has also contributed many articles to the
Propwash
, and is probably
best remembered for his series of humorous “My First…” articles.
Jim Wilson -
Inducted 2005
Jim Wilson is a long time District Nine boater and member of the
Model Mariners. He has served numerous stints as club Commodore
and Contest Director. Jim has served as the District Nine Rule and
Technical Chairman, and is looked to for his knowledge and
understanding of our hobby. He has won numerous National
Championships. He has also won over 40 district championships. He
is always helpful to other boaters, doing what he can to make sure
that they get on the water.
Tony Rhodes -
Inducted 2006
Tony Rhodes started his model boating career in District 19 in 1990.
Tony served as the District 19 Outboard Chairman for six years and
as the District Director for two terms. He took on the job of NAMBA
Vice President in 2006. Tony has always been competitive in any
class that he entered, winning numerous district and Nationals
championships. Not only has Tony attended many NAMBA
Nationals, usually entering over15 classes, but he also was the
Contest Director for the 2004 Nationals that were held at Legg Lake
in Los Angeles.
Joe Monohan -
Inducted 2006
Joe has been racing in District 19 for over 30 years. While he is
mostly known as an outboard racer, he has also had forays into the
inboard and scale classes. Joe recognized the need for custom boat
parts, especially for the outboards, and created 707 Specialties. His
parts have helped many model boaters become more competitive. He
also was active in R&D work with K&B in the development of
various outboard engines. Joe has been the longtime President of the
Prop Nuts Model Boat Club and has hosted many District 19 races
over the years.
