(From left) Principal Tremaine’s son Grant, a junior at South Lakes High School, wife Robyn of Reston and daughter Parker, in fifth grade at Hunters Woods Elementary school, check out the Hayfield Auto Tech department’s project car: a 1937 Jaguar SS100. Photo by Tim Peterson.
For the seventh straight year, more than 70 restored and modified icons of American motoring history rumbled into the parking lot at Hayfield Plaza Shopping Center. But for the first year, the funds raised by the Hayfield Days Car Show aren’t just supporting Hayfield Secondary’s Auto Tech Program.
To honor former Hayfield principal Dave Tremaine, who died of colon cancer in June, a portion of the show’s proceeds from registration and raffles will go to the David S. Tremaine Charitable Fund.
“The scholarship is for any student, those who emulate Dave,” said past PTSA president and Lorton resident Liz Dunn. “Every student was recognized for who they were as an individual. No student was left out while Dave was there.”
Tremaine’s wife Robyn, son Grant and daughter Parker were on hand to make a “principal’s vote” for the show.
“The fund will benefit the Bob Pass Tennis Foundation as well as scholarships for multiple Hayfield seniors,” said Robyn. “They don’t have to be attending college, just have any post-graduation plans. Dave wanted everyone to have an opportunity, whether it was automotive technology or HVAC training or college. That was his mindset in education.”
David Tremaine came to the car show each year he was at Hayfield and favored Chevrolet Camaros, according to Hayfield Auto Tech teacher, golf and JV baseball coach John Terrien.
“He was the best,” said Terrien. “Not only was he a great friend, but he was a friend to everyone. He’s deeply missed.”
“There’s a big void because he’s not there,” said Dunn. “No one will fill his orange shoes. It was so touching to see every kind of student at his memorial in June. Name a stereotype of high school student.”
The event is sponsored by Prince William Cruisers. Last year it raised about $1,000.