TIM FULLER

Tim Fuller was born and raised in the Antelope Valley. A graduate of Antelope Valley High School, Tim attended the University of California at Davis, where he earned his degree in Animal Science. Tim left California to join the Peace Corps in 1981. He stayed with the Peace Corps for the next thirteen years as a volunteer and training director in Ecuador, Peace Corps Country Director in Paraguay, and, finally, the Deputy Director for the Peace Corps Latin America and Caribbean region based in Washington D.C.

Before returning to Lancaster in 1997, Tim served as the Operations Director for the Latin America Program for the World Wildlife Fund during his final three years in Washington, D.C. Tim and his wife, Wendy, combined, have four adult sons. Tim has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and the Caribbean and is fluent in Spanish.

Before his retirement in 2022, Tim and his brother Tom were co-owners of H.W. Hunter, Inc., which comprised Hunter Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat, Ram of the West, and Five Star Auto Body, all located in Lancaster. Tim and Tom were avid supporters of local charities and organizations, including the Antelope Valley College (AVC) athletic program and the AVC Foundation.

Tim was a member of the Antelope Valley Fair Association's Board of Directors and served as the Association's President. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Sheriff Boosters, Mojave Desert Bank, Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation, and Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, and served as the president of the Lancaster West Rotary Club from 2009 to 2010. Tim is a former Commissioner for the City of Lancaster's Criminal Justice Commission, a member of the Board of Directors for the Antelope Valley College Foundation and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, and a former member of the AV College Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee.

Tim has received awards, including the 1992 Citation for Excellence from the California Aggie Alumni Association of the University of California at Davis. Tim and Tom are also 2016 inductees of the Antelope Valley High School Hall of Fame.

TOM FULLER

Tom Fuller was born and raised in the Antelope Valley. He attended Monte Vista Grammar School, Park View Jr. High School, and graduated from Antelope Valley High School. He then attended San Diego State University and earned his bachelor’s degree. Tom continued to live in San Diego for the next 23 years. There, he married his high school sweetheart, Leslie, and they raised their two daughters, Shelly and Emily.

His professional career started by working on the assembly line at Ford Motor Company for two years. He spent the rest of his time in San Diego in the Lighting Industry. He managed lighting stores and started the Contract Lighting Division for Lamps Plus. He was the general manager for a small chain of ceiling fan stores called FanDiego and part owner and operator of another lighting store called North City Lights.

In 1997, he returned to the Antelope Valley. His dad owned Hunter Dodge and wanted to retire. Tom and his brother, Tim, came aboard and were soon running the dealership in the Lancaster Auto Mall.

Over the next 25 years, Tom and Tim expanded the business by adding franchises and opening the largest Ram Truck Center in America. While doing business in Lancaster, he became involved with a variety of organizations and charities. For 22 years, he was a board member and 2 term President of Desert Haven Enterprises, an organization dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities. For over 20 years, Tom was a member of the Showdown Rodeo Committee, which brought PRCA Rodeo and PBR Bull Riding to the Antelope Valley. He was a long-time board member and past Antelope Valley Sheriff’s Boosters president. Tom founded the Mopar Car Club and helped put on car shows and other events. He was also happy to support and contribute to many other groups and events.

In 2022, he and his brother Tim sold the dealership, and both retired. Tom and Leslie currently live in Henderson, NV, in a small community called Lake Las Vegas.