Originally this conference was only for members of his unit, the Vehicle Identification Bureau of the Illinois State Police. However, as word got out about the educational value of the conference, other police agencies requested to attend. What started out as a small group of Illinois State Police Officers grew until it became too difficult for one agency to host the conference year after year.

With the encouragement and guidance of Captain Oliver, a group of officers petitioned the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, for permission to charter a chapter. In 1972 the North Central Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators was born.

The Clyde W. Oliver Jr. Award was established in 1990 to honor the loyalty, leadership, perseverance, and dedication of our founding father. This award can be presented to any North Central Regional Chapter member who has given outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the organization. Although the award is offered each year, it is not necessary to have a recipient.

Past recipients are;

• Edward Skworch, of the National Auto Theft Bureau,
• Lee Starr, of the Chicago Police Department,
• Connie Golemba, of the AAA of Michigan,
• Paul Seiler, of the Chicago Police Department,
• H. Lee Ballard, of the Ford Motor Company,
• Dennis Meyer, of the Illinois State Police,
• Billy Hacker, of the Milwaukee Police Department,
• Glenn Wheeler, of the State Farm Insurance Company,
• Stan Lutz, of the Genesee Auto Theft Investigative Network,
• Peter Simet, of the Milwaukee Police Department.
• G. J. (Skip) Copeland, of the Marion County, IN., Sheriffs Department.
• Cheryl Zofkie, of the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
• Michael Schlomas, of Illinois State Police.
• George Schemenauer, of the Berrian County Sheriff’s Department
• Ken Schimnoski, Retired Michigan State Police, AAA of Michigan
• Steven Reid, of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Barb Rambo, of the National Insurance Crime Bureau
• Kenneth P. Hawcott, Iowa State Patrol

2010 Clyde Oliver Memorial Award Winner

Clyde Oliver was the founding father of the North Central Regional Chapter of IAATI.  His efforts are immortalized in this, the prestigious of all NCRC awards.

This year's recipient he has consistently over the years volunteered his time, talents and treasures to help promote the high standards as established by NCRC/IAATI.      

He is no stranger to the fight against auto theft and related crimes.  His career spanned over 35 years with a large portion of those years spent managing one of the first SIU operations in the United States.  That unit set the standards for others to follow.

This year the NCRC honors Robert Vogt, AAA, retired, as the 2010 Clyde Oliver Memorial Award winner.

The chairman of the nominating committee is Glenn Wheeler.

Nominations may be mailed to him: 

C/O NCRC/IAATI
P.O. Box 557647
Chicago, IL 60655

Entries may also be emailed.

Entries should be submitted before April 1st for that year.