Chapter History

Wes Fuller and Don Stansky, initiated the start of Chapter "M" in August, 1981. Chapter "M" officially started February, 1982. Chapter "M" chartered June 20, 1983.

Chapter Directors

Denial Keskimaki: Chapter Member, Director: Feb. 1982 - May 1, 1984

John and Peg Kirkpatrick: Directors: May 1, 1984 - Aug. 1, 1984

Wes and Bonnie Fuller: Chapter Members, Directors: Aug. 1, 1984 - Sept. 3, 1997

David and Norma Hyndman: Directors: Sept. 3, 1997 - Sept. 10, 1999

Mike And Penny Martin: Directors: Sept. 10, 1999 - Sept. 15, 2001

Mike And Jackie Silta: Directors: Sept. 10, 1999 - Dec. 31, 2003

Note: Mike Martin served as director into his second year, when he was sadly taken from our Chapter medically. This was a difficult time for Penny Martin, but the quality of lady; she took the Chapter and completed the two-year directorship they had committed to.

Bernd and Judy Ekdahl: Directors: Jan. 1, 2004 - Present

Assistant Chapter Directors

Wes and Bonnie Fuller: Chapter Members, Directors: May. 1, 1984 - Aug. 1, 1984

David and Norma Hyndman: Directors: May 1, 1987 - July 1, 1991

James and Mary Rivard: Aug, 28, 1991 - Oct. 10 1993

Bill and Linda Smith: Oct. 30, 1993 - May 1, 1995

David and Norma Hyndman: May 1, 1995 - Sept. 3, 1997

Mike And Penny Martin: Feb., 1 1998 - Sept. 10, 1999

Bernd and Judy Ekdahl: Nov. 1, 2001 - Dec. 31, 2003

Rusty and Ann Atherton: Jan. 1, 2004 - Present

Public Relations Directors

Wes and Bonnie Fuller: Charter Member: Aug. 1981 - April 1, 1991

David and Norma Hyndman: April 1, 1991 - May 1, 1995

Wes Fuller and David Hyndman: May 1, 1995 - Sept. 10, 1999

Chapter Safety Educators

Wes Fuller: Charter Member: Aug. 1981 - 1988 and then 1992 -Sept. 1997

Ed Lovato: Aug. 1988 - Nov. 1992

David Hyndman: Sept. 1999 - Dec. 2000

Rusty and Ann Atherton: Nov. 2001 - Dec. 31, 2003

Al and Maria Pfiester: Jan. 1, 2004 - Present

Phillip and Marilyn Sarsan (Assistant) Jan. 1, 2001 - Present

Progress

For nine years Chapter "M" covered the whole Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Needless to say, Our members put on some miles just getting together for a Chapter activity. On May 2, 1992 the U.P. Wing Riders had a membership spin off, which established Chapter "M2" in the eastern portion of the Upper Peninsula.

Charity

In 1985 - 1986 and 1987 - 1988, Chapter "M" had the U.P. Ride for Jerry's Kids for MDA. All four years the Chapter accumulated considerable money per-mile, which was presented at the Jerry Lewis Telethon.

Chapter "M" has also been very successful with selling tickets for various "WISH" foundations. Starting in 1984 with 500 raffle tickets, every year after. by 1987 selling 3500 tickets and maintained that number to present.

Events

One of Chapter "M" major accomplishments was put together in 1991 by Dave Hyndman. The largest Tour package available to GWRRA members. "The Upper Peninsula Superiorland Grand Tour". The tour has many different things of offer the tour rider. wilderness ride, water edge ride, miles of great open highway. The U.P. Grand Tour was designed by Dave Hyndman. Since 1991 to the present, the tour leader has been Dave.

Known as the "U.P. Mini Rally" 1987 to present, the Pig Roast/Campout held at Wandering Wheels Camp Ground, is the on thing Chapter "M" is best known for.

Programs

In 1983 the Michigan State Director asked was Fuller to write and establish a bike judging program. the program was written, established and implemented at the State Rally in 1983. Very successful, in 1985 was was asked by the National Director of the GWRRA to come to Wing Ding and present this program for possible Nation wide bike judging. The program however, was not adopted nationwide, but is still continued at the District Rally and has been run by Chapter "M" for eleven long years.