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Charter Members:
John Alix
Chris Arnesen
Jerry Blow
Dick Bolster
Ronald Burditt
Jason Burl
Justin Burl
Lloyd Clukey
Greg Demarse
Lynden Greene
Robert Hosler
Ron Jarvis
Joel LaBelle
Danny LaClair
Chris Lafountain
Mark Lafountain
Dennis Martin
Chad Niles
Brett Perry
Lloyd Provost
John Russell
Michael Sisto
Scott Smith
Barry Stickles
James Tourville
Tim Webb
Allie Wemette
Gary Wemette
Active Members:
Antonio Bond
Tracy George
Matt Helm
Kyle Johnston
Michael Kelley
Shawn LaPlant
Matt Malley
John Martin
Christopher Mills
Shawn Niles
Justin Niles
Leigh Anne Olson
Social Members:
Cassie Burl
Nicole Gardner
Louise Jarvis
Bonnie LaClair
Sarah Martin
Belinda Niles
Noreen Poirier
Sherri Provost
Junior Members:
Nathan Niles
GRAND TOUR
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Since the International Board reinstated the Grand Tour at the 1998 convention it has grown every year. In 1999 RKMC International had 32 members complete a Tour. After a note in the Newsletter in the spring of 2001, participation started to grow again with 31 members finishing a Tour in that year. Grand Tour participation has grown each year till 2007 when 274 International members completed a Tour. In the years from 1998 through 2008, 1370 International members have earned a pin. Have you participated in the Grand Tour? Plan to run the Grand Tour this year, either by yourself, with a few Red Knight friends, or with your Red Knights Chapter, and help spread the word to other firefighters about what a great organization the Red Knights are.
What is a Grand Tour?
When the club was young, the easiest way to tell others about it was by word of mouth. This meant that the members had to get out to visit other firefighters in their areas, and one of the best ways to do that was to visit Fire Stations. Someone came up with the idea of rewarding members who made a certain number of visits with a certificate and a pin. Proof of these visits was needed and so the idea of Grand Tour was born. After visiting Fire Stations beginning with the letters G R A N D T O U R members were given a pin. Over the years, other rides were added since some members were not able to find new stations to visit beginning with these letters. RED KNIGHT and FIRE HOUSE rides were added and for members from remote areas, a ride to visit twelve stations beginning with any letter of the alphabet.
How do I earn a Grand Tour Pin?
In order to earn a Grand Tour Pin you must first get an application form from the G.T. chairperson or download it from this page, then during the course of one (1) riding season you must visit nine (9) fire Stations whose names begin with the letters GRAND TOUR, RED KNIGHT, FIRE HOUSE or twelve Fire Stations beginning with any letter of the alphabet (this is for members who live in some of the more remote areas and may not be able to come up with Stations beginning with the required letters). You must have a picture of you and your motorcycle taken at each Station, with the name sign visible. Co-riders may also earn a pin and a rider and co-rider may have their picture taken together. Group photos are OK as well if you are doing the Tour as a chapter.
At the 2009 Spring Executive Board Meeting in Syracuse, NY, it was decided to make some changes to the program. After numerous inquiries as to why we did not have a separate pin for each of the four rides available, it was decided that we would offer a three inch patch (of the same design as the pin) with a rocker for each of the rides. A database will be kept to track who has completed the rides and when a member has completed all four rides he will also be awarded a pin (This program will begin as soon as the patches are available in the spring of 2009). When you have completed your visits simply fill out the application form and return it with your pictures to the G.T. chairperson and he/she will send you your certificate and patch and rocker (or just the rocker if you already have a patch). When a member has earned all four rockers, he will be issued a pin as well. If you are riding as a group, you need only send one application form with the names of the participants attached. Photo albums will be kept displaying pictures of everyone who has completed the Grand Tour and will be available at all future conventions. You may also send your application and photos electronically and we will show your pictures as a slide show at future conventions.
GRAND TOUR Patch and Rockers
