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Jerald A. Mitchell, Founder, President & CEO

Jerald Mitchell is a historic preservationist. He has restored and now resides in Henry and Clara Ford's Edison Avenue home in Detroit. Jerald has obtained State Historic Designation for the Henry Ford home, and the Scarab Club in Detroit.

He is an archivist and historian for the Historic Boston-Edison Association. Author of A GUIDE TO RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF HOUSES IN DETROIT. Secretary and co-founder of Boston-Edison Development, Inc., a nonprofit organization for rehabilitating houses in the Boston-Edison Historic District. Jerald is a retired Professor of Anatomy at Wayne State University, School of Medicine.

Steven Rossi, Chairman

Steven Rossi is Vice President, Communications for Honeywell Fire System and previously served as former President and Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Performance Technologies, the Livonia-based automotive engineering services and performance power train provider. Before joining McLaren, he was Vice President, Global Communications for DaimlerChrysler and was general manager, communications at Mercedes-Benz of North America. Rossi has also held various executive-level posts within General Motors, overseeing activities for its Chevrolet and Saab brands. He began his career as an engine developer for Ford Motor Company.

An engineer by training who has moved through marketing, product planning and communications disciplines, Rossi is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Automotive Press Association, the International Motor Press Association, the Motor Press Guild and the Society of Automotive Engineers. He is a recognized automotive historian and published author, a member of the Society of Automotive Historians and a Trustee of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library. Rossi also maintains his own collection of vintage cars and special interest motorcycles, and relies on a Model T Coupe - almost daily!

Randy Mason, Vice President

Randy is a former transportation curator at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. He has single handedly administered nine major transportation and automotive collections for over a decade. He is a consultant for automotive history, research and writing, auto historic site development, and old car event development. His clients have included the Henry Ford Estate, the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum, and the Frick Art & Historical Center in Pittsburgh.

Randy has been extensively involved in the old car hobby since 1965. He has been instrumental in producing Greenfield Village's Old Car Festival for over 20 years and was involved in Greenfield Village's Motor Munster for six years.

A proficient old car driver, Randy has owned over 60 cars and currently maintains a small stable of elderly vehicles dating back to 1904.

Paul James Sloan, Corporate Secretary

Paul James Sloan is an automotive historian and preservationist that has been involved in various capacities with TPLEX since the organization was formed. He was named Recording Secretary of the TPLEX Executive Committee in 2003 and Corporate Secretary in 2006. Mr. Sloan was born in the village of Grosse Pointe, Michigan and currently resides in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan where he actively supports several local organizations. Such as: Grosse Pointe Public Library Foundation, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, St. Paul Catholic Church of Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation, Neighborhood Club of Grosse Pointe, and Grosse Pointe Athletic Club. He was named a trustee of the Grosse Pointe Historical Society in 2005.

Mr. Sloan is an avid antique automobile enthusiast and active in Model T Ford Club of America, Piquette T's, The Henry Ford, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, Packard Motor Car Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Museum, and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Rick Lindner, Treasurer

Rick is proprietor of Lindner Bookkeeping & Tax Service in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University before transferring to Franklin University where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. He has fifteen years experience preparing taxes and doing bookkeeping. Rick owns two 1903 Model A's, a 1915 Model T Touring, a 1929 Model A Touring, a 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible, a 1956 Fairlane Convertible, and a 1959 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop.

Directors

Andrew Giacobone

Mr. Giacobone was elected to the T-Plex board in May 2005. He has been a volunteer since 2003. He also serves as Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor.

He is manager of Electronics Planning at Audi of America, having spent 20 years in the automotive industry. Mr. Giacobone earned his bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering & management Institute in 1989. He is a member of SAE and SCCA, and is currently restoring a 1955 Cadillac Coupe de Ville in his spare time.

Patricia Ray Linklater

Pat has held a variety of jobs, including a business instructor, an assistant to a plant superintendent of an OEM paint manufacturer, an office administrator of an OEM steel processing center, and work in telecommunications sales and customer service.

From an early age, Pat learned from her family the values of doing volunteer work. She was appointed by Mayor Dennis Archer to serve on the Detroit Historic District Commission. Pat has been the Chair for the past six years. Since 1979, Pat has been a member of the Boston-Edison Homes Tour Committee, which is the largest fund-raiser for the association.

Richard Rubens

Dick has served in a variety of administration positions for public, private and volunteer organizations. He is a former Vice President for Gilbert Dodge Association, General Manager for ElectroNetics Corp., Chief of Security at the Detroit Institute of Arts, MCCC Public Safety Administrator, and Detroit Police Community Services Officer for the Midtown Development Area. Dick is also a former Ambassador for the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce.

Dick is the T-Plex representative on the Woodward Strategic Initiative and the Detroit Greenways Project Design Teams. He is the Secretary for the Piquette T's Model T Ford Club, and a member of the Model T Ford Club of America and the Henry Ford Heritage Association.

Michael W. Skinner

Edsel B. Ford II has said of Mike Skinner, "He knows every tree that my great grandfather ever planted" Mike is the ultimate "Fordophile." He is past President of the Dearborn Historical Society and the Grosse Pointe Historical Society. Mike is a founding member of the Henry Ford Heritage Association. Since 1978, he has been a volunteer tour guide at the Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane.

Mike is Human Resources Director for Production Tool Supply Co. of Warren, Michigan.





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