Your Local Auto Experts in the Hayward Area

Operations Manager

Hi, I’m Jerry Thomas. I’m the operations manager here at Lakewood Automotive. I’ve been in the auto business for well over 30 years. I have extensive experience in the Toyota and Honda market, with plenty of experience in most other makes and models as well. I’m married to Kris Thomas. As of 2025, we will have been married 25 years. We have two adult children, two dogs, and a cat. When time and weather allow, I like to ride my motorcycle. We look forward to serving you here at Lakewood Automotive!

Shop Foreman

Hello, I’m Ryan Hoag. I’m the shop foreman at Lakewood Automotive. I have been working on cars and anything with an engine my whole life. I like to hunt and fish and also like to ride my motorcycle. I’ve been married to Charity Hoag for over 27 years; we have 3 adult daughters and a grandchild on the way. Come on over to Lakewood Auto, and I’d be happy to help you any way that I can.

Service Tech

Hello, my name is Tony Loucks. I have 20+ years of experience in the automotive field. My career started with the National Guard, enlisting at 18 and working full-time at the Field Maintenance Shop #12 as a heavy equipment mechanic. During the 11 years that I was in the Guards, I did one deployment to Iraq for “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” My job was to recover and fix any vehicles that became disabled during missions. Since leaving the Guards, I have been an automotive technician for the last 9 years. I work on domestic and foreign vehicles. In my pastime, you can find me coaching or watching kids sports. I’ve coached wrestling, baseball, and soccer for the past six years. I also enjoy hunting, fishing, dirt dash racing, and spending time with my family.

Service Advisor

I’m Will Carlson, and I’m a service advisor at Lakewood Automotive. I worked at a dealership for a few years as a Volvo-certified mechanic until I figured out that I just like working on my own projects. Right now I’m working on a 1950 Ford F-1 truck. I like to use my knowledge of cars to better explain problems to customers. Come in and see me and my pug, Junebug, at Lakewood Automotive.

Service Tech

I’m John Hanlon, and I’m a service tech here at Lakewood Automotive. I’ve been in the business for almost 20 years. I have experience at the dealership level as well as in the independent sector. I’ve also worked on heavy equipment, have a CDL driver’s license, and my wife and I collect kids for some reason, lol. Foster parent and all-around family-oriented person. In my spare time I like to ride my motorcycle or spend days on the lake with the family.

Tire and Lubrication Technician

I’m Chris Whitmore, and I’m a tire and lubrication technician here at Lakewood Automotive. My career for the past 20 years was as a Bradley fighting vehicle technician in the US Army. I deployed 3 times to Iraq, 1 time to Egypt, 1 time to Kuwait, 1 time to South Korea, and 1 time to Poland. I retired at the end of 2023 as a team chief. Since retiring, I have been enjoying spending time with my wife and kids and our grandkids.