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CCCA is dedicated to the collecting,
preservation and enjoyment of the world's finest automobiles which were
manufactured from 1925* through 1948.
Usually the cars
recognized as "CCCA Classics" were built in limited
production numbers and were quite expensive when new.
As a group,
they represent the pinnacle of engineering, styling and design for their
era.
While it is desirable to have a sincere interest in these fine
automobiles,
it is not a requirement to own a CCCA Classic to enjoy membership in the Club.
It is with
great sadness that we must report the loss of our friend and
Editor, Beverly Rae Kimes.....
COX--Beverly Rae Kimes. August 17th
1939-May12th 2008. Passed away May 12, 2008, at Lenox Hill Hospital
after a long illness. Born in West Chicago, IL. The daughter of
Raymond L. and Grace D. Parrin Kimes. Her growing up years were in
Wheaton, IL. She attended U of I Urbana Illinois. Then on to Penn
State at State College Pennsylvania for her Masters in Liberal Arts
and subsequently to New York City to pursue her career. After
finding no work in her field of choice, writing for Theater
Publications, she took what she referred to, as a job to pay the
bills. The job, however, would become her lifelong career. Hired at
Automobile Quarterly in 1963, as a secretary. Her first ride in an
Old Car was from Times Square to the Worlds Fair in a 1903 Curved
Dash Oldsmobile driven by Henry Austin Clark Jr., of Glen Cove, NY.
She would remain at A.Q. until 1981. It is my opinion as well as
others, that A.Q. would not have been as it grew to be without her
skills, leadership and hard work. She went free lance, and also
became the Editor for the Classic Car Club of America, a job she
would fulfill for 26 plus years. Her first Book as a free lance
author was The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942, with
Henry Austin Clark Jr. The Book has become a must for Automotive
Writers as well as Hobbyists through out the World. Her last Book
just out is Walter L. Marr, Buick's Amazing Engineer. Her writings
are so massive it would be hard to list them all here. For more
about her Google her: Beverly Rae Kimes. Her Books and Articles have
received more Awards than any other Author in the Automotive Field.
She was referred to by Life Magazine as the "nation's foremost
automotive scholar" ACD Club, bestow her Woman of The Year Award,
CCCA with their Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Service
Citation from the Automotive Hall of Fame, she became the first
historian to receive this award, A Lifetime Achievement Award as
well as the Best of Books honor from IAM Awards. She served as the
Voice of the Burn Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States
for 17 years. She was also an Honorary Judge at The Pebble Beach
Concours. A past President of The Society of Automotive Historians.
She is Survived by Her Husband James H. Cox, a Sister Sharon of Star
Lake, WI, a niece Plam Sauer, Mudra, her husband Billy and Grace and
Will of Thackerville, OK, Cullen Sauer, wife Michelle and Thomas, of
Elburn, IL. Three step kids, James H. Cox Jr, and family Marry Ann,
Brittany and Jim Jr. of Bushkill, PA, Lori Ann Cox Reeve, and family
Tim, Nick, Alexia, and Haily of Hampton, NJ, Cheryl Lynn Cox Redding
and family Bill and Lizzy of Baltimore, MD. Beverly Loved New York
City and was often involved in programs to make the City a better
place, she served as The President of The East 80th St Block
Association. She also served as an officer for the U of I Alumni
Club of Greater New York. Beverly was Truly a Very Loving and Caring
Person, the whole of her life, she touched the hearts and minds of a
lot of people, she will be very sadly missed, but she will never be
forgotten. Lovingly, Husband Jim. "Funeral services are private".
Memorial contributions may be made to
National Kidney Foundation
at www.kidney.org or
1-800-6229010
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