Mike Kehoe

Mike Kehoe is the youngest of six children. Mike’s father walked out, leaving Mike, his mother, and five other children to fend for themselves. His mother worked three jobs to support the family, while Mike and his siblings also went to work to help buy groceries and pay the bills.

At age 15, Mike started washing cars for Dave Sinclair, and quickly advanced through the ranks of the dealership to become the New Truck Sales Manager at the age of 23.

At 25, Mike went to prepare Osage Industries, a van conversion and ambulance manufacturing company in the town of Linn, MO, to be sold because it was losing money badly. Mike purchased the company and over the course of the next five years, Osage Industries doubled in size and expanded sales across the nation. Today, Osage Industries is one of the largest ambulance manufacturers in the world.

Then In 1992, the Jefferson City Ford dealership went for sale. Ford agreed to take a chance on Mike, making him one of the youngest dealers in the nation. He moved to Jefferson City, built the business and became rooted in schools, business and community organizations.

In the nearly 30 years since, Mike has been deeply involved in the Central Missouri Community, serving as chairman of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, two-time United Way Fund Drive Chairman, and multiple other community organizations. He remains active in community business development and youth development activities including Boy Scouts, 4-H, and the Special Olympics of Missouri.