Magazine
Proofreader Barbara Regna
Editor Lewis Schucart
Chapters Editor Tom Gipe
Technical Editor Jon Myer
Layout & Design Jaeson Kay
Avanti Owners Association International www . aoai . org
President
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Membership Chapter Coordinator
Recognition Committee
Finance Board Member Board Member Board Member
Mike Baker |
1468 Pippin Dr ., Greenfield , IN 46140 317.467.4260 |
mikebaker @ aoai . org |
Don Jones |
PO Box 3307 , Easton , PA 18042 610.428.3299 |
donjones @ aoai . org |
Jeff Grohs |
83 Elmwood Dr ., San Ramon , CA 94583 925.828.8520 |
jgrohs @ aoai . org |
Terri Litke |
170 Santa Rosa SW , Palm Bay , FL 32908 321.956.1912 |
terri @ aoai . org |
Jason Ford |
E . 1171 Hwy . 29 , Luxemburg , WI 54217 920.845.5641 |
jason @ aoai . org |
Keith Phildius |
1992 S . Chickasaw Trail , Orlando , FL 32825 407.380.6569 |
keith @ aoai . org |
Roland Vardon |
17 Passmore Ave ., Orangeville , ONT L9W 4E1 , CAN 519.940.4700 |
roland @ aoai . org |
Chuck Decker |
# 38 Shagbark Ln ., Murphysboro , IL 62966 618.684.4848 |
chuck @ aoai . org |
Hugh Edfors |
6 S . 180 New Hope Rd ., Naperville , IL 60540 630.355.5134 |
hugh @ aoai . org |
Stephen Montgomery 2115 1st . St ., Bakersfield , CA 93304 661.324.3522 |
stephen @ aoai . org |
Richard Vaux |
PO Box 202 , Hampton Falls , NH 03804 603.772.0716 |
dick @ aoai . org |
Don Jones Vice President
Jeff Grohs Secretary
Terri Litke Treasurer
Jason Ford Membership
Keith Phildius Roland Vardon Chapter Coordinator Recognition Committee
Chuck Decker Finance
Hugh Edfors Board Member
Stephen Montgomery Board Member
Richard Vaux Board Member
AOAI Staff
Back Issues Avanti II Historian
Kelly / Cafaro Historian AOAI / SDC Liaison
Studebaker Avanti Historian
Mike Barany James W . Verba Roy Steiner Denny Lockmon Bill Waterhouse
Advisors
Editor
All Avantis AOAI Legal Advisor 1963-1985 Avantis
Memorabilia Chairman
Mission Statement : The Avanti Owners Association International , Inc . has been formed to promote awareness and position the Avanti automobile as one of the most desirable U . S . made cars ever manufactured , to document and preserve the history of the Avanti Automobile
Lewis Schucart Jon Myer Larry Swanson George Dimitsas Don Lindner
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Avanti Magazine ( USPS 019-656 ISSN-0889-6267 ), the official publication of the Avanti Owners Association International ( AOAI ), is published quarterly ( March , June , September & December ) by the AOAI . EDITOR : Lewis Schucart , 12102 Josephine Marie Drive , Maryland Heights , MO , 63043-4200 : ( 314 ) 298-9991 . PRINTING : Modern Litho Print Co , Jefferson City , MO 65101 . ( 573 ) 635-6119 . Subscription is included with membership and is not for sale to nonmembers of the AOAI - $ 25 annually : Canada and foreign countries - $ 31 annually . Magazine contents are copyright protected ; all rights reserved . Reprint rights automatically given to all chapter editors . Others should contact the AOAI editor . All materials submitted are subject to AOAI ’ s right to edit . POSTMASTER : Send address changes and returns to : AOAI , c / o Cornerstone Registration LTD ., P . O . BOX 1743 Maple Grove , MN 55311-6743 . Periodical postage paid at Hazelwood , Missouri and additional mailing offices . CANADA AGREEMENT # 40734502 ; Canada Return Address : Station A , P . O . Box 54 , Windsor , Ontario N9A 6J5 ; E-mail : editor @ aoai . org
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