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MINUTES OF PACKARDS OF OREGON, INC., MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
April 11, 2017
The meeting was called to order at 6:54 p.m., at
The Peppermill Restaurant, Aloha, OR, by Monte
Glud, President .
Present: Monte Glud, President Bob
Douglas, Vice President
John Imlay, Editor
Joe Santana
Elaine Glud, Secretary
Matt
Hackney
Tom Taylor
Jeremy Wilson
Wade & Patsy Miller
Dave McCready
Frankie Douglas
William Price
Joe Munsch
Stan & Beverly Richards
Margy Imlay (dinner only)
Karla
Hackney
Packards driven to the meeting this evening:
Robert & Frankie Douglas
Secretary’s report: The reading of minutes of
the last meeting held March 14, 2017, were
dispensed with after motion and approval by the
members.
Treasurer’s report: The balance is $4,772.93,
which Howard had emailed to Elaine, since he and
Evelyn were not at the meeting due to Evelyn’s
eye surgery..
Editor’s report: The Clipper has been mailed.
Beverly said the Clipper was “outstandingly
stunning,” which was agreed upon by the entire
membership. John said Joe Santana should be
given credit for the art work.
Monte mentioned the Swap meet as being fun as
usual.
Robert reminded the members of the West Coast
Packards Tour to Ferndale/Eureka, California,
area, which is scheduled for May 19-20, 2017.
The deadline for registration is May 1, 2017.
The group will meet in Grants Pass on May 17,
2017, and caravan to their destination. Sylvia
Potter is making arrangements for hotel
reservations. Wade is to call the coordinator
and offer his extra fuse holders for those
attending the event and Robert will deliver them
to the event.
Matt had been “cruising” Craig’s list on the
internet and handed out flyers of 4 cars for
sale.
John mentioned that ethanol-free gas is no
longer available at the Laurel General Store,
according to the new owners. Several places are
still available: Reid Rental in Newberg, 2 in
Lake Oswego, Carlton and Cornelius. He asked the
group if the outer shutters worked properly on
the hood, would an internal thermostat be
necessary? The answer was no, an internal
thermostat would not be necessary.
Bill Price and Jeremy Wilson were welcomed back
as they had been absent for a period of time.
The program for the evening was an interview
with Dave McCready regarding his restoration
career, which has been extensive and unique over
a long period of time. Dave became interested in
cars at about age 11 or 12. His dad had a
collection of cars and encouraged Dave to learn
painting and other skills, including purchasing
paint guns, electrical wiring, using a hammer as
the “best tool.” He likes working on cars and
talking about them. His view on the future of
antique cars is that over the years people will
always want to reminisce about the cars they
grew up with and will restore their own era
cars. Dave started out with a Model T, and was
enamored by Rolls Royce cars (he had 5 of them
over the years). When he was 17, he and his
friend drove a 1916 Twin 6 Packard to Missoula,
Montana, when he graduated from high school. His
dad followed them. The speed was 45-50 miles per
hour and gas was 10-12 miles per gallon. The
brakes were not the best. Dave’s dad thought
Packards were the finest automobile in the
world. Dave prefers painting with lacquer
acrylic as it blends in so easily for repairs,
with no edge or differences to color, and has a
quick drying time. After questions from the
members, the meeting adjourned.
Submitted by Elaine Glud, Secretary
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