National Corvette Museum - Labor Day 1998

The National Corvette Museum
Welcomes You to the First Annual

Corvette Hall of Fame
Banquet & Induction Ceremony

The Corvette Hall of Fame was established by the National Corvette Museum in 1998. Its purpose is to confer the highest honor and recognition upon the most influential individuals in the history of the Corvette. This award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of those people who have made significant contributions to their respective fields as related to the Corvette.

A Corvette Hall of Fame inductee is a person who has distinguished himself or herself by reaching the highest level of accomplishment and who possesses the highest standards of integrity and character to positively reflect and enhance the prestige of the Corvette and the National Corvette Museum.

Thank you for joining us tonight in honoring these six men, the inaugural inductees to the Corvette Hall of Fame.

First Annual
Corvette Hall of Fame
September 4, 1998

Welcome ..................................................... Wendell Strode
NCM Executive Director
Invocation ..................................................... Dave McLellan
Former Corvette Chief Engineer

~ Dinner ~

Remarks ................. Jim Campbell, Corvette Brand Manager
David Hill, Corvette Chief Engineer
Presentation of Honorees ................................ Jim Minneker
NCM Chairman of the Board

Ed Cole
(accepting: Dollie Cole, wife)

Zora Arkus-Dontov
(accepting: Elfi Arkus-Dontov, wife)

Harley Earl
(accepting: Richard Earl, grandson)

Bill Mitchell
(accepting: Dr. Rex Mitchell, brother)

Joe Pike
(accepting: Mary Joe Neidow, daughter)

Larry Shinoda
(accepting: Joyce Shinoda, wife)

Pictures from the Hall of Fame Ceremony