Member Profiles: December 2023

Chesapeake Region

Member Profile: Doug & JoEllen Condon

By: James B Beavan III

Member Names & Join Date: Doug and JoEllen Condon, December 2021

Current Cars, Previous Cars: Current - 2000 Boxster

What encouraged you to join PCA? Chance to participate in a wide variety of activities and meet some incredible people.

When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): This is our first Porsche. Growing up my uncle had a 914 and I got a ride in it, and it was incredible! When I was single, I was looking for a fast car that handled really well. I drove my cousin’s 1997 Boxster and was hooked.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: We’ve never been to Parade, that’s something we would like to do at some point.

What is your favorite PCA memory: This really isn’t a PCA memory, but JoEllen and I vacationed in Garmisch, Germany. We drove to Stuttgart and took a tour of the Porsche factory. It was phenomenal.

Also, when we lived in Florida, I participated in Driver’s Education for the first time at an old Navy Auxiliary Airfield, called Bronson Field. The 1/3-mile triangular loop was a complete blast!

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Enjoy the events and enjoy getting to meet people. The club has a wide variety of events to suit anyone’s taste.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: I would love to own a 2003 Porsche 911 convertible. The pure power of the car and having a convertible would be incredible!

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc):

The day I took delivery of my Boxster was the day I met my wife, JoEllen. We met in Pensacola Beach and got married less than a year later. We’ve lived in Annapolis since 2007, have a dog named Rocky Mountain, and sponsor a Midshipman from the Naval Academy. We love to travel.

Member Profile: John Bunch & Jennifer Shannahan

By: James B Beavan III

Member Names & Join Date: Capt John “GiddyUp” Bunch & Jennifer Shannahan

Current Cars, Previous Cars: 2022 992 Carrera GTS, 2018 Carrera T, previously owned 18 911’s, 1 GT4 and 1 Boxster S

Have you served on any Regional or National committees: 2005-2023 Chairman & CEO of Operation Open Arms

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Upon The purchase of my first 911S (1973) I was encouraged to join PCA, but I was single and fresh out of USMC and the quintessential introverted extrovert. Upon finally giving up my bachelorhood at age 63, my wife Jennifer encouraged me to join PCA.

When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): At age 10, a 1957 Porsche Speedster drove up to the gas pumps at my dad’s service station. It was so beautiful I couldn’t find the words to tell my dad except these. “I will have many Porsche’s when I get older.” To date, as of this writing I have owned 19 911’s, 1 GT4 and 1 Boxster S.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: …Anything racing related.

What is your favorite PCA memory: PCA Luncheon at Suicide Bridge Restaurant

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: “Anyone can be a good speaker, but few of us can be astute and accomplished listeners.”

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: Without question, the 60th Anniversary 911.

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc): The best decision I’ve ever made was surrendering my bachelorhood and asking my wife to marry me. I still can’t believe she said “Yes!”.

Do you believe in divine intervention? Upon walking into a seafood restaurant and glancing at the television, there I was fishing on an ESPN fishing show. A young Army soldier recognized me and asked if I knew of one pier or landing where he might catch one fish before returning to Iraq to capture the Baghdad airport. I said “how about this. Be right here Saturday morning at 06:59 and I’ll take you fishing.” After taking him fishing I asked the other fishing guides, golf pros and restaurant owners to help out our troops returning from combat. As of today 3993 troops have enjoyed $23.8 million in direct R&R benefits via OOA.

JGB

Capt John “GiddyUp” Bunch 239-822-8888

Founder/Operation Open Arms

Operation Open Arms of Southwest Florida | A 501(c)(3) charity and nationally acclaimed military outreach program captgiddyup@gmail.com