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Welcome to the West Virginia I Chapter of the Blue Knights
In 1984 attempts by members of the Charleston Police Department to form a chapter of the Blue Knights was initiated. A minimum of 15 law enforcement officers, who own motorcycles, is required to form a chapter. Attempts to find 15 officers who were willing to commit their time to start the chapter failed.
On June 12, 1985 a charter was issued to West Virginia One, the first such charter in West Virginia. This charter was a joint effort between Charleston Police Officer Jerry Pauley and West Virginia State Trooper Wayne Rumbaugh. The original 15 members came from police agencies from Charleston, Huntington, and the West Virginia State Police.
The first officers of Blue Knights West Virginia I were President, Wayne Rumbaugh; Vice-president, Jerry Pauley; Secretary / Treasurer, Don Caldwell. Directors were C.E. Shelton, Pete Lake and John Davies.
In January 1986 elections were held and new officers elected were President, Jerry Pauley; Vice-president, Jimmy Spriggs; Secretary / Treasurer, Steve Neddo. Directors for 1986 were Ross Smith, Pamela Smith and Joe Tyree.
On February 25, 1986 Jerry Pauley and Jimmy Spriggs registered Blue Knights West Virginia I as a non-profit organization in the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office at Charleston. Membership then wrote by-laws and drew up a constitution as set forth by the International organization.
It was during this time period that Jimmy Spriggs designed a set of "Colors" which included the registered trademark of the Blue Knights and the State of West Virginia colors of blue and gold. The "Colors" insignia was hand-made by a woman in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Blue Knights West Virginia I is in the Mason - Dixon Conference that includes the States of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia with quarterly meeting being held by the Conference in various sites within the conference area. Mason - Dixon representatives are elected to represent the conference at the International Convention.
Charter Members BK - WV I dated June 12, 1985
| Beasley, Floyd |
WV State Police |
| Caldwell, Donald |
WV State Police |
| Davies, John |
Huntington Police Department |
| Donohoe, Fred |
WV State Police |
| Lake, Donald Pete |
WV State Police |
| Mankins, Charles Rex |
WV State Police |
| Miller, David Paul |
WV State Police |
| Neddo, Stephen G. |
Charleston Police Department |
| Pauley, Jerry W. |
Charleston Police Department |
| Rumbaugh, C. Wayne |
WV State Police |
| Shelton, Charles E. |
WV State Police |
| Spriggs, James C. Jr. |
WV State Police |
| Tyree, Joseph M. |
WV State Police |
| Walker, Harold F. |
Charleston Police Department |
| Walker, H. Stephen |
Charleston Police Department |
| Walker, William W. |
WV State Police |
Membership at present is nearing forty (40) members consisting of a wide variety of law enforcement agencies such as Charleston Police Department, Kanawha County Sheriff's Department, West Virginia State Police, State and County Corrections Officers, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Air Marshall's Service, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources and more.
Applications for membership for qualified persons is as easy as contacting any active member of West Virginia I.
Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at Shoney's Restaurant, 116 Kanawha Blvd East, Charleston, WV, at 7:00 PM.
Individuals interesting in applying for membership are encouraged to attend these meetings. If a scheduled meeting date has changed, dates or location, attempts will be made to keep all apprised by posting the change to our website.
If you cannot attend one of our meetings and are still interested in membership, you may e-mail us at info@bkwv1.org.
Come join us and Ride with Pride!
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Blue Knights West Virginia I Original Charter
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