Chapter Name

Until recently we were known only as Michigan Chapter K. After several discussions, Chapter K members decided we needed some kind of name that would depict the area in which Chapter K members live and work. Years ago there was an arc in downtown Flint that read Vehicle City, and this arc has recently been reinstalled on Saginaw street in Flint. Because of this, Chapter K is known as “VEHICLE CITY WINGS”.

Chapter Chartering

On May 12, 1983 Chapter K officially became a chapter of GWRRA.

Chapter Creation

In late ’82, four couples; Bob and Betty Payne, Bill and LouAnn Eplitt, Wayne and Donna Witt and Grant and Alice Davison got together to form the chapter. A few others; Marvin and Carol Smith and Marvin Freeman joined in the fun soon afterwards. Of course, these are only a very few that made up the membership of this chapter.

Spin-Offs

There have been four spin-offs from chapter K’s chartering. As a result, Chapters B2, E2, F2 and Q2 were formed.

Area Representatives / Chapter Directors

The first Area Reps. were Bob and Betty Payne, who served from May ’83 to November ’83.
From December ’83 to April ’85 Bill and LouAnn Eplitt serves as Area Reps.
Bill and Betty Spencer took over from May ’85 till April ’92.
In May ’92, Carl and Rose Malott became Chapter Directors (new title) until September ’98, stepping down as Senior Directors to take a Region D staff job..
Jim and Pam Mitchell took over in September ’98 until March ’99.
Ed and Andrea Streling took over as Chapter Directors in April ’99, and served until Dec ’01 as Senior Chapter Directors.
In January ’03 Jeff and Carol Mitchell became the new Chapter Dircters, serving through December ’03.
In January ’04, Bob and Emma Dennis were sworn in as the current Chapter Directors.

Special Awards

At the 1992 Michigan State Rally, Chapter K’s Ticket Sales Lady, Patty Bowen, was crowned “QUEEN OF TICKETS”. On August 30, 1992 a very special pin was presented to former Area Rep Bill Spencer for having been the only Area Rep to have served in office for 8 years. The pin was awarded to bill by AS/D Dennis and Lou Stroh.

Events

Chapter K’s main charity is Outreach East, serving needy families in the Flint area. We also support the Rainbow Connection, Toys for Tots, Ride for Kids, and American Diabetes Foundation.