Questions for the Andrew Olson Candidate

Oh and I have one more thing to add to this OCIC discussion, a message from a dear ole friend.....

DR928;11050 wrote: Below is a little tidbit concerning the 1st 928 Owners Club International Convention in 2000...of which the OCIC was ALWAYS supposed to be the OFFICIAL 928 Owners Club Convention...and Official Business WAS discussed there, as that was why it was originally conceived to start with. It was intended to be a time/place where the Officials of the 928OC would ALL meet in person to discuss current and future 928OC business and face to face with as many members as possible....oh yeah..and PARTY TOO.

Somewhere along the way it was "whored out" and turned into just a "name"..IMHO that started in 2006, no reflection or anything personal upon anyone involved with that OCIC,..it is just how I see it.

BUT, honestly since the 928OC could not pull it together and continue the "Official Event"

Just some data points:

I have been president since 2003, so through all the OCICs except the first. The 928 OC was a sponsor for the OCICs of 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012. There was never a board meeting requested or announced for any of these events.

I think the organizers did a wonderful job, and in face at my initiation all organizers were provided plaques and lifetime memberships as a small form of recognition.

Throughout my involvement with the 928 OC, the volunteer organizers have always been what makes the events happens. Congratulations to them for their success, and thanks to them all for their efforts.

Something possibly more important that any of this....check your "Post Count" from your last post above.....

Thank you Dave and Stan, for a breath of reality and civility.

Marc said,
"A quick "Thank You" to members of the 928OC-IC Committee, interested parties and helpers to date. This list includes Leonard Laub and the Founders of the OC, Ed Ruiz (Founder) with his help and interest in the Concours (look over the site as this will be a "928 style" event!).

Philip Adamson (Founder) from New Zealand provides some OC artwork. David Roberts (Founder) for his early support and commitment to attend. Kim Crumb (Founder) for his wholehearted support. Phil Tong (Founder) for all the great things he does for 928ers.

Greg Yocom, Scott Tychsen, Terry Morris, Chester Bailey and all of the Wichita Region PCA for their production of the Hallett Track DE and support of the entire program. Mo Zahr for the Tech Session with a panel of 928 experts. Michael Gerard for handling volunteer duties. Gary Carpenter puts on the Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party (watch the site for new pictures of past years events).

Mark Anderson of 928 International. Marc and Susan (Kirby) Thomas of DEVEK. The Austin Gang for their support and volunteer help; Christine, James Morrison, Jerry Gebhard, Jim Stadter, Chris Perez and more. Sterling Gee in Dallas. Walt Konecny in Salt Lake City. David Lloyd, Mark Kibort, JP Rodkey, Rich Andrade, Ken Postma, Louie Ott, Don Hanson, Roger Woodbury, and a host of others.

This event has truly been designed for 928ers by 928ers. You had better come and check out the goodies.
Marc White
Event Chairperson"

How many of these names are still around and active? Sad, isn't it?

I am seriously concerned that in a year or two, there will be very few of the current active members still around, since very, very few of us are happy with the current bickering and backbiting.

Wally

Like Wally said," How many names are still around?" One stands out to me, James Morrison.
I also thank Dave and Stan for the reality check and hope that in the future maybe the OCIC can be a true OC convention promoted by the OC itself with sponship help from vendors.

OBehave;11057 wrote: ... and hope that in the future maybe the OCIC can be a true OC convention promoted by the OC itself with sponship help from vendors.

AMEN TO THAT, it is how it was originally conceived and supposed to be done.

In planning for the first OCIC we the founders worked with Marc as the 928OC Event Chairperson on budgets for the Convention...but Marc only knew how to put on a Party one way ...ALL OUT "Marc White" style!!

I still remember conversations with Marc..$40 each for 100+ COOL A$$ OCIC Chairs(do the math, that's $4K right there).."Marc, you are kidding right?? We (the OC) can't afford that in the budget"..Marc chuckles and says, "I don't care I want all the 928ers that show up to have one of these nice chairs to use and take home, and I will pay for it on my dime"....then next call "Marc, are you sure about putting an upfront deposit of $1600 for the on site dyno, not sure we can get enough people even at $60 a run to cover that"...Marc says "Don't care, I will cover it, I really want to have a dyno there for everyone to enjoy".

AND, yes we enjoyed the handful of dyno runs, AND HECK YES, I was sitting in my Cool a$$ 2000 OCIC chair just yesterday...and THANK YOU AGAIN MARC WHITE..you are the BEST!!

If you don't know Marc or ever experienced his hospitality in any way,...well it's a "Marc White Thing" and you just wouldn't understand.

Disclaimer, I may not recall all the numbers and quotes EXACTLY, but you get the picture.

Thanks again to my ole pal Marc, all my best to you and Terri, Jeannie and I send both of you our Love!!

OH and HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU MARC WHITE...you old Geezer!!

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He doesn't look a day over 30 to me....and I KNOW his spirit and zest for life is that of an 18 Year old, and I mean that in a VERY positive way