Husband, father of 4, baseball and golf lover and have the best job in the world as Ford Motor Co. archivist. Lover of boiled peanuts!

Joined September 2008
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I am here in Le Mans France for the famous 24 hour race, but how about a history lesson in the origins of Ford Racing 125 years ago? Henry Ford drove Sweepstakes to victory in 1901 defeating heavily favored Alexander Winton. I was fortunate to get a ride on a Sweepstakes replica at The Henry Ford Museum. What a cool day in the office! #Sweepstakes #FordRacing #AmericasRaceTeam #LeMans
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21 year-old Elvis Presley checking out his brand-new 1956 Continental Mark II in Miami on August 8, 1956. Photographer Charles Trainor caught this moment right during Elvis's frantic summer tour of Florida.
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The reveal of the Ford/Carhartt Superduty truck was amazing. We set up exhibits at the media briefing center and at Michigan Central Station where Dave Moore, the Archivist from Carhartt, also had a display. It was fun to talk about the shared history of the two iconic companies as well as the role both had played with our essential workers over the years. #Carhartt #FordSuperduty #essentialeconomy
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Loved this ad!
On May 2, 1999, Nike’s “Chicks Dig The Long Ball” Commercial with Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux first aired.
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December 1982. Bob Seger taking a 1960 Ford Thunderbird through Central Park and repping his hometown. Photo by Jack Vartoogian for a feature in People magazine. What is your all-time favorite Seger tune?
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Play Ball part II! I was very fortunate that Sam Wallace was able to give me a tour of Monument Garden at Truist Park when I recorded my From the Vault video on the shared history of Ford and the Atlanta Braves. Sam is the official historian of the Braves and curates the exhibits in Monument Garden each year. Sam knocked this years exhibit out of the park! If you get a chance to go to a Braves game or take a tour, make sure to check it out. Off camera, Sam and I were jokingly arguing about who had the best job in the world. As neither of us would give ours up, I think we reached the agreement that we both did. #AtlantaBraves #FordHeritageVault #MonumentGarden #IHaveTheBestJobInTheWorld
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Rise and shine campers! Its Mustang Day! on April 17, 1964, the Mustang was introduced at the NY Worlds Fair. The blue letter launching the Mustang and my favorite Iacocca memo with some photos of my boys and our Mustangs. My favorite quote on the design of the Mustang. “Specifications for the new car gradually evolved from the accumulated research data. Weight: not more than 2,500 lbs. Length: not more than 180 inches. Engine: peppy six-cylinder, optional V-8. Seating four passengers, with bucket seats and other sporty touches. Personality: demure enough for church-going, racy enough for the dragstrip, modish enough for the country club. #MustangDay #MustangBirthday
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Who can crack the case of the missing cut glass bowl? Take a look to discover the story behind the missing trophy that Henry Ford won in 1901 with his first (and last) race in the famous car, Sweepstakes. The bowl has been missing since the 60s. I would love to find it to add it to the Ford Vault. #FordRacing #Sweepstakes #CutGlassBowl #FordHeritageVault @RedRacer
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500k followers giveaway pt 1! My golf bag plus some @Titleist goodies Comment, like, repost to enter. Must be a follower Clubs not included unfortunately* Still need those for my day job
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Play Ball! I took a trip down memory lane with the Atlanta Braves and visited Monument Garden at Truist Park. Carolyn Serra and Sam Wallace have done an amazing job showcasing the Braves Heritage with the exhibits and the tours. It was great to see Hank Aaron’s 715 ball in person again. Thanks to the Sam and the Atlanta Braves for letting me in the park before the season to record, @chrisdimino for meeting me for breakfast and to Helen McGaughy for putting aside her day job to film me! #PlayBall #AtlantaBraves
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The @Ford Motor Company Expedition turns 30 and we have a special edition coming out! This was a fun video to shoot. Mary and the kids loved our Expedition and named it the "Monster Truck." The photos I found of ours were taken when Mary was picking up our Christmas Tree at Christ the King School in Atlanta. The color and style of the one I filmed with make me want to get a new Expedition for our family. It was amazing. Get more details at fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/a… #Expedition #WeAreFord #FordExpedition #FunkMasterFlex
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Look what we added to The Ford Vault today! This 1913 LEGO Model T is a beauty! I was lucky to have been involved in the development and even got to meet the designer, Ann Hearley, at LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark last year to see her prototype to share documents and photos on the Model T from our Archives. It was an amazing project, and I am so excited with how the Model T turned out. I just wish I could build LEGO Sets as fast as I do in the time lapse video I shot. I cut out the scene where my cat, Percy, tried to join the fun! #LEGOModelT #LEGO #ModelT #WeAreFord
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The 30th Spirit of Ford Award goes to the Yates family, accepted by Doug Yates. Congratulations to the Yates family on an illustrious history and being a cherished member of the Ford Racing Family. 💙
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What’s Your Favorite? 💛 Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Jisoo, Charles Leclerc, Lamine Yamal, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Young Miko share their favorite Pokémon to kick off #Pokemon30! Join the celebration: pkmn.news/Pokemon30
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Doing some research in our Styling Negative collection. I love this photo from June 25, 1965. Look at how Ford saw the future of the Galaxie, Fairlane, Falcon, Mustang, Bronco and Ranchero. You can see the renderings and the clay versions. It was taken outside the design studio. I even love the fact the photo is off kilter, but the content is just great.
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Great story on the Mustang Immersive we opened in LA! Two more weeks to get your tickets! youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5cTM-j…

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It was an amazing sale! Thanks for all your support!
From Mustangs to F-100s to GTs and more, @Ford captivated bidders’ attention during the Jan. 17-25 auction at WestWorld. Explore this gallery to see the fantastic Fords that took center stage at the 2026 Scottsdale Auction. Read more: bit.ly/SD26TW-TopFord
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It’s International Lego Day! In last year’s video, I asked if I could tour the Lego Archives in Billund, Denmark and guess what? It happened thanks to their great team of Historians and Archivists! My trip included visits to the Archives, Lego Idea House and then Lego House. It was an amazing experience and I treasure my Lego House exclusive sets. I will be celebrating Lego Day today by building a Ford GT 40 Mark II to add to my collection. #Lego #InternationalLegoDay #FordGT40
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