Directory: National Board Directory: National Board

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

President (2022)

Julie Bruggner Three Rivers Section 5526 Thornbriar Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46835 260.348.1369 (h) julesslb@msn.com

Vice President (2023)

Doug Geganto Peachtree Section 3211 Black Gum Lane Gainesville, GA 30504 404.754.9955 dgeganto@charter.net

Treasurer (2022)

Charles Woods Central Oklahoma Section 3708 Bonaire Place Edmond, OK 73013 charlesbwoods1@gmail.com

Director at Large (2022)

Ernie Fancy Minuteman Section 1 Butterworth Road Holland, MA 01521 508.377.8286 (c) fancyer@cox.net

Director at Large (2023)

James E. Roberts, DMD Alabama Section 2301 Arlington Avenue S #200 Birmingham, AL 35205 205.529.0071 (c) jertoothsaver@bellsouth.net

Director at Large (2023)

Jason Burton Chicago Section 175 E Delaware Place #4925 Chicago, ll 60611 312.224.1787 jb@jasonburton.com

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Secretary (2022)

Cliff Reyle Memphis Section 9658 Dove Meadow Cove East Germantown, TN 38139 901.754.8574 (h) 901.251.4808 (o) cliff.reyle@youthvillages.org

Past National President

Gene Jurick North Texas Section 6008 Bracknell Drive Parker, TX 75002 972.461.1981 gjurick@tx.rr.com “To elevate the MercedesBenz experience through knowledge, camaraderie, and exceptional events.”

NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE

Executive Director

Mike Regennitter Pikes Peak Section 1907 Lelaray Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909 800.637.2360 mike@mbca.org

Administrative Services

Cindy Tumbleson Pikes Peak Section 1907 Lelaray Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909 800.637.2360 cindy@mbca.org

PAST MBCA PRESIDENTS

1955-1957 Dr. Milton Allen= 1957-1959 Dr. Ken Bartlett, Jr. = 1959-1960 L. B. Kirkendall = 1960-1961 Arthur G. Rippey

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1961-1962 Allen G. Bishop= 1962-1964 John W. Burnside= 1964-1966 Walter G. Vartan 1966-1968 Frank S. Baker= 1968-1970 Harger W. Dodge= 1970-1972 J. Chadwick Hunt= 1972-1974 Otto Saborsky= 1974-1976 Allen Funkhouser= 1976-1977 Tracy Williams= 1977-1978 Thomas Doherty= 1978-1979 Fred Lustig= 1979-1981 Phil Parrino= 1981-1982 Ferne Gardner= 1982-1984 Grant Elford= 1984-1986 Hyatt Cheek 1986-1988 Murdoch Campbell= 1988-1990 Virginia Turner 1990-1992 Robert Beltz 1992-1994 Robert A. Martin= 1994-1996 Kathy Kennel= 1996-1998 Walt Anderson 1998-1999 W. Robert Nitske= 1999-2001 H. Peter Watson 2001-2003 Donald Leap= 2003-2005 Richard Simonds 2005-2007 Jim O’Sullivan 2007-2009 Peter Lesler 2009-2011 Rodger Van Ness 2011-2013 Steve Dierks 2013-2017 Terry Kiwala 2017-2019 Gene Jurick

=Deceased

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Awards

Ginny Pitzen Lone Star Section 304 Legends Parkway Kingsland, TX 78639 ginnypitzen@yahoo.com

Budget

Charles Woods Central Oklahoma Section 3708 Bonaire Place Edmond, OK 73013 charlesbwoods1@gmail.com Election Committee

Gene Jurick North Texas Section 6008 Bracknell Drive Parker, TX 75002 972.461.1981 gjurick@tx.rr.com

Enthusiasts

Josie Lesler Southwest Florida Section 2314 Queens Way Naples, FL 34112 216.403.2216 (c) jqlesler@aol.com

Driving Skills

Jason Burton Chicago Section 175 E Delaware Place #4925 Chicago, IL 60611 312.224.1787 jb@jasonburton.com

Membership

Doug Geganto Peachtree Section 3211 Black Gum Lane Gainesville, GA 30504 404.754.9955 dgeganto@charter.net

National Concours

Pete Lesler Southwest Florida Section 2314 Queens Way Naples, FL 34112 216.403.2951 (c) w113sl@aol.com

Personnel

Cliff Reyle Memphis Section 9658 Dove Meadow Cove East Germantown, TN 38139 901.754.8574 (h) cliff.reyle@youthvillages.org

Leadership

Julie Bruggner Three Rivers Section 5526 Thornbriar Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46835 260.348.1369 (h) julesslb@msn.com

Governance

Laura Simonds 650.703.2656 Lsimonds97520@gmail.com

Performance Driving

Arno Pitzen 304 Legends Parkway Kingsland, TX 78639 512.736.5203 arno.ginny@gmail.com

Social Media

Andrew Opicka Wisconsin Section 1221 Bay De Noc Ct Green Bay, WI 54311 andrew@opicka.com

Strategic Planning

Julie Bruggner Three Rivers Section 5526 Thornbriar Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46835 260.348.1369 (h) julesslb@msn.com

Technical Information

George Murphy Smoky Mountain Section 233 Briarcliff Avenue Oakridge, TN 37830 865.482.9175 perfanalysis@comcast.net

Technology

Jason Burton Chicago Section 175 E Delaware Pl #4925 Chicago, IL 60611 312.224.1787 jb@jasonburton.com

National Events

David Abarr 625 4th Avenue SE Albany, OR 97321 541.981.1919 mbcapdxdave@comcast.net

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION President

Bryan Gunning bgun@sprynet.com

MERCEDES-BENZ USA Customer Assistance

800.367.6372 (U.S.) 800.387.0100 (CANADA)

Classic Parts & Information

866.622.5277 classicparts@mbusa.com

MBCA APPOINTEES

Marketing Director

Ken Engelman Connecticut/WestchesterSection 1907 Lelaray Street Colorado Springs, CO 80909 201.638.7141 ken@mbca.org

Editor, The Star

Jeff Zurschmeide Portland Section 1506 5TH Street Tillamook, OR 97141 503.330.3010 jeff@falstaffpubs.com

Legal Counsel

Thomas James