Honorary Judges

from Concours on Main 2022

Victorian Village of Ferndale

Supervisor Rex Bohn was raised in Eureka from the age of 5. There is no doubt that Humboldt County is home. Supervisor Bohn won the election in the primary of June 2012 against his opponents by an overwhelming majority. He was then appointed by the Governor Jerry Brown in July 2012 to fill the seat of former Supervisor Jimmy Smith who retired early because of ongoing health issues. Supervisor Bohn recently won his second term for the First District. He was also recently elected 2nd Vice Chair to the Rural Counties Representatives of California which is an organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties

Supervisor Bohn’s qualifications for being an honorary judge for the Ferndale Concourse on Main include projects such as restoring a 1959 MGA, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, a 1949 Willy’s jeep, and a 1972 Ford Bronco.

Dave Buchanan, a retired business CEO, former President of The Candy Store car club in Burlingame, and a serious ‘car guy,’ spends as much time racing, collecting, and restoring vintage cars as time in the day permits. Dave recently helped form and run the successful debut of the first annual Alameda Concours. Dave’s collectible cars have appeared at Villa D’Este Concorso in Lake Como, Italy, the Hillsborough Concours, and won Best in Show at the original Palo Alto Concours, among other awards. Dave usually races at Sonoma Raceway, Laguna Seca, and Thunderhill, and has raced at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Road America, Wisconsin, Mexico’s La Carrera Panamericana, in the Virginia City Hill Climb, and Circuit Mont Treblanc in Quebec. Whether racing his ’56 Alfa Romeo Spider, his ’96 Ferrari Challenge car, or his ’58 Chrysler New Yorker, Dave loves the challenge of mastering the turns and corners of each track or road.

lowell Daniels and his wife, Jenny Oaks, purchased the Victorian Inn in 1999, and created the boutique bed and breakfast hotel it is now, in Ferndale, California. He is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser and owner of Silva’s Fine Jewelry in Ferndale, located in the lobby area of the Victorian Inn. The VI Restaurant, offering fine dining and a full bar within the Victorian Inn, and Redwood Suites, also in Ferndale, are two more of Lowell and Jenny’s current enterprises. Lowell is currently a member and past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns; a former member of the Board of Directors of the California Hotel & Lodging Association; a member and former President of the Board of Directors of the Humboldt County Convention & Visitors Bureau; a member of the Board of Directors of the Humboldt Lodging Alliance; past President of the Ingomar Club (Carson Mansion), Eureka.

While living in Sutter Creek, Lowell was a Shriner and volunteered at the Shriners Concours d’Elegance in the Sacramento area. He is also the past proud owner of a 1927 Marmon.

A native Ferndalean, Don hinDley is a retired financial advisor and he puts this experience to work for Ferndale through his involvement in many community projects. Currently serving as Mayor, Don has previously served on the Ferndale City Council and is honored to welcome you to his home town for the inaugural Ferndale Concours on Main.