Honorary Chairmen Kathleen & Lew Crampton

Lew Crampton, Sculpture in Motion Honorary Chairman and co-founder of The Grand Tour Parade of Cars, is a notable figure who has made significant contributions to both science education and local governance in Palm Beach. As the former president and CEO of the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, he was instrumental in its transformation and expansion. In public service, Lew has been a dedicated member of the Palm Beach Town Council since 2018 currently serving as President pro-tem; and has worked to promote knowledge and improve quality of life at multiple levels. Lew is known for his commitment to responsive and effective leadership and community engagement.

Grand Marshal Donald Osborne

Grand Marshal Donald Osborne, will host a talk at 2 p.m. in the Gardens’ Outdoor Classroom titled Monuments in Motion- Landmarks in Automotive Design. Donald Osborne ASA, is a classic car historian, consultant, accredited appraiser, author, curator, the principal of Automotive Valuation Services and a Consulting Director of the Audrain Group in Newport, Rhode Island. He became known internationally for his recurring segment  Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne on CNBC Primetime’s show Jay Leno’s Garage in which he shared his knowledge of collector car attributes and values. Donald is the author of Stile Transatlantico / Transatlantic Style- A Romance of Fins and Chrome, for which he was nominated as a Dean Batchelor Award finalist. His writing has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Art & Antiques, Octane, Magneto, Linkage, Sports Car Market, Road & Track, and other publications.

He has served as a concours judge at events across the United States, Italy and Japan, including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Eleganceâ  Donald can currently be seen on YouTube on the Jay Leno’s Garage and Audrain Museum Network channels. An avid enthusiast and active participant of all things related to art, music, architecture, culture and food, he divides his time between the United States and his second home, Italy. Donald is thrilled to once again return to Sculpture in Motion, and to benefit the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and honor the Gold Star Families.

Featured Curator Chuck Mitchell

Chuck Mitchell was born in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1946 and has dedicated a lifetime to the appreciation, restoration, and preservation of classic automobiles. His passion began early, purchasing his first collector car, a Ford Model A, at the age of 13. Since then, he and his wife MJ have assembled and maintained an extensive and distinguished collection, which has included two Auburns, one Duesenberg, two Bentleys, one Pierce-Arrow, six Ferraris, nineteen Porsches, and twenty-nine Packards.

Mitchell has personally completed frame-off restorations of six Packards in his own garage. These vehicles have gone on to earn significant accolades, including two Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance wins, one Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance win, and multiple Junior and Senior Awards from both the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) and the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA).

He is the founder of the Hudson Valley Region of the Porsche Club of America as well as the Hudson Valley Auto Enthusiasts, which has organized the Locust Grove Car Show at the S.F.B. Morse Estate for the past 19 years—an event that welcomed over 500 automobiles in July 2025. In addition to his work as a collector and restorer, Mitchell has served as Florida State Director for the CCCA for three years and Head Judge for the Metro Region CCCA. He has judged at numerous prestigious automotive events, including the Greenwich Concours, Boca Raton Concours, Palm Beach Concours, Burn Foundation Concours, and Cavallino Classic Sports and Classics at Mar-a-Lago. He has also been a dedicated staff member at the Cavallino Classic for 34 years.Chuck Mitchell brings decades of experience, deep knowledge, and a profound respect for automotive history to his role as Featured Curator for this year’s Sculpture in Motion exhibition.

Tribute Speaker Russ Cancilla

America’s 250 Tribute: A Nation Remembers – Songs and Stories of Valor – Honoring Gold Star Families, Veterans & Friends of Fisher House featuring Russ Cancilla. Russ is a distinguished leader with more than 40 years of experience spanning military, government, and private sectors. A retired U.S. Army officer and three-time combat veteran, his service includes two Bronze Stars and the Defense Superior Service Medal. His military career culminated at the White House, where he served as Military Aide to the President of the United States, entrusted with maintaining control and accountability of the Presidential Emergency Satchel—known as the “football” carrying the nation’s nuclear codes.

Following his retirement from military service, Russ was appointed to the Senior Executive Service as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. He went on to a 21-year career in the private sector, holding senior leadership positions with Fortune 10 and Fortune 125 companies. There, he managed a $3 billion real estate and general services portfolio and later oversaw Enterprise Security, Business Resiliency, Cyber Security, Health, Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Corporate Social Responsibility programs. He retired as Senior Vice President, SEC-level corporate officer, and member of the firm’s Senior Executive and Strategic Planning Committees.

Today, Russ serves as Chairman & President of the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.  He is also a member of The Honor Foundation where he mentors US Special Operations Forces service members transitioning from active duty to the private sector, continuing his lifelong commitment to service. With his extraordinary record of leadership, valor, and dedication, Russ will lead a powerful tribute honoring veterans at this year’s event.

Lauren Berkson

Lauren Berkson grew up in South Florida and has lived in Palm Beach County since 1995, where she has had the opportunity to serve the community through various organizations and activities. She previously worked at the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and is now an active member of the Mission United Advisory Council and leads the Palm Beach County Veterans Network. She proudly serves as President for Friends of Fisher House, Inc., Director for Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, Director for Sons and Daughters In Touch and Director for Friends of Veterans, Inc. Lauren has made it her mission to educate our community about Gold Star Families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice defending the United States of America in the armed forces. Lauren is the Gold Star daughter of Captain Joseph M. Berkson, a United States Army Ranger who was killed-in-action in Vietnam in 1972. With the support of the City of West Palm Beach and the community, Lauren led the project to build the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Trinity Park along Flagler Drive. She worked with the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation to realize the Foundation’s mission of erecting these monuments in all fifty states. In addition to the Monument she worked with multiple municipalities to place Gold Star Memorial Markers in 15 locations throughout Palm Beach County.