Slipstream - September 2018

SPROCKETS: Getting to Know You
By David Robertson, Region President
Driving Friendships. This is the tagline for our
club, and the longer I am a member, the more I
realize how true this statement is. I often talk about
our amazing events and the record participation
we are seeing these days, but the people in this club
and the friendships I have made are really what
makes being a member of the Maverick Region so
great for me. Little did I know when I joined years
ago, that not only was I able to get my Porsche on a
track to realize what a great piece of engineering it
is, but I have also met an amazing group of people
and continue to do so.
As the Maverick Region President, I have
the honor of speaking to or communicating
via email with many of our members in the
course of club business. One of the great
joys of my role has been getting to know
members that have been around for many
years, those that have just joined the club,
and everyone in between.
Pretty much everyone! I have all types of
conversations. From great news on what we are
doing right and equally valued input on where
improvements could be made to make our club
even better. I welcome all of this discussion because
input from our members is how the Maverick
Region continues to grow and thrive.
There are so many great people in this club
from all different walks of life, each with a unique
story to tell. We all have a common interest
that brings us together, and in this age of online
interactions, maybe that gives us a good excuse
to have a true conversation.
During my time in this club I have gotten to
know many of you and I look forward to meeting
as many of our members as I can catch up with.
When at an event I always try to introduce myself
to members I don’t know, but if I don’t make it to
you first please come over and say hi.
MAV OF THE MONTH: Jerry DeFeo
September marks Jerry’s 20-year anniversary in
the Maverick PCA. Long before Jerry became
known as our Region trivia expert, he was an
advertiser in Slipstream promoting his “Jerry
DeFeo New Home Designs” business. His tagline
“Have You Ever Wished that You Could Find
Someone that Took as Much Care to Design Your
Construction Project as Porsche Took to Design
Your Favorite Car?” still resonates with today’s
Porsche owner. Our first Maverick Trivia contest
can be found in the
February 2002 issue.
That’s thousands of
Maverick Region
members that Jerry
has stumped over
the years with his
interesting questions
that challenge any
Porschephile. If you
have not tried the
trivia contest, you
need to start with
the September
version that can be
found online along
with answers and questions to the previous contest
in this issue. The trivia contest is a great way to test
your Porsche knowledge. You will learn something
each month! Jerry, thank you for all of your work
with the Maverick Region over the last 20 years.
2 September