About Us - Fix Auto Portland East and Gladstone

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Get to know us!

We have been providing auto body services in the Portland metro area for over 70+ years!

Camille Eber is the second generation and William Bray is the third generation of the Eber family to be owner-operators of local, independent, and family-owned Fix Auto Portland East and Fix Auto Gladstone. If you’ve been in the area long, you may know us as Roth & Miller Autobody – we are the same folks you already trust.

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Why Fix Auto?

Trust · Commitment · Care · Competence

Customers often ask why we changed our name from Roth & Miller Autobody. We think that is a great question. We did so to join forward-thinking auto body shop owners in continually improving the way we repair vehicles and help customers, our employees, insurers, and vendors.

Fix Auto is a network recognized and well-respected as experts in auto body repair by consumers and insurers, not only in Portland, but throughout the United States and worldwide. Shops in the Fix Auto Network adhere to a Code of Ethics developed for your peace-of-mind, and honor a nationwide warranty. Fix Auto is built on a set of core values that aligns with our own: Trust · Commitment · Care · Competence.

We Care About
Our Community

Below are simply a few of the ways we make a difference in our local community:

Senior drug and alcohol free graduation parties for local high schools
Montavilla Farmers Market – Loaner Bag program
Adventist Medical Center Foundation
Kiwanis Doernbeckher Childrens’ Cancer Program
Portland Metro Arts
Montavilla and East Tabor Business Association
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Blue Sky renewable energy

Meet Our Rescue Kitty

“Suki”

Suki joined the Fix Auto family in 2006. She enjoys lounging in the office and greeting customers.

We’re the people behind our local, independent family business.

Camille Eber

Second Generation Owner and President

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had an affinity for cars and my family has been in the business of repairing auto body damaged vehicles, from minor fender benders to major collisions, so it’s no wonder I took over the family business in 1989.

I am an Accredited Automotive Manager through the Automotive Management Institute, a Certified Collision Repair Manager through the Masters School of Autobody Management, have my Damage Analysis and Estimating Certification through ASE – Automotive Service Excellence,and have been I-CAR training. Our shop was the first in Portland to achieve the I-CAR Gold Class designation for on-going company-wide training which we have earned each year, since 1991.

I actively participate in autobody industry organizations, keep up-to-date on issues that affect my industry and the repairs we undertake each day, including serving on the Fix Auto Network’s advisory board.

I was a contributing editor for 10 years with “Automotive Body Repair News” where I wrote articles from the perspective of the shop owner.

I’ve been a guest speaker at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition speaking on topics such as, Family Business, Successful Shop Ownership, and Online Marketing.

We have been an Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) since 1977, have an A+ rating, and have been honored with the BBB award for business integrity.

I’m passionate about the auto body industry and making a positive difference in it, ballet classes, alpine skiing, being active outdoors, gardening, and reading – I’ve been fortunate to be in a book group with the same women since 1992.

William Bray

Third Generation Owner and General Manager

I inherited the “car genes” from my Aunt Camille, and my late grandfather Jim. I started hanging around at the auto body shop with Aunt Camille doing various tasks when I was about 10 years old.

I’d like to help you with any vehicle-related question you may have from what your options are for that annoying door ding to what to wax your vehicle with. I’ve owned over 65 cars – I’m kind of crazy about them. If it’s vehicle related, I’m your go-to guy.

I am an Accredited Automotive Manager through the Automotive Management Institute and am ASE-certified and I-CAR trained. I attend training opportunities thorough-out the year to keep my skills and knowledge-base honed. I keep up-to-date on issues that affect my industry and the repairs we undertake each day.

In my youth I had an encounter that sticks like glue and changed my life (and perhaps that of others). I was pulled over in 2000 for street racing and the officer gave me an option to avoid the ticket. He said “Help me find a way to give kids and others an outlet for their street racing activities.” With his help, I was instrumental in organizing a weekend race program aimed at young drivers at Portland International Raceway (PIR) called “Late Night Drags,” a program that is still running. In appreciation for my involvement in developing this program, I received the “Community Policing Problem-Solving Award” from the Portland Police Bureau. I’m not proud of my street-racing past, but I am thankful to Portland Police Officer David Sessum and proud of what he helped me accomplish – bringing racing off the street and into a safe outlet like PIR.

In April of 2012, after having worked full time since 1996, I proudly was made a partner in the company.

Outside of work I’m into driving, snowboarding, playing interactive video games, date night with my wife and spending time with our families.

Jim Eber

First Generation Owner, 1963 – 1989

Jim is Camille’s dad. He had the car gene from the get go. He served in the U.S. Army, was stationed in Japan and served the automotive division from 1947 to 1949. Jim and Doris Eber acquired Roth & Miller Wreck Rebuilders in 1963. Jim retired in 1990, three years after the unexpected passing of Doris – his partner in life and business. Jim passed away November 2017.

To learn more about Jim and the company take a look at our history on the tab to the left, or view our online book.

History

CELEBRATING 71 YEARS!


	1946			Chet Roth and C. E. Miller open Roth & Miller, a repair and autobody shop at 3900 N. Mississippi Avenue in Portland.


	1955			Jim Eber joins Roth & Miller as a “body-and-fender man” and quickly becomes shop foreman. When leaving for an insurance company position, Jim tells Chet and C. E. to let him know if they ever want to sell the business.


	1959			Jim and wife Doris have their fourth child, Camille.


	1963			Jim leaves the insurance industry, and he and Doris purchase Roth & Miller.


	1971			Jim and Doris expand the shop, adding a new office building and a covered drive-in estimating area, the first in Portland. Doris starts working full-time as bookkeeper.


	1978			Jim and Doris have their first grandchild, William Bray.


	1983-1984			Jim and Doris purchase property in Southeast Portland to relocate Roth & Miller. They spend most of their evening and weekend hours working on the new building, including living on-site in their motor home much of the time.


	1985			Roth & Miller moves from Mississippi Avenue to its newly completed building at 9255 S.E. Stark Street March 1985.


	1986			Jim and Doris’ daughter Camille joins company. Benny Sandiforth, one of the original Roth & Miller crew, retires after 40 years of service. (In this 1946 picture, Benny is second from the right, wearing the hat.)


	1987			Doris Eber passes away unexpectedly, and Camille takes on management role.


	1989			Camille purchases business from her father, Jim and he takes on the role of part-time consultant to the company.


	1990			Jim retires from Roth & Miller after nearly 27 years as owner and one year as a consultant.


	1991			Roth & Miller becomes first Portland area shop to earn “I-CAR Gold Class Professionals” designation. A designation they have continuously maintained.


	1995			Norm Gores, retires after 26 years as an autobody repair technician with Roth & Miller.


	1996			Roth & Miller named “Shop of the Year” by the local trade association.


	1997			Camille’s nephew (and Jim’s oldest grandchild) William Bray joins company full-time and begins training as an estimator.


	1997			Roth & Miller receives the Better Business Bureau “Integrity Award”.


	2000			Camille is named among “Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry,” a national award.


	2005			Roth & Miller gives their building a facelift and new landscaping.


	2005			Gwen Merritt retires after 15 years as Roth & Miller’s bookkeeper. Iala Bray, William Bray’s wife, joins the company as bookkeeper and office manager.


	2006			William takes on management of operations.


	2006			We rescued a kitten we found one morning that had wandered into our shop while we weren’t looking. This is Suki and she lives in our office and keeps us company. Feel free to drop in for a visit with her.