Old morey pope m comany 7 6 sopwith camel

I've got a sopwith camel from 1969 and I'm wondering a few things:
How do I find out if Dennis Ryder shaped it? Is he still alive?
And
Who would be the best person to hire to fix it? It's damaged with a cracked tail and more dings and cracks.
Basically it would need a complete overhaul.
Can anyone point me to someone on the east coast that can do this?
How do I find out if Dennis Ryder shaped it? Is he still alive?
And
Who would be the best person to hire to fix it? It's damaged with a cracked tail and more dings and cracks.
Basically it would need a complete overhaul.
Can anyone point me to someone on the east coast that can do this?