The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer service is presented to Lloyd Ganton, left, by Maurice Imhoff, founder & president of the Jackson County Michigan Historical Society.
On December 5, Lloyd Ganton was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Maurice Imhoff, Founder and President of the Jackson County Michigan Historical Society, on behalf of U.S. President Joe Biden.
The award, for Ganton’s many contributions to history and the community, recognizes his more than 4,000 hours of volunteer work preserving Jackson’s automotive industry history.
The presentation took place at the society’s 4th annual banquet and fundraiser at Spring Arbor University. Ganton, retired owner with his wife Judi of the Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers in Jackson, founded the Ye Ole Carriage Shop/Jackson Car Museum in Spring Arbor, in 1974 a museum housing many classic and historic Jackson-manufactured automobiles, collectible memorabilia and artifacts, including Coca-Cola memorabilia, motorcycles, model airplanes, gas pumps, kids' pedal cars, and more, and also with a restoration shop.
According to the museum’s website, in the early years of the automobile industry, Jackson was the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the Mid-West. There were 24 companies that built cars in Jackson. At one time, this industry was the largest employer in Jackson.
The award, for Ganton’s many contributions to history and the community, recognizes his more than 4,000 hours of volunteer work preserving Jackson’s automotive industry history.
The presentation took place at the society’s 4th annual banquet and fundraiser at Spring Arbor University. Ganton, retired owner with his wife Judi of the Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers in Jackson, founded the Ye Ole Carriage Shop/Jackson Car Museum in Spring Arbor, in 1974 a museum housing many classic and historic Jackson-manufactured automobiles, collectible memorabilia and artifacts, including Coca-Cola memorabilia, motorcycles, model airplanes, gas pumps, kids' pedal cars, and more, and also with a restoration shop.
According to the museum’s website, in the early years of the automobile industry, Jackson was the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the Mid-West. There were 24 companies that built cars in Jackson. At one time, this industry was the largest employer in Jackson.
Dr. Matthew Costello, Chief Education Officer and Director of The David Rubinstein National Center of White House History at the White House History Association, Washington DC was the featured speaker.
(This photo courtesy JTV)
(This photo courtesy JTV)
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