Passing of Don Shaw
I was just informed that long-time Chicago Region member Don Shaw passed away yesterday, October 31st. Don and his late wife Maryann were very …
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Passing of Dorothy Szymanski
I am sorry to report that long-time former member Dorothy Szymanski passed away last Wednesday, June 8th. She had been in an assisted-living facility …
Crazy Occurence
My wife and I were on our way to Starved Rock on an early Sunday morning about 2 weeks ago. This bike was the …
Passing of Mitch Szymanski
Mitchell J. Szymanski, a Chicago Region member since 1972 (BMW MOA #2006), passed away on Sunday, June 14th, 2015 after a brief illness. Mitch …
Reminiscing about an Arizona Ride
Had the opportunity to spend a week or so last October in the Scottsdale area. I bought a Butler map for AZ, opened it …
Passing of Frank Weimer
Services for Frank Weimer, who passed away Sunday, January 18th of an apparent heart attack, have been scheduled as follows: Wake– Sunday, January 25; …
Passing of Keith Dempster
Norm Phoenix sent me this note along with the death notice for Keith Dempster: “I am sure there are still several members in the …
Another Former Member Passes (Inga Petermann)
Nov 7– Frank Weimer called me today and reported that Inga Petermann, former member, director, and editor of the Chicago Region News, passed away …