Branscombe Richmond To Be Inducted into The National Motorcycle Hall of Fame.Sports Editors and Automotive Writers GILROY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2003 The National Motorcycle Museum There are National Motorcycle Museums in a number of countries. Some of the better known are:
A voting committee consisting of motorcycling enthusiasts from across the country cast their votes for one person in each of four categories: leadership, promotion, competition, and industry. Many voting committee members commented on the difficult choices they had to make. "The roster of candidates was exceptional again this year," noted one.
The 2003 Inductees, by category, are:
Leadership: Allen LaFortune and Branscombe Richmond
Promotion: Cristine Sommer-Simmons
Competition: Max Bubeck, Jay Springsteen
Industry: Douglas Bingham, Dave Perewitz
Since 1999, Branscombe Richmond has held the position of Vice-President of Indian Affairs for Indian Motorcycle Corporation (IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. ) headquartered in Gilroy, California Gilroy (IPA: /ˈgɪlrɔɪ/) is the southmost city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. According to the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 41,464. . Lou Terhar, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IMC comments, "Branscombe is a wonderful role model for motorcycling, and we are very proud to have him as a part of our team." Excerpts from the Branscombe's nomination letter says it all: Define the words "Branscombe Richmond"? A Native American...A TV and Movie Star...A Celebrity...An MC / Spokesman... A Singer and Entertainer...A Motorcycle Enthusiast...A Humanitarian...A Leader...A Motivator...A Man of Strong Values...A Husband...A Family Man...A Father...A Son...and I think above all else a Friend. Branscombe is a Friend...A Friend of his heritage, of this industry, of those he touches in this world, of each and every one of us who meet him...he has this innate ability to reach out across borders, races, sexes, age groups, social status, personalities, industries, etc., and touch people who just walk by, or briefly meet him. He welcomes all who pass him by with the same passion he brings to life. Some former inductees include: Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell Ben Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1993 until 2005 and was for some time the only Native American serving in the U.S. Congress. Campbell was a U.S. , Pappy pap·py 1 adj. pap·pi·er, pap·pi·est Of or resembling pap; mushy. Hoel, Arlen Ness Arlen Ness is a pioneer in the custom motorcycle industry. His first customs were made in the garage of his home in San Leandro, CA but by the early 1970's, he had moved to a storefront on East 14th Street. , Willie Davidson, Donnie Smith, William S. Harley, Senator Dave Zien and Peter Fonda Peter Henry Fonda (born February 23, 1940) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. Fonda is associated with Western counterculture of the 1960s.[1] Biography Personal life . About Indian Motorcycle Corporation Indian Motorcycle Corporation, based in Gilroy, California, was formed in 1998 to re-launch an American icon. The original Indian Motorcycle Company, which built the first American-made motorcycle in 1901, was a leading motorcycle manufacturer for almost 50 years. Although Indian Motorcycle products were out of production from 1953 to 1999, the Indian brand is still well known to motorcycle enthusiasts because of its reputation for innovation and distinctive styling. Indian currently designs, manufactures and markets a full line of premium heavyweight motorcycles and a broad range of related products, parts, accessories, riding gear and lifestyle apparel. For more information on Indian motorcycles, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com. Information About the Induction Ceremony The museum will be having the induction ceremony at a 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Ceremony Wednesday, March 5th, 2003 at the Indigo Lakes Golf Club, Daytona Beach, Florida “Daytona” redirects here. For other uses, see Daytona (disambiguation). Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,421. , during Spring Bike Week. Actor/motorcycle enthusiast Branscombe Richmond will once again emcee the event. Tickets for the Induction Breakfast are $15 each, or $120 for a table seating eight. Because seating is limited, those wishing to attend are encouraged to reserve their seats in advance by calling the National Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame at 319-462-3925, or tickets may be ordered online. |
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