Leadership

Graham International Community Engagement

 The Graham Family of businesses believes in utilizing our skills to and back to the communities we are a part of. It is a simple concept that came from our founders: give back more than you take. Through civic engagement and leadership, we have worked to improve the lives of those in our community, region and state and consider corporate responsibility as essential to the well-being of a community.

Brett Graham

Brett Graham is a 5th generation Grayson County, Texas native and graduate of Baylor University. Brett lives in Denison with his wife Debbie and has three children: Luke, also a Baylor graduate, Kristen, who attends Baylor, and Dan, currently at Pottsboro High School. Since 1993, Brett has operated Graham International, a family-run business started by his father in 1965. In 2000 Brett and his wife Debbie started Graham Truck Centers to provide additional commercial tire services to their customer base. 

“We have been graciously provided an opportunity to succeed because of the leadership and community service of many who came before us,” Brett says. “For me it is not an option to serve my community, it is an obligation. It is my desire to leave this place better than I found it, to position all future generations to have an opportunity to succeed. That is really all any of us should hope for, the opportunity to prosper.”

“We are here to assist you with your trucks when you need it. As a Navistar dealer over 35 years, we stand behind our work. We understand the importance of keeping your trucks on the road. To do that,we maintain 24 hour parts availability, 24 hour road service, and 24 hour tire road service. We are here for you day or night. And we accept Fleet Charge and most credit cards. We would appreciate the opportunity to earn your business, and will work diligently to retain it.

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    TX Department Motor Vehicle Board, 2016-Present

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    Ameristate Bank Board, Sherman, 2015-Present

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    Grayson Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, 2011-Present

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    Pottsboro ISD School Board Trustee, 2013-2019

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    Knights of Momus, Galveston Texas, 2011-Present

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    TEXOMA HEALTH FOUNDATION, 2012-2018, BOARD CHAIR, 2015-2018

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    DENISON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, 2011-2016, BOARD CHAIR 2015-2016

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    TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS, STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1998-PRESENT, BOARD CHAIR 2011

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    Founding Trustee, Texas Automobile Dealers Association AutoComp Program, 2005-2008

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    Sherman Salvation Army, Board of Directors, 1997-2003

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    Grayson County United Way Board of Directors, 1997-2004

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    SHERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 1996-1999, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CHAIR, 1999

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    Boy Scouts Regional Advisory Board, Board Member, 1996-1997

    Nell Graham

    Nell Graham grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Nell worked at Texas Instruments as secretary to the Manager of General Accounting when she met Jim Graham who was branch manager for International Harvester in Dallas. Jim and Nell married in 1965 and opened Graham International in Sherman, Texas in 1965. Nell has two sons, Jim T. from Nashville, Tennessee and Brett Graham of Denison, Texas. After opening the dealership, Nell worked in all aspects of the business through the years. In the 1970’s they acquired some of the first llama to Texas, and the Graham Llama Ranch was established. Jim and Nell enjoyed a thriving operation, showing, breeding and selling llamas all over the Southwest US. Over the years the family farm had a variety of exotics including antelope, zebras, buffalo, donkeys, goats, deer and llamas making the typical day anything but. She successfully navigated the company after Jim passed away in 1993, bringing Brett into the business shortly thereafter. While still active in the business, she spends much of her time with her grandchildren and at her second home in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.

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    SHERMAN, TEXAS

    5800 Texoma Parkway
    Sherman, Texas 75090
    903-892-2122

    PARIS, TEXAS

    2945 NE Loop 286
    Paris, Texas 75460
    903-784-6683

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