Biography Gary Mortimer
Membership Number: 1Biography
NCRS Member number 1. Founding Member of NCRS 1974.
Gary Mortimer was inducted into the National Corvette Hall of Fame and the Bloomington Gold Corvette Hall of Fame .
Gary's Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Ralph Mortimer on August 26, 2024. Gary was born on February 12, 1941, and grew up in his family's DOT Food Grocery in New Baltimore, Ohio. He lived within a mile of the store his entire life.
Gary was a Civil Engineer and Commercial Construction Project Manager by trade. Gary helped found the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) in 1974and served eight years as the club's first President. He loved his decades spent as the Membership & Merchandise Chairman. Later, he was honored to be a member of the National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame and Bloomington Gold Corvette Hall of Fame. He attended every Indianapolis 500 race since 1948, a total of 76 in a row!
Gary is survived by his wife of 61 years Linda Sharon; his son Eric (Ann)Mortimer; daughter Melissa (Mark) Louderback; granddaughters Mariah (Slade)Lutz; Molly Louderback; and Hannah Mortimer; and grandson Lucas Mortimer.
Gary loved his family and friends, Corvettes & Avantis, trains, toys, root beer, the Indy 500, cats, and ice cream with friends.
Join Year: 1974
Deceased Date: 08-26-2024
Previous Chapter Affiliations:
Queen City Chapter
Achieved Flight Judging Car Award(s):
1963 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at OSAGE BEACH MO (National) in 1987
1963 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at LANCASTER PA in 1988
1963 Corvette: Duntov Award at WILLIAMSBURG VA in 1990
1963 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at WILLIAMSBURG VA (National) in 1990
1957 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Bowling Green KY (Regional) in 2005
1957 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Auburn IN (Regional) in 2006
1957 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at Charlotte NC in 2007
1957 Corvette: Duntov Award at Saint Charles MO in 2008
1957 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Saint Charles MO (National) in 2008
1963 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Chattanooga TN (Regional) in 2008
1963 Corvette: Performance Verification Award at Saint Charles MO in 2008
1963 Corvette: Duntov Award at Charlotte, NC 2010 National at 07-16-2010
1963 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Charlotte, NC 2010 National (National) at 07-16-2010
1954 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at 10th Ann. Miami Valley Chapter Meet (Chapter) at 05-11-2013
1955 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Charlotte Motor Speedway Regional (Regional) at 04-24-2015
1954 Corvette: Flight Judging Award (Top Flight) at Charlotte Motor Speedway Regional (Regional) at 04-24-2015
Achieved Judging Award(s):
Level 300 Master Judge, Red Hat
Achieved Special Award(s):
Presidents (1999)
Flight Judging Points: 329