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MAY 2016
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41ST ANNUAL VETTE SET CAR SHOW, REDONDO BEACH CA, APRIL 30
“ALL GM BEACH CLASSIC”
OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES The Vette Set Gazette is a monthly publication of The Vette Set, Inc., sponsored by Win Chevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90810. Articles from members are always welcome, and are to be submitted to the Newsletter Editor ([email protected]) by 6:00pm Sunday following the General Meeting. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at Win Chevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Long Beach. Guests are always welcome to attend any Vette Set event.
2016 Vette Set Officers & Appointees
Chevrolet trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.
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Office Name Phone email
PRESIDENT Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer 310-874-6657 [email protected]
SECRETARYAnton
Wijenayake310-378-6484 [email protected]
TREASURER George Berls 310-265-4932 [email protected]
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Bruce Gaines 562-480-9014 [email protected]
ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton 562-544-2670 [email protected]
AMBASSADOR John La Bella 310-544-0286 [email protected]
Linda Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
Sharon Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
BY-LAWS Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 [email protected]
John Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
Dick Whitford 310-640-9860 [email protected]
Santiago Chavez 310-923-5619 [email protected]
Linda Glaza 310-641-5036 [email protected]
Linda Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
Pami Hilty 310-540-1702 [email protected]
HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
N.C. MUSEUM
AMBASSADORGeorge Person 323-750-3719 [email protected]
NCCC GOVERNOR Jack Walter 310-617-4820 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
PROCUREMENT Pami Hilty 310-540-1702 [email protected]
RACE Santiago Chavez 310-923-5619 [email protected]
RAFFLE Rosie Gipson 310-546-7216 [email protected]
SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person 323-750-3719 [email protected]
SUNSHINE Patrice Walter 310-617-2159 [email protected]
WEB MASTER Raul Rodrigues 310-543-3105 [email protected]
AWARDS BANQUET
CAR SHOW
CHARITY
Office Name Phone email
PRESIDENT Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer 310-874-6657 [email protected]
SECRETARYAnton
Wijenayake310-378-6484 [email protected]
TREASURER George Berls 310-265-4932 [email protected]
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Bruce Gaines 562-480-9014 [email protected]
ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton 562-544-2670 [email protected]
AMBASSADOR John La Bella 310-544-0286 [email protected]
Linda Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
Sharon Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
BY-LAWS Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 [email protected]
John Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
Dick Whitford 310-640-9860 [email protected]
Santiago Chavez 310-923-5619 [email protected]
Linda Glaza 310-641-5036 [email protected]
CHARITY Linda Tully 310-378-4062 [email protected]
HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
N.C. MUSEUM
AMBASSADORGeorge Person 323-750-3719 [email protected]
NCCC GOVERNOR Jack Walter 310-617-4820 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley 310-377-2460 [email protected]
PROCUREMENT Pami Hilty 310-540-1702 [email protected]
RACE Santiago Chavez 310-923-5619 [email protected]
RAFFLE Rosie Gipson 310-546-7216 [email protected]
SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person 323-750-3719 [email protected]
SUNSHINE Patrice Walter 310-617-2159 [email protected]
WEB MASTER Raul Rodrigues 310-543-3105 [email protected]
AWARDS BANQUET
CAR SHOW
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Our Car Show April 30, 2016 was a great success. Even a rain out on our first date, April 9, didn’t stop most pre-registered cars, trucks and motor homes from joining us on April 30. Of the 152 pre-registered vehicles 102 showed up for the event and 20 the day of the show for a total of 122 vehicles.. There were 62 fantastic Corvettes, 56 great GM vehicles and 4 Display only vehicles.
The entire net proceeds of this show are going to So Cal ROC students enrolled in automobile curricula. Almost $4000 will help these students pursue their chosen career . The Vette Set should be proud that they have supported new young people with an interest close to theirs. Thank You Bonniegay Bacon for being our liaison to So Cal ROC.
Our 41st Car Show event tee shirt featured
Dick Whitford’s “Big Bertha”, The
Ficquette’s Chevelle, and George Person
Jr’s long lost GTO. Each pre-registered
entrant received a shirt. And all volunteers
who signed up to work our show received
one. And we would like to give a big Thank
You to Jerry for arranging for the tees and
working out the tee design. Tee design costs
were offset by generous contributions from
WIN and Ruby’s. The center decal shown on
the Car Show plaque below was the main
design for the back of the event tee.
48 participant trophies were awarded at our
show. Chuck Hammer was the craftsman
who fabricated the trophies. We received
many complements from participants and
others about their design uniqueness and
high quality. A sample of this year’s trophy is
also shown below.
Santiago Chavez was our man in charge of heavy lifting. He and his crew assembled the pop-ups, tables and chairs and got them all arranged before our show began.
Jerry Clement was our MC along with help from our DJ, Michael Lopez.
John La Bella and Tony Giamberdino were Chief Judges for Corvettes and all other GM vehicles respectively. Judging is probably the toughest job during the show ferreting out the best of the best within the show’s time constraints. Thanks go to all the judges for a job well done.
Raul Rodrigues headed up the judging tallies. Several club members jumped in to help out so the trophies could be awarded in a timely fashion. Thank You all.
Dick Whitford organized the event parking which was complicated by having Vette Set members parking with the contestants. However, that gave our members the added joy of having their cars appreciated by
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everyone present. If we include Vette Set cars we had over 150 cars at our Show.
Don Popovich and Rob Weimer volunteered for advertisement and vendors. Unfortunately The City of Redondo Beach did not want vendors at our April 30 rain date thus we had to cancel them. We thank you for your effort. Linda and I were charged with reservations. So we put in our time before the show and during. And we enjoyed the experience!
We want to especially Thank Linda Glaza for her efforts. Linda did all the mailings of the requests for sponsor support for silent auction, raffle and goodie bag items. She also mailed the show invitations to all previous participants. She prepared all the raffle items and baskets, the silent action tables, and goodie bags. Linda then setup the raffle and silent auction booths. I can only imagine the hours she put in to help make this show the success that it was.
The Vette Set members who contributed their time to the Show should be proud of their efforts. This was a great show, made so by the involvement of many Vette Set members. It showed!!
The Car Show Committee thanks all member volunteers, donations and sponsors of this our 41st Annual Car Show. Please see our web site www.thevetteset.com for photos of the Show. These official photos were taken by John Kern and others, Thank you.
Your 2016 Car Show Committee: Walt & Bonniegay Bacon, Santiago Chavez, Jerry Clement, Tony Giamberdino, Linda Glaza, Chuck Hammer, Debbie Jackley, John Kern, John La Bella, George Person Jr., Don Popovich, Jack Walter, Rob Weimer, Dick Whitford, Anton Wijenayake, John & Linda Tully.
John Tully
NCM AMBASSADOR &
SPONSOR RELATIONS
George M. Person, Jr.
Chevrolet Debuts New Corvette Colors The last weekend of April each year marks the annual Michelin NCM Bash, and this years participants were the FIRST to see all four new Corvette colors: Admiral Blue, Black Rose Metallic, Sterling Blue and Watkins Glen Gray Metallic. Samples of each color car were on display and attendees got to "try them on for size."
If you missed out, they have a few photos on their website, as well as the 2017 Corvette ordering guide.
2017 Grand Sport Pricing Announced Chevrolet announced the track-bred 2017 Corvette Grand Sport will be priced at $66, 445 for coupe models and $70, 445 for convertibles, when they go on sale this summer. The prices include the destination charge, but not tax, title and other dealer fees.
Watkins Glen Grey
Black Rose Metallic
Sterling Blue
Admiral Blue
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With heritage-inspired design clues combined with track-focused chassis and suspension elements, the new Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963, when five Grand Sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette's first chief engineer, Zora Arkus-Duntov.
Parking Lot Banner Spots Available Want your Corvette Club or Organization featured on a banner in our parking lot? They are now accepting 2016-2017 banner reservations.
Banners are available for a $500 donation. Banners are updated each year in August when new banners are erected and stay up for one year, after which time they are returned to the club. Banners are first come, first serve and your spot is held when your payment AND reservation form are received.
To learn more about the banner program and download a reservation form, go to the NCM website.
Membership Has Its Perks Did you know that being a member of the National Corvette Museum is not only a tax deductible contribution, but also gets you tons of perks like a quarterly subscription to America's Sports Car Magazine, discount in the Corvette Store, discounted registration on Museum events, free admission to the Museum, plus discounts on things like bricks, build sheets, window stickers, Corvette Plant tours, NCM Insurance, hotels and car rentals! Not only that but your membership helps us to continue to preserve the history of the iconic sports car. Membership is only $50 a year. Learn more on the NCM website.
Sponsor Relations Report Although not much is new, our Vette Set discounts are still in place.
George M. Person, Jr.
SUNSHINE Patrice Walter
MAY BIRTHDAYS: 5/2, Rob Weimer 5/7, Paul Jackley 5/12, Nikky Jaynes 5/21, Ken Ficquette 5/22, Thomas Beuthin 5/26, Jerry Clement
MAY ANNIVERSARIES: 5/2, Bonniegay &Walt Bacon 5/2, Susan & Robert Gibbs 5/7, Toni & Dick Whitford 5/13, Dalene & Ken Ficquette 5/25, Jane & John La Bella 5/27, Laura & Chris Perez
Patrice
NAME BADGE DRAWING The name badge $10 lucky person was Toni Whitford this month; next month's drawing will be $10. According to my recordkeeping records, I don’t believe Toni has ever won the name badge drawing.
ROSIE’S
RAFFLE Rosie Gipson
VETTE SET
TONI
WHITFORD
50/50 DRAWING The 50/50 collection this month was $160. Potential new member, Rita, who was present with her hus- band, Dennis Chance, was asked to pull the winning ticket. Well, once again, one of the Hammers won. This time it was Careen Hammer who received $80 while the Club received $80. The Hammers have been
ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton
VETTE SET ACTIVITIES CALENDAR May 5 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm
May 9 --- “Monday Driver’s Club” led by Jack Walter. Meet at 10am at IN-N-OUT off the 405 at Inglewood, in Redondo Beach. Leave at 10:10am. No sign ups, just show up. Enjoy your Corvette on a great twisty drive up and down Little Tujunga Canyon near San Fernando. We’ll go in groups “Racers” to “Cruisers” so a good time will be had by all. Lunch will be in the Hanson Dam area. Rain date: May 16.
May 18 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at the China Buffet, 3525 PCH, in Torrance, 90505. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs or activities!
June 2 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm June 11 --- 9am Memorial for Walter Bacon at Green Hills Cemetery, Rancho Palos Verdes, followed by Banquet Lunch at The Green Onion, 145 W. 6th St, San Pedro. Walt’s requested attire: Tropical Hawaiian shirts or
Vette Set club shirts. Walt was a no tie guy.
June 15 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at NY Deli 2424 Sepulveda Blvd. in Torrance. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs or activities!
June 24-26 --- Big Bear Bash. Details TBA.
July 1-11 --- Colorado Trip led by Rob Weimer. Details TBA.
July 7 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm
July 11 --- “Monday Driver’s Club” led by Jack Walter driving up Angeles Crest Hwy with lunch in Wrightwood.
July 20 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Island’s Restaurant, 1609 Hawthorne Blvd. in Redondo Beach. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs or activities!
NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED
SO. CAL. ACTIVITIES Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Blvd.
Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED BY CLUB MEMBERS
1. John & Diane Kern: ‘Breaking the land speed record in Nevada’ on magnificent driving roads with scenic views. Map and consulting to be provided by the Kerns.
2. Jerry Clement: Spring overnight trip Fri/Sat to Bishop and Lone Pine
3. Lee & Diane Feher: Tandem Sky Dive
4. John Tully: Tour to Surf City Garage in Huntington Beach to see their detailing products
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EXTREMELY lucky. Chuck won $78 in November 2015, and won $70 in September 2015. At the October 2014 meeting, Chuck won $70 and again in January 2012 won the biggest pot ever - $112!! His wife, Careen, has been pretty lucky too – she won April 2012, $67; while in February 2012 she won $82.
Congratulations to the lucky winners!
Rosie
NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED
SO. CAL. ACTIVITIES Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Bl.
Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED BY CLUB MEMBERS
1. John & Diane Kern: ‘Breaking the land speed record in Nevada’ on magnificent driving roads with scenic views. Map and consulting to be provided by the Kerns.
2. Jerry Clement: Spring overnight trip Fri/Sat to Bishop and Lone Pine
3. Lee & Diane Feher: Tandem Sky Dive
4. John Tully: Tour to Surf City Garage in Huntington Beach to see their detailing products
5. Jerry Hilty: Summer Car Clinic
6. Chuck & Careen: Peterson Automotive Museum
7. Bonniegay Bacon: Frank Sinatra Museum
The following is the NCCC West Coast Region Calendar for 2016. Next month, I swear to Zora, I will write something for this column.
Jack Walter
NCCC
GOVERNOR Jack Walter
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Saturday May 7th I attended my second meeting of West Coast Region of the NCCC, representing TVS. I'd like to thank former members Carl Cewinski and Jerry Foreman for making me feel welcome and helping to understand how the region functions. The biggest news from the meeting was the cancellation of the 2017 National Convention scheduled for Bowling Green KY. Ongoing legal proceedings with the Motorsports park and neighbors made contracting with the
hotel unfeasible. There will be an attempt to schedule some type of a scaled down event, possibly in St. Louis. In other news, as we voted at TVS, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital was chosen as the national charity to receive support from NCCC.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our new TVS friends that have made Patrice and I feel so welcome ever since we started attending events in December 2014 after getting our convertibili rosso in October that year. You have all enhanced our enjoyment of our Corvette. Enjoy exercising your copy of "America's Sportscar" on a nice twisty road soon!
Cheers, Jack
Participant's choice car show at Temecula Promenade Mall -- Corvettes of Temecula Valley
WC-500-001 Sanctioned judged car showClick here to see a flyer
West Coast Regional governors meeting at Marie Callender's Restaurant, 160 E. Rincon St.,
Corona, CA 92879
The meeting starts at 1:00 PM. Come earlier for lunch.Info: Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 Email: [email protected]
4 high speed time trials at Spring Mountain Motorsports in Pahrump, NV -- Corvette Super
Sports
WC-326-001 Sanctioned high speed time trial
WC-326-002 Sanctioned high speed time trial
WC-326-003 Sanctioned high speed time trial
WC-326-004 Sanctioned high speed time trialClick here to see a flyer and registration form
All American participant's choice car show at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA --
Pomona Valley Corvette Association
WC-434-001 Sanctioned participant's choice car showClick here to see a flyer
Info: Paul Cope (909) 568-4040 Email: [email protected]
Two low speed autocrosses in Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes
WC-518-005 Sanctioned low speed autocross
WC-518-006 Sanctioned low speed autocrossClick here to see a flyer
Register at MotorSportsReg.com
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NCCC West Coast Region Calendar
Sanctioned events are in red West Coast Region events are in blue Other events are in black
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39th Annual Plastic Fantastic all Corvette car show at Seaport Village in San Diego, CA --
North County Corvette ClubClick here to see a flyer and registration form
Participant's choice car show -- part of Huntington Beach Concours -- O.C. Vettes. You
must register with HB Concours to be in the car show.
WC-325-001 Sanctioned participant's choice car showClick here to see a flyer and registration form
Click here to see the HB Concours flyers
Big Bear Bash at Robin Hood Resort in Big Bear City -- Corvettes West
WC-302-R01 Regionally sanctioned people's' choice car show
WC-302-R02 Regionally sanctioned chance rallye
WC-302-001 Sanctioned low speed autocross
WC-302-002 Sanctioned gimmick rallyeClick here to see a flyer and registration form
Info: John Blackledge (951) 317-9346 Email: [email protected]
5th annual O.C. Vettes poker run.
WC-325-002 Sanctioned gimmick rallyeClick here to see a flyer and registration form
Two low speed autocrosses in Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes
WC-518-007 Sanctioned low speed autocross
WC-518-008 Sanctioned low speed autocrossClick here to see a flyer
Register at MotorSportsReg.com
NCCC national Convention in Omaha, NE
Car show, rallye, low speed autocross, matching time trial, high speed autocross, funkhana,
valve cover races, golf tournament, tours of local attractions, Corvette Mall, hospitality room.
Parties, costume party, national champions awards banquet, Convention awards breakfast.
2016 NCCC Convention web site
26th annual 5 Star Classic Car Show in Clocktower Park, 1400 Palisade Blvd, Dupont, WA
98327 -- Classical Glass Corvette ClubClick here to see a flyer
Info: Email: [email protected]
Ronald McDonald House participant's choice car show.
WC-395-001 Sanctioned car show
Desert Breeze gimmick, poker and hidden time rallyes in Victorville, CA -- Victor Valley
Vettes
WC-507-001 Sanctioned gimmick rallye
WC-507-002 Sanctioned chance rallye
WC-507-003 Sanctioned chance rallyeClick here to see a flyer
Info: Patrick Rommel: Email: [email protected]
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August 2016
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NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000
Email: [email protected]
West Coast Regional governors meeting at Marie Calender's Restaurant, 12180 Mariposa
Rd., Victorville, CA 92395
The meeting starts at 1:00 PM. Come earlier for lunch.Info: Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 Email: [email protected]
Annual Blast in Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes. Sanctioned gimmick rallye and 3
chance rallyes.
WC-518-001 Sanctioned gimmick rallye
WC-518-002 Sanctioned chance rallye
WC-518-003 Sanctioned chance rallye
WC-518-004 Sanctioned chance rallyeRegister at MotorSportsReg.com
17th annual Cruisin' For A Cure for prostate cancer at the Orange County Fairgrounds in
Costa Mesa, CA.
Proceeds go to the City of Hope for prostate cancer reasearch.Cruisin' For A Cure web site
Two low speed autocrosses in Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes
WC-518-009 Sanctioned low speed autocross
WC-518-010 Sanctioned low speed autocrossClick here to see a flyer
Register at MotorSportsReg.com
NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000
Email: [email protected]
Corvette Pirates 6 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera aboard the Carnival Miracle.
Hot Wheels car show and drags, parties, theme shirt days, deck walking every morning,
much more...
Day 1: Depart from Long Beach, CA
Day 2: Fun day at sea
Day 3: Cabo San Lucas
Day 4: Puerto Vallarta
Day 5: Fun day at sea
Day 6: Fun day at sea
Day 7: Return to Long Beach, CAClick here to see a flyer
Corvette Pirates web page
Corvette Pirates Facebook page
Info: Laurie "Tex" Schwab: (602) 790-5788
Reservations: Call Rocco Arpaio at Starworld Travel: (480) 948-7724 or (800) 456-7724
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September 2016
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January 2017
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MEMBER REPORT
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The following is an article about our member, Tom Nagle, from the April 22, 2016 edition of “The Friday Flyer,” a Canyon Lake News newsletter. Tom and his wife, Wilma, are residents of Canyon Lake.
‘A’ stands for April, Airplane, Aviation: Thomas Nagle
Thomas J. Nagle has been involved in both the building and flying of aircraft. He received his private pilot training at Douglas Aircraft, where he also worked in design, supervision, operations, training and marketing. As a private pilot from 1966 to 2006, he flew mostly Cessna aircraft.
Tom has flown all over the United States and, in describing a “harrowing moment” as a pilot, he says, "While flying my aircraft, another airplane flew into my airspace, forcing me to make evasive maneuvers." Working for Douglas Aircraft, Tom worked on the DC8, DC9, DC10 and MD11. Among his proudest accomplishments while working at Douglas Aircraft was managing efforts to sponsor control of air- craft cabin air quality. He provided court testi- mony that was instru- mental in having smok- ing no longer allowed on airplanes due to the effects of secondhand smoke on flight attendants. Delta Airlines presented him with the Flying Colonel award "in recognition of outstanding support.“
In 2007, while working as a program manager for the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Tom was a member of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion representing civil and commercial GPS in the United States.
The front cover of the May 2007 “GPS World” trade journal featured Tom and described his work as follows: "As a member of the Federal Aviation Administration representing civil and commercial GPS in the U.S. Air Force's GPS Wing, Tom communi- cates the equities of the civil and commer- cial GPS users to his military counter- parts, and watches acquisition efforts to protect those equi- ties. In coming years, this effort will track acquisition of the next-generation sat- ellite and ground systems, transition to the improved ground segment, completion of launching the remaining IIR-M satellites, and the successful deployment of the IIF satellites.“
Tom says he was honored to be on the cover of “GPS World” magazine featuring "50+ Leaders to Watch." He's also had the privilege of attending many satellite launches at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Tom was a Canyon Lake City Councilman in the last half of the 1990s. He had to resign as mayor after taking a job with the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington DC.
Raul Rodriguez
The following is an article about our member, Tom Nagle, from the April 22, 2016 edition of “The Friday Flyer,” a Canyon Lake News newsletter. Tom and his wife, Wilma, are residents of Canyon Lake.
‘A’ stands for April, Airplane, Aviation: Thomas Nagle
Thomas J. Nagle has been involved in both the building and flying of aircraft. He received his private pilot training at Douglas Aircraft, where he also worked in design, supervision, operations, training and marketing. As a private pilot from 1966 to 2006, he flew mostly Cessna aircraft.
Tom has flown all over the United States and, in describing a “harrowing moment” as a pilot, he says, "While flying my aircraft, another airplane flew into my airspace, forcing me to make evasive maneuvers." Working for Douglas Aircraft, Tom worked on the DC8, DC9, DC10 and MD11. Among his proudest accomplishments while working at Douglas Aircraft was managing efforts to sponsor control of air- craft cabin air quality. He provided court test- imony that was instru- mental in having smok- ing no longer allowed on airplanes due to the effects of secondhand smoke on flight attendants. Delta Airlines presented him with the Flying Colonel award "in recognition of outstanding support.“
In 2007, while working as a program manager for the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Tom was a member of the Federal Aviation Administra-tion representing civil and commercial GPS in the United States. The front cover of the May 2007 “GPS World” trade journal featured Tom and described his work as follows: "As a member of the Federal Aviation Administration representing civil and commercial GPS in the U.S. Air Force's GPS Wing, Tom communicates the equities of the civil and commercial GPS users to his military counterparts, and watches acquisition efforts to protect those equities. In coming years, this effort will track acquisition of the next-generation satellite and ground systems, transition to the improved ground segment, completion of launching the remaining IIR-M satellites, and the successful deployment of the IIF satellites." Tom says he was honored to be on the cover of “GPS World” magazine featuring "50+ Leaders to Watch." He's also had the privilege of attending many satellite launches at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Tom was a Canyon Lake City Councilman in the last half of the 1990s. He had to resign as mayor after taking a job with the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington DC.
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HISTORICAL REPORT
David Tavares led a trip to…
MOHAVE MAGNUM
APRIL 10, 2016
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David Tavares organized a trip to the Mojave Air & Space Port. On a runway, he was able to approach the takeoff speed of a 747 with a takeoff weight of 800,000 pounds.
Rob Weimer led our group to Laughlin to attend the 19th “Gambler’s Classic” sponsored by Corvettes of Bakersfield. Before departing from Krispy Kreme, a vote was taken to decide the Barstow location for lunch: fast food at the Lynnwood exit or Mexican food at Casa Jimenez. The latter was the winner.
It was a pleasant drive. As in previous years, Jimmy & Adele pealed off into Harrah’s Club and the rest of us headed to the low rent district.
There were over 200 Corvettes at the event with categories separ-ated into genera-tions C1-C7. Every attendee was able to vote. Hal Vatcher drove his ‘62 from Brecken-ridge, leaving be-hind a snow storm.
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GAMBLER’S CLASSIC LAUGHLIN, NEVADA APRIL 14-16, 2016
The trip was worth it, Hal won his class
Friday night was the big dinner followed by live music from Bakersfield. The musicians tipped their hat to the Bakersfield sound made famous by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard before heading to rock and roll.
On Saturday night, Janice & Kenny Whitaker, long time club members and Bullhead City residents, in- vited us over for hors d’oeuvres. Afterward, we took them out to dinner at an Italian restaurant.
George with brother Kenny & sister-in-law, Janice
HISTORICAL REPORT This was a fun trip and it was good to see the Whitakers. In years past, they have been very generous by opening their house to Vette Set members, even to new members like myself, who didn’t meet them until after they moved from the South Bay.
When Sharon & I were checking out of the hotel on Sunday morning we ran into three familiar faces in the lobby. One was Hal Vatcher, clutching his trophy, and wondering if it would fit in his C1. The other two were Bill and Janet Swanson from my home town of Forsyth, Montana (population 1,777). Bill and I grew up two doors from each other and both worked on a railroad tie gang in the summer of 1960. Bill said that Don Laughlin provided them a suite, airfare and meals. (I guess this makes Bill the class “Jimmy.”) We told them that we would see them at the class reunion this summer and Bill said he would provide a set of loaner golf clubs. Pat
Group Photo at the Rock Store
Hal’s good fortune continued at the restaurant.
David, pushing 180 mph
Happy Campers
Starting Point
Getty Drive-by
Good food with great scenery
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Jack, thanks for another fun run
Bonniegay shared brownies
The trip was worth it, Hal won his class
Friday night was the big dinner followed by live music from Bakersfield. The musicians tipped their hat to the Bakersfield sound made famous by Bucki Owens and Merle Haggard before heading to rock and roll.
On Saturday night, Janice & Kenny Whitaker, long time club members and Bullhead City residents, in- vited us over for hors d’oeuvres. Afterward, we took them out to dinner at an Italian restaurant.
Winner!
Janice & Kenny Whitaker
Sharon with Janet & Bill
Nice scenery on the trip home
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41st ANNUAL VETTE SET CAR SHOW
“BEACH GM CLASSIC” REDONDO BEACH, CA
APRIL 30, 2016
An excellent summary of the car show is presented as this month’s featured article on page 3. The following are photographs provided by John Kern and Kim Foster.
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41st ANNUAL VETTE SET CAR SHOW
“BEACH GM CLASSIC” REDONDO BEACH, CA
APRIL 30, 2016
An excellent summary of the car show is presented as this month’s featured article on page 3. The following are photographs were provided by John Kern and Kim Foster.
ITEMS FOR SALE Unused Tire- Size 4.10/3.5.0 – 4; Perfect for:
- hand truck, if you’ve got another, or - a wagon, if you’ve got three
Asking $9.98 obo. Serious in- quires only, please. Contact Jack Walter @ [email protected]
2011 Grand Sport - Fully loaded, 4LT, lifetime Sirius, 17,500 miles, factory warranty, navigation system, dual mode performance, LoJack with early warning sensor and more. Asking $47,500. Please contact Rosie @ 310 546-7216.
1965 Big Block Corvette Roadster The 396 Corvette was produced in the latter half of1965. It has a 6-speed automatic transmission installed by Corvette Mike. It is Milano Maroon with a black interior and has production GM side exhausts. For further information, contact Tom Nagle at 951-961-7727 or [email protected]
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Tom with his Custom C5 at 2015 Vette Set Car Show
Photo from Internet
Photo from Internet
Custom C5 Corvette This custom 2004 Corvette has C5 running gear with a completely carbon fiber body that is a very close match to a 1961 except it is about 4 inches wider. It is basically a stock C5 with sequenced six tail lights. For further information, contact Tom Nagle at 951-961-7727 or [email protected]
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2011 Grand Sport
ITEMS FOR SALE C6 stock mufflers and pipes - 2006 coupe, replaced by dealer upon new car delivery, $250. Contact Rosie Gipson @ 310-546-7216 or [email protected].
Corvette car cover - blue, $50, fits C1 thru C4 (I was told). Contact Rosie Gipson @ 310-546-7216 or [email protected]. 2011 Grand Sport - Fully loaded, 4LT, lifetime Sirius, 17,500 miles, factory warranty, navigation system, dual mode performance, LoJack with early warning sensor and more. Asking $47,500. Please contact Rosie @ 310 546-7216. transmission installed by Corvette Mike. It is Milano Maroon with a black interior and has production GM side exhausts. For further information, contact Tom Nagle at 951-961-7727 or [email protected]
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