Missouri Valley Region
Model "A" Restorer's Club (M.A.R.C.)
an active Model “A” club of Greater St. Louis, Missouri

The Shaft Award


Each Year, this award is given to a member of the club who went the extra mile of service to his/her fellow members.
This is an honor to receive and the recipient is selected by the president. The traveling award is presented
at our annual banquet in January. The recipient is a secret from all until the awards night.

The Shaft Award was created by our long time member, Walt Gaertner in 1979. The base is walnut, with four
eagles on the base. The shaft is a chrome Model "A" crank shaft adorned with a flying Quail
radiator cap from a 28-29 car. Not sure how much it weights, but it takes 2 persons to carry.

The following is a list of those members who have received the Shaft Award:

Year

Recipient

Year

Recipient

1979
Ellen Daniels
 
1980
Phil & Ell Abacchi
1981
Al & Vicki Meier
 
1982
Jim Flowers
1983
Tim Walsh
 
1984
Larry Shepard/Rosey Raymo
1985
Jon Wasson
 
1986
Grant MacLaren
1987
Al Franz
 
1988
Jim Flowers Family
1989
Terry Oberer
 
1990
Dave Smith
1991
David Stukenbroeker
 
1992
Robie Haines
1993
Tom Holtgrave
 
1994
Gene Cogorno
1995
Jack & Mike Dolde
 
1996
Rich & Madelen Ellsworth
1997
Robie Haines
 
1998
Jim Ruth
1999
Grant MacLaren
 
2000
Bill Langer
2001
Fred & Susan Burk
 
2002
Jim "Standup" Ruth
2003
Mark Schenberg
 
2004
David Stukenbroeker
2005
Jeff Buckley
 
2006
Larry Hassel
2007
Terry Yount
 
2008
Phil Ierardi
2009
Terry Oberer
 
2010