BLUE KNIGHTS TENNESSEE
VI
Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club
PO Box 888
Milligan College, TN 37682
The BLUE
KNIGHTS® is
a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired
law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding
motorcycles.
In the
Spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers* from the Bangor,
Maine (USA) area met and and formed a small, local motorcycle
club. The rest, as they say, is history.
Soon, Blue Knight chapters were
being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond.
With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the Blue Knights
became an international organization.
*Our
Founding Fathers are: Joel Rudom, Bill Robinson, Doug Miner, Ed
Gallant, Mike Hall, Chuck Gesner, Wayne Labree, Chuck Shuman
As
of January 1, 2007, we have 586 chapters and almost 20,000 members in 28 countries.
According
to the By-Laws, our purposes and goals are to:
1.
Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education,
physical, mental and social benefit of its members
and the general public.
2. To promote and advance the sport
of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of
motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote by example and any
other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of
motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal spirit
between law enforcement personnel and the general public.
Many
Blue Knights work long and hard to raise money for various
charities. Especially near to our hearts is helping
children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots,
D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some examples
of our
favorites.
As of 31 March 2007 Blue Knights
have donated to numerous charities; contributing
time in the amount of 158,403 man hours (@ $20 per hour), goods with an estimated value of
$527,951.37 and
$4,941,248.12 in
cash for a total of $ 8,637,259.49 (USD)
We're
the good guys!
The Blue Knights is a family
fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members
to the various rides and functions. When travelling, local
members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to
stay. We are truly a family.
Among the Blue
Knight members,
"There are no strangers, only
friends you haven't met."
Our
Chapter
Tennessee
VI was founded December 1, 1997 and its founding fathers were Dan
Moeser, John Holtsclaw, Scott Ray, Jerry Hughes, Jim Smith, Ricky
Taylor and Jim Vaughn. These being the first seven members/officers and
the club then had a total of sixteen members. The first official
meeting was held December 16, 1997.
This chapter covers the
Tri-Cities area of East Tennessee. With a member from nearly each of
the cities, the membership also includes those from Meadowview,
Abingdon and Alexandria Virginia, Thermopolis Wyoming, Fairfield
California, Lutherville Maryland, Center Moriches New York, and
Bushnell Florida. The chapter is active and always looking for new
members.
At the present time, the membership totals forty one,
to include thirty six regular members, three honorary members, one
special honorary/chaplain, one associate and one silver/life member
(John Holtsclaw). Robert Moeser - President, Dan Moeser - Vice
President, Immediate Past President and Chairman of The Mason Dixon
Conference, Scott Ray - Secretary, George Leonard - Treasurer, Mike
Ford - Director, Jim Smith - Director, Jim Hughes - Chaplain and Pat
Moeser - Quartermaster.