Committee Members Charlie Goodman | Brian Douglas | John Nirenstein | David Devlin | N. Gary Cohen | Michael Mackintosh | Steve Bajor | Gil Gilfix | Al Boro | Mogens Bach | Bob Capurro | Martin Swig | Peter Herle | Gary O. Phillips | Alan Spencer | Kurt Fischer | Jeffrey D. Kirshbaum | Charles Goodman – Concours Chairman Charlie Goodman is the driving force behind the Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance. He has passionately been collecting Vintage, Classic and Milestone vehicles for over 40 Years. His first car was a 1926 Model T Ford Coupe bought when he was 20 years old on May 17th, coincidentally the very same day as this event. He has shown cars throughout the years at Silverado, Hillsborough and Kirkland Concours. Charlie not only enjoys collecting cars but driving them as well. He says: “My wife Barbara and I have been on a number of rallies. We have had lots of fun driving a variety of cars.” When driving Charlie says he even enjoys the occasional breakdown. Recent events have included: • 2006 Great Race from Philadelphia, PA to San Rafael, CA 1938   De Soto Convertible Sedan • Viper Owners Invitational 1995,1996,2002,2006   1992 Viper Roadster and 1996 GTS Coupe • Duesenberg Tour 2007, 2008   1936 Duesenberg Murphy Convertible Sedan   and 1930 Duesenberg Judkins Sedan • California Mille 2007, 2008    1962 Alfa Romeo Mr. Goodman currently serves as a Board Member, and on the Executive Committee of the Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Automobile Museum based in Auburn Indiana. He formerly served on the Board of the LeMay Museum in Tacoma, WA. As the Chairman, Charlie is looking forward to a successful Concours with many more to come. back to top Brian Douglas Brian has driven everything with wheels during his career in the automotive technical, marketing and journalism professions. Following a management career in the automotive business, Brian operated his own repair business for ultra luxury cars. Then he began reporting on the automotive business on radio, television and in print. Brian is currently a contributing expert for KGO Radio, WHEELS editor for the San Francisco, Washington DC and Baltimore Examiner newspapers, automotive features writer for the Minneapolis/St Paul Times Tribune and automotive editor for Gentry and Ranch and coast magazines. His work can be found at www.autoeditor.com     back to top John Nirenstein A car nut since birth, John restored his first car in 1972 while working at Gene's Chevron on the Miracle Mile in San Anselmo. Since then he has owned, restored and sold many cars. After leaving a 20 year career in Silicon Valley he is now pursuing his dream of restoring collectable automobiles full-time. He has attended and shown cars in countless shows over the last 30 years and has a broad spectrum of interest.  He is currently a member of the Chrysler 300 Club, The Kaiser Frazer Owners Club, The AACA, and a former member of the Porsche Club of America and CORSA. He has two great kids and lives in Tiburon. His business, Phoenix Restorations is located at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.         back to top David Devlin Professional: Certified Mortgage Consultant with All California Mortgage, Larkspur, Ca. 27 years in Mortgage Banking/Managed Mortgage Groups for Bank of America and Security Pacific Bank. President of The Americana Commemorative Co.... designs, produces and markets Americana theme gift items. Automotive: Member of Buick Club of America, Member National Woodie Club, Member Santa Cruz Woodies. Have written articles for the national magazines of the Buick Club, National Woodie Club, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Own one, of only six known to still exist ... 1952 Buick Super Estate Wagon with 3 Speed Manual Transmission. Have been an official "Car Nut" from the age of 13 years.   back to top N. Gary Cohen As a little boy I was fascinated with the art of designing cars. Concours d’Elegance worthy cars have a style, elegance and sophistication that is unsurpassed.  Growing up I watched my father fix his cars, and worked on them along side him as I grew up. I dreamt that one day I would own the most beautiful, exotic car in the world. Over the years I have visited and participated in many Concours events. Today, having lived my goals, I am filled with a drive to share my passion for classic cars with a new generation of car aficionados. Former Owner and CEO of Golden Gate Electronics, Digital World, Golden Bay Sports, City Sports, Okidoke USA. Currently associated with Golden Restoration and Construction, Commercial and Residential Development and Remodeling in Marin County. Successful Entrepreneur, Marketer, and Business Developer.   back to top Michael Mackintosh I was fortunate to have been brought up in a household where my mother and father both enjoyed old cars.  They allowed me to have a car at home and I kept one around the corner before I could legally drive.  The first engine I removed was from a supercharged Cord. I was 12 and it almost broke my arm.  At 14, I bought my first car, a 1940 Ford Woody Wagon.  By the time I was 15, I had painted and crudely restored my Woody and rebuilt a 1956 Continental.  My driver’s license brought a whole new aspect to cars; with muscle under my pedal I tried modifications to cars and motorcycles.  Multiple carburetors, cams, posi, it could all go faster; the need was speed Then came the tickets which helped me find my roots, of fine classic cars. There is no greater thrill then driving a car with power steering by your arm strength, with the sound of straight cut gears, and with the hope of mechanical brakes; hold on.  With the CCCA we toured the Sierras and the Pacific North West in a 745 Packard Phaeton. Instead of tools in our trunk we carried diapers for our son and blankets on the floor for our daughters. When I think of thrills, I think of having that 745 Phaeton sliding sideways above the cliffs by Bernie Falls or trying to engage the supercharger on a 1929 Mercedes and see the floor boards float past me in the air exposing the screaming pavement below my feet.  Cars are to be enjoyed! But of all the cars that have come and gone, there was one that I wrapped my slinky around and cried.  It is pictured above, a 1931 Chrysler Dual Cowl Phaeton.  I was only four at the time. Each car has unique sounds, smells, feels, and style.  So enjoy your ride; it is the best one there is.  Just grab your family and turn your key; the world is beneath your wheels. back to top Steve Bajor Production Manager Senior Partner - Team Pro Event, Inc Owner – Pacific Expositions • Created and Produced the first Whole Earth Festival, 1971 • Designed the trapezoidal brick for West Africa, 1971 - 1972 • Developed, Produced and Directed the Sausalito Art Festival 1978-1982 • Produced and Developed Huey Lewis & the News and other Marin based groups, 1977-1982 • Introduced the sport of Windsurfing to the mainland United States and   produced the United States World Cup, 1984 - 1986 • Declined Introducing and Producing Pro Beach Volley Ball world wide, 1986 • Pioneered Snowboarding to the Western United States, 1987 - 1988 • Pioneered Cultural Events Regionally 1990 - 2008 • Produced more Marin County Events then anyone, 1975 - 2008 • Producing over sixteen client based and three independent events, 2008 • “Car Crazy” since the age of eight. • Built over 36 AMT, Revell and Monogram model cars Best in Show Bennnet's Variety Store Model Car Competition, Mill Valley 1961 • Unlimited Class Slot Car Champion, Playland at the Beach Slot Car Track, 1964 • Personally rebuilt over 24 engines, restored 18 Autos and Motorcycles, and repaired over1 1,100 vehicles back to top Gil Gilfix Recently retired after a very successful ten years as the Executive Director of the Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance, Gil is now his enjoying his new career as a senior advisor/consultant to many of the local Concours in northern California.  He has shown his cars at every level of competition, including the Pebble Beach Concours.  He is an accredited SCCA Judge for Italian Sports and Racing, a Ferrari Judge (308 & 328 class), chairs the Media Volunteer group at the Pebble Beach Concours and, on occasion, an Honorary Judge at numerous events.   He has owned Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Mercedes Benz and, on occasion, american classics.  Gil and Vicki live in Mountain View, CA.      back to top Al Boro is a retired Pacific Telesis executive and has been the Mayor of San Rafael since 1991.  He has been a car enthusiast since he acquired his first car, a 1949 Mercury Coupe.  His pride and joy is a 1969 912 Porsche, which he purchased in January 1970.  The car is tangerine in color and has approximately 225,000 miles on the odometer.  For years it was used as a commute car.  It’s now kept well pampered and is driven on “special occasions.” In 2006, the City of San Rafael was the host city for the “Great Race” from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to San Rafael, California.  Al was the navigator in a 1931 Ford Model A yellow convertible, which was owned and driven by fellow Council member Gary Phillips. Al is a member of the Porsche Club of America-Redwood Region and the Mercedes- Benz Club of America-San Francisco Bay Area Region.   back to top Mogens Bach As a kid back in my native Denmark, I was always taking my toy cars apart and putting them back together again to see how they were made and if I could master the machine.  I built many model car and airplanes, and when old enough, tinkered with real ones.  My first “wheels” were the three on an old Messerschmidt.  Then I moved up to a 1938 MG-TA, which I restored into a very presentable automobile.  Over the years I have also had a Triumph TR4, a Jaguar E Type, and an MGB, all indicators of my lasting love affair with British cars and what the Brits call motoring.  My latest restoration and current joy is an Austin-Healey 100-BN2.  Over the years I have participated in many rally’s and classic car shows, and help establish the Tiburon Classic Car Show.  After owning and running a construction management and development firm for the past 31 years, I am semi-retired and finally have the time to devote to my favorite hobby, Cars! back to top Bob Capurro has been working on cars, since he was 13 years old, rebuilding his first Model A at age 14. He helped build, and drove his own Dragster before the age of 21. His passion and love for the automobile started a career that spanned thirty five years in the automotive parts distributing business. Bob helped to Pioneer the car-quest franchise, a buyers group, which is now throughout the United States. Bob has owned a variety of classic cars over the years, presently owns a 1937 Cadillac LaSalle, two door convertible. Bob helped produce the San Anselmo Car show in 2007 and 2008 with his high school friends, Lorry Azevedo, Will Costa, Tony Damato, Eddie De Masistri, Bernie Del Santo, Larry Galetti, Marty Marcucci and Marvin Giambastiani. Bob has also helped in other car shows and events, recently working on the 100 year celebration for Larkspur. For many years Bob has helped his friends and acquaintances’ in buying and selling classic cars.  He enjoys helping them find car parts they need and are having trouble finding. Bob’s 35 years of experience in the auto parts business has helped him to help his friends. He is a community spirited person and likes to work with the same kind of people. back to top Martin Swig Palo Alto H.S. 1951; Stanford Univ 1956 1958-1998 New car dealerships, San Francisco 1991 to date: California Mille Founder and Director Lifelong collector of autos & automobilia 1975 to date: Vintage racer-- 30 years Monterey Historics, 20 Italian Mille Miglia, 19 California Milles, 2 Argentine Milles, 3 Japan Milles, 4 or 5 Australian Milles Latest car acquisition: February 15, 2009 (a 25,000-mile original 1940 Studebaker Champion coupe)     back to top Pete Herley Automotive: As a classic car enthusiast, I was delighted to be involved in planning this Concours for the benefit of Hospice. I “cut my teeth” on a slow ’53 Chevy in high school and “upgraded” to an even slower ’57 Volkswagen through college. After college, during my years in law enforcement, I found I could afford better cars. My dream, however, always was to own an older classic Corvette. Finally, upon retiring from my 35-year law enforcement career (the last 14 as the Chief of Police in Tiburon), I acquired my ’67 Corvette. I have been in the continuous process of “improving” it over the years – a process which has been a source of great satisfaction. Further, I’m a proud member of the North Bay Corvette Association (NBCA). Professional/Personal: Professionally, though retired since 2001, I continue both to teach and consult in law enforcement, having taught over 80% of today’s CA municipal Chiefs of Police and thousands of other administrators and managers. I serve on the University of San Francisco’s advisory board for its criminal justice program. I am also an “emeritus” member of the Board of the California Police Chiefs Association, having been its Asso. President prior to retirement. My wife, Susan, and I have lived in San Rafael for the past 22-years, where we raised our two fine sons. I’m proud to be able to assist various non-profit organizations, particularly Hospice. My family and I have had personal experience with Hospice’s unique services and are well-aware of the important work it does. back to top Gary O. Phillips is the Executive Director of SLP Management Consulting Group, and a partner in a San Francisco based CPA firm. He recently retired as a 12 year San Rafael City Councilman. During that time, he and Al Boro, the Mayor of San Rafael, participated in the cross country Great Race (driving his restored 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe). The race started in Philadelphia with 103 antique and historic vintage cars, including one driven by the Concours’ Chairman, Charlie Goodman, and ended in San Rafael for most of the participants – those not breaking down on the over 4000 mile trip. In college, he was the proud owner of a 1959 Corvette, and to this day enjoys one of the Concours’ marques – a restored 1968 Corvette with an original, matching numbers 427. Also, he owns and enjoys a British sports car. He is an avid “old car” enthusiast and he is a member of the North Bay British Car Club and the North Bay Corvette Association He has attended many Concours’ events and looks forward to the Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance as one that will bring remarkable cars to an appreciative audience. back to top Alan Spencer Having grown up in England, Alan has a strong grounding in the history of European cars and their makers.   Since moving to the United States 30 years ago, he has broadened his knowledge to include American classics.   He has owned several classic cars, and enjoys adding to his collection of models and old toy cars.  For nearly 20 years, he has judged at Bay Area SCCA concours d’elegance, and was involved in developing the judging guidelines for the Marin Sonoma Concours.  Now in retirement from his career in IT, he is associated with a fellow enthusiast in a service that provides special interest vehicles as props for photographers and filmmakers on location in the Bay Area.         back to top Kurt Fischer Born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit in a car guy family one block from Woodward Avenue during the height of street racing in the mid 60's I knew my fate was destined for petrol in the blood.  Going back to the mid 50's, my father had cars such as '39 Packard, '38 Graham Paige Sharknose, '42 Lincoln Continental.  As the years progressed into the late '50's and early '60's, cars like a '54 Corvette, '63 Studebaker R-2 Avanti and '57 MGA twin cam graced our garage where I was chief tool fetcher, parts cleaner and general all around gopher under the tutelage of my father. After a 1 year stint in a '64 Triumph TR-4, I graduated to German cars with a '68 BMW 1600 and then in 1973, a Porsche 914. I have been a member of the Redwood Region of the Porsche Club of America since 1973 and am currently the President.  I bring a long line of passion for all things Porsche including tours, autocrossing and event planning and concours to this organization! back to top Jeffrey D Kirshbaum I have been in love with cars since my first one a 1965 gto,--- as area president of the countries largest industrial uniform company i managed a fleet of over 3000 vehicle, and was responsible for 30 regional garages, I now spend my time as a board member of Hospice By The Bay and with my 911s.       back to top