John Miske, the father of Old Time Stunt died today ; November 6, 2014.

Sad to learn of this.  It was John's origination of the OTS event which helped lead to the VSC.  He attended one year, and it was a definite pleasure to meet him.

Thanks for the encouragement, John.  Rest in peace.

John was one of my closest friends. I have talked to him many times over the last few years. Our prayers are for him and Elaine. God speed my friend.

When he opened his hobby shop I gave him a framed picture of him, signed by about 50 people. I'll post the picture later.

John's address, should you wish to write Elaine:
John   Miske   
33 Kirkby Lane.   
Manchester   NJ   
08759                  

Anyone have a picture of John?  We here on the Left Coast don't often get to attend contests east of the Miss.  So I never was at the same place at the same time as John M.

Floyd

John and Elaine at the GSCB banquet winter 2007

I never met John, but I am sure I would have liked him right off. He is like so many that have touched my life without even knowing it. If there is one thing I love it is Old Time Stunt, and John was a very great part of that. Many can carry the torch, but few light the fire.

I think something that made OTS develop into the popular event that it is is that John stuck to his guns about the rules that the GSCB proposed. He didn't waiver when the Black Tiger and other non published designs were claimed to be OTS legal. I believe that that stubbornness was key to allowing OTS to grow and prosper. It was almost two decades after the first contest that PAMPA allowed their current eligibility. That early stability attracted many to the event, and PAMPA's acceptance of the current rule package was a good thing......after the groundwork had been laid.

Besides his OTS efforts, John was a rock solid supporter of the GSCB.....serving, I believe six terms as President.

His membership in PAMPA's HoF is well deserved, and plenty believe that the AMA should recognize him as well.