AWARDS AND WINNING VEHICLES

2010 Convention Award Winners - Topeka, Kansas

Expert Driver Awards:

Bob Blakney, earned in a 1/4-ton
William G. Boots, earned in a 1/4-ton
Sean Carrigan, earned in a 1/4-ton
Tom Essary, earned in a 1/4-ton
Evelyn Harless, #15390F earned in a 3/4-ton
Paul Harless, #15390F earned in a 3/4-ton
Charles Kern, #14992 earned in a 1/4-ton
Lanny Moore, #21589 earned in a 1/4-ton
Lamar Rowland, #23355 earned in a 2½-ton
Terry Shellswell, #13957 earned in a 1/4-ton
Henry "Pat" Underwood, earned in a 3/4-ton

MVPA Recruiter of the Decade:

Pedro Campos with 13 new members in 2009 and a total of 89 new members since 2004

Affiliate Newsletter Editor of the Year:

Geary McConnell, Editor of the Convoy Column for the Roadrunner Convoy
New Mexico MVPA

2010 Pioneer Award Recipients:

Sid Beck #880C
Kenneth Krause, Jr.

2010- Associate Member of the Year:

Brian Asbury Associate Member #282

2010 Roll of Honor Recipients:

Gary Hisel #30551F
Terry Shelswell #13957F

2010 MVPA Bart Vanderveen Distinguished Service Award Recipient:

Richard P. Hunnicutt

Oregon Award:

Fred LaPerriere #11709 for his 1942 GMC CCKW K53D

Affiliate Web Site Award:

Dixie Division Military Vehicle Club

2010 MVPA Littlefield Award for Preservation and Education Excellence:

National Museum of the Marine Corps



35th annual Vehicle Award Winners – Topeka, Kansas 2010

Master Class Winner

John Cliche
#26900 1944 Ford M20 Armored Car

Judges Choice

Duncan Rolls
#27040 1940 Bantam Pilot Car

Best Vehicle Display

Fred LaPerriere #11709 1942 GMC CCKW K53D

Restored Class

Experimental
Gold William Warren #3218 USMC Paratrooper Folding Bicycle
Bicycle
Gold Jerry Cleveland #105CL Finnish Army Bicycle

Silver Jerry Cleveland #105CL BSA Airborne Bicycle
Motorcycle Gold Jim Christy #33453 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
¼-ton Pre-Standardized Gold Jim Markell #29962 1941 Bantam BRC-40
Silver Bill Bloom #1196 1941 Ford GP
¼-ton GPW Series Gold John Bizal #11220 1944 Ford GPW
¼-ton G758 Series Gold James Truett #19360 1953 Willys M38A1
  Silver Bill Bauer #29802 1953 Willys M38A1C
¼-ton G838 (MUTT) Series Gold John Ferguson #28222 1977 AM General M151A2
½-ton WWII and Earlier Series Silver Mike Riefer #17864 1941 Dodge WC-13
2½-ton WWII or Earlier Series Bronze Larry Mogge #11357 1941 GMC CCKW 352
Amphibious Wheeled Gold Robert Graebe #19919 1944 Volkswagen Type 166
Amphibious Tracked Gold Kevin Lockwood #15647 1944 Borge-Warner LVT-3
Armored Half-Track Silver Alan Wing #3145 1942 Autocar M2A1
Non-Armored Tracked Bronze Robert Graebe #19919 1943 Steyer RSO
Armored Wheeled Gold Paul Viens #28768 1943 Ford M20 Armored Car
  Bronze Steve Kinzer #33358 1965 Diamler Ferret
2-ton and Larger Trailer Series Gold Paul Viens #28768 1943 Brill M14
         

Motorpool Ready
Class

Experimental   Paul Harless #15390F XM141
Staff Car/Car Based Series   Jon Jensen #13302 1964 Pontiac Superior Ambulance
¼-ton GPW Series Tie Brian Stanley #27370 1942 Ford GPW
  Tie G. Matz #31132 1943 Ford GPW
¼-ton MB Series   Steve Smith #10390 1943 Willys MB
¼-ton G838 (MUTT) Series   Jeff Stinson #18907 1978 M151A2
½-ton G823 Series   Tony Castagno #15538 1969 M274A5
1½-ton WWII and Earlier Series   Terry Johns #321 1945 Dodge WC-62
2 ½-ton WWII and Earlier Series   Fred LaPerriere #11709 1943 GMC CCKW K53D
Armored Wheeled   Les Branson #25080 1951 Diamler Ferret
Non-Armored Tracked   Larry Mogge #11357 1943 Studebaker T-24

 

2010 Vehicle Hall of Fame Recipients

1942 Harley-Davidson WLA, Kent Chipman, shown in 2004 Mobile, AL
1942 Ford GPA, Fred LaPerriere, shown in 2002 Dallas, TX
1954 Willys-Overland M38A1C, William Warren, shown in 1991 Chicago, IL
1955 Willys-Overland M170, David Pizzoferrato, shown in 2000 Kansas City, MO