Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted August 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2015 Trucking News / August 4, 2015Don Schumaker, curator of Mack Trucks Historical Museum, has received the Historian of the Industry Award from the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS). The award recognizes individuals who have been diligent in their pursuit of the history of the trucking industry.As curator of the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, Schumaker is responsible for dozens of trucks and exhibits that proudly display the history of Mack Trucks to thousands of visitors each year.“Don has made significant contributions to protecting and promoting the history of Mack Trucks, and we’re proud to see his efforts recognized with the Historian of the Industry Award,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks North America. “Through his decades of service, first as an employee and then as curator of the museum, Don has been a true ambassador for Mack.”Schumaker joined Mack as a test lab mechanic in December 1957. He earned his engineering degree from Lafayette College while taking night classes and continuing to work at Mack. After advancing through a number of positions within the test lab, he was named manager of vehicle performance, a position he held until his retirement in 1995 after 38 years of service.After enjoying retirement for six short months, Schumaker was back with the Bulldog, joining the Mack Trucks Historical Museum staff in June 1996. He was named co-curator of the museum in 1997 and curator in 2008.Schumaker has announced his retirement from the Mack Trucks Historical Museum at the end of this year. Michael Kitsock has been named Schumaker’s successor and has already started work at the museum. Kitsock, a Pennsylvania native, is a former Latin and English instructor with a passion for antique and historic trucks. He is affiliated with several antique and historical truck organizations, including the ATHS, Antique Truck Club of America and the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Museum.Located at the Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pa., the Mack Trucks Historical Museum is a separate, not-for-profit corporation that explores the history of Mack and demonstrates the industry-leading manufacturing techniques that have kept Mack at the forefront of heavy-duty trucking.In addition to the museum, the Mack Customer Center is home to the Mack Heritage Center, a Mack showroom and a performance track where customers can test drive Mack vehicles. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Well deserved!! Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Way to go, Don! As Paul says,"Well Deserved", indeed! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 WOW............almost sixty years with Mack trucks that man has bulldog in his blood...........well deserved....congratulations ....Bobby j. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Note that Volvo is replacing a knowledgeable Mack veteran with a Latin and English instructor.Apparently, no younger ex-Mack people (the Lehigh Valley has many) want to work for Volvo.Don performed the job so well, in the footsteps of my dear late friend Colin Chisholm, because he had an intimate knowledge of Mack Trucks from years of service.With all due respect to Mr. Kitsock, the simple fact that he never worked for (within) the company for any period of time makes him completely unqualified for the position. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 At least he has old truck and museum experience and I'm sure will grow into the position. I'm sure Don had some input on his successor. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Congratulations to Don. Very well deserved. While Mike Kitsock might seem like an of choice a trip to the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society Museum should be able to change most people's minds. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Congratulations to Don. A guy always willing to help and one who never made anyone feel his question was "too dumb".As 41 Chev said,hopefully Don was involved in the interview process. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Congratulations to Don, as stated above, a very well deserved honor!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I was looking at all the paper work I received from him on my 6 AC,s my B mixer and my R, plus a few reams on the Turbines. Wish those of us here whom he helped could give him something from the BMT Members as thanks. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41244-mack-museum-curator-don-schumaker-wins-historian-of-the-industry-award/#findComment-299228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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