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Automotive Industry Education Foundation appoints celebrity ambassador |
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Monday, 05 March 2007 |
The Automotive Industry Education Foundation is pleased to announce that celebrated actor, writer and comedian Kevin Nealon will serve as Honorary Celebrity Ambassador for the Foundation.
Foundation Chairman & CEO Alan Algan said, “I am a longtime fan of Kevin Nealon’s work on stage, in movies and on television. His distinctive talent and dedication to environmental and charitable causes will help raise awareness regarding our Foundation’s mission, its fundraising appeals, and its national scholarship programs.”
As a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” (1986-1995), Kevin is most recognized for the characters he created, including “The Subliminal Man” and “Hans and Franz,” and anchoring “Weekend Update.”
Currently, Kevin can be seen on Showtime’s critically acclaimed, Golden Globe-winning hit “Weeds.”
Kevin also has been interested in environmental matters, and fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles for many years. In the mid-1990s he drove the infamous EV1, the first electric vehicle model produced by GM and made available to enthusiasts in the U.S.
Kevin said of the vehicle, “I loved that electric car. It was quiet, sleek and fast. It’s in the shop now, though. I’m having a gas engine put in it, but I loved it -- absolutely loved it.”
Today, Kevin continues to demonstrate his interest in state-of-the-art vehicles and his concern for the environment by driving a hybrid car, and by riding his bike and taking long walks along the promenades bordering Southern California’s beaches.
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