This site originated on the Virtual Nats site with the info that the Maryland Van Council collected for the 25th Nats. There was also special memorial service at the 25th Nats and now there is a memorial display with the names of deceased vanners that you can see at the Nationals every year.

To have a name added, please click here. You may also use this to submit comments about someone listed here and I will add it for others to read.

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New York

Western NY Vans Association

Bill Yuhnke
Robert White alas "BigBob"
Dennis Roell - Dennis was an orginial member of w.n.y.v.a.

Bad Girls From NY

Patti Masters

New York Van Council

Vanimal Vans

Paul Lewis
Mark Horning
Sally Ann Ellis, 1953 - 2004

Westbury Panthers

Arther Williams
Juanicta Bellamy

Thunderiders Van Assoc.

George W. ( Skip) Jones V

Brooklyn Van Knight

Leroy Evans
Richard Pettiway
Robert Jenkins, June,4,1994
Willie Jenkins
App Frankin

Central Long Island Vans

Pasquale "Pat" Rametta, January 30, 1997

Greater NY Van Council

John Peters (Desert Lady) July 1989

NORTHEAST CUSTOM VANS

Nick Giambatista (Nice Van) October 1996
Pat Turk (More than a Feeling) December 1998
Edward P.Wells (Eddie, Vanzter, Wells) 1966 - 2005

Salt City Vans Ltd.

Ben Knowles (Dancin Bear) 1981
Bill (Panama Red) Henry, March 2000

Pennsylvania Van Council

Performance, Inc.

Marion Schalata

Moonlite Vans Inc

Christine Hoffman, 2002

Midwest

Colorado Van Council

Rocky Mountain Vans

Crickett Harkin, 1953-2002

Pikes Peak Van Association

Rick "Tank" Smith, 1955 - 2004.

Midwest Vans Ltd.

BERWYN CHAPTER

Charline Jelinek

CALUMET CHAPTER

Hank Dickerson
Tony Grizoffi
John Linscholten
Joe Onions
Geno Ramsey
Michael Segalla
Randy Swann
Tony Tortolano

CHICAGO WEST CHAPTER

John Ozga
David Pilon

ELMHURST CHAPTER

David O'Sullivan
Barry Stevens

PORT OF INDIANA CHAPTER

Phil Hollingsworth

South Side Vans

Gary Sadewater (cuz)10-31-98 ,comments: keep on vannin, we miss you! s.s.v. rockford il.

Stop Light City Vans

Jeff Williams a.k.a. Burgerrilla

Downstate Illinois Van Council

Easy Liv'n Vans

Tom "True Story" McGuire

Central Illinois Vans

John "Bumble Bee" Francis

H.O.A.V.C.

Three Trails

Crickett Harkin, 1953-2002

Gateway Vans

Bill Dyke
comments: Bill was the founder of Gateway vans in 1974. A very easy going person Bill wanted the best for everyone. Gateway Vans at one time held over 275 members and the " Ozark Mountain Truckin' " sported over 800 vans consistently from the late 70's through the mid 80's. It was the largest truckin' in the midwest. Bill started what became " the best in the midwest " for many years. We will surely miss him. Greg "Road map" Justice

Hoosier van Congress

Circle City Van Club

Royce Thompson, 1960 - 2003
Dennis Kieninger

Northern Ohio Van Council

Scott Cassidy (Kamikaze)

Interstate Truckers

Larry Hardwick
Maxine Hardwick , Jan 2, 2000, Founding member of Interstate Trucker who will be greatly missed.

Vans,Panels & Animalz

Chuck Maxwell

Steel Valley Street Vans

John Pollander (HIGH RIDER) 1956 - 1979
Mark Murphy (MAGICIAN) 1952 - 1979
Paul Perrotta ("P")
Allen Anthonsen (TRUCKER JOE)

Tuscarawas Intervalley Truckers (T.I.T.)

Paul Michael Beitler, 1956 - 2002

Custom Coaches, LTD

Thomas R. McKinnis aka (mole), 1953 - 2003

Southern Ohio Van Council

Bluegrass Vanners

Eddie Brennenstuhl, 1937 - 2000
Charles "crazy charlie" Grant, 1963 - 2005

Freedom Vans

Pete Fey

PLAIN AND FANCIE

Charles DeWitt (King Charles) October 1985
DeLoris Wilson October 1989
Tim Watts (Hotel California) July 1987
Bill West (Bill) - 1981

Rock City Street Vans

Merle Moore (Captain Howdy)

Action Vans, Detroit Michigan

Robert (Beau) Price, July 17, 1992

National Federation Van Council

Vans Plus Van Club, Dayton, OH

Paper Doll

OLD DOMINION

Jim Engel

BC-Truckers

Axel, April 26 1998
Chuck / northern woodsmen

Americas Most Wanted

John Mcdonald, 3/21/98

SPACED OUT

Ray Birdy (Yellow Bobin)May 1980
Eddie Frieson (Iron Horse) March 1985
Cris Merediti Wine-O) April 1982

WE ARE HERE VANNERS

Eugene Parker (Mean Gene)June 1997
PAUL THOMAS (CHUBBY)

TWIN CITY VANS , INC

Tom "Ziggy" Oreskovich

Wisconsin Van Council

Suds City Vans

Saluki
Randy House (sleeper)

HY-ROLLIN

Cynthia Skinner JULY 98

Bar City Vans

Tyler Effertz, 1990 - 2004
Anthony G. "Tony" Koenig, 1983 - 2001
Joe Redding, 1995

Partytime Vans

Randall P. Robarge a.k.a. Krowbar, 1947 - 2005

New England Van Council

NARRAGANSETT VAN and PANEL TRUCKERS

Beatle Bailey
Cosimo Thomas Distante AKA Wolf Man Jack

CHAIR CITY TRUCKERS

Mindy Ann Barricault, November 1996

OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH

Donna Francis February 1988

VINTAGE VANS AND COMPANY

Wayne Majndle (WAYNIAC)AUGUST 1946 to DECEMBER 17, 2000

CHESHIRE COACHMEN

Peter Palmer (Pete the Piper) May 1994

Salisbury Seaside Vans

Lumpy Hurd
Billy Eaton

Smut Truckers/ Grateful Vanners

Gary Moorehead , 2/1957 - 3/2000

MASS TRANSIT VANS

JOHN APPLETON, JAN. 1983

SEACOAST VANS

Jon Peters June 1993

I.P.A.S.T

Ellis Rhodes 1985

VAGABOND VANNERS

Paul Levesque (Reaper) October 1996

TRI - CITY VANNERS, Ltd.

Roger Desrosiers, 5-10-1950 to 8-8-2000

Mini State

Jack Durrand "Demon" Jan 2000
Michael Blodgett

Last Call Truckers

Mark Bosma 1986

Tribe of MIV

Harry Who

Rocka Rolla Truckers

Scott Moyles, 1962 - 2003, Scott's pride & joy, aside from his daughter Sara, was his van, the Eagle's Lair. He is missed in the New England vanning family.

Starlite Truckers, LTD

Ben& Linda Suffoletto, 2003/Station Fire in Warwick, RI
Dave "Dave Dawg" Turner, August 18, 2004

Midnite Truckers

Johnny (cakes) Aronson III, 1987 - 2005

New Jersey Van Council

Linden Truckers

Glenn Tovay, December 11, 1998

RUNNIN WILD and CROSSROADS

Mary Anne Belloff (My Little Sister) October 1996

Cape Atlantic Truckers

Marty Waldron 1989

Jammin' Jersey

George L. Netzer (Night Moves) 1936-1982
Eugene "Buck" Taylor, November 6, 2002

Garden State Van Club

James Matlack, JR (Strut), 1957 - 2004

California & Northwest

Northern California Van Council

BAY AREA ENFORCERS

Bill Campbell (B.C.) May 1997

BOULEVARD KNIGHTS

Zephyr Murphy (Lady Z) January 1992

GLADIATORS VAN CLUB

Inez Lewis (Lady Soul Dog) April 1990

ROAD GANG VANS

Ricky Dean Dixon (Touch) February 1995
John Robert Nelson, Jr. (Thunder Chicken) - 1993
Harold Benjamin Olson (Sunkist) October 1989
Michael Steven Padgett September 1987
Rick Michael Smith (Walk Thru) December 1981
Steven Steiner (Dream Weaver)

Zephyr Van & Truck Association

Ernie Martin - 1990
Bob Rice - 1953 - 2002

Southern Calif. Van Council

Inland Vans Berdoo

Lil Pat Ecale
Shannon De Rosie
Mike Navol
Mike Wilson
Cliff Brown
Norm Gernux
Brian West, 1956 - 1999

Van Masters of L.A. o.d.a

Nightcrawler aka Fred Henderson
"Zulu" a.k.a. Benjamin Sims

Independent Vans of San Diego

Robert Chance (CALIF. BOB) 1995
Carson Roy (SMOKE DOG) 1998

Associated Southern Truckers San Diego

Jim Winward

Our Gang Vans

Curt Reilly February 1996
Mitch Airrington ( Brother Mitch), 1963 - 2004, A Golden Heart and a wonderful friend. We will all miss him very much.

Northwest

Big Sky Vans

Jodi Sprankel, 1958 - 2003

Phantom Vans

Judith Hanson October 1998, Judy is missed very much

Florida & Southeast

Florida Van Council

David Pilon

Central Florida Vans

Bettie Mudd

White Sand Van club

Robert Allen/ pcola peg leg

JOURNEY VANS

William Pratt (Stick) 1997
Stepvan Fetchit

So. Fla. Vans, Broward Chapter

Shorty Sinisalo

Maryland Van Council

DEMON (Al Jordon) 11/97
William Harmon Jr. "Death Valley, 1945 - 2004

Habit Vans

Chester Porter, 12/2000

DREAM GIRLS VANNERS

Alberta Tate (Lady Grim Reaper) August 1996

Southeast Virginia Van Council

Old Dominion Vanners

Pat Rogers, 2002
Jeff Flemming, 2004

FREE BIRD

Hilma Burch (Lady Hilma) September 1996
Bonnie "PRINCESS" Faison, 1957 - 2004

PLAIN AND FANCIE

BOB ROWLAND, 2004

NOVA VANS

PRES. JOHN MULLEN JR. 03-01-2000

RANDOM VAN KRUISERS

MR. PETE

CAPITOL CITY VANS

MEAT MAN - June 1989

NCBV

Rose Sweiger (Rose) January 1997

SILVER EAGLES VAN CLUB

Nancy Jackson (Lady Kitten) July 1996
Thomas Winston (Papa Smurf) Novermber 1994
Ernest A. Yates III (Red Ryder) August 1996
Charles D. Towell (Goodtimes) August 10, 1999