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Jerry Work Vice President NorthwestJerry did his undergraduate work in economics, mastersin finance and statistics, and his PhD work in finance and computer science. In his professional career in technology management, he was the founder and CEO of two moderate sized computer software companies, ran a 500-person electronics manufacturing facility, and ran a major component of a 4,000 person R & D organization as Associate Director of the Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.After taking early retirement in 1998, Sharon and Jerry full-timed in a Beaver Patriot diesel pusher for four years before purchasing a 1907 former Masonic Temple building in Southern Oregon. They restored the building, and then remodeled it into studio and gallery on the first floor where Jerry designs and handcrafts fine furniture with theirliving quarters on the second floor.For 15 years they ownedtwo GMCs – a 1977 Clascoand a 1978 Royale. Theyenjoyed 10,000 to 20,000GMC miles each of thoseyears. They have been activein the GMC Communityas members of four GMCChapters, attendees atnumerous rallies, and as presenters and seminar leaders. Jerry has also been active for many years in the various GMC internet information exchanges.meet the GMCMI new board membersDolph Santorine Vice President EasternDolph and Lora Kaye Santorine are a third generation RV family, but the first generation in a motorhome.Lora Kaye spent time with her grandparents in their travel trailer as a child, and Dolph did much the same with his grandparents and parents. His first outingwas with his grandparents in an early 60’s Airstream, and the destination was Expo ’67 in Montreal. “My parents had pop-up tent trailers and upgraded to a Holiday Rambler in about 1970. My grandparents racked up over 100,000 miles towing, much of that with the Wally Byam Caravans.What is most interesting is that my grandfather was looking for a GMC Motorhome to buy in the early 80’s, but never got to fulfill that dream. I feel like I did that for him in some way,” says Santorine.Dolph has always been a “car guy”, but took a 30 year break to build a business and raise a family. “I thoroughly enjoy being in a position to have a little grease under my fingernails when working on the GMC, and enjoy thecompany of like-minded people,” said Santorine. “It is great accomplishing something with my hands, where the feedback is immediate, and then having others with the same obsession to share with and learn from.”Since buying a 1977 Palm Beach in 2012, Dolphand Lora Kaye have spent time getting the runninggear “right”, installing a reaction arm system, theone ton front end, fuel injection, and a host of other modifications aimed at getting the best performance out of a 40-year-old design. “It is that satisfying combination of all the mechanical and plumbing things from home, coupled with engines, and automotive systems. I like working on the coach,” Santorine added. “But it is the community that truly sets the GMC Motorhome apart. We have met some really nice people who have done interesting things.”Dolph and Lora Kaye can occasionally be found at road courses including Mid-Ohio and Nelson Ledges in their Mazda Miata. “Lora Kaye is the driver, and I am the wrench...and she is a formidable driver,” said Santorine. Dolph is an Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator (AD0LF), a Private Pilot, holds a number of United States Patents, and is known to hang around a local engine shop generally appearing with coffee and donuts.FALL 2017 GMC MOTORHOMES INTERNATIONAL 15