The Thomas family has been managing repair facilities for over 60 years. Eddie's grandfather was where it first started in the 1960's, he successfully owned and operated a Sunoco gas, repair, and towing facility up until he retired. Eddie's father, Larry Thomas, also opened his own auto repair facility in 1972. Eddie grew up working with his father and learning the towing and collision repair business, leading him to open Airport Paint and Body in 2005. Today, Eddie still works alongside of his dad, operating two different businesses in the same facility. Since the opening of the Erlanger, KY, location, Eddie has since expanded to locations in Hebron, Wilder and Batavia, OH.