Mayor Denis Law has told the Renton City Council and members of his administration that Bob Bridge has sold the Toyota Scion dealership he has owned since 1981.

The buyer is Michael O’Brien, owner of O’Brien Auto Group which has multiple high-end dealerships in Oregon and Washington, including the Lexus dealership in Bellevue. The group was founded in 1986.

Bridge has made his mark on Renton not only as a long-time auto dealer but as a staunch supporter with his time and money of the Renton School District. He is one of the driving forces behind the Friends of Renton Schools, which is raising money to help Renton students who need extra help succeed.

He instituted and expanded a math tutoring program in the schools.

In 2008 he was named an Outstanding Citizen as part of the Citizen of the Year recognition for his community service.

Bridge is also the multiple winner of Toyota’s prestigious President’s Award, which recognizes outstanding sales and service. In May 2010, he was named president of the Washington State Auto Dealers Association.