Don Antilla:  

never that much fun, but a necessity to get to customers' sites. The work is still highly rewarding because it involves sensors and airborne systems to help our Military troops remain safe under difficult situations. After completing the dangerously powerful Series 200 Griffith restoration, Don upgraded our 1966 427 Fairlane, and Hemmings did a nice article on the car in "Hemmings Muscle Machines." We were honored to learn our 427 Fairlane was voted a few years back as the best Muscle Car in the U.S. in the December issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines". Our Bronze 1957 supercharged Thunderbird now has completed a five-year, full "Body-Off-Frame" restoration. It looks exactly the same as the Thunderbird Don had back in the sixties, white top and all, except this one is factory supercharged. The nice BMW R1200 motorcycle we bought several years ago is gone; too many thoughtless drivers on the roads these days, so the enjoyment of the bike was overridden by the continual concern about a driver running into us. It took all these years to get smart and stop riding. Just as we thought the TBird was the last car to restore, Don bought a special high-powered 1964 Fairlane that he had been chasing for 52 years, and has started another restoration. Linda likes this car and is going to drive it (but keep out of the gas). Work for our Town continues since retirement; Don finally retired from the Town Planning Commission after 43 years of service but is now assigned to new Committees to select the new Police SUVs, and to select a new digital communications system for Police and other public safety groups The combination of these activities takes a lot of time, but we support our Police Department strongly. We hope to hear from many of our old friends.