Who: Andrea Rasso
What: Newsletter Editor
Where:35 Sharp Street
 Patchogue, NY 11772
Contact Information:
Email: rassovw@hotmail.com

My Volkswagen passion (addiction?) is shared by my husband Brad, who like myself, was brought home from the hospital in a VW Beetle in the mid 60’s We each grew up in a parallel universe (well the next town over) with a VW always there in each of our driveways.

Since buying our home in 1994, we’ve been continually adding Volkswagens to our family. Our current fleet includes (from left to right) 91 Westy, 66 Single Cab, 07 GTI Fahrenheit, 01 New Beetle; and 64 Beetle.

Who: Jon Kleckner
What: LiMBO President
Where: West Milford N.J.
Contact Information: Email: jonsmtrs@optonline.net
 

After being one of the early members of Connecticut Volkswagen Association in the mid 80's, I got wind of LiMBO and joined up in the early days. At that time VW's were moving away from daily drivers into newly formed clubs, for the most part. It is a pleasure for me to see the passion for VW's, [particularly campers and vans] being alive and well in today's world.

I was born in New York City in 1950 along with the advent of the VW Transporter and have had a passion for the automobile [so said my dad] nearly since birth. At age 8, while on vacation, I had my first drive in a new 1958 23 window in Cape Cod and knew -that was it for me. It was almost like being with a beautiful woman for the first time. 10 years later I bought one, [same model] for $150. and drove it to and from college in Franklin Mass. and my home in N.J., sometimes with 9 people in it. It amazes me that at the time 36 horsepower was the norm and 40 was hi-tech. Since then, I have never been without one. I've been building my own cars since age 15, when my dad made it clear I had more cars than brains. I now have about 18, amongst them some 5 campers and 3 vans. Dad should see me now.

In 1969 I took my first big trip in a '61 camper to California, nearly crossing paths with fellow member and clubmaster, John Jordan. In 1973, while teaching high school in Athens, Ga. a tornado picked me up in my 1959 "homemade" camper. I jumped out just in time. The tornado blew the camper away and crushed it. I held on to a small tree. Let's say it was a life-changing experience, merely to live through it and now write this.

After college, I worked as a mechanic for VW, Jaguar, then Porsche. After that, I went on the road in a VW. I was touring the country with a trio, played Caesar's Palace in Vegas, then switched back to mechanics. I started my own business in VW's and retired from it a few years ago. At this time I am building more vehicles, and restoring more homes than ever in my life.

This is the first "hat" I've worn since being in the club, and I consider it an honor to be president of LiMBO. Being with this great team of volunteers is only a part of it. Our events are mostly around the northeast, in some of the most scenic parts of our great country. To go on a weekend getaway, meet up with our LiMBO friends and enjoy the countryside is what we are all about. I find this to be good for the soul, when all is said and done at the end of a get-together. I've said many times at various car shows, "It's a house, not a car," while being in the company of those who have little or no experience with the world's first mini-van/camper. Traveling through the country in one is like watching a movie, too. As a semi-retired entertainer, I find the VW camping experience to be one of the best forms of entertainment and the best in adventure.

Being president, I will continue to guard our liberties [as Phil put it] like I have done in the past. I'm optimistic that newer 'regulations and rules' won’t put a damper on activities that we’ve looked forward to. Sharing ideas for new/alternate events is always welcome.

For the past 5 years, my home is in West Milford, N.J., a large rural town with dozens of lakes and a very small population. It is less than an hour from New York City. You can drive for miles here and see nothing but nature. Since that tornado picked up my camper, I came to the belief that life is short, and particularly at my age now, every day is special. I urge all those interested in LiMBO to join, as we would like to see the club prosper in the upcoming years. The website will always be free. As in the past, I hope to be at most of the events and look forward to meeting everyone.

Who: Dale Ward
What: Membership
Where:9 Golden Hill Ave.,Shrewsbury, MA 01545-3042
Contact Information:
Email: Limbobus2002@aol.com





 Like several others on this page, I've been associated with LiMBO since meeting Zach Woods in the late eighties. I still have the window sticker from the first ever "Official" LiMBO event, Buses in the Wild, September 9-10, 1989, Rutland, Massachusetts. I've served the Club in several capacities over the years, including Area Representative Coordinator, and President. My duties now include sending out the New Member Packets, and maintaining my home here at 9 Golden Hill as the "LiMBO Club House", always available for newsletter production, strategy planning sessions, the annual meeting, and a rest stop for wayward bus owners. In real life, I'm a line haul truck driver. Out all night Monday-Friday, but always home during the day. You can get me on my cell phone anytime between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM. 774-275-0218. I'm happily divorced with two terrific kids, Barry and Vanessa and a great ex-wife Holly. In fact I have to credit Holly for encouraging me to buy my pride and joy 1990 Westfalia Camper way back when. The rest of my fleet is made up of lesser VW's, almost too numerous to remember, but include a '76 Westfalia, '72 Super Beetle, '90 daily driver Vanagon, my daughter's '90 Jetta, my '96 Golf "winter car", most of them run, but some don't. You get the idea. I try to make it to most of the Southern New England Volkswagen Events. If you see me, stop and say "Hello".

Dale Ward, LiMBO Club House Keeper

Who: Philip Dlugolecki
What: WebMaster
Where: 57 Cross St. Yorkville, NY
Contact Information: Email: phil@limbobus.org
 Phone: 315-768-0962

I have an 84 Westy which I've had for about 10 years now. I love it. I started going to the VW gatherings about 8 years ago and had a ball. My Westy is the best escape mechanism for a single guy. I keep it packed and ready to go in the camping seasons. Weekend comes and if I feel like it. I'm gone! My daughter (a college kid) loves to come along when she can.

I've been a member of LiMBO since before it was LiMBO. I first met LiMBO founder Zach Woods in 1988 when I was driving my 66 Camper and he was showing up at NEATO events talking about starting a club for 68 and newer VW buses. In December of 1988, my 66 was wrecked in a crash and in 1989 I bought a 79 Green Westy. I joined LiMBO and haven't looked back. Since Zachs' departure from running the club in 93, I've worn several hats in the club including, treasurer, board member, webmaster and advertising coordinator. I'm currently the editor of 'The Transporter', LiMBO's official newsletter, President and website 'administrator'. I also used host a LiMBO sponsored campout known as "Transporters By The Tunnel". I've been into VW's almost all of my adult life starting with my first car, a 71 Superbeetle in college and working my way into a 66 Camper which is when I fell in love with the VW bus and its lifestyle. I personally would love to drive an air-cooled bus everyday, but my lovely wife, Barbra, need more 'creature comforts' like heat. Barbra and I are also members of several VW clubs here in the Northeast, The HAMS club (New York based), New Hampshire VW club, Vacationland VW assoc. (Maine) and the CVA (Connecticut) My day job is selling parts at Berkshire Foreign Auto Parts in Pittsfield, MA. I'm also a part time DJ for the local oldies station Whoopee FM. I also supply the sound at many New England VW events.

Who: Mike Guilfoil
What: Clerk
Where: 10 Meadow Pkwy. Franklin, MA 02038
Contact Information:
Email: mjg21@excite.com
Web Site: na
Phone: (508) 528-0166

I have been a member of LiMBO since it's earliest days - I think even before I had a bus. I have loved Volkswagen Beetles and Buses since I was a kid, and around 1989-1990 I decided to finally look into trying to buy a Bus. I found NEATO, started going to events, and joined NEATO with the purpose of finding a split windshield bus. I met Zach Woods (LiMBO founder) at some event where he was handing out flyers trying to get LiMBO going and decided to join. I bought my first bus in 1991 - a 1975 Yosemite Yellow Westfalia Deluxe with a near virgin interior and a body that had just been redone with lots of Bondo. I had that bus until 1999 when it finally lost the battle to rust. In 1997 I purchased a 1987 passenger van (daily driver), and in 1998 I bought a very nice 1987 Westfalia. The '87 passenger van was sadly parted with in 2005 when the head gasket went for the second time (caused by overheating due to a faulty temperature sensor). When Zach was trying to establish an organizational structure at the early meetings I volunteered to be the Clerk, and since then nothing has changed - I'm "Still the Clerk". In 1993 I completed the task of filing for Incorporation, establishing LiMBO as a non-profit organization. My duties as Clerk include writing the minutes of the Annual Meetings and filing the required Annual Report with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as being an all around “Good Guy”, beloved by all.

Karl Bloss
21 Saint Andrews Drive
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-760-2115
kbloss@charter.net

Frank Condelli
RR # 2
1873 Concession # 8
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
KOA 1AO
Tel # 613-256-6763
Fkc@aol.com
http://www.busfusion.com
Brian Davis
2149 Joel Johnson rd
Lillington, NC 27546
sunroof71@yahoo.com

Todd Olson
7511 Sunfish Dr NE
Rockford, MI 49341-9051
(616) 874-5536
todd.olson@charter.net
www.busesbythebeach.com