Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and fortunate we are.
FUN FACTS:
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Though the parade stretched just two blocks, New York City went all out for what newspapers called "a marathon of mirth." Notably, however, there were none of the balloons the parade is known for today. Instead, there were live bears, elephants, camels, and monkeys from the Central Park Zoo. There were also floats with puppets, celebrities, bands, costumed Macy's employees, and of course, Santa Claus.
Thanksgiving leftovers led to the first ever TV dinner. In 1953, food corporation Swanson overestimated how much turkey would be consumed on Thanksgiving and had to get creative with 260 tons of leftover poultry. Using 5,000 aluminum trays and an assembly line of hand-packers, they created a Thanksgiving-inspired meal with the aforementioned turkey, cornbread dressing, gravy, peas, and sweet potatoes. The dish was sold for a grand total of 98 cents, and in the first full year of production, they sold ten million of them, birthing the prepackaged frozen meal industry.
I am now licensed to market & service insurance in both California & Arizona.
I am your State Farm Insurance Agent for Rancho Cucamonga & the surrounding communities. I have been in the insurance industry for over 34 years now. Fortunately, I found my calling at a fairly young age. But what keeps me excited every day I come into the office is the people that I work with; my customers. I have a deep sense of responsibility towards them. If there is one thing that I have learned over the years, it's that if you take care of the customer, they will take care of you. My philosophy, which is shared by my team, has always been putting the customer interests first and it's been the key to both of our success. By taking the time to get to know people and discover what is important to them, we develop life long relationships. Most of our customers come to us by referral.
I'd like to share a little bit of my background and experience to give you a better understanding of me, my agency and team & my philosophies. I'm a graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. After college, I started in the insurance industry in 1990 working for State Farm. Prior to becoming an Agent, I worked in State Farm for a decade handling both auto & fire losses & delivering on the State Farm Pledge. During this time, I spent 5 years earning my Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Designation. You will not find any other State Farm Agent or for that matter, insurance agent, in the nearby area who brings that sort of experience to the table for their customers.
I am happily married for 33 years and am the father of a beautiful daughter. Personally, I love soccer. During college, I played Division 1 Soccer for LMU for 4 years and my passion for the game continues today. I currently play both indoor & outdoor soccer and officiate/referee on the youth level for AYSO & USSF in the past. There is no better seat at the game than being in the center!
As an Agency, we have qualified for several awards over the years including State Farm Chairman Circle, SVP Club, Legion of Honor & the California Executive Office Trophy Club. I also have had the honor of being a four-time Field Developmental Agent training new State Farm Agents. My Agency was awarded the Rancho Cucamonga Small Business of the year in 2010-11. It's not all about the awards though. I am very active in the community, working previously as a board member for the Claremont Community Foundation, prior Board Member & Chairman of the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce. I also previously served on the board and Chairman of the Parents Association for the Webb Schools. I have been involved in fundraising efforts for the Movember Foundation, The Rancho Cucamonga Community & Library Foundation, Feeding America, The Rancho Cucamonga Pet Shelter & The Claremont Educational Foundation
To supplement my broad experience, I have hired a talented team of licensed & experienced Insurance Professionals; Elizabeth, Debbie, Annette, Lorena & Didi. Together we boast of over 135 years combined industry experience. Our customers know & appreciate that we understand the insurance industry. We focus on assisting you to identify your risks, and then secure the right coverage for your situation. We understand that insurance can be complicated & confusing thing and we are here to help you navigate thru the clutter. We believe in working together as a team to provide outstanding customer service & prudent guidance to protect what is most important to you, allowing you to focus on accomplishing your life goals. We recognize that all insurance companies are NOT equal. At State Farm & the Mike Gaumer Agency, we provide a superior combination of price, protection and coverage to give you an exceptional value. Finding out you have the wrong policy, coverage or company after a claim can be disastrous & financially devastating.
We serve Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Fontana, Ontario, Claremont, Rialto, Montclair, La Verne, Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, San Dimas, Glendora, Colton, Bloomington, San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside, Eastvale, Norco, Corona, Hesperia, Phelan, Victorville, Apple Valley & the surrounding areas. Moreover, we are licensed for the entire State of California. We focus on re-locations to the Inland Empire and Southern California. Give us a call if you are moving to the area. My team of licensed Insurance Professionals is here to help get you Insurance coverage for your specific needs. Not only can we help with Auto, Home, Renters, Health, Wage Protection, Life Insurance & Financial Services, but we are also able to assist small business owners with their Commercial Lines. Our commercial knowledge & experience is another example of what sets us apart from other State Farm Agents.
There are many ways to reach us; Call-in, Click-in, Walk-in & now we are available virtually. We can talk about a plan that makes sense for your needs & get you to the place you want to be.
