John Clarke

Tenacity, hard work, and donations make Modelplex Park a reality. In a moment of inspiration in early December 1990, Michael (Mike) Osier, a Tucson city policeman and avid Radio Control (RC) flier, came up with the idea for a multipurpose model park. A permanent site for future modelers and the "old guys," without fear of loss to "progress." It was to combine model aircraft, boat, and car activities. Mike enlisted a local architect, also an avid modeler, Robert (Bob) Cousins. Bob's credits include work on the world-renowned Biosphere project. With the expertise that Bob had gained dealing with government agencies in prior projects, he agreed to lead a citizen group to develop this park.