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Initiated
12/3/08. Last updated 1/23/09
SDC
ELECTIONS FOR 2009-2011 TERM
Following nominations, which were closed on 11/20/08, it is that time
again to elect those who will manage the affairs of your Studebaker Drivers
Club. It is important that you have a say in who governs the largest single
marque automobile club in the world. The candidates seeking your support
have agreed to devote the time and effort necessary to carry out the duties
of Regional Manager and Zone Coordinator in the jurisdictions you live
in, so take a minute to complete a ballot and mail it to the SDC Vice-president:
Richard Dormois, PO Box 30103, Mesa, Arizona 85275-0103
Ballots are published in Turning Wheels or can be downloaded HERE.
Please mail it in time so it is received by midnight April 1, 2009.
If you live in Missouri, Utah or Pennsylvania, complete
a ballot for Regional Manager.
If you live in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Mexico,
Oklahoma or Texas, support your candidate for Zone Coordinator
for the South Central Zone.
If you live in Ontario (Canada), Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan or Ohio, fill out a ballot for Zone Coordinator
for the Crossroads Zone.
NOTE: Candidates have been nominated for virtually all SDC Zones and Regions.
If yours is not mentioned here, it simply means the election was not
contested and there is only one candidate who will likely be appointed
by the President at the conclusion of the election in April. The term
of office is April 15, 2009 to April 15, 2011.
Ensure that you vote just once, live in the Zone or Region where the contested
race is and are a current member of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
You may be approached by a candidate in your area to sign a petition on
their behalf in support of their election. You may vote like that and
your vote counts, but don’t duplicate it, if you have already
completed a ballot and mailed it in.
The ballots, available as a PDF download HERE
and printed in Turning Wheels, are designed for couples to vote separately
if they wish. Remember, the ballots reflect only the contested races for
Zone Coordinator and Regional Manager.
Thank you for taking part in the election process and be sure to put your
SDC membership number on your ballot.
Richard Dormois
Vice President, Studebaker Drivers Club Inc.
The
Candidates
Following are the candidates for the contested positions. NOTE:
all candidates have been invited to submit a "candidate profile/statement"
which, l when received, will be published here. Candidates are not obligated
to submit a profile/statement.
For Missouri Regional
Manager
John
Crooks of St Joseph, MO
 My
name is John Crooks and I am running for the position of Missouri Regional
Manager. I am currently the President of the Heart of America Chapter
Studebaker Drivers Club. I first joined the Studebaker Drivers Club
in 1972 and have owned Studebakers since 1967.
If re-elected to the position of Regional Manager, I will continue to
maintain proper communication with the Chapters in Missouri. Your support
in the upcoming election will be appreciated.
Thank you, John
Send John an email
Vic
Phillips of Poplar Bluff, MO
For Pennsylvania
Regional Manager
Jannis
Van Arsdale of Seven Valley, PA
Steve
Grant of Russel, PA
Don
Jones of Easton, PA
 To
my Studebaker friends and collectors in Pennsylvania. In this state
we have one of the largest number of Studebaker owners in the US and
the largest number of registered Studebakers in the country. These numbers
give us the opportunity to grow and thrive as local chapters. As your
Regional Manager, I will assist all local chapters to achieve new membership
growth while retaining the members they have. At the same time I believe
that the backbone of any local organization is the production of a local
newsletter on a regular basis. I will assist all of the local chapter
newsletter editors, at their request, in producing a quality document
for their chapters. I will also assist the local chapter Presidents
in contacting members who have not renewed their National Memberships
and pass those names along to the local chapters in an effort to enhance
their growth.
SDC Experience:
1976-Present Studebaker Drivers Club, First joined upon purchase
of first Studebaker, a 1956 “C” Cab Pickup. Joined Keystone
Region at the same time. Admittedly in my first years I was a member
only and not active in any position or activities. Bought first Avanti
in 1995 and determined to get active at the local level. Attended most
local events held by Keystone Region on a regular basis. Served as Keystone
VP 1998-2000 and President 2000-2002. Currently serve as Historian.
Served as Director of Public Relations and Concours Chairman for 44th
SDC International held in Lancaster, PA. 2008.
Below are links to a continuation
of my profile detailing work and other collector automobile club experience,
along with a link to my Photobucket account where I have many Studebaker
related photos and other material.
Thanks in advance for your vote.
CLICK HERE for the rest of my profile
CLICK
HERE to visit my Photo Album
For Utah Regional
Manager
Fred
Ball of Salt Lake City, UT
Terry
Overturf of Salt Lake City, UT
For South Central Zone Coordinator
Nita Ketchum
of Ida, Arkansas
 I
am Nita Ketchum, the current Zone Coordinator of the South Central Zone.
I would like to continue in this position. Over the past two years I
have attended the fall Meet in Denton, TX, two Spring Meets in Tulsa,
OK and the International Meet in South Bend, IN and also Lancaster,
PA. Prior to my becoming zone coordinator I attended International SDC
Meets in Red Wing, MN, Omaha, NE and South Bend, IN. I feel this had
made me more aware of what is needed in the communication between Chapters
and SDC. I have been in touch with the Regional Managers of each state
and with many of the chapters.
I am a member of the Studebakers of AR chapter and attended several
meetings this past couple of years. I am also a member of the Ozark
Trails Chapter which has members in AR, KS, MO and OK. I have held many
offices and I am a co chair for the 47th International Meet to be held
on June 19 -25, 2011 in Springfield, MO. I coordinate the Orphan Car
Show that is held in Branson, MO each September. This will be the 14th
annual show and it is sponsored by the Ozark Trails Chapter with support
from many SDC Chapters.
My wish is to get all chapters listed on the website with current information
and provide each chapter with the information and desire to increase
membership. Communication with all the members in our zone is imperative
to the health of the Studebakers Drivers Club. Every member is important!
My husband Richard and I own a 1964 Daytona that is our driver, a 1962
Lark that is being customized and a 1947 M series that is having a frame
off restoration. We love our Studebakers and will continue with our
support of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
I am asking you to take a few minutes to vote for me. With your
support I will do my best for all of you in my zone.
Mark
Brians of Belton, Texas
For Crossroads Zone
Coordinator
Jay
Jordan of Whitmore Lake,
Michigan
Sharon
Krueger of Flushing, Michigan
 Greetings,
my name is Sharon Krueger and I am running for Crossroads Zone Coordinator.
My platform is "better communication".
I will try to increase communication between the Zone and the SDC and
local chapters. Zone Meets and major events of interest to Studebaker
Drivers will be advertised well in advance so chapter calendars can
be adjusted. I will take all observations and problems seriously.
A little about me, I was introduced to Studebaker at age
16 when Dave Krueger came to pick me up for our first date in a '56
Sky Hawk. Studebaker was put on the back burner as we raised and
educated children. We got back to Studebakering in the '90's,
we were charter members of the Northeastern Michigan SDC and I am the
newsletter editor. Our chapter won the Minnie Barnes Award this
year, we sponsored an intern in auto restoration and gave birth to a
scholarship program that now involves another car club.
We are the proud owners of 2 '57 Hawks and a '48 m16 Wrecker,
all "drivers".
If you live in Crossroads Zone please take a few minutes
to vote for me. If husband and wife are both SDC members, both may
cast a vote.
Our chapter website is: www.nemsdc.info
Thank you, Sharon
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