Catching Up with... Dan Perrin Have you wondered what has happened to NACAT's former Executive Manager, President, Vice-President for Conferences, and all around glutton for punishment, Dan Perrin, since he handed the daily operational reigns of NACAT over to Bill Haas in 2014? Did he disappear down a vehicular rabbithole wondering in his shop, never to return, or make a deal with Elon Musk to try to become the first civilian to restore a classic Chevrolet in space? Did he just sit back and relax by a pool while the days rolled by? Perhaps he's just car crazy and is doing everything he can to fulfill his ambitioins? I thought I would ask him a few questions and give you a way to catch up. I hope you enjoy it. What have you been doing since leaving the role of NACAT Executive Manager in 2014? Enjoying life with Lynda our children and grandsons. We have been very blessed to live in a wonderful island community in the house I grew up in. We made many upgrades over the years including a 1200 square foot shop in the back yard. There I maintain and improve Lynda’s fleet of classic cars. She knows where to find me, and that I will be doing Dan and Lynda Perrin at their 50th wedding what I enjoy. Working also keeps me active. Relaxing is not something anniversary party. I do well! The current inventory includes 4 Tri-Fives, a Malibu and El Camino, a C20 Chevy pickup, a GMC Suburban, and a '61 Corvette. Three of them are fully functional and attend local and out of town car shows, swap meets, and auto fairs. We recently added a 2020 Chevy 3500 dually and truck camper. We can now travel knowing who slept in the bed last night. We have an aggressive plan to use it to go to some of the places we have never been. We intend to be at the next NACAT Conference, when it happens. We have served our church in multiple ways. Lynda has crocheted 500+ hats for “Operation Christmas Child” and supports other projects as well. She makes afghans for persons undergoing treatment for leukemia. Being a survivor herself, she knows that the support you get from outside the hospital is a big boost for healing. I served several terms as a deacon and treasurer at our church. I was also elected to multiple committees. Oddly, I was selected for a 3-year term on our Transportation Committee, which evolved into 6 more years as chairman.
"The Shop" from its mezzanine.
Have you worked on any projects or activities you would like to share with the NACAT members?
Occasionally I fill in for instructors at the technical college, Trident Technical College, from which I retired. We were members of several car clubs and worked the shows and sometimes made presentations about things automotive. Basically, I am not interested in anything that would be long term or limit our ability to go where we want or do what we want at any time we want. Continued on Page 17
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