ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
July 2016 Volume XL Issue VII

Next Chapter Meeting Sunday, July 17th @ Six Bends Harley Davidson at 10:30 a.m.

Member Bill Gross

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

The only Motorcyclists Rights Organization in the State of Florida
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ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC.

MISSION STATEMENT
We are a non-profit organization of
motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life.
We lobby and educate the government and the
general public to promote motorcycling in a
safe and positive image. We endeavor to enlist
the cooperation and participation of all
organizations and individuals that share a
similar interest in preserving our American
tradition of FREEDOM. We promote
motorcycle safety, training and political
awareness. We ARE NOT A CLUB OR
GANG. We fund our work through toy runs,
poker runs, campouts and other motorcycle
activities. We are your neighbors and friends
who work, pay taxes and get involved with our
community. We serve and support our country
and believe in freedom. We use all legal means
to protect our rights without infringing on the
rights of others.

SOUTHWEST CHAPTER MEETING:

SUNDAY, JULY 17TH @ 10:30 a.m.
at SIX BENDS HARLEY DAVIDSON
9501 Thunder Road
Fort Myers, FL 33913

MEMBER MATERIAL DEADLINE,

NEW ADVERTISERS AND/OR AD
CHANGE DEADLINE:
20th of the month for editorial and Board
approval

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT
OUR GOALS
To become a powerful and viable political
force in legislative matters concerning the
motorcyclist;
To promote safe riding habits without
infringing on individual freedoms;
To motivate bikers to write letters to their
legislators before, during and after the
legislative session; and
To furnish our members with a newsletter to
keep all bikers informed in regard to upcoming
legislation.

Southwest Chapter Newsletter

Issue date: July 2016
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY
ABATE of Florida, Inc.
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER
PO Box 60745
Fort Myers, FL 33906
www.southwest.abateflorida.com

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of ABATE of Florida, Inc. and/or the
Southwest Chapter. The publication allows members to express their beliefs and opinions. ABATE of Florida, Inc., and the
Southwest Chapter accept no responsibility for the comments, opinions, or views contained in this newsletter.
Please direct correspondence in reference to this publication to: Heidi Szolga, Southwest Chapter, P.O. Box 60745, Fort
Myers, FL 33906-6745 or email at abateswc@yahoo.com.
Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for Federal Tax Purposes.

ABATE of Florida, Inc./Southwest Chapter

EXECUTIVE BOARD & TRUSTEES
PO Box 60745, Fort Myers, FL 33906-6745
www.southwest.abateflorida.com

Presidents Message:

President: Robb Rabell

thesawguide@yahoo.com / 239-458-3136
Vice President: Moe Moser
ironcitysupplyco@yahoo.com / 412-999-3397
Hello brothers & sisters
Secretary: Gwynne Hickman
Gwynne.hickman@gmail.com / 239-246-2025
Treasurer: Heidi Szolga
love_of_tigers@hotmail.com / 618-616-0870
Sergeant-At-Arms: John Lupo
the_loops@msn.com / 239-567-1119
Asst. Sgt-At-Arms: Don Gator Meredith, Jr.
239-244-5436
Membership Trustee: Heidi Szolga
love_of_tigers@hotmail.com / 618-616-0870
Public Relations: Gwynne Hickman
Gwynne.hickman@gmail.com / 239-246-2025
Legislative Representative: Vacant
Safety Director: Ed Lufkin
Ed@southwestchapter.com / 508-685-9220
Newsletter: Heidi Szolga
love_of_tigers@hotmail.com / 618-616-0870
Webmasters: Taylor Musburger
ABATE@musburger.net / 360-298-1921 and
Ed Lufkin, Ed@southwestchapter.com /
508-685-9220
Chapter Chaplain: Tom Provenzano
tprovenz@comcast.net
Products: Vacant
Chapter Rep: Moe Moser
Chapter Rep: Carl Nelson
HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MOTORCYCLE
RIGHTS ORGANIZATION (MRO)

This is my 1st Presidents Message, so I hope youll

bear with me.
First let us once more, thank the incumbent
members of the board for their continued dedication
to our Chapter. Next I would like to thank all the
members for their nominations & their vote of
confidence for me as Chapter Presidentit is an
honor to serve all of you on this post.
As weve heard, State is having a fundraiser in the
fall & tickets are available now along with the
tickets for the Rifle & Shotgun Raffle. We hope all
members will participate.
The board & I met briefly in order to bring me up to
speed on the Chapter Meeting process & proper
decorum. Also at that meeting, Ive suggested
fundraising events that I think we should pursue,
now that the Bike Nights have ended. And I also
brought some ideas for day trips, Lunch/Breakfast
rides & plain ole; Lets just burn some gas. I hope
that every month we might be able to take at least 1
or 2 rides. It has been my experience that day trips
& rides, boost Chapter morale & camaraderie. So I
hope yall will join in.
Also if you have an idea for a day ride or fundraiser
dont hold backbring it up at the next meeting.
Well, thats all I have for now, so lets go to work
on promoting safety, Chapter events & rides, while
we diligently guard over our sovereign, individual
liberties to ride & live as we choose.
Ride Safe, Ride often, but most of all ride free.
Robb
President
ABATE Southwest Chapter
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Vice Presidents Message:

Hello Southwest Chapter.

On Friday 6/24 we said farewell to Frankie Kennedy, a longterm Chapter member who had served as Chapter President
for many years. We noticed that there were six former and
current Chapter Presidents in attendance, so we took the
opportunity to grab a picture.

To say Frankie will be missed is an understatement. At the last

Chapter meeting, we presented Frankie with a small token of
appreciation- a plaque of thanks for his many years of service
to the cause of motorcyclists rights.
Even though he is leaving the
state to be closer to family,
Frankie, as a Life Member of
ABATE, will always be a part
of our Chapter. So Frankie, on
behalf of the Southwest
Chapter- may your roads be dry
and the sun be warm on your
back.
Keep in touch.
Moe, Chapter VP

ABATE OF FLORIDA, INC./SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

GENERAL MEETING
Six Bends Harley-Davidson, Fort Myers on June 19th, 2016
Floor was given back to President Moser. Moe asked every
Meeting called to order at 10:35 a.m.
member to buy tickets for the State Party and the gun raffle.
Sergeant-at-arms:
Please silence your phones, Pledge of Allegiance, Now that proposal #1passed and the Lifetime membership has
moment of silence for fallen brothers
increased to $600, with $400 going to the State and $200
remaining with the Chapter, people have until the end of this
month to become a Life member at $150. If you pay your dues
President's Report:
Moe did not go to the State meeting, so Frankie annually, you do not have to wait until your membership is due,
Kennedy gave the following report:
you can become a Life member until June 30th.
Regarding the amendment on changing the
membership dues, proposal #1 and #2 tied. Another
vote was taken and proposal #1 passed, which is the
annual dues are $20 per year and lifetime membership
will increase to $600. There was discussion regarding
the motorcycle only check points and that matter is still
up in the air and is not going away. It has been
determined by legal counsel that as long as police pull
over one car for every 30 bikes, they are not targeting
motorcycles only. Mudder is stepping down as State
Vice-President. The State Secretary went over the
appointees and asked the delegates for a vote of
confidence. The State Treasurer's report indicated that
not only is the State broke, but they have a loss of
$1,871.71 for last month. The corporation has a
collective balance (which is the total of each individual
chapters' accounts) of $199.000, which they can and
will access if necessary. They did not say if they would
inform the chapters if they take the money. Regarding
the 501(c)3 corporation, all proceeds from the Avon
Park event were supposed to go towards safety
programs. A $23,183 profit was reported, however
none of that money has been touched and they have not
decided how to use it. Membership awards were given
to various chapters for growth by numbers and
percentage. The Masterlink editor is stepping down, as
well as Sarah from PR/Communications. Victor P. was
appointed to be the State Safety Director. Legislative Darrin will keep us informed as to who are motorcyclefriendly candidates for the up-coming elections and
would like information from us regarding our local
candidates. The 2017 NCOM will be in Reno. The
schedule for next year's State meetings will be held:
February - Interstate Chapter; April Tallahassee; June
Vintage; August - Lake County; October - Peace
River; December - Treasure Coast. Doc was the only
one who submitted a proposal to the State Lobbyist,
which was $36,000 per year for 2 years. There were 39
eligible delegates who voted as follows: 1 abstention,
4 against and 34 for. The motion passed. End of State
Meeting report.

Secretary's Report:
Motion to approve minutes of last month's meeting made by
Gator, seconded by Carl Nelson, all ayes, motion carried.
Treasurer's Report:
Heidi reported our beginning and ending balance. She reported
that our deposits were from membership dues and donations at
Bike Nights. Our expenses were for the newsletter and
membership dues and ticket sales sent to the State. Motion to
approve by Carl Nelson, Seconded by Frankie Kennedy, all ayes,
motion carried.
Membership Report:
Charlie reported there were 2 new members and 1 renewal for
May.
Old Business:
1) Election of State Officers: President Doc; Vice-President
Darrin; Secretary Shelly; Treasurer Patti; Safety Director
Victor; Membership - Laurie Hanley; Office Manager - Boots
2) Chapter Elections for Executive Positions- turned over to
Frankie. President - Robb Rabell accepted the nomination, there
were no others; Vice President - Moe Moser accepted the
nomination, there were no others; Secretary - Gwynne Hickman
accepted the nomination, there were no others; Treasurer - Heidi
Szolga accepted the nomination, there were no others. Without
opposition, all the aforementioned will be seated. All other
positions will be appointed by the new Executive Board.
3) Battle of the Bands will be Friday, June 24th at 6 Bends
Harley. Moe has informed Harley we will not be setting up a tent
and instead invited all chapter members to a going away party for
Frankie Kennedy at Victory Lane in N. Ft. Myers at 7:00 pm.
New Business:
The Leadership seminars for the Board members is Saturday and
Sunday, July 9th and 10th in Vero Beach, FL. These seminars are
very interesting and you do not have to be an officer to attend.
President Moe turned the meeting over to the new board.

New President Robb Rabell asked for the Good of the Robb will turn over to John the incident reports and the camera
Order. Black Creek Chapter will host their annual 4th that is to be used in case of any future incidents.
of July party. Please look for an upcoming flyer for
more details.
Motion to adjourn at 11:12 a.m. made by Trudy Rabell,
seconded by Frankie. Meeting reconvened at 11:14 a.m.
The presentation of a plaque was made to Frankie
Kennedy for all his years of service to ABATE. Frankie Motion made to reimburse Board Members and appointees for the
was a founding member of the Southwest Chapter. We cost of the hotel room only for the Legislative seminars made by
will sorely miss him!
Carl Nelson, seconded by Gator. All ayes, motion carried.
Receipts to be given to Heidi for reimbursement.
Appointments to the Board were made as follows:
Sergeant-at-arms - John Lupo; Assistant Sergeant-at- Big Bird asked for ABATE pins for years 28 through 32. This has
arms - Don Meredith (Gator); Membership - Heidi been requested through the State. In the past, members were able
Szolga; Public Relations - Gwynne Hickman; to trade their year pins in for new ones. Heidi will check into this
Legislative Reports - None (Please let the Board know with the State.
if you are interested); Safety Director - Ed Lufkin;
Newsletter - Heidi Szolga; Webmaster Taylor Motion to adjourn at 11:17 a.m. made by Gator, seconded by
Musberger and Ed Lufkin; Products - None (Please let Frankie.
the Board know if you are interested).

Meet the Member

Name: William Bill Gross
ABATE member for 2 years
Age: 85
Employer: Retired
Riding motorcycles for 30 years
Favorite food: Apple Pie
Favorite movie: Godfather
Favorite song: Always on my
mind
Three things youll always find
in my fridge: Beer, Bacon, Eggs
Person (alive or not) Id most
like to have dinner with: My
deceased wife Joan
People might be surprised to
know that I love the ladies.
If you would like to be on the cover of an upcoming newsletter, submit your favorite picture of you and
your bike along with answers to the profile questions. A random drawing will choose our next
cover girl (or boy). Email all information to abateswc@yahoo.com.

Membership Report:
For the month of June we had 3 Renewals
Memberships that will expire at the end of July are: John Tollefson. Please remember to renew. You can fill
out the membership form on Page 19 of this Newsletter and mail it to ABATE Southwest Chapter, PO Box 60745,
Fort Myers, FL 33906 along with cash or check for $20 annual or $600 life payable to Southwest Chapter or come
to our next Chapter Meeting on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Six Bends Harley-Davidson.
Each member should make an effort to sign up at least new one member per year we can double our membership
that way!
Safe riding everyone,
Heidi Szolga
Membership Trustee

Father Toms Message:

Dear Fellow ABATE Members,
Were in Orlando
2 Corinthians 1: 2-4 says, May God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. All praise to God, the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father
and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our
troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are
troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God
has given us.

As we are here in Orlando for a few days, following the tragic Pulse Night Club shootings, we are attempting to
give some comfort to those who have been affected by this tragedy. It appears, it has affected most of the
community in various ways. If one thing positive comes from this event, it may draw people of various cultures
and lifestyles a little closer together in peace and understanding, even if one agrees to disagree.
The motorcycling community of Southwest Florida is to be commended for the various ways of comfort we have
seen you give to members and families of our culture, when bikers have gone down. Thank you. May our Lord
and God comfort you, so you can have more strength and power to continue what you do.
With His love, blessings and a BIG hug,
Tom and Kathy
Pastor Tom (SW ABATE Chaplain and Estero River ABATE Life Member) and Chaplain Kathy (SW ABATE
Life Member) Foursquare Chaplains - 239-267-8641 or email: tprovenz@comcast.net
For more comfort, please pray Dear God, my Heavenly Father, I confess that I am a sinner and have been
separated from You. I ask forgiveness of my sins. I repent and accept this gift of repentance and want to be free
in you. I confess with my mouth that your son, Jesus is my Savior and died for me. I believe in my heart that You
raised Him from the dead. I receive Jesus into my heart and ask Him to become the center of my life. I ask, in the
Name of Jesus. Amen." If you have prayed this and/or wish to talk, call us at 239-267-8641.
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Legislative Report:
DEMOCRATS TO OUTLINE CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION ON GUNS
Florida Democrats will repeat their long-shot call for a special session to address gun violence --- something that Republicans
running the Legislature have openly questioned --- on Tuesday in Orlando. At a mid-day press conference outside the
Orange County Courthouse, Sen. Darren Soto, D-Orlando, and Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Coral Springs, will discuss their
effort to force Secretary of State Ken Detzner to survey legislative members on a special session, according to a joint release
from the lawmakers. Florida Democrats have been pushing for the session since the June 12 mass shooting --- the worst in
the nation's history --- at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. When asked about the possibility of garnering the necessary support
from Republicans, Soto said that public pressure is growing to address gun violence and that "anything can happen." Senate
President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, has dismissed the call for a special session because no legislation dealing with the
issue had been filed. But Soto said Monday that Democrats now have a specific proposal. The intent of the session would
be to address a proposed prohibition on gun sales to people on federal terror watch lists and to require law enforcement
agencies to share information as part of existing background checks, according the Democrats ' press release. The press
release also noted that Florida's secretary of state is required to survey the members of both chambers if at least 32 members
want a special session. The session would be called if three-fifths of the Republican-dominated House and Senate agree to
convene. Prior to Tuesday's press conference, a group called Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America intend to
hold a rally in support of the special session outside of the Orlando legislative offices of Gardiner and state Rep. Mike Miller,
R-Winter Park.
REGULATORS ISSUE ALERT ON VACATION SCAMS
State financial regulators issued a warning Monday to Floridians and tourists to be on guard for vacation and travel scams.
The Office of Financial Regulation posted the "consumer alert" regarding vacation rental, sweepstakes and social-media
vacation scams that seek large upfront deposits, request personal information or ask for fees to be paid by a wire transfer or
prepaid debt card. The state office advises people making vacation or travel plans to be wary of the word "free," check the
company's direct website and verify a company's license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
'DOCS V. GLOCKS' LAW FACES KEY COURT TEST
Five years after Florida lawmakers passed what became known as the "docs v. glocks" law, a full federal appeals court will
hear arguments Tuesday in a constitutional dispute that pits physicians against gun-rights advocates. The 11th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals, meeting in Atlanta, will take up a challenge by physician groups and individual doctors to the 2011 law,
which seeks to restrict doctors from asking questions and recording information about patients' gun ownership. The
arguments come after years of legal wrangling that has included debates about First Amendment and Second Amendment
rights and questions about how far doctors should go in discussing safety with patients. A large part of the dispute has
focused on gun-related conversations between doctors and parents as children are being treated. Marion Hammer, a longtime
Tallahassee lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, which backed the 2011 law, said doctors "have no business asking
you what private personal property you own." "When they ask about guns, and then they lecture you to get rid of guns, that's
politics," Hammer told The News Service of Florida on Monday. "It's not medicine. We take our children to the doctor
because they are sick. We don't take them there for political lectures on guns." But pediatric cardiologist Louis St. Petery, a
former executive vice president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said doctors also discuss
other safety issues with parents when treating children. For example, he said doctors discuss issues related to poisons,
swimming pools and cars. "What we are after is to protect that kid and be sure that kid doesn't get killed or injured
inappropriately because the firearm that is in the home is not properly stored," St. Petery said during an interview. Tuesday's
arguments come after a somewhat-unusual move by the full appeals court to agree to hear the case, a move known as hearing
the case "en banc." A U.S. District Court judge blocked the law from taking effect, but a three-judge panel of the appeals
court upheld the law in three rulings. The full appeals court then agreed to take up the case. The case has drawn widespread
attention from legal, medical and Second Amendment groups, with friend-of-the-court briefs filed by groups ranging from
the American Bar Association to the NRA.
ONE-QUARTER OF LEGISLATURE ELECTED AT END OF QUALIFYING
Floridians won't get to cast a ballot for more than one-fourth of the people in charge of making laws and piecing together
the state budget over the next two years. Of the 160 offices that make up the Florida House and Senate, 42 drew only a
single candidate who qualified for the Aug. 30 and Nov. 8 general elections. The state Division of Elections officially
finalized the list of qualified candidates just minutes before 9 p.m. on Friday.
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In 2014, eight Senators --- all Republicans --- and 37 members of the House --- 22 Republicans and 15 Democrats --- were
elected without opposition. But this year all 40 Senate seats and 120 House seats were up for grabs, due to the court-ordered
adoption of a Senate redistricting plan. The newly-drawn legislative seats were the result of the voter-approved "Fair
Districts" constitutional amendments that prohibit lawmakers from crafting districts that favor incumbents or parties.
University of Central Florida political-science professor Aubrey Jewett said the "fair districts" lines have increased the
number of competitive districts. "It is inevitable that some seats will not be competitive since some regions, counties, and
cities are heavily one party simply because of housing patterns," Jewett said. "Fair Districts requires compact districts that
follow local government lines where feasible. In fact, ironically, you would have to gerrymander if you wanted to create all
competitive districts. On balance, though, the districts being used now are an improvement over the previous districts and
compared to those drawn in previous decades."
In 2012, nine members of the Senate --- seven Republicans and two Democrats --- were automatically elected, even though
they competed in newly drawn districts. That same year, 33 people cruised to victory in the House after qualifying ended.
Republicans and Democrats will go head-to-head in 58 House match-ups and 19 Senate contests --- about 48 percent of the
total legislative seats --- this year.
Based on the number of unchallenged contests and the races in which a Republican primary will decide the winner, the GOP
is in line to retain 28 House seats and 14 in the Senate. Those numbers could increase by two in each chamber, if Republicans
emerge the winners --- as expected --- in races against write-in candidates.
Meanwhile, Democrats have 25 House seats and six Senate posts in their pocket, based on candidates who were elected
without opposition and others who face only primary contests in August.
A total of 30 House members were declared victors on Friday, including incoming House Speaker Richard Corcoran, one
of 16 Republicans whose campaign seasons ended early. House Democrats claimed 14 seats.
DEMS FORCE LEGISLATIVE POLL ON POST-PULSE SPECIAL SESSION
Florida Democrats had little trouble rounding up enough members to call for a vote on whether to hold a special session
dealing with gun control as a reaction to last month's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
However, it may be nearly impossible over the next week to gather enough Republican lawmakers willing to make the trek
to humid Tallahassee in an election year to discuss a proposed prohibition on gun sales to people on federal terrorism watch
lists.
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday submitted 46 letters from House and Senate members --- more than the 32 required --to demand Secretary of State Ken Detzner poll all 160 legislators in the next week on the special session request. "The key
is we've requested at the very least (that) we review reforms we all support, such as banning people ... who are on the terrorist
FBI watch list" from buying guns, said state Sen. Darren Soto, an Orlando Democrat who is running for a Central Florida
congressional seat. Soto and state Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Coral Springs, led a press conference Tuesday outside the
Orange County Courthouse in Orlando to repeat the call for the extra session. "Right now in Florida," Soto continued,
"there's nothing stopping individuals on these lists from purchasing firearms and letting this happen again."
The push for the special session comes in the wake of the June 12 massacre at Pulse, a gay nightclub, during which a gunman
killed 49 people and wounded 50 others before he was killed by police. The attack is the worst mass shooting in the nation's
history.
Rep. Janet Cruz of Tampa, set to lead House Democrats after the November elections, said the legislation can't wait until
the next regular session in March. "The welfare of our people is at stake," Cruz said. Support to call the session is required
from three-fifths of the members of each chamber of the Legislature, something that will be extremely difficult with the
current Republican majorities.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli issued a statement Tuesday encouraging each member to "follow their conscience," while
quickly saying he won't vote for a session "motivated by partisan politics." "I know I speak for representatives of both parties
when I say that if there was a meaningful, constitutional, and implementable state law to prevent future terrorist attacks, we
would certainly pass it," said Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island. "I strongly support a ban on terrorists' ability to purchase firearms.
Since the list is maintained at the federal level, the state cannot pass an effective or constitutional law implementing such a
ban."
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Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, added he wouldn't vote to turn "the Senate floor into a campaign stop for those
seeking higher office." "The fact remains that absent federal action, Florida cannot pass a law to require the federal
government to turn over sensitive information regarding investigations of terrorism," Gardiner said in a statement. "I too am
frustrated with the partisan bickering that so often paralyzes Washington, but the fact remains that a special session of the
Florida Legislature cannot take the place of leadership in Washington."
In a column appearing Monday in the Northwest Daily News, Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, wrote that a special session was
"peddled off the back of campaign bandwagons."

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SOUTHWEST CHAPTER LIFE MEMBERS

Kim Adair
Keith Baker
Bill Barber
Darrell Barnett
Denee Bartels
Karl Bartling
Karl Bartling, III
James Bogenrieder
Scott Blink
Chet Budz
James Burkholder
Nora Burkholder
Don Campbell
Ellen Campson
Frances Cazes
Wayne Cerra
Jonathan Conant
Terry Covington
Audrey Cran
Rick Cran
Rob Cran
Robert Cruz Crusan
Jim Crystal
Dan Curry
John DAgostino
Kim DAgostino
Biffle Davis
Lynne Davis
Mary Dicenzo-Porter
Al Diagiaco
Frank Disomma
Cindy Doak
Randy Eck
Marius Espeleta
Jeffery Fielder
Harry Foster
Leather Foster
Brian Galvin

Sonny Gartrell
Steven Goldstein
Lynnda Gray
Larry Gullin
Bob Hall
Hans Holberg
Rodney Hollingsworth
Misti Hollingsworth
Harry Hoover
Jeff Hoover
Jonathan Hunt
George Huttman
Susan Red Huttman
Dan Jackson
Cindy C.J. Jordan
Frankie Kennedy
Ed LaCombe
Richard Leon
Julio Lopez
Mary Ann Rivera-Lopez
KD Marlowe
Don Meredith Jr.
Kenneth Miller
John Mitchell
Jay Monttetit
Moe Moser
Taylor Musburger
Carl Nelson
Steve Newton
Tami Newton
Terry Padilla
Bob Penn
Asuncsion Peppers
Richard Peppers
Kathleen Provenzano
Rev. Thomas Provenzano
Frank E. Rhorer
Bill Robinson
Janet Rolfe

Tabitha Rossi
Roland Salsberry
Bruce Scheiner
Juergen Wolfgang Schmidt
Jencye Schmitt
Jerry Schmitt
Elsie Seif
Doug Sepanak
Robert Simon
Kelly Smith
Roger Smith
Randall Spivey
Richard Stergulz
Sandy Stergulz
Grandpa Steward
Lynda Stewart
S. Wade Stogran
Russell Sullivan
Heidi Szolga
Scott Turner
Ruth Vorys
Teresa Webster
D. Payton Wells
Michael Wieland
Jama Wyatt
Steve Wyatt

Life Members Who

Have Passed Away
Jerry Barnett
Maggie Cran
Ginny DAsti
John Kennedy
Russell May
Rev. Rea Means
Jo Ann Miller
Jim Mozeleski

To become a Life Member contact the Membership Trustee on Page 3

Southwest Chapter Products

Chapter Patch Large (Members Only) $25.00
Chapter Patch Small - $7.00
Chapter Flag - $25.00
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Email advertisement artwork/information and/or questions to abateswc@yahoo.com.
All advertising MUST be approved by ABATE of Florida, Inc., Southwest Chapter.
Forward this completed form and payment to above P.O. Box.
Checks payable to Southwest Chapter
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Address:
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DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

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ABATE of Florida, Inc.

Southwest Chapter
P.O. Box 60745 Fort Myers, FL 33906
Southwest.abateflorida.com

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SEE PAGE 3 FOR MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE INFORMATION
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Memberships are open to anyone 18 years of age or older. All members receive with their paid membership a membership
card, our bi-monthly Masterlink magazine, Chapter Newsletter, Chapter voting privileges and personal involvement in
Statewide legislative actions and their freedom to ride.

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