Couple owned dealership, created lasting legacy for Spokane youth
-ERICA BULLOCK
Dick and Carol Wendle worked on a number of charitable campaigns while operating Wendle Motors. Dick and Carol Wendle, both 79, say they’ve made a good team throughout nearly 55 years of marriage. The Wendles say they have a passion for giving back to youth and the community. Those around them notice the ripple effects that continue to make an impact on both their family and their company, Wendle Motors Inc. Chud Richard Wendle, who goes by Dick, is the son of Wendle Motors co-founder Chud W. Wendle, who partnered with Wayne Stoddard to open a car dealership in downtown Spokane in 1943 with 24 employees.