Board of Trustees

David became involved with the Packard Motor Car Foundation when he agreed to join several others in financing a negotiated payoff of the Packard Proving Grounds’ mortgage to Ford Land Development Corporation. He loves all Classic Cars, but his favorite marque is Packard. He has restored and owned several significant Packards over the years, but "loves all Packards." He donated the proceeds from the sale of one of his Packards to fund the mortgage payoff, choosing the preservation of the Packard legacy over individual ownership of a very nice car. He is a member of the Board of the Classic Car Club of America, and also supports the Classic Car Club Museum.

Barbara Anna has been interested in antique cars since the early 1970s, dating to the restoration of an Austin Healey. Her first Packard was a 1923 Packard "Sport" with a Pullman body, which attracted her with its fine grille and lights. She and her husband own several prewar Packards, which they have kept relatively original having been the 2nd or 3rd owners of each. She has been actively involved in many car clubs taking many active leadership roles. She is a Master Judge for several clubs, is the International Liaison for the Packard Automobile Club, and has served as judge at Concours d’Elegance in both the United States and Europe.

Roger’s parents met while working at Packard during WW2. His mother inspected parts for the Merlin aircraft engine and his father was in Plant Protection. He wishes to honor and to preserve their work, as well as their many life-long friends, in the Arsenal of Democracy. He and his wife, Joan, own two 1941 models. He is a Life member of the Packard Automobile Club and a 25+ year member of the Classic Car Club. He has chaired and organized 2 two PAC national meets in Michigan. Volunteering at the Packard Proving Grounds since 2001, he served as President of the Packard Motor Car Foundation from 2013 through 2018. Currently serving as Vice President, he chairs the foundation’s Accreditation and Fund Raising Committee. Non car interests include SCUBA diving, yacht racing, cycling, and alpine and cross-country skiing.

John’s grandfather, Fred MacArthur, started as a body draftsman at Packard in December of 1928. His initial project at Packard was doing the full surface layout on what would become the Model 734 boat-tailed speedster. Fred MacArthur would later rise to the position of Chief Body Engineer by 1953. John has been on The Packard Motor Car Foundation Board of Trustees since 1999 and he played a pivotal role in negotiating the gift/purchase of a portion of the Packard Proving Grounds from Ford Motor Land Development Corporation. A practicing attorney, John sometimes advises the board and has drafted many documents related to the site’s acquisition, financing and continuing development. He is a Past President, former Vice President and now occupies the office of Secretary. John now serves as Chair of the Site and Long-Range Planning Committee.

Mark bought his first Packard in 1994 after a practice consultant suggested he pursue an "outside interest." Seeing a photo of a Caribbean on a magazine cover, he decided to buy a 1953 which he later restored. He later discovered that his grandfather’s dealership sold Packards before dropping that line at the direction of Chrysler for whom he was the local Dodge dealer. His father regularly bought Packards from his grandfather, but switched to Chryslers and Dodges when Mark was too young to remember. He now owns several 1931 Packards, in addition to 3 post-war models. In several automotive clubs, he is most active in the Packard Club, where he and his wife have organized a National Meet and a Henry Joy Tour. A retired cardiologist, he volunteers in a low-cost clinic providing medical services to uninsured patients. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Packard Motor Car Foundation for about 20 years, he began a term as its President in January, 2019.