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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:
Mark Anderson 
Charlie Burge
Mike Lusher
Gene Myers
Tim Myers
Everett Nebergall 
Tom Peirce 
Bud Ritz
Paul Thompson
Pete Thiessen
Dick Walter
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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:
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

Last Updated 9/23/17