The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members:
Thomas Ennis, residing in Solvang, California, has been involved in the parts end of the automobile business, starting in 1957 with a Studebaker-Packard dealer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He remains involved, currently employed by Jim Vreeland Ford in Buellton, California. Thomas is a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club and the Avanti Owners Association International. He has been an official with Championship Auto Racing Teams. Thomas’s current drivers include a 2012 Mustang GT and a 1970 Avanti.
With a background based in the creative worlds of theatre and art, the understanding of the importance of telling a story visually and emotionally has been second nature throughout Jen Poyer’s professional career. Her passion for the automobile is driven by four generations of her family before her who were involved with the development of the automobile in its early days and its role in everyday life since. Her love for automotive heritage, design, and ties to her family history were instilled from a young age. To Jen, old cars bring joy – and who couldn’t use a bit more joy in life. Based in Southern California, she and her brother now steward their family’s 1916 Menominee Motor Truck, manufactured by their great great grandfather’s company, the D.F. Poyer Company of Menominee, Michigan; a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woodie Station Wagon; and a 1928 Chevrolet Speedster (work in progress).
Bruce Anderson – Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Paul Imrisek – Sacramento, California
Dave Roberson – Springboro, Ohio