The David F. Mungenast Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award
Since 1975, AIADA has presented an annual lifetime achievement award to an individual who is set apart by a deep commitment and contributions to the international auto industry and community involvement. During AIADA's 2007 Annual Meeting & Luncheon in Las Vegas, AIADA President and CEO Cody Lusk honored the late AIADA Chairman and long-time AIADA supporter, Dave Mungenast, Sr., by renaming the association's lifetime achievement award in his honor.
Dave Mungenast Sr. translated his love for motorcycles and the open road into a small single Honda motorcycle dealership in south St. Louis in 1965. The family business eventually grew to include Lexus of St. Louis; St. Louis Acura; St. Louis Honda, Motorsports; Alton Toyota-Scion; Alton Dodge, Hyundai; Yacht Club Marina; and Wayne's Auto Body.
Dave Sr. and his wife, Barbara, were both dedicated to giving back to the communities that helped make them successful. Each year, a portion of the Dave Mungenast Automotive Family profits is directed to the Dave and Barbara Mungenast Foundation. Recipients of funds from this foundation include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Boys´ Club of St. Louis, the St. Louis Food Bank, St. Anthony´s Hospital, and the Polly Klaas Foundation for Children.
Dave Mungenast was known by family members, employees, and those in the industry and community as their founder, mentor, employer, and friend. AIADA's board of directors accepts nominations every year to select a leader who possesses a similar community spirit and devotion to the industry.
Past Winners:
2022 - Michael E. Maroone
2021 - Robert V. Rohrman
2020 - 50th Anniversary Celebration of all Former AIADA Chairs
2019 - Dave Conant
2018 - Mike McGrath
2017 - Jim Smail
2016 - H. Carter Myers III
2015 - Ed Fitzpatrick
2014 - David Wilson
2013 - Mike Dever
2012 - Rick and Rita Case
2011 - Peter Blackstock
2010 - Tim Smith
2009 - Jack Thompson
2008 - Joe O'Brien
2007 - Dave Mungenast, Sr.
2006 - Dr. David Frye (Northwood University)
2005 - Richard Kull
2004 - Dave Mungenast, Sr.
2003 - Yale Gieszl
2002 - Lee Maas
2001 - Kjell Bergh
2000 - Former Winners Honored
1999 - Gene Fondren
1998 - Robert McKamey
1997 - Fred Miller
1996 - Jack Rowe
1995 - Founding directors – Heyward Allen, Fred Angle, William Crane, David H. Gezon, G.H. Hamp Gossom, James Harger (deceased), Richard Kronman (deceased), Bob Miller, Joseph P. Moore, Jr., Richard Niello, Jack Pickrel (deceased), Malcolm Pray, John B. Sadler, Horace K. Sowles, William Wuesthoff.
1994 - Peter Cook
1993 - Gary Olin
1992 - Conrad Bradshaw
1991 - Ken Sowles
1990 - Joe Herson
1989 - Mike Jackson
1988 - Fritz Hitchcock
1987 - David McDavid
1986 - Ted Connelly
1985 - Bill Doenges
1984 - Martin Swig
1983 - Henry Martin
1982 - Don Graves
1981 - Heyward Allen
1980 - Frank Morsani
1979 - Tom Nemet
1978 - Harvey Ewing
1977 - Gilbert Carmichael
1976 - George Whittlesey
1975 - David Gezon