and his wonderful wife Casey have 2 children Seth and Madison and reside in Osage City.

Dustin came to the dealership in July of 2008. He is a versitile mechanic able to complete difficult jobs that are a challenge. He has a young son and can be counted on to do oil changes, engine replacements, and electrical work.

After being discharged from service in the US Navy in 1968, Larry went to work for Martin-Marietta but didn't like the off months in the winter so he went to work part time for Olson-Long Garage and upon their closing became employed by Holthaus Motors in the late 90's. He has been employed here at the dealership since.

Sid came to the dealership in 2010 to assist the service side repairing cars and trucks. Sid is a versitile mechanic who can do almost anything from oil changes to front end alignments. Sid has been a great addition to the dealership.

Tom has been a valued member of this staff for several years. Tom washes and cleans customer cars after having been repaired. He takes great pride in his work.

Cody and his wife Kaylen, who is employed by Pizza Hut, currently live in Osage City with their 2 children ages 1 & 2. Cody has lived in the area off and on for about the past 10 years. Cody was born in South Carolina and being from a military family they moved frequently.