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ORIGIN OF THE
BLUE KNIGHTS
In the Spring of
1974, several law enforcement officers* from the Bangor,
Maine (USA) area met 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 December
2006 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities;
contributing time in the amount of 156,993 man hours (@ $20
per hour), goods with an estimated value of
$524,401.37 and $4,879,272.30 in cash for a total of $
8,543,533.60 (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
traveling, 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."
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