The following is a report from NCWLIFE.
Washington-based All Seasons RV is closing on the year of its 50th anniversary.
Gene Halverson says that his parents first launched All Seasons RV, a Wenatchee RV dealership and parts store at 4182 US-97 ALT, in the spring of 1974.
“All Seasons RV at that time was literally All Seasons. We sold snowmobiles, motorcycles, travel trailers, pick-up campers, pick-up canopies and just about everything that was related to the RV industry,” said Halverson.
Halverson’s parents later decided to focus exclusively on RVs before Halverson began to officially step foot in the business. He says that he can’t remember exactly when he took over because he got involved so gradually and operations always felt like a team effort between him and his parents.
“It was one of those things that was transitional over a multitude of years, just because as they got older we kind of just allowed them to step back a little bit at a time until they were fully retired,” said Halverson.
With 2024 marking the business’s 50th anniversary, Halverson has many memories to look back on. However, he says that when he reminisces, the top thing that stands out is the people.
“Not just the people that come in to buy, but also the people that I worked with every single day,” said Halverson.
When asked what lead to the decision to close, Halverson says it was mostly a combination of health issues and old age.
“I’ve just gotten to an age where we’ve decided it’s time to move on. The opportunity has arisen, so we’ve taken advantage of that,” said Halverson.
Halverson says that locals can help support the business through this transition by still purchasing products and RVs through their closing date.
“We have to reduce the inventory. That’s probably the biggest challenge,” said Halverson.
Making the decision to close has been bittersweet for Halverson, who got emotional when asked what he’d like to say to all of his long-time customers.
“The biggest thing is thank you,” said Halverson. “I’m able to see customers coming still, you know. That’s the thing that’s really hard. That’s close to my heart; seeing these people. They hate to see us go too, but like I say, it’s just time.”
All Seasons RV will officially close Aug. 2.
Read the full report from Kasey Safford at NCWLIFE here.