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Chuck Spielman is an avid automotive enthusiast and collector who owns Only Yesterday Classic Autos, a 30,000 square foot facility filled with exceptional automobiles, automobilia, and The Hall of Heroes which is his tribute to America’s serving men and women, both past, and present. He served in the U.S. Army after earning his MBA in 1967 and served as an Advisor to Vietnamese troops attached to Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. He held Top secret security clearance and was honorably discharged in 1970. Awards and citations while serving include a Bronze Star, an Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Chuck worked at Helmsley-Spear, a large National Real Estate Firm from 1970 until 1998, starting in their maintenance department and ending his career as Managing Director and Partner. His love affair with cars began with his own part time antique and classic car business, Only Yesterday, in 1996.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
His father and maternal grandfather. In addition his father in law and his wife Amy.
CHALLENGE
His year is Viet Nam, serving in the Army.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
289 Shelby Cobra he bought in 1984
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Choice by Dr. Edit Eger
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” – T.E. Lawrence
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Trying to get in contact. I’m ray Nowicky’s granddaughter. He just passed away.