John Neece

John Neece and Ray McDonald proudly wearing their Axle Busters of San Jose jackets, circa early 1960s. John joined the club around the time he graduated high school, but work quickly took priority, and he only made it to one meeting before becoming, as he put it, a “working stiff.” While he never got to build a custom or hot rod of his own, he cherished the friendships and the jacket that connected him to the scene. According to his nephew Tracy Zimmermann, the tragic death of fellow club member Eldon Heinrichs in 1962 may have made it even harder for John to stay involved, and he quietly stepped away. But the bond to the club and its people never left him. Photo from The Tracy Zimmermann Collection.

John Neece of San Jose, California was a member of the Axle Busters of San Jose car club.