The Origin of the Chapter
On Saturday, May 18, 1985 at 3 pm, 11 antique truck enthusiasts met at the home of Bud Ritz in Sylvania, OH. Those present were:
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Mark Anderson
Charlie Burge Mike Lusher Gene Myers |
Tim Myers
Everett Nebergall Tom Peirce Bud Ritz |
Paul Thompson
Pete Thiessen Dick Walters |
Those present were enthused about forming a chapter of the ATHS to promote the antique truck hobby, preserve local trucking history, and to assist each other in their common interest.
The name "Black Swamp Chapter" was chosen to encourage all ATHS members in the area to join. Chapter meetings were to be held quarterly at various members' homes or shops with spouses and family welcome. Membership grew quickly before the second meeting in July, and the following members were called the Charter Members of the club:
The name "Black Swamp Chapter" was chosen to encourage all ATHS members in the area to join. Chapter meetings were to be held quarterly at various members' homes or shops with spouses and family welcome. Membership grew quickly before the second meeting in July, and the following members were called the Charter Members of the club:
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Mark Anderson
Harlan Behm Charlie Burge Henry Gurtzweiler Co. Herb Hochradel Don Jameson Past Presidents:Tom Pierce
Mike Lusher Dick Walters Bud Ritz Everett Nebergall George Schroyer Chuck Jones George Mitchell Brent Binkley Sam Webster Dick Flahiff Lamar Hetrick Bill Monaghan Jim Bowser Jim Peters Chris Budke Roy Mason Bill Peters |
Bob Kemp
Homer Kimple Mike Lusher Gordon May Gene Myers Tim Myers Founders Award Recipients:Paul Ford
Paul M. Gillmor Richard Hirt Eleanor Kagy Clifford King Arnold Litten Sr. James Maye Howard McMasters Kenneth Suble |
Everett Nebergall
Tom Peirce Tom Rectenwald Bud Ritz Pete Simon Dick Walters Golden Achievement Award:George Schroyer
Larry Gish 50 Year Company Award:Schroyer Trucking - Celina, OH
Fremont White Truck Sales & Service-Fremont, OH 75 Year Company Award:
Chapin Truck Line, Inc - North Ridgeville
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