![]() “He wouldn't give you his answer right away he was one of those guys who sat and analyzed it,” he said. Reese said McKivigan’s knowledge and personality was a welcome addition to the redevelopment authority, where he helped make a lot of decisions. Butler City Councilman Fred Reese, who has known McKivigan and his family for years, served on the Redevelopment Authority with McKivigan. McKivigan was a longtime board member of the Butler Redevelopment Authority before recently stepping down. Pinkerton said McKivigan also made many donations to the Rotary Club and other causes to support the community. Over the years, he owned several other eateries. Mac’s Cafe opened in 2012, and Anna Marie's Winery and Cafe opened in 2014. He also owned Mac's Route 8 Cafe, which is near the tire shop. McKivigan also named one of his restaurants, Anna Marie's Winery and Cafe in East Butler, after his wife. “Dave was a very popular guy with a lot of people. “He was a gentleman that just worked hard at it, that was his life,” Young said. ![]() Young said McKivigan’s approach to business is what made him successful. In addition to his tire shops, he owned warehouses in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The shop burned down in the mid-1980s, Young said, but it was rebuilt as Butler Tire for Less. His first store, Tire Center USA, originally sold Mohawk Tires, earning him the nickname “The Chief.” His shop was later named Butler Tire. At one time, McKivigan owned nine tire shops from Pittsburgh to Erie. “He was a very good businessman, he was on the site everyday.”Īccording to Young, the tire shop employs around 30 to 35 people. “He was a great teacher and a great leader,” Young said. Young has worked at Butler Tire for 43 years, and said many people stopped in to ask McKivigan for advice of all kinds. She said he loved his family and missed his wife, Anna Marie, since she died in 2019. “He was just a really nice guy, always a gentleman,” Pinkerton said. Her husband and McKivigan used to get together over breakfast once a week, and their families would have dinner together, she said. “Dale owned Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Butler so we were competitors,” she said. ![]() Millie Pinkerton and her late husband Dale, a former county commissioner, were also friends with McKivigan for many years even though they were competitors in the tire business. Goldinger said he took his cars to McKivigan's shop, Butler Tires for Less, for new tires many times over the years. McKivigan had been in the tire business since 1957, according to Jim Young, a longtime employee of the shop and front sales manager. He was truly a fantastic person,” said his longtime friend Dick Goldinger, a former district attorney in Butler County and father of the current District Attorney Richard Goldinger. The publisher assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions in this data the compilation of this data and makes no representations express or implied to any actual or prospective purchaser of the vehicle as to the condition of the vehicle, vehicle specifications, ownership, vehicle history, equipment/accessories, price or warranties.David McKivigan, of Butler, an entrepreneur who owned tire shops in Butler County and throughout Western Pennsylvania, and two restaurants in the county, died Friday at the age of 85. Vehicle data is subject to change without notice. Vehicle data on this website is compiled from publicly available sources believed by the publisher to be reliable. Before purchasing this vehicle, it is your responsibility to address any and all differences between information on this website and the actual vehicle specifications and/or any warranties offered prior to the sale of this vehicle. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. EPA mileage estimates are for newly manufactured vehicles only. However, there can be lag time between the sale of a vehicle and the update of the inventory. We attempt to update this inventory on a regular basis. *Dealer Disclosure: Price excludes taxes, license and title fees.
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