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incorporated in the state of Illinois in 1994, the Northern Illinois Fiero
Enthusiasts have grown to about 350 members in
35 states, and 3 countries. We meet monthly either in activities or meetings to exchange
information and ideas to preserve the excitement of the Pontiac Fiero. Club activities include car
cruises, car shows, parades, regional and national Fiero events, picnics and fall color
tours throughout Illinois and the Midwest. |
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| To provide an exchange
forum dedicated to the care, preservation, and positive
publication of the Pontiac Fiero. |
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What are the
benefits of membership in NIFE? Your annual
membership of $30.00 helps
to maintain
and further expand these benefit resources
for the Fiero Community
Click here to read about all the benefits |
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| NIFE Board Member Group
E-mail:
NIFEboard@fierofocus.com |
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Left to Right:
Nilmar Mendoza, Paul Vargyas, Scott
Campbell, Jim Hallman, Mike Kroyer, Bill Klicker, Mark
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Jim Hallman
President/Founder
Naperville, IL
jhallman@fierofocus.com
Car(s): '88 White GT
Bio: I am founder of our club
which originated back in October of 1991 with eleven
people. After so many years, I have yet to loose
enthusiasm in maintaining our club because of the
over 350 members we have. I have met so many club
members that are now personal friends; the Fiero
brought us together, but the relationships keep
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Mark Soeldner
Membership Director
Wheaton, IL
msoeldner@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'85 White SE
Bio: I joined NIFE in April
of 2010 shortly after inheriting my mother's white
'85 Sport Coupe which she had purchased new. It was
her daily driver. I find it to be a very fun car to
drive and understand why she kept it all those
years. I use it for pleasure drives, car shows, and
club events, storing it in the winter. |
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Nilmar Mendoza
Club Secretary
Wheeling, IL
nmendoza@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'85 Red Coupe
Bio: I fell in love with the
Fiero on a trip to Disney World back in December of
1983. There was an attraction called “World of
Motion” by GM, at the end of the ride they featured
the latest models of cars arriving to the
dealerships the following year. I was a teenager
back then and thought one day I would have a Fiero
of my own. It wasn’t until May of 2007 when I was
able to fulfill my dream. I bought a 1985 Coupe from
the original owner. Joined NIFE the same year and
have been a member since. By being a member of NIFE,
I have been able to gain many friendships, who have
provided me with their advice and expertise to keep
my car running. It is an honor for me to be part of
the NIFE board and hope to do the same for everyone
belonging to this club. |
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Scott Campbell
Activity Director
Round Lake, IL
scampbell@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'88 Formula, '88 GT
Bio: First memories of
NIFE are from attending some of the early
Fierorama's with my dad, taking his Fieros (3) to
the shows. In 2005 my parents moved and sold one of
them to a cousin. When my dad passed away in 2010 I
was able to aquire the 88GT back from my mom and 7
years later bought the Formula back from my cousin
with 3800s/c swapped in it. The cars are rolling
memories of my dad. I am not afraid of driving
Fieros long distance and have been known to drive
one 3000+ miles in a week on trips like Hot Rod
Power Tour and to distant shows like the Tyler
Shipman show. I have many old friends in the club,
that knew my dad, and have met new ones since
getting involved in 2010 while attending as many
events as possible! |
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Mike Kroyer
Creative/Social Media Director
Crystal Lake, IL
mkroyer@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'87 Coupe Custom
Bio:
I
joined NIFE in July of 1997 after I purchased my '87
Med Red Metallic Coupe from a Saturn dealership in
Elgin, IL. I am now in my 26th year with the club,
and I have enjoyed working with the club and it's
members in producing our award winning Fiero Focus
Magazine. I have meet so many club members/Fiero
owners that are now friends. You can see my now
custom Fiero around local and national shows. Be
sure to stop and say hi. |
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Bill Klicker
IT Director
Poplar Grove, IL
bklicker@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'86 White GT
Bio:
I remember being aware of the Fiero buzz back
in high school in the mid-eighties. In high school
and through college, I drove a 1969 Cadillac. I
loved that car, but the body & drive train were
starting to show their age. I always wanted a
Corvette, but wasn't in the budget for a recent
college graduate. I started looking at Fiero's &
eventually stumbled across a white '86 GT for sale
by owner, which I purchased. In November of 2000, I
took on the role of NIFE Webmaster, after our
previous webmaster, Byron Daugherty moved out of
state and have enjoyed working on our website along
with Mike Kroyer ever since.. |
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| NIFE Fiero Focus Magazine
Team Group E-mail:
magteam@fierofocus.com |
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Rich Benanti
Sun City, AZ
rbenant@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'87 Blue GT
Bio:
I am one of the eleven original charter members from
1991. I designed the club logo and helped name the
club along with Jim. I've been a long time board
member and have enjoyed serving as your Vice
President and President while Jim took a rest from
the duties. I also enjoyed working on the display
for the 2003 World of Wheels. You may also remember
the many fall color tours Carol & I scouted out and
put together. We now live in Arizona and miss all
our friends and NIFE activities. |
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Paul Vargyas
Lisle, IL
pvargyas@fierofocus.com
Car(s):
'88 Red T-Top GT V8
Bio:
I
joined NIFE in 1993 after reading an article about
the collectability of the 88GT, and then purchasing
a 88GT identified as one of the top 10 on the list.
A couple of months later I found a 86SE that needed
work, and the rest is history. I have owned multiple
Fiero's over the years, and continue to enjoy
Fiero's along with the many enthusiasts I have met
in the Fiero community. I continue to function as
NIFE's membership director, club treasurer and
merchandise fulfillment center. |
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Welcome to the Member Of The Year page. In this
section we honor fellow NIFE members who have
gone
above and beyond in their role as a club member
to help our club continue to be a viable,
vibrant
organization. We thank each one for their support
in the success of our club.
Click
here to see the tribute page |
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Nothing is more rewarding to the Board
Members of NIFE than seeing those members
who renew their dues each year.
Members who
renew year after year tells us that we are
doing something right by meeting the needs
of our membership base.
Imagine members who
renew for five years, or ten years, or
longer! It is with gratitude that we thank
our long-term members who continue to renew
their members year after year. Thank you for
your continued support of the Northern
Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts!
Click
here to see the tribute page |
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Welcome to the
Memorial page of our website. Here we honor
fellow club members who have passed
away.
These members were active participants in
club events and many were former board
members of
our club. For the important
role they played in our club's history, we
honor these members who made
a significant contribution to the Northern Illinois Fiero
Enthusiasts which in turn helped our club
become
what it is today.
Click
here to see the tribute page |
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