2019 Donors to the Automotive Hall of Fame
Our Vision: A world informed and enriched by automotive heritage and actively engaged with the changing mobility story.
Our Mission: To honor and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals in the global motor vehicle industry through awards and educational programs that challenge young and old alike to higher levels of personal achievement.
Our Mandate: The Automotive Hall of Fame’s mandate is to increase the public’s understanding of the contribution that the global motor vehicle industry has on our freedom of personal mobility and on our high standard of living. In the process of preserving global motor vehicle industry history, the Automotive Hall of Fame is dedicated to shaping a better future for all.
Our Support: The Automotive Hall of Fame is greatly appreciative of the following generous 2019 donor, whose support funds Museum Operations, Programming and Exhibitory, as well as Scholarships, Educational Programs and other Special Projects. Thank you.
| Induction and Awards Ceremony Support | In Celebration Of: |
|---|---|
| AAA National | |
| Aisin Group | |
| AlixPartners | |
| American Alxle & Manufacturing, Inc. | Richard E. "Dick" Dauch |
| Aptiv Foundation | James & William Packard |
| ASI Consulting Group, LLC | |
| Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals | |
| AutoNation | Mike Jackson |
| Bank of America | |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | |
| BMW of North America, LLC | Sir Frederick Henry Royce, Sir Alec Issigonis, & Eberhard von Kuenheim |
| Brembo North America, Inc. | Alberto Bombassei |
| Bridgestone Americas | Raymond C., Hervey S. Sr. & Raymond Jr. Firestone |
| Cauley Ferrari | |
| Cox Automotive | |
| Crain Communications | Keith Crain and K.C. Crain |
| Dassault Systemes | |
| The Dauch Family | Richard E. "Dick" Dauch |
| Deloitte LLP | |
| Delphi Technologies | Rodney O'Neal |
| Delta Dental | |
| DENSO Int'l. America Inc. | |
| Detroit Auto Dealers Association | |
| Detroit Regional Chamber | |
| DTE Energy Foundation | Thomas A. Edison |
| Ernst & Young LLP | |
| The Farmer Group - Manufacturing Technologies Inc. | |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | |
| Mr. Lawrence Fisher II | Charles T. Fisher |
| General Motors Corporation | Various - See Below |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Paul W. Litchfield |
| Grant Thornton | |
| Holden-Richardson LLC | |
| Ideal Group | Frank Venegas, Jr. |
| IHS Markit Automotive Advisory | |
| JM Family Enterprises | Jim & Pat Moran |
| JP Morgan Chase | |
| KPMG LLP | |
| Lucerne International | |
| Magna International, Inc. | Frank Stronach |
| Mahle Behr | |
| Max Digital | |
| McKinsey & Company | |
| Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association | William A. Raffery |
| MSX International Inc. | |
| NADA | Frank McCarthy |
| NAPA Auto Parts | Various - See Below |
| Northwood University | |
| OneMagnify | |
| Original Equiptment Suppliers Assoc. | |
| Penske Corporation | Roger and Greg Penske |
| Piston Group | |
| Mr. Stephen Polk II | Ralph Lane Polk II |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | |
| PRIME Research, North America | |
| Productions Plus - The Talent Shop | |
| PTI Quality Containment Solutions | |
| Purdue University | |
| Robert Bosch LLC | Robert Bosch |
| Roush Enterprises | Jack Roush |
| Rush Group | |
| Ryan Specialty Group LLC | Patrick Ryan |
| Ryan Turner Specialty LLC | Patrick Ryan |
| SEG Automotive North America | |
| Shape Corp. | |
| Shiloh Industries, Inc. | |
| SKF USA Inc. | |
| The Suburban Collection | |
| The Timken Company | Henry M. Timken |
| TI Automotive Ltd. | |
| Toyota Motor North America | Eiji Toyoda & James E. Lentz |
| Volkswagen Group of America | Various - See Below |
| Yazaki North & Central America and Yazaki Europe |
| Annual Operating Support | In Celebration Of: |
|---|---|
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | Richard E. "Dick" Dauch |
| Automotive News | |
| Mr. J.T. Battenberg III | J.T. Battenberg III |
| Mr. Jesse Berger | Jesse Berger |
| Mr. Stephen Brauer | Lee Hunter |
| Mrs. Johnnie Cordell Breed | Allen K. Breed |
| Mr. Carl Breer II | Carl Breer |
| Bridegestone Americas | Raymond C., Harvey S. Sr. & Raymond Jr. Firestone |
| Mr. Alexander Buchan | |
| Mr. Daniel Caleal | Richard D. Caleal |
| Mrs. Judith Christie | William S. & Semone E. Knudsen |
| Cox Automotive | |
| Crain Communications | Keith Crain & K.C. Crain |
| Dassault Systemes | |
| Delloitte LLP | |
| Detroit Regional Chamber | |
| Mrs. Sylvia Dick | Wilton D. Looney |
| Mr. Billy Dubar | Louish Chevrolet |
| Mr. James France | Bill France Sr. & Jr. |
| Genuine Parts | Various - See Below |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Paul W. Litchfield |
| Greater New York Auto Dealers Association | |
| Holden-Richardson LLC | |
| IHS Markit Automotive Advisory | |
| JM Family Enterprises | Jim Moran & Pat Moran |
| Mr. K. Peter Knudsen & Mrs. Judith Fisher Knudsen | William S. & Semone E. Knudsen and Alfred J. Fisher |
| KPMG LLP | |
| Robert H. Kurnick, Jr. | |
| Link Engineering Co. | |
| Lucerne International | |
| Donna L. Moog & Leonard M. Landsbaum | Hubert C. Moog |
| Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association | William A. Raffery |
| MSX International Inc. | |
| NADA | Frank McCarthy |
| NAPA Auto Parts | Various - See Below |
| Northwood University | |
| OneMagnify | |
| Pininfarina S.p.A | Battista "Pinin" Farina & Sergio Pininfarina |
| Mr. Stephen Polk II | Ralph Lane Polk II |
| J.D. Power | J. David Power III |
| The World Heritage Foundation | Heinz C. Prechter |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | |
| Productions Plus - The Talent Shop | |
| Mr. Mark Ransome | |
| Robert Bosch LLC | Robert Bosch |
| Roush Enterprises, Inc. | Jack Roush |
| Rush Group | |
| Michael Salemi | |
| Mr. John Scalley | |
| Mr. Mortimer Schwartz | Martimer Schwartz |
| SEG Automotive North America | |
| Shiloh Industries, Inc. | |
| Specialty Equipment Market Assoc. | |
| Ms. Mary Geo Stephenson | Richard D. Caleal |
| Mr. Jack Teetor Jr. | Ralph R. Teetor |
| TI Automotive Ltd. | |
| Toyota Motor North America | Eiji Toyoda & James E. Lentz |
| Warner Norcross & Judd LLP | |
| Mr. Kenneth Way | Kenneth L. Way |
| The Fred M. Young Charitable Fund | Fred M. Young |
| Honoree Lecture Series | In Celebration Of: |
|---|---|
| Lawrence P. and Maria Elena Fisher Fund | Charles T. Fisher |
| B.D. & J.E. McIntyre Foundation | Brouwer D. McIntyre |
| MotorCities National Heritage Area |
| Special Projects | In Celebration Of: |
|---|---|
| General Motors Corporation | Various - See Below |
| Genuine Parts | Various - See Below |
| NADA | Frank McCarthy |
| Affiliated Alumni from Donors Above | In Celebration Of: |
|---|---|
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, N.V. | |
| General Motors Corporation | Louis Chevrolet |
| Charles E. Wilson | |
| John Z. Delorean | |
| Richard C. Gerstenberg | |
| Semon E. Knudsen | |
| William L. Mitchell | |
| Anthony G. DeLorenzo | |
| Frank D. Kent | |
| Frederic G. Donner | |
| Maureen Kempston Darkes | |
| Elliott M. Estes | |
| Gary L. Cowger | |
| Cynthia Trudell | |
| Ed Welburn Jr. | |
| Genuine Parts/NAPA Auto Parts | Carlyle Fraser |
| William C. Hatcher | |
| Dan Askey | |
| Wilton D. Looney | |
| John J. Scalley | |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | |
| Volkswagen | Max Hoffman |
| Heinrich Nordhoff | |
| Ferdinand K. Piech | |
| Ferdinand Porsche |
Thank You!
For further information about how your support can inspire the next generation, please contact Development & Alumni Director Margarite Fourcroy. 313-240-4000 or mfoucroy@thedrivingspirit.org