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Louisiana Region Archivist - Fred Duplechin
History of the AACA Louisiana Region from Dr. Harry Kleinman, Former Historian for Louisiana Region Started in 1955 and chartered on February 10, 1956
CHAPTER CHARTERS Evangeline - November 1957 Baton Rouge - June 1960 Contraband - January 1965 Crescent City - January 1969 Slidell - January 1983 CENLA - January 1986 St. Bernard - May 1986 Lagniappe - October 1999
Past Presidents of Louisiana Region Secretary/Treasurer 1955 Roger B. Ellis, Crowley 1956 Mike Cannon, Metairie 1957 Andrew Navarre, Metairie Herbert Wagner, Metairie/Lester Richard, Rayne 1958 Lester J. Richard, Rayne WilsonTrahan,Duson/RogerEllis,Crowley 1959 Roger B. Ellis, Crowley 1960 Roger B. Ellis , Crowley and Al Teed, Baton Rouge1961 Patrick J. Babineaux, Lafayette 1962 Neal Wood, Baton Rouge 1963 Neal Wood, Baton Rouge 1964 Jerry Bennett, Baton Rouge 1965 A.C. Fondren, Lafayette 1966 A.C. Fondren, Lafayette 1967 Jerry Bennett, Baton Rouge Lester Richard, Rayne 1968 William R. Moore, Baton Rouge John C. Copes, Baton Rouge 1969 O.A. Delord, Lake Charles 1970 Humphrey W. Johnson, Baton Rouge 1971 Lester J. Richard, Rayne Gene Hoffpauir, Lafayette 1972 Grady A. Parker, New Orleans Y. Elena Lyons 1973 Donald B. Woodward, Maplewood Thyria "Bunny" LeDoux 1974 Donald B. Woodward, Maplewood Thyria "Bunny" LeDoux 1975 Gene Hoffpauir, Lafayette "Pappy" Coussan, Lafayette 1976 John Ballentine, Lake Charles Janelle Ponthieur, Lake Charles 1977 George Scheaffer, New Orleans Bob Gossard 1978 John Copes, Baton Rouge Estelle Copes, Baton Rouge 1979 Kermit Doucet, Lafayette Sherry Doucet 1980 Janelle Ponthieux, Lake Charles Michael Garber, Lake Charles 1981 Larry McQuirter, Clinton Kenneth McQuirter, Clinton 1982 Melvin Durr, Gretna Betty Durr, Gretna 1983 Jimmy Chauvin, New Iberia Cheryl Chauvin, New Iberia 1984 Gerald Hidalgo, Opelousas Ray Montgomery, Lafayette 1985 Bob Marting, Lake Charles Mildred Brooks, Jennings 1986 Pappy Coussan, Lafayette Gil Weimer, Lafayette 1987 Skipper McAdams, Baton Rouge Willard Johnson, Baton Rouge 1988 Marty Roth, Metairie Becky Ducote 1989 Larry Ames, Sulphur Ruby Meaux 1990 Carrol Guilbeau, Carencro JoAnn Guilbeaux 1991 Harry Kleinman, Lake Charles Clara Gillard 1992 Tommy Brooks, Jennings Jewel Slovacek 1993 Charles J. Schneider, Metairie Emily Schneider 1994 Gerald Moreau, Pineville Cliff Fuselier 1995 David Johnston, Baton Rouge Charlie Matthews 1996 Pat Lehrmann, Chalmette Bob Jenevein 1997 Gil Weimer, Lafayette Gene Hoffpauir 1998 Karen Kleinman, Lake Charles Larry Dilks 1999 Charlie Froehlich, Slidell Chapter Charlie Maher 2000 Rodger Peters, CENLA Chapter Mary Peters 2001 Charlie Matthews, Baton Rouge Jim McDaniel, Baton Rouge 2002 Perry Richardson, Lafayette Cathy Richardson, Lafayette 2003 Jim McDaniel, Baton Rouge Wade Giles, Baton Rouge 2004 Mike Kramer, Houma Perry Richardson, Lafayette 2005 Marcella Rose, Westlake Thyria "Bunny" LeDoux, Lake Charles 2006 Gary Labat, Houma Bobbie Thibodeaux, Broussard 2007 Curtis Ducote, Folsom Becky Ducote, Folsom 2008 Warren Ferlandy, Picayune, MS Paulette Fontenette, Metairie Two Year Terms started in 2009 2009/10 Bobby Thibodeaux, Evangeline Chapter Brenda Derouen, New Iberia 2011/12 Joe Wright, Contraband Chapter Thyria "Bunny" LeDoux 2013/14 Johnny Waguespack, St. Bernard Chapter Sharie Waguespack, Chalmette
Recipients of the Louisiana Region Past Presidents Award (best restored car on Louisiana Tour)Year Owner Automobile 1984 John C. Copes, III 1924 Ford Touring 1985 Bobbie B. Crump, Sr. 1935 Auburn Cabriolet 1986 Ronnie Flick 1940 Mercury Convertible 1987 Gil Weimer 1929 Hudson Roadster 1988 Elliot S. Wehand 1955 Buick Century Convertible 1989 Ronnie Flick 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop 1990 Charlie and Ardie Froehlich 1935 Ford Five Window Coupe 1991 Kim C. Martin 1922 Auburn "Beauty Six" Sport 1992 Ronnie Flick 1963 Chevrolet SS Convertible 1993 Lonnie Legunden 1929 Model A Ford Roadster 1994 Robert Smith 1931 Model A Ford Phaeton 1995 Joe Fabregas 1928 Model A Ford Phaeton 1996 Virgil Jones 1951 Pontiac Chieftan Deluxe 1997 Charlie and Eula Matthews 1926 Chevrolet Sedan 1998 David and Pam Wightman 1913 Model T Ford 1999 Jay and Pam Armstrong 1950 Mercury Woody Wagon 2000 Paul and Lodell Rogerie 1951 Ford Two Door Custom 2001 James W. Todd 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet 2002 Charlie and Eula Matthews 1924 Chevrolet Pickup 2003 Greg and Brenda Dobney 1929 Model A Ford Pickup 2004 Fred and Dot Wilbert, III 1954 Ford Customline Coupe 2005 Curtis and Becky Ducote 1956 Chevrolet 210 Hardtop 2006 Charlie and Eula Matthews 1932 Chevrolet 5 Window 2007 Jay and Pam Armstrong 1950 Ford Sedan 2008 Pat and Jenny Pansano 1955 Oldsmobile 98 2009 Greg and Brenda Dobney 1931 Ford Victoria Leatherback 2010 Pat, Jenny and Lindsey Pansano 1955 Oldsmobile 98 2011 Mike and Willie Mae Mote 1970 Shelby GT-350 2012 Michael and Betty Kramer 1957 Chevrolet Belaire station wagon
The Writer’s AwardsBy Jim McDaniel The Louisiana Region of AACA has annually presented an award for the best article contributed by a member for the official publication, The Duster. The first award in the series was the Nita Scheaffer award originated in 1977 and retired after 12 years in 1989. At that time it was decided to retire future awards after 10 years. The second award was the Mildred Brooks award it was retired in 1999 and presented to her son Paul Brooks of Raytown Missouri. The current award, The Estelle Copes Award was first presented at the December 2010 Regional meeting. Retired at that time was the Jean Ballintine Award. Following our tradition, the Writer’s award is a traveling award presented each year at the December meeting for the best article printed in the region newsletter ‘THE DUSTER’. The award year begins with the November – December issue (number 6) and ends after the September – October (issue number 5) the following year. The Ballintine award was sponsored by John and Estelle Copes III and was designed to honor a former member of the region. Mr. Copes managed the award upgrades, the selection committee and distribution. Mr. Copes has passed on the sponsorship and management of the award to Jim and Betty McDaniel as of the Christmas Meeting 2003. Each issue of The Duster is mailed to David Norwood of The Advocate, who, along with his assistants, makes the selection of the best article of the year. Jim McDaniel then has the nametag engraved, announces the winner and makes the presentation to the recipient at the annual Christmas Membership Meeting. The winner retains possession of the award for one year then returns it to be awarded to the next winner. Each Writer award is retired after 10 years and awarded to a family member of the honoree. HISTORY OF RECIPIENTS NITA SCEAFFER AWARD1978 Fred Fabret 1979 Gene LaCaze 1980 No Information 1981 Harold Boudreaux 1982 No Information 1983 Bob Marting 1984 Gary Wolfe 1985 Bob and Joan Hale 1986 Gil Weimer 1987 Betty Ames 1988 Mildred Brooks 1989 Mildred Brooks
MILDRED BROOKS AWARD1990 - Bobby Crump 1991 - Vincent “Cy” Tortorich 1992 - Charlie Froehlich 1993 - Fred Wilbert 1994 - Ron Trahan 1995 - Roy Strom 1996 - August Lorio 1997 - Charlie Froehlich 1998 - No Information 1999 - Harlie Hagius
JEAN BALLINTINE AWARD2000 – Gene Hoffpauir 2001 – Larry and Doe Dilks 2002 – Gene Hoffpauir 2003 – Charlie Froehlich 2004 – Mary Baker 2005 – Warren Ferlandy 2006 – Charles Morel 2007 - Fontenette 2008 – Warren David 2009 – Charlie Maher
ESTELLE COPES AWARD2010 - James Turner for “Louise And The Other Woman” 2011 - NOEL CAZAYOUX for "My Tour dream & the Chartreuse Pinto" 2012 - Charlie and Barbara Maher "Our 1951 Willys-Overland Station Wagon"
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