C.WILLARD PIKE (deceased) Volunteer, was a longtime resident of Colebrook in northern New Hampshire. During his lifetime, Willard's association with the sport of snowmobiling included service, organizational as well as charity efforts which spanned local, county, state, national as well as international boundaries. Pike has also received numerous awards resulting form his activities in the establishment of local, regional and state snowmobile clubs and organizations in the early days of the sport. His dedication and commitment to the charity aspect of the sport is legendary. As president of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association he established an annual Faster Seal Ride which has since resulted in contributions of nearly $900,000.

In 1987 he was selected as "Most Valuable Snowmobiler" by Snowmobile Magazine. In addition, he was honored by the Governor and Council of New Hampshire for his organizational as well as charitable efforts.

C. Willard Pike, - the personification of a snowmobile volunteer.

ROGER SKIME, Designer, began his early association with the sport of snowmobiling working at the Arctic Enterprises plant in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Over a period of more than thirty years his design and engineering skills were recognized by the company's management. Today he holds the position of Vice President of Engineering for the snowmobile division of Arctco Inc.

The design and engineering features he incorporated into Arctic Cat's "Panther" quickly raised the snowmobile from that of a rugged utility vehicle to a truly stylish and spirited winter recreational machine.

Innovations such as a front-mounted engine, a new hood design which opened for easy access to the engine and drive, aluminum chassis and tunnel, a spring-loaded slide rail suspension all combined to make the Panther a real force to contend with in the snowmobile industry.

Roger's devotion to snowmobile design and engineering spans more than three decades from the heavy, lumbering motorized toboggans of the early 1960's to the sleek and shiny sleds which streak across the snow today. He had a heavy hand in that transition, including improvements which afforded greater dependability and a reduction in maintenance.

His philosophy and objectives have never changed. Constant improvement, refinement and development now provides snowmobilers with the most reliable, dependable and trouble-free machine possible. Roger's design and engineering techniques have assisted in fulfilling that goal.

C.J. "BUD" WIEMAN, Volunteer, was born in Michigan and, following service in the Marine Corps during World War II, became a businessman in Franksville, Wisconsin. His initial interest in snowmobiling came about 1965 after a ride on an Evinrude "Skeeter". His devotion to the sport continues today.

The list of awards he has received through his volunteer association with the sport reads like a snowmobiling "Who's Who". During his lengthy involvement with the sport he did recognize, early on, that organizing snowmobile clubs was primary to the continued growth of the fledgling sport. He has held many positions in local clubs as well as regional and state snowmobile organizations. In 1974 he was elected president of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC). It was also during this same period that Bud became extremely active in legislative issues which pertained to the sport of snowmobiling.

Bud has always had an affinity for old snowmobiles. In 1976 he established the Antique Snowmobile Club of America in an effort to preserve the remaining machines that made history in the early days of the sport. Bud presently resides in Alabama and each year rides an old, specially-equipped Ski-Doo in the Christmas and Mardi Gras parades there.

In addition to his lengthy and very active involvement in local, county, state, regional, national and international snowmobile organizations, Wieman, although presently retired, still finds time to write a variety of newsletters and publications for various civic, fraternal and snowmobile organizations.