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“Recognition Day” for their "First Call Responders" New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, New Mexico { Made "9/11 First Call Responders Recognition Day” for ALL 'First Call Responders' in their state. } Mayor Dave G. Tate, Hollister, Missouri Mayor Gary P. Conway, Kimberling City, Missouri Mayor Laurene West, Santa Clarita, California Mayor Jim Wood, Oceanside, California Mayor Karl A. Smith, Forsyth, Missouri Mayor Martin J. Chavez, Albuquerque, New Mexico Mayor Michael J. Muchowski, Township of Florence, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey Mayor Monica Gates, Kingman, Arizona Mayor Pro-Tem Paul E. Lear, Reeds Spring, Missouri Mayor Robert L. Rumfelt, Lakeport, California Mayor Thomas H. Nagel, Fairborn, Ohio Mayor Tom Caraker Sr., Troy, Illinois City Council of Branson West, Missouri Mayor Samuel A. Salupo, Cambridge, Ohio Mayor Louis E. Schaefer, Branson, MO Mike Mohn; { Guest Speaker for the 2006 Torches Across America's 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride } Les Knauer; { Web Page Designer ~ WebMaster for the 2006 Torches Across America's 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride } Marge Covert; { devoted wife of Gary Covert [TAA's Nat'l Coordinator] plus her dedication & support for the 2006 Torches Across America's 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride } California: State Coordinators: Mike Lee and Wayne Forester Core Group Helping: Theresa Mohn, Michele Little, Peter & Roseanne Nash, Glen Ottman Host: Kennedy’s Custom Cycles, Oceanside, California Victorville, Harley-Davidson, Victorville, CA Chick-Fil-A Oceanside, California Owner, Jason provided breakfast for TAA Riders prior to departure on Sat; Sept 2nd. Arizona: Host: VFW Post 10386 [Kingman, Arizona] "Untouchables, Kingman, AZ ~ donated a hundred dollars worth of Torches Across America pins and patches to be given to our Armed Forces Members at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. New Mexico: State Coordinators: Rick Parsons & Paul Elam Host: Fraternal Order of Police Albuquerque New Mexico Lodge I The Blue Knights New Mexico VI and Blue Knights New Mexico II are putting everything together. New Mexico State Police Albuquerque, New Mexico Motor Officers Albuquerque, New Mexico Fire Department Moriarty, New Mexico Police Department Blue Star Mothers, Albuquerque Graham Central Station, Albuquerque Jim (Cyber) Grant escorted us from Gallup, NM to the Route 66 Truck Stop and Casino Rosanne Bianco for her help at the FOP Dawn Patrol, Albuquerque Dawn Patrol Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association. Kevin Cloney, President of Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association 2004~2006 Craig Kennedy, Dawn Partol Coordinator, Craig flies the “Intel” balloon during Albuquerque International Ballon Fiesta Janie Jordon, field operations Balloon Fiesta Park “SKYANGEL” Pilots, Keith and Tina Reeves arranged and participated in our ride to Balloon Fiesta Park. Participating Dawn Patrol Balloons and Pilots; “Athena” Pilot, Kris Econopouly, “Dawn 1” Pilot, Craig Kennedy 505-831-3789 “Enchanted Princess” Pilots, Dr. Don Bonney and Alan Wynn “Her Highness” Pilot, Clare Wade-Callihan “Higher love” Pilot, Jim Holley, 1-800-HOTAIR1 “RoadrunnerVII” Pilots, Tom Skidmore and Don Robertson, “Sunshine’s Ride” Pilot, Kevin Cloney, 505-281-2352 Blue Star Mothers [Albuquerque] Graham Central Station [Albuquerque] Texas: State Coordinators:: Danny Bettis Host: Oklahoma: State Coordinators: Joe Sewell Host: American Legion Post 308 Oklahoma City, Motor Officers Oklahoma City, Fire Department Kari Watkins (Executive Director of the Oklahoma City National Memorial) Leon Gillum (Security Director of the Oklahoma City National Memorial) Lincoln County, Oklahoma Sheriff Department Sapulpa, Oklahoma Police Department Missouri: State Coordinators: Gary Covert; {Also: Torches Across America's National Coordinator } Missouri State Troopers Torches Across America web server, Dependable Internet, Springfield, MO 9/11 Memorial Wall Designed by, Paul York, York Design Group, Springfield, MO Fallen Warriors Memorial Wall Designed by, Jason Wyatt, Sr. Graphic Designer at Dynamic Printing, Hollister, MO www.dynamicprinting1.com/ 417-332-8338 Eric Willis, Operations Director, Dynamic Printing, Hollister, MO for the printing of the 9/11 Memorial Wall and Fallen Warriors Memorial Wall www.dynamicprinting1.com/ 417-332-8338 Painted the Torches Across America Trike, Curry’s Hot Rods and Hot Bikes, Branson, MO Graph designs on the Torches Across America Trike by, Nathan Curry Torches Across America ride shirts printed by, Remark, Branson, MO 417-334-0419 Honorary Supporters: Torches Across America web server: Dependable Internet, Springfield, MO Torches Across America plaques made by: Ozark Trophy, Kimberling City, MO 9/11 Memorial Wall Designed by: York Design Group, Springfield, MO Fallen Warriors Memorial Wall Designed by: Cole who is employed by Dynamic Printing, Hollister, MO Printing for the 9/11 Memorial Wall and Fallen Warriors Memorial Wall: Dynamic Printing, Hollister, MO Painted the Torches Across America Trike: Curry’s Hot Rods and Hot Bikes, Branson, MO Graph designs on the Torches Across America Trike by: Nathan Curry Torches Across America ride shirts printed by: Remark, Branson, MO Missouri State Troopers Unique Supporters Angelo’s Hair Modem, Kimberling City, MO Boomerang Resorts, Branson, MO Cruisin 66, Springfield, MO Flash Photo, Branson, MO Missouri Cajun Market Place, Branson West, MO Stone County Cycle, Branson West, MO Illinois: State Coordinators: Roger Alons VFW Post 976 Commander Host: VFW Post 976 American Legion Post 708 Troy, IL Dave Weber ~ Alton, IL ~ { HOG Chapter} Illinois Highway Patrol Troy City Band under the direction of Bob Rosier St. Jeromes’ Choir Ohio: State Coordinators: Les Knauer; {Also: Torches Across America's Web Page Designer ~ WebMaster: } Dunnings Motor [Cambridge, OH] Walmart, Cambridge, Ohio Free Mason’s, of Ohio Speedy Print, Cambridge, Ohio Xango, Cambridge, Ohio Nancy Knauer, for the many things she did for us and helping John Norcio Jim & Carla Bevens, owners of JJ Trikes “n” Things. They really went out of there way to help John Norcio while he was in the hospital and helping him get ready for his trip back to California CMA members that visited John Norico at the London, Ohio Hospital Pennsylvnia: Host: Reds Knights PA 18, Lehighton, PA Frank Strouse, President Red Knights PA 18. Frank also does a web page: [ Motorcycle Roads.US ] Bruce Koch, Red Knights PA 18. This ride meant a lot to Bruce last year and he asked if we could maybe spend the evening in his home area of Lehighton during the 2006 ride. So this stop is all your fault Bruce. | LOL | Blocker Motorcycle Dealership Bowmanstown, PA Fire House Angelo Carile, New Century HOG, 9/11 Ride to Shanksville, PA SEPT11MEMORIALRIDE.html Steve Plank, for help in Washington, DC and a great escort from Bedford, PA to crash site 93 in Shanksville, PA New Jersey: Host: Tramontin Harley-Davidson, Hope, New Jersey is a host for the 911Memorial Run put together by Tattoo Bob and at this time we join them on the ride to NYC and Brooklyn NY and the ride is known as the 9/11 Memorial Run. Hoboken M.C. has invited us to a 9/11 Memorial Pasta Dinner at the Hoboken M.C. Club House in Jersey City, New Jersey. We know the food is great because this is the third time we have been there. to make this part of the ride as smooth as silk for the riders. 911 Memorial Run Coordinator, Tattoo Bob, 911memorialrun.com Red Knights New Jersey 14 Angels of Fire M.C. Wild Pigs M.C. Axemen M.C. American Firefighters M.C. Brooklyn H.O.G. Kathi Bedard Red Knights NJ 14 Fred Beard Red Knights NJ 14 Mike Peoples, President Red Knights NJ 14 Animal, Hoboken M.C. Triple E, Hoboken M.C. Angel, Hoboken, M.C. New York: Host: Brooklyn Harley-Davidson is a host for the 911Memorial Run put together by Tattoo Bob and while we are there the ride is known as the 9/11 Memorial Run. Brooklyn H.O.G. Chapter I thank Tattoo Bob very much for letting us be a part of the 911Memorial Run this year on September 9th and 11th. This will be the fifth year for his ride. Washington D.C. Pentagon Police 9/11 "Rattle the Runway Ride" http://www.rattletherunwayride.com/ Tom Grove [for a great escort form the Pentagon to Walter Reed Army Medical Center] Col Peter M. Garibaldi and his wife Essie, Garrison Commander Walter Reed Army Medical Center Ms Irving, Walter Reed Army Medical Center |