Meet the 2011 Council

Doug Lawyer

I have been a Land Rover owner only since 2007.  My first experience was my Range Rover Sport, which was the catalyst for my addiction to the brand.  After numerous trails and some slight body damage to the Sport, I found the need to add an older less-expensive model to take the potential abuse on the more difficult trails.  The Disco II quickly morphed into a heavily modified trail rig, which made it easy for many trails and many family vacations over landing though out the US.  One particular favorite of ours was our 2010 5-week, 6000+ mile adventure encompassing 10 states and 2 Canadian provinces.   

I have very much enjoyed seeing this club grow over the last several years.  I have been proud to have been part of the past several rallies helping them to become one of the largest Land Rover events in the US.  I fully expect the Arizona Land Rover Rally to rival Solihull’s National Rally within the next few years.  

This club has tremendous potential to become the premiere Land Rover club.  Our members are not only enthusiastic for the brand, but a dedicated and extremely organized group of individuals that will take this club to new heights.  

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at doug@steelcrestonline.com or 480-205-0066.

Craig Ludwig

I purchased my ’05 LR3 and joined the club in January of 2008. The first member event I attended was a Bill Burke training at Marilyn and Ted’s wonderful home! I have greatly enjoyed the Land Rover community and our AZLRO Club. I have done just about every mod that I can to my LR3 and am still trying to work out an on-board-water supply system.. humm… I am active on several other Land Rover forums and you can usually find me by the user name of ‘craiglud’.

I have enjoyed serving as Treasurer of the club for the last two years, it is both challenging and rewarding! I also enjoy meeting our new members and seeing the awesome new Rovers that keep showing up at our events! I am pretty good turning a wrench on an LR3 so if you have a need let me know.

Looking forward to seeing you on the trails!

Craig

Contact Craig via email: craiglud@me.com

Chad Manz

Land Rover owner since April 2000 and has been active in club for over 12 years. He owned a 1989 Range Rover County for almost 9 years before rolling it on the way to work on October 31st, 2008. He subsequently replaced it in January 2009 with his current Land Rover, a 1991 Range Rover Hunter and his current daily driver.

He knows the 1989 to 1995 Range Rovers extremely well and is always willing to assist other Range Rover owners with information about parts, repairs or modifications.

He can be reached via email at chadmanz@hotmail.com or at (480)363-2648.

Shaun McDonald

Shaun McDonald – Member of AZLRO since 2008. 1st year of AZLRO Council participation. Owner of a 2005 LR3 (white) and 1994 Discovery I.

I decided to purchase a Land Rover as it was the vehicle my wife and I thought suited our needs and my familiarity of the vehicles having been around one (my dad’s 88″ Series 2A) at a young age. After owning Land Rover over the past few years I would find it difficult to drive anything else. I enjoy Land Rover ownership because it has brought me in touch with a great group of people in AZLRO. There is a certain camaraderie that makes participation in the club’s events very enjoyable. When I first joined the club I was semi-reluctant to participate in more than camping or simple trail events but now I find myself changing out differentials, using lockers and even leading a trail or two. Oh how the times change once the LR addiction grabs hold!

I can be reached via email: shaunmcdonald_az@yahoo.com

Rob Woodward

I’ve been a fan of the Range Rover for as long as I can remember. Maybe it’s linked to the fact that I grew up working on another British car, a 1961 Austin Healey that my dad bought when I was 6 and the fact that I love the out of doors. I got my first Rover when a great deal fell in my lap and I picked up my DII brand spanking new in 2005. By the time I joined AZLRO in Oct 2007, I’d already put a lift and tires on the truck. I thought I had a pretty good idea on what these trucks could do and then I went out on my first trail run with the club. Leo Martinez, Mike McDonald, and Jon Christenson led me thru Hackberry Creek and really opened my eyes to what can be done with a Rover which is also when the addiction went into overdrive. Since then my truck’s been on a steady diet of one mod after another. I love hitting the trail with the club, but sometimes I wonder if I like the wrenching more, and then there is wrenching while on the trail, mmmmmm, but I digress…

I thoroughly enjoy my time with the club and I’m constantly amazed at such a large group of people from all walks of life getting together over a common interest. The social gatherings, helping one another out on our rigs, trail runs, and of course the Rallies all enhance the experience. I’m looking forward to remaining a part of AZLRO as we move into the future.

See ya on the trails…..

I can be reached via email: Rovnaz@gmail.com