Our Fallen Brothers

Remembering Chile-April 21, 2007 “Blues”, “riding with Chile was always a ride to remember”,he was always an up beat brother with a lot of humor, he talked a lot about his military background amongst his ISMC brothers; he enjoyed driving his old corvette and loved to ride his motorcycle. He had that intimidating look while on his shovel head he built. Chile passed it on to his son Lo-bo who is also an Iron Soul brought in by his dad. Lo-bo expresses how he joined the club under his dad’s wings and to ride was surly a way to stay close to him. “Being a part of my father’s life while riding has given me memories to the already memorable times we had together." Chili will always ride through the eyes of Lobo.

Remembering Curly– April 21, 2007 growing old is a bitch. But as I’ve lost friends and relatives, I’ve found that I’m better able to see and feel what really important is in life, each loss forcing me to re-examine my own, and helping me to be real. Curly was as real as he could be, and helping me to be real. This brother could ride. While he became a skilled and very confident rider, of the California Highway Patrol, he also protected dignitaries at our state capital. He had (as Oop once referred to it, as) heart. He lived in the ride, the destination a minor consideration. He had a certain joie de vivre, revealed slowly to those in attendance at his funeral. He was always entertaining in life, and did so even at his own funeral. I still smile, remembering the stories told by the line of speakers. To me, what made him stand out was that he simply accepted you for the person that you were. By this, I mean that your race and ethnicity, whatever it was, was to him, wholly acceptable and a plus. As one of the original 5 that founded the Martinez Chapter, he truly exemplified B.R.U. In many ways, Curly was the heart and soul of the Chapter and his loss is still deeply felt. Here is what I’ve learned from Curly: participate in the club and ride. Brotherhood, Respect, Unity; Iron Butt original 21

Remembering Diamond Ken-April 21. 2007 “Beaver Doctor” “This brother was a class act” Diamond Ken and I go back to 1985 riding our Harleys together; “we enjoyed hanging out at the East Bay Dragons club house back in the day” Ken was an up beat guy and always wanting to have fun” ‘he rode a bright colored bike, “wore bright colored clothing; and styled flashy jewelry”. The run we now call the 69er run was the ken Evans run for the last 13 years. We have combined our fallen brothers run into one. One day Jump start and Diamond Ken rode their hogs down for lunch to San Juan Batista were the two sat down together for lunch and talked Soul Smoke for hours. Diamond Ken Passed away later during his prospect period. The Iron Souls Motor Cycle club organized the Ken Evans run in the mid1990’s. It has since been renamed. The number 69 of the ISMC has been retired and dedicated to our brothers. So until we meet again at the 69er fallen brother run; your Feathers are Powerful, Beautiful, and Soaring free, we are one Tribe.