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 1 January 2008 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities; contributing time in the amount of $3,299,600 (164,980 man hours @ $20 per hour), goods with an estimated value of $571,830.89 and $5,344,537.88 in cash for a total of $9,215,968.77 (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."
About Chapter XVII
The Paterson, NJ chapter of the Blue Knights was founded by members of various law enforcement agencies who lived and worked in the Northern New Jersey area. It became New Jersey's 17th chapter of the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club.Brotherhood, comraderie and helping others are what defines our club.
Most Thursday nights we host open house nights at our club house. We are located at 7, Fourth Ave, Paterson, NJ. Feel free to drop by, shoot some pool, enjoy some refreshments and hang out with some of our members.
OFFICERS
President: Doug Romary
Vice President: Mike Rodriguez
Secretary: Al Jardines
Treasurer: Frank Rendina
Founding Father: MiKE VENTRELLA
TSC and BK International Liason: Bob Vogt
Road Captain: Mike DeProspo
Trustee: Robert Meurer
SergeantS at Arms: Dominic RAE, mIKE tYNIO & tOMMY fAHY
TRUSTEE: ANTHONY FOWLER
Trustee: Sean Reed
Trustee: Robert Marcoux
Trustee: Ralph Guastella