HISTORY:

In the 1970's six Corvette fanatics got together and started a club for Corvette owners in the Inland Empire. Corvettes West is still based out of the Inland Empire in So Cal, we currently have over 150 members. 

Our club not only sponsors events, attends other Corvette events, but supports various charitable organizations.  The National Kidney Foundation, National Corvette Museum, The Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House, Compassion Center of San Bernardino and the Inland Temporary Homes are our current charities. 

 

Corvettes West is a member of NCCC (National Council Corvette Clubs). Corvettes West hosts the Big Bear Bash one of the largest all corvette events in the Western United States.  

 

Past Presidents: Bob Tommer, John Hughes (1986), Kathy Kivley (1987 & 1988), Harold Kelvington (1993), Terry Goodman (1994 & 1997), Ron Peake (1998), Cindy Lyon (1999, 2000 & 2004), Eric Goodman (2001, 2002, 2010 & 2011), Cliff Caldwell (2003), Mark Guizlo (2005), Sally Wendt (1995, 1996 & 2006), Debbie Goodman (2007 & 2008) & Bob Tiberi (2009).

 

President's Award recipients: Joe La Greca (1999), Eric Goodman (2000 & 2003), Lou Winget (2001), Cliff Caldwell (2002), Pete Erickson, Bob Tiberi, Dee Dee Guizlo (2007), Dan Flanigan (2008),  Lenette Kaplan (2009), Rick MacGillivray (2010) & The Gilliams (2011).

 

Member(s) of the Year: Kathy Kivley, The Goodman's (1989), The Wendt's (1991), George Swift, Bob Tommer, Kathy Moon (1995), Madeleine Meyer (2006), Joe La Greca, The Flore's, Lois Bryant/Stan Tomsic, Debbie Goodman (2002), T.C. McNett, Doug Lyon, Cliff Caldwell (2000), The Clark's, The Bailey's (2007), Eric Goodman (2008), Richard Kaplan (2009), Carolyn Miller (2010) & The Snows (2011).

 

Big Bear Bash Chair: Bob Tommer, Terry Goodman (1991, 1992 & 1993), Wendt's (1996), Frank Lazio (1996), George Swift (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2007), Cindy Lyon (2002), The Bailey's (2008 & 2009), Eric Goodman (2010), & Ralph Snow (2011).

 

NCCC President's Award: George Swift

 

Club Members with 30+ years : Gail Flores, 25+ years: George Swift, The Clarke's, The Goodman's & The Wendt's

 

Big Bear Bash Themes:
1982- 1st annual
1983- 2nd "Cant bear it without you"
1984- 3rd
1985- 4th
1986- 5th "Cowboy"
1987- 6th
1988- 7th "Ski lift"
 1989- 8th  
1990- 9th "9 was fine"
1991- 10th "Circus"
1992- 11th "Eleven is heaven" (Landers 7.2 Earthquake)
1993- 12th "Big Bear if you Dare" (Year after Earthquake)
1994- 13th "Toga party"
1995- NCCC Convention "West Coast Comes alive in '95" (No BBB)
Corvettes West hosted NCCC annual Convention
1996- 14th "Follow the yellow brick road"
1997- 15th Speakeasy "Seen at Fifteen"
1998- 16th "Sweet Sixteen"
1999- 17th "California gold"
2000- 18th "Return of the Vetti"
2001- 19th " Safari"
2002- 20th Homecoming "Come back to School, 20th reunion"
2003- 21st "Celebrity Challenge"
2004- 22nd "Big Bear Survivor"
2005- 23rd Roaring 20's "23 Skidoo"
2006- 24th "Rhinestone Round up"
2007- 25th "High Society 25th Anniversary"
2008- 26th "Sprit of 26"
2009- 27th "Heaven in Big Bear 27"
2010- 28th "Pieces of eight, 28"
2011- 29th "Catch the Fun"