Chapter L History

Over 20 Years Of Winging It!!

The year 2000 was a very special year for Chapter L. The Chapter celebrated it's 15th birthday! Our first meeting was held on Saturday April 13, 1985. Bill Wergowske was the first Area Representative (now called Chapter Director) and Elmer Jauch was the first Assistant Area Representative.

Elmer resigned in October of 1985 and Jim & Brenda Pennington became the new Assistant Area Representatives. Bill Wergowske resigned in May of 1987 and Jim & Brenda Pennington became the new Area Representatives. At this time Chapter L had over 400 on the membership list for the southwestern part of the State of Ohio and it was evident that only about 1/3 of the members were able to attend because of the traveling distance.

Kathy Peck represented Chapter L in 1987 as Chapter Queen, then was chosen as Ohio State Queen and Region D Queen, which led her to compete in Knoxville at Wing Ding. Chapter L's support was so great at Wing Ding that we received an award for having the most pre-registered in attendance (68!).

That same year Chapter L was giving support to Indiana G-2 in neighboring Lawrenceburg and Kentucky G just across the river. Chapter L also began to have labor pains and soon delivered 2 brand new chapters: Chapter A-1 (now A-2) and Chapter E-1 (now E-2). Since many of the Chapter L staff left to start the two new Ohio Chapters, Chapter L's staff was nearly depleted.

With the true Chapter L enthusiasm and having Fun, Safety and Knowledge in our minds, we soon had one "L" of a great corps of officers to continue serving Gold Wing riders of the Queen City.

In October of '93, our progeny (A-2) delivered a rambunctious new Chapter, X-2, our "grandchapter"… and we were proud as "L!!"

As we go forward in the year 2007 we envision a great year of riding our Gold Wing motorcycles, attending rallies, joining in rides, activities and events with the GWRRA members of one "L" of a great chapter. "L" yes!

Special thanks to the Chapter "L" leaders --

1985... Bill Wergowske

1987... Jim & Brenda Pennington

1991... Jim & Pauline Petroviak

1993... Bill & Yvonne Tieke

1994... Dick & Lois Pettit

1996... Mike & Judy O'Rourke

1998... Rich & Nancy Hesse

2000... Tom & Pat Runck

2003... Carl & Cris Hauser

2005... Tim & Anita Kendrick

2007... Roy & Kathy Richard