Featured Members

Fred Gerber, Jim Laduc, George Walker

These three V-8ers have been "Ford friends" for many years.They live a looong ways from Auburn, Indiana, yet they are all big supporters of the Foundation. These dedicated V-8ers have donated time and money to the Foundation. Each time they come to Auburn, they spend time working in the museum building setting up displays, hanging signs, etc.

Fred Gerber

Fred joined the Early Ford V-8 Club in 1985. He also joined the Early Ford V-8 Foundation when it was first formed in the early 1990's. Fred has attended every Motorfest fundraiser in Auburn and attended both Central National Meets in Auburn in 2009 and 2011. He drove over 2500 miles to get to Auburn this summer, stopping in Texas to pick up donated items to bring to the museum.

Jim Laduc

Jim joined the Early Ford V-8 Club in 1983 and joined the Early Ford V-8 Foundation when it was first formed in the early 90's. He is a life member of the Foundation. Jim has attended three Motorfest fundraisers and the Central National Meet in 2009 in Auburn. Jim's current stable of Ford V-8's are a 1936 Ford Cunningham Town Car, a 1935 Ford fordor sedan, a 1951 F-1 pickup, a 1951 F-5 firetruck and a 1951 Victoria.

George Walker

George Walker served as a Trustee from 2008 - 2011, attended several work parties in Auburn, as well as our Motorfests and Central Meets. For the past 5 years, he has hosted an annual "Deuce Day" event in Arizona, which donates its profits to the Foundation. Here he is with his other passion - Grandkids!

Members like these are what has made the Foundation and Museum a reality, and a big reason why they're our "Featured Members".