The Annual Frank Mason Award
“Presented To The Club Member Who Most Exemplifies The Aims Of The Motoring Guild In The Perpetuation Of The TCMG”
The “Frank Mason Award”, put simply, is an annual trophy awarded by member vote to the TCMG member who, in the opinion of the voters, has done the most for the club and TC during the year. Following is a brief account of the man responsible for the inspiration of this prestigious trophy, written using excerpts from a story by his daughter in the 1980’s and originally published the a TCMG newsletter in the 1980’s.
Those who have followed TC activities for a number of years and particularly the concours circuit, have come to know a certain team very well – a uniquely styled black TC and its impeccably turned-out gentleman driver. This was Frank Mason, pictured above. He was Mr. Concours himself, and founding member of the TC Motoring Guild.
Throughout his life he had been connected with adventure, sports and the better things of life. Following service in the Canadian Army, Frank settled in Southern California and continued his adventurous way of life. He became founder and commodore of the Orange County Aero Club and, as a forerunner of the famous image so readily recognized at concours events, Frank became well known for his glistening boots, flawless breeches, goggles and helmet.
With the coming of sports cars Frank found a new interest and outlet. He purchased the TC formerly owned by Groucho Marx and began immediately to revamp it to suit his personal ideas, some of which may have startled the purists. But whatever he did, he did with fine workmanship and with great enjoyment. He began showing it at concours d’elegance around California. He won many awards at some of the finest shows. Franks discernment sharpened and his tastes became discriminating. He was asked to judge many shows including the Pebble Beach Concours. Through the years he also made a name for himself as a writer and had several columns in several publications.
Past Recipients
| 1969 Joe Douglass & Earl Sargent 1970 Barney Jackson 1971 Bill Fulton 1972 Harvey Schnaer 1973 Doug Wimer 1974 Bill Fulton 1975 ???????? 1976 Jack Berry 1977 Bob Wilmer 1978 Phil Marino 1979 Phil Marino 1980 Barney Jackson 1981 Barney Jackson 1982 Doug Wimer 1983 Doug Wimer 1984 Barney Jackson 1985 Bob McKarney 1986 Stan Belland 1987 Stan Belland & Doug Wimer 1988 Stan Belland 1989 Stan Belland & Bob Wilmer 1990 Stan Belland 1991 Clarence Weiss 1992 Doug Wimer 1993 Bob Wilmer 1994 Esther Belland 1995 Art Ludwick 1996 Ron Simon 1997 Bob Goldstein |
1998 Tony & Cindy Henkels 1999 Ron Simon 2000 David Edgar 2001 Mike Goodman 2002 David Edgar 2003 Stan Belland & Joyce Edgar 2004 David Edgar 2005 Pete Thelander 2006 Gene Olson 2007 Steve Simmons & Joyce Edgar 2008 David Edgar & Ron Simon 2009 Steve Simmons 2010 Don McLish 2011 Steve Simmons 2012 Joyce Edgar 2013 Steve Simmons 2014 Joyce Edgar 2015 Steve Simmons 2016 Joyce & David Edgar 2017 Steve Simmons 2018 Curt Sorensen & Joyce Edgar 2019 Sandra Loe 2020 Richard Loe 2021 Joyce Edgar 2022 Steve Simmons 2023 Joyce Edgar 2024 Steve Simmons 2025 Joyce Edgar |
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