Re: Latest Restorer Article by Keith Kibbe
Vinnie
It took me a day, but the first Survivor Award was presented in 1990. Without contacting the Bloomington Gold office, I can't tell you who got that award, and if I asked there might be some privacy concerns in giving me that information. That two year gap confirms my recollection, but at my age I needed confirmation before I posted. In 1990 through 1992, to the best of my recollection, I was Senior Judge at BG and Team Leader for NCRS, so I was in the thick of all that exchange of programs. I participated in the implementation of both programs.
I don't wish to become involved in a discussion of better or worse. I have done enough of that over adult beverages to fill more than my lifetime quota of bar talk. Suffice it to say the programs chose different routes to get to pretty much the same place.
Yes, Dennis Clark implemented the Judging Recognition Program, and we indeed have come a long way. Keith's article, which you masterfully handled, gives us some perspective on where we have come from. I do miss a story about the angst of the 1953-55 owners when the 1956-62 cars were embraced by the club. Keith mentioned it, but The Drivelines of the time are filled with drama about that issue. I think I know several people who could shed light on that corner of NCRS history, if they were prodded. They know who I am referring to, so consider this a public hint.
Vinnie
It took me a day, but the first Survivor Award was presented in 1990. Without contacting the Bloomington Gold office, I can't tell you who got that award, and if I asked there might be some privacy concerns in giving me that information. That two year gap confirms my recollection, but at my age I needed confirmation before I posted. In 1990 through 1992, to the best of my recollection, I was Senior Judge at BG and Team Leader for NCRS, so I was in the thick of all that exchange of programs. I participated in the implementation of both programs.
I don't wish to become involved in a discussion of better or worse. I have done enough of that over adult beverages to fill more than my lifetime quota of bar talk. Suffice it to say the programs chose different routes to get to pretty much the same place.
Yes, Dennis Clark implemented the Judging Recognition Program, and we indeed have come a long way. Keith's article, which you masterfully handled, gives us some perspective on where we have come from. I do miss a story about the angst of the 1953-55 owners when the 1956-62 cars were embraced by the club. Keith mentioned it, but The Drivelines of the time are filled with drama about that issue. I think I know several people who could shed light on that corner of NCRS history, if they were prodded. They know who I am referring to, so consider this a public hint.
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