I could not have said it better! :-) Lets look to the future with our
head held high and our hearts wanting to make our community a better
place.

--- In SMA-BS@yahoogroups.com, "bgohan" <bgohan@...> wrote:
>
> In reply to: >>"yea but it won't be the same as nunny and papa.
> because they are very special, and i hope you all wont ruin what THEY
> STARTED>""
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Papa is one of the founders, and was the leader and President of the
> MMA and SMA for 15 years. It is an incredible achievement that he and
> his family should be very proud of. Papa made many personal
> sacrifices to do so, missed only a few meetings, and as far as I
> know, missed no SMA events in all that time. He never quit: He simply
> retired. There is and only will be one Papa Dave. No one should ever
> forget the the good he has done through the SMA and MMA for the
> citizens and communities throughout Siskiyou County. If anyone has
> any doubts, they can look through the history books of the two
> organizations and remove all doubt.
>
> The founders and former officers and members of the SMA did many good
> deeds during their tenures. And the current officers and members
> intend to do the same, if not more. They are all good, decent,
> honorable people, and they belong to the SMA because they care, and
> want to continue the legacy of the Siskiyou Motorcycle Association.
>
> As the current President, I will do my best to see that the SMA will
> thrive and continue to operate as a non-profit public benefit
> charitable corporation as originally intended by the founders: To to
> help the less fortunate children, elderly, and distressed members of
> our local communities; to promote friendships and camaraderie amongst
> members; to build goodwill throughout the county; and for all members
> to enjoy riding their motorcycles together as a group, and as friends.
>
> I am not Papa, never will be, and will never try. I may manage the
> SMA a little differently than he, and some things will change, but
> only for the better, and in the best interest of the SMA, the members,
> and those that are in need of our assistance.
>
> It is all to easy to sit back and do nothing but watch and critique
> others as they strive to do good things with good intentions to
> improve the lives of those less fortunate. But the right, and
> honorable thing to do is to join them in their journey, and support
> them in their efforts as they go.
>
> Sincerly,
> Brent Rice
> SMA President
>