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FUNERAL HELD FOR MICHIGAN BIKERS KILLED IN FLORIDA–BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) ? More than 800 members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club accompanied two Michigan members killed in Florida on their “last ride.”
Services for Donald Dunham, 61, and his fiancee Nora Zietler, 47, were held Saturday, 10 days after a man driving a stolen pickup truck plowed into them and four other Outlaws in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Timothy Pilgreen, 26, of Texarkana, Ark., has been charged with two counts of open murder, four counts of attempted murder and other felonies.
Saturday’s services had a biker-rally atmosphere that was serious but not solemn.A leather-jacketed chaplain, a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association, presided as guests shouted “Outlaws forever” and ended the service not with a prayer but with a raucous standing ovation.Each Outlaws chapter from 16 states was represented Saturday. Members told The Bay City Times that Outlaws policy calls for every chapter to be represented by at least one member at funerals.
The hearse that carried their bodies to Floral Gardens Cemetery was followed, in order, by members of the Outlaws, prospective Outlaws, the Black Pistons motorcycle club and anyone else with a motorcycle.Bikers rode two or three abreast in a procession stretching at least half a mile.
“It was Don and Nola’s last ride home,” motorcyclist Dawn Schwab told the News Advocate of Manistee. “There were tons of supporters along the road that were waving and saluting us as we went by.”
Dunham, a retired crane operator, was president of the Bay City Outlaws chapter. He and Zietler, whom he had been dating for 13 years, were vacationing in Florida at the time of their deaths.
“She was like a mom to everybody,” said Zietler’s daughter, Jessica Jacobs. “She looked out for everyone in the Outlaws and made sure they were doing OK.”
The couple owned a cabin near Brethren in Manistee County that they hoped to move into someday. “They liked to go up north,” said another daughter, Jennifer Zietler. “They were always together. You never saw one without the other.”
Outlaws member Larry Berryman, 57, of St. Ignace, was recovering from serious injuries suffered in the Florida incident. Two fellow bikers were unhurt and a sixth had a minor injury but was not taken to the hospital.
–Associated Press
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BRUNDAGE TOY RUN COMING–Sunday, November 16th 2003,Ghost Riders Tavern, 550 Bell Street, Los Alamos, California.Admission:A new unwrapped toy. In honor and memory of avid motorcyclist and Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brundage, who originated the collection of toys for needy children where he was stationed in New Cuyama. Once again, we hope to brighten the Christmas of children throughout the Central Coast this Christmas Season.
Join the ride and fun with music by the Cadillac Angels and feast on BBQ. All bikes and cars are welcome.
For more information contact Fred or Becky Lange (805) 937-4972.
JEET KUNE DO SEMINAR–Is coming to Los Angeles:A founding member of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation,A member of the Black Belt and World Hall of Fame,A first generation instructor of Bruce Lee’s JKD,Richard S. Bustillo, will teach JKD five ways of attack,Explosive power of hand and foot,Resistance training against of equipment,Foot work and balance for hand & foot speed, andHand Trapping Energy drills & Sensitivity exercises.
The hands-on training is not designed to compete against your style but will compliment all levels above age eighteen: male and female, beginner to advance, and non-martial artists are invited.
IMB Academy, Inc.
22109 So. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502
Saturday, December 6, 2003 from 1:00 PM to 4 :00 PM
Contact: Sandy (310) 787-8793
Video: Bruce Lee in his own words in his own voice will be shown
Don’t miss the IMB 2004 Instructors Conference,Queen Kapiolani HotelWaikiki, Oahu, Hawaii,April 26 – 30, 2004.
Named for Hawaii’s beloved Queen Kapiolani, the hotel is located near the foot of majestic Diamond Head and just steps from famous Waikiki Beach. The 108-acre Kapiolani Park, Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, shopping, dining and great entertainment are all also within walking distance of the hotel.
The IMB group rate of $60.00 per single or double occupancy will be each individual’s responsibility. More information on the Conference pre-registration fee, guess instructors, training topics and schedules will soon be announced.
Address: 150 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-4097
Toll-free (US & Canada): (800) 367-2317
Hotel Direct: (808) 922-1941
Hotel Facsimie: (808) 924-1982
Website: www.queenkapiolani.com
BIKERNET GULCH–We interrupt your reading pleasure to remind you of the Bikernet Gulch. Just in case you didn?t know, you can shop online for leather from HA, t-shirts from Joker, books and even artwork from artists such as Eric Herrmann and Chris Kallas. With Christmas only weeks away, you may find just what you need for gift giving this year.
SNITCHES ARE A DYING BREED–Hells Angels’ associate Chad Proctor admitted in court yesterday he was “despicable” for ratting out Rick Mandi, his sponsor in the outlaw motorcycle club.Proctor testified in B.C. Supreme Court that the ultimate betrayal anyone associated with the Angels could commit was to help police.
Mandi is charged with kidnapping and beating Kirk Cooley, a Langley man who stole 7.7 kilograms of pot from a friend’s marijuana grow-op in November 2001.
Two weeks later, Proctor, who held the rank of “hangaround,” sent the first of several e-mails to Delta police naming Mandi as the culprit.
But Proctor, who said he played a role in the extortion of Cooley, failed to cover his tracks and Delta police found him out.
After his arrest in June 2002, Proctor — who had risen to the status of “prospect,” which allowed him to wear the widely feared club’s colours — was told the e-mails would come out and he had no realistic option but to assist the police and risk the club’s wrath and retribution.
His fate sealed, he agreed to enter the witness-protection program.
Proctor told Justice Nancy Morrison, who is hearing the case without a jury, he received a total of $33,000 from police from June 2002 to September 2003, and $40 per day since then for as long as he holds up his end of the bargain.
“Your whole motive was a plot on your part to have Rick Mandi evicted from the motorcycle club,” suggested lawyer Greg DelBigio.
“Yes,” Proctor replied.
He said he knew he was taking a risk when he sent his e-mails, but added, “My hatred of Mandi outweighed that.”
Proctor accused Mandi of using drugs and lying, and said working under Mandi was “intolerable.”
“You would love to see Rick Mandi convicted of this and sent to jail, wouldn’t you?” asked DelBigio.
Proctor paused, then quietly agreed.
A group of Mandi’s supporters in the courtroom and eyed the witness with displeasure as he left under guard. Proctor averted their gaze as he exited and did not look back.
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