Augusta Marine Staff
Administration
David Whyte
Owner
Name David Whyte
Title Owner
David, a Lansing, Michigan native, accepted a golf scholarship to play for Augusta State University from 1984 to 1986. He also developed a strong interest in competitive bass fishing during this time. With his friend Derrick Bridges, they won two major bass tournaments in 1992 and 1999 along with 3 new Ranger Boats. Now hooked on boating and fishing, in 2003 he found an opportunity to purchase a boat dealership. Under his leadership Augusta Marine has grown to the largest and most successful dealership in the surrounding eight counties.
Sales
John-Christian Whyte
Sales
Name John-Christian Whyte
Title Sales
John-Christian is a graduate of Augusta University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. He is David's second oldest child.
F & I
Cheryl Jackson
Office Manager, F& I Manager
Name Cheryl Jackson
Title Office Manager, F& I Manager
An Aiken County native, Cheryl has lived in the Augusta area her entire life. She is a devoted wife, with 2 children and 5 grandchildren.
Service
Butch Cunningham
Service Manager
Name Butch Cunningham
Title Service Manager
Butch hails from Lincolnton, Georgia and has lived in this area for over 40 years. He began his service experience with Boat Hill Marine in Washington GA in 1991. He owned and operated Cunninham Marine from 1998 until coming onboard at Augusta Marine in 2011. His factory service training include Honda and Mercury. He and his wife Denise have one grown son. As avid Harley Davidson fanatics they enjoy riding whenever possible.
Brian Pate
Service Tech, Shop Foreman
Name Brian Pate
Title Service Tech, Shop Foreman
Brian lives in Grovetown, Georgia and has lived in the Augusta area for over 37 years. Since 1989 he has completed service training and is a certified Mercury, Yamaha, BRP-Evinrude, Motorguide, Honda, and Mercruiser technician.
Forrest Asbill
Master Technician
Name Forrest Asbill
Title Master Technician
Forrest resides in Plum Branch, South Carolina and has lived in this area for over 45 years. Since 1998 he has completed training and is certified in Mercury,Yamaha (MASTER TECHNICIAN), BRP-Evinrude (MASTER TECHNICIAN), Motorguide, Honda, and Mercruiser technician. His main hobby is fishing. The Yamaha Outboard Master Technician represents the highest certification a Yamaha technician can attain. There are currently only 120 members of this elite group in the United States.
Marketing & Events
Callie Lovering
Marketing and Events Manager
Name Callie Lovering
Title Marketing and Events Manager
Callie is a recent graduate of Augusta University where she earned her B.B.A in Business Administration and Marketing. Callie is the oldest of David's children and enjoys working for the family business. Callie also works at Pulse Dance Center as a dance instructor, where she danced all thru high school.
Parts
Roger Cooke
Parts Deartment
Name Roger Cooke
Title Parts Deartment
Roger lives in Lincolnton, Georgia and has lived in this area for 50 years. He began his service experience with Soap Creek Marina in 1982 and also worked with Butch Cunningham until 2006. He joined the staff at Augusta Marine in 2013. His factory service training includes earning his Master Technician OMC/ Evinrude & Johnson award as well as service training in Yamaha. He and his wife Judy have 2 sons Wyatt and Wesley. Roger enjoys hunting and fishing and spending quality time with the boys.
Jon Michael Lovering
Parts Department
Name Jon Michael Lovering
Title Parts Department
Jon Michael has been with us for 7 years, where he started his first job at our Gordon Highway location as a boat detailer.
Rigging
Karl Shipp
Rigging Department Manager
Name Karl Shipp
Title Rigging Department Manager
Karl lives in North Augusta and has lived in the Augusta area for over 40 years. A graduate of Mercury University, Karl has been associated with Augusta Marine since 1999.
John-Christian Whyte
Rigging Department
Name John-Christian Whyte
Title Rigging Department
John-Christian is a graduate of Augusta University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. He is David's second oldest child.