Hometown Clinton - Fall 2016

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property along with the family’s WW2
vintage planes they have restored over the
last two decades.
“People ask me why I still fly after
being in a plane crash. I tell them I work on
crashed cars all day long and have towed
in many which resulted in someone’s
death. Life goes on. We must all learn from
our mistakes and be careful. Flying is not
inherently dangerous, but it is unforgiving
when you make mistakes. I just don’t want to
make more mistakes.”
Mistakes aren’t an option at Clinton
Body Shop. The business recently received
recognition for having the ICAR Institute
twenty five year Gold Class certification.
“No one else in Mississippi has that
distinction,” said Mosely. “And we are one of
only 13 body shops in all of North America
to have been ICAR Gold Class for 25 years
straight.” Clinton Body Shop was one of
the first shops in the state to offer limited
lifetime warranties on the work done there.
“We work hard to maintain our ICAR Gold
Class certification by maintaining Gold
Class training with our employees on a
regular basis.”
The company’s slogan is, “We take
pride in perfection.” The company also
takes pride in being a good member of the
community. Clinton Body Shop is a heavy
supporter of youth sports programs and
area churches. Recently the business was
approached by the new principal from
Sumner Hill School about sponsoring a new
trophy case. Mosley had a case custom built
for the school and now it’s a great source of
pride for the students and faculty.
On a personal level, Mosley uses his
love of flying to bring joy and to show
respect by offering free flights for veterans
at air shows, and flying the Missing Man
formation at pilot and veteran funerals. He
also enjoys doing flyovers at football games,
including over the stadiums of Clinton
Schools and Mississippi State University.
Mosley remembers the flight he offered
to a veteran of Afghanistan and his young
son. The boy was in awe during the flight
and thanked John profusely. “I’ve never felt
so free,” said the boy. “Now I know how birds
feel.” Because Mosley has had the same
fascination with flight since he was a young
boy, he knew just how the veteran’s son felt.
He made a prediction that the boy would
someday be a pilot, too.
It has been said that behind every great man
is a great woman. To that, we’d add that behind
every coach, there’s an even greater woman.
Consider what these ladies deal with on a daily basis—their husband’s 16-hour
workdays during football season, being left to take care of the household
duties and raise the kids by themselves—all while still being “Team Mom.”
But as crazy as it sounds, these women wouldn’t have it any other way.
They absolutely love it and consider themselves every bit
as much part of the team as the coach they married.
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