Carolina Chrome
The #1 Magazine for South Carolina Bikers!
Issue #137 November 2019
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Ms. Chrome November 2019
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Photography by Aaron Lucas Outer Space Photography 3
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CONTENTS
Cover Photographer Robert Holley Owner of Robert Vance Photography 3 Ms Chrome Ms. Amber Photographer Aaron Lucas Owner of Outer Space Photography 6 COVER STORY of “Pappy” 10 Lessons from the Open Road; The Balancing Act 14 Biker Kids 16-17 Centerfolds CVMA Homeless Vets Ride Photographer Grange Simons Lucas III 18-21 Calendar of Events 24 Dr. DILLIGAF 26 Bartenders Around SC 28 PGR Mission for Kenneth Maloy By Wally Wersching ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING
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Pappy, owner of Pappy’s Garage has been riding for 61 years and is a proud US Navy Veteran. He served in the US Navy from 1962 til 1965, his last duty station was Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, while stationed there he purchased a ULH 80 ci
Pappy is 73 years old and has been riding since 1957. When he purchased a Cashman scooter at the age of 11 for $2.50. Pappy is old school and has owned over a hundred Knuckleheads and many Panheads
Pappy currently owns a 1949 WL Flathead 45 ci and a 1960 XLCH Sportster 900 cc as well as a 2017 Yamaha 950 cc with his Roadster setup
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Pappy, how many states have you rode in? 2 trips to Alaska from Michigan 41 country. My BMW has 570,000 miles on it. Went from Ireland to Cap Town, South Africa for 21/2years
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Kim “Pappy” Stager US Navy Veteran
Photographer Robert Holley Owner of Robert Vance Photography
Pappy, how long have you owned Pappy’s Garage? I have had a shop of some sort for ever Michigan, Florida, California & Indiana.
PAPPY’s HoT RoD SIDe CArs “THE COOLEST ON THE ROAD” ALL rIGs Are CusTom BuILT, ONE AT A TIME!
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Lessons from the Open Road:
A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders By K. D. Byrd
The Balancing Act Balance is of utmost importance to the rider. Without balance, he’ll drop his bike or crash. Life pulls us in all directions, weighs us down, and is stressful at times. We must find a balance between work, family obligations, church duties, and whatever else appears in our path. Taking on too many obligations produces stress, thus overwhelming us; then everyone suffers. Strive to find a way to balance physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Develop a checklist of how needs can be met and make changes as needed in order to bring balance into your own life. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Prayer: Dear God: Help me to bring balance to all aspects of my life. Byrd, K. Dawn. Lessons from the Open Road: A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders (Kindle Locations 237-239). Sixteenth Street Publishing. Kindle Edition.
Brad Hood AKA KEEBLER LMCI The Rock Chapter Vice President Rock Hill SC
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K-9’s for Warriors By Tammy Fowler-Gowin Pierce
I recently had the opportunity to meet Rucker and Ricardo Reyes. Rucker is Ricardo’s service dog. These dogs are special trained for PTSD and military medical alert dog. K9s For Warriors provides highly trained, accredited Service Dogs for servicemembers who became disabled while serving our country on or after 9/11/01. The disability does not have to be combat related. Applicants must have a verified, clinical diagnosis of PTSD, TBI, or MST to qualify for this program. K9’s for Warriors will do a complete background check and conduct interviews about the veteran and provide the best dog suitable for each warrior’s needs. The total training program takes as long as 21 days. Warriors go to their residential training facilities in Ponte Vedra Florida or another campus in Gainesville. There the veteran and the dog will stay and get fully immersed in the training. While K9’s for Warriors provides housing and meal in addition to the training at no costs to the vet. The waiting period is approximately 16 to 18 months long. The process in getting a dog can be a difficult task. The dogs are not pets from homes. They must meet very strict breed height, weight, health and & trainability criteria. They have over 60 kennels that house their hand selected dogs. As Shari Duval the founder of K9’ For Warriors says: Service canines, properly trained, are a profound alternative for recovery from PTSD and TBI. We have been honored to serve these brave men and women that have given this country so much. There is no charge for our service; it is our duty, honor and privilege. For three weeks our warriors live at our facility where they train and learn to re-enter civilian life. We are a small charity doing huge work and making a difference. Our men and women of our military fought for our tomorrows, so we fight for theirs. Shari Duval has rescued well over 1000 dogs for this program since 2011 and in the process has rescued almost 600 and counting veterans that suffer from PTSD and TBI. Ricardo has only had Rucker for almost 4 months. They are inseparable Rucker is always by Ricardo’s side and helps him acclimate back into society. Ricardo says he doesn’t think he could have done what he has without his special K9. K9 for Warriors is a 501c charity. For those who would like to give or find out more about K9’s for Warriors please visit their website to get more information at: K9s For Warriors 114 Camp K9 Road Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 Tel: 904-686-1956
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Photographer Grange Simons Lucas III
Photographer Grange Simons Lucas III
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United State Military Vets Motorcycle Club
Retired from the USMC. He's a very dear brother to me with such a kind heart. Submitted by Kat Schepisi
Retired SFC. Warren Schepisi of the United States Army. Picture of him sitting, keeping watch. Submitted by Kat Schepisi
2nd warren, him and I in our motorcycle gear. He's living life to the fullest. Submitted by Kat Schepisi
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Dr. Dilligaf
Got something to ask dr. dilligaf?? send it to carolinachrome@yahoo.com
Dr. Dilligaf, When you travel it always seems to be on a motorcycle or you take a motorcycle with you. Is that always the case? Envious Envious, No. That’s not always the case. When I fly, I must ship a motorcycle to where I’m going. Dr. Dilligaf Dr. Dilligaf, I’m new to South Carolina and I’ve noticed that a lot of if not most of the motorcycle clubs locally are comprised of Veterans. It isn’t like that where I’m originally from. Can you give me any insight on what makes SC different? Newby but happy. Newby, What makes SC different is its people. For the most part they are good, fun loving, God fearing, easy going, give you the shirt off their back honest folks. And the rest are the ones that we are famous for. Meth cooking, wife beating, bike stealing, carjacking, trailer park eviction crack heads. You know, the ones that reporters always seem to find when they have a question and want to do an interview. Both of those groups of people respect our military and that is one of the reasons many vets live here. Of course, Fort Jackson, Shaw Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Charleston Air Force Base and formerly the Naval Base in Charleston exposed our wonderful state to many through the years. What a place to retire or return to after being discharged. What is not to like for a motorcycle rider? Twelve-month riding season, low taxes, cheap gas, beautiful women, convenient short rides to the beaches or the mountains. Did I mention beautiful women? And if you come to the end of the road in our state, we have several national cemeteries where you can be interred and your friends and drop by or drop in. As to why many vets ride with clubs, as a Veteran myself I might suggest that is the feeling of brotherhood and being a part of something larger than yourself. Serving your country in the Armed Forces changes a person and leaving the service often leaves a void. And there is nothing like having something big and powerful between your legs to fill a void. And having others to enjoy the freedoms that you fought for with is icing on the cake. In closing I want to wish all that have served this country and this state in any military capacity in the past, HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY. Dr.Dilligaf
Dr. Dilligaf, Here in South Carolina as fall has finally arrived, I have noticed when we are out and about riding large flocks of birds are flying south. Many of these are flying in a V formation. I know this isn’t motorcycle related, but do you know why one side of the V is always longer than the other? Perplexed. Perplexed, Indeed, I do, there are more birds on that side. Carry on. Dr. Dilligaf
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PGR Mission for Kenneth Maloy By Wally Wersching
I was invited to stand for Kenneth Maloy (an 11 year US Navy veteran) by an email from the “Patriot Guard Riders” (PGR). The (PGR) is an organization founded in 2005 that honors these heroes when they die. We are there to show that this country still remembers even after many years. Their main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives: 1, to show sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities. 2, to shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions by any protestor or group of protestors. (This is accomplished through strictly legal and non-violent means.) Kenneth Frank Maloy (82) died on September 23, 2019 in Inman, SC. He was born in Rockville, IN, and was married for over 40 years to Twinkle Friendly Maloy. Twinkle was originally from Chester, SC, and died in 2013. The funeral service for Kenneth was to be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Chester, SC on October 18th at 11:00AM. I planned to attend the service. I awoke on the 18th, and looked at the outside thermometer. It was 38 degrees – Brrr! I would have to dress to keep warm. I wore longjohns under my white shirt and vest, and over that, I wore a pair of Harley insulated bibs with full length zippers on the legs that I’ve had for over 30 years. I topped it off with a warm leather jacket, and gauntlet winter gloves. The trip to Chester, SC would be over an hour, and I wanted to be sure to stay warm. I left home at 9:00AM, and the trip to Chester was chilly but mostly comfortable. I rode Rt 5 south to York, SC, and then rode Rt 321 all the way to Chester. Years ago, I had to drive up and down Rt 5 to visit a vendor in York. It was a narrow two-lane road with sharp curves, and slow moving trucks. It was an adventure. Since then, Rt 5 has been widened to four-lane divided highway. It’s easy to pass slow moving vehicles now, but other that the scenery, it’s almost boring – no challenges. I arrived in Chester at a little after 10:00AM, and then looked to turn left onto Cemetery Street. Finally, I found it, and started down the street. 28
After a short distance, I found Evergreen Cemetery on the right, and pulled in. The gravel paths in the cemetery were very narrow, and I wandered around looking for other motorcycles, and the funeral parlor tent by the gravesite. I eventually found it, and got to the gravesite at about 10:15AM. I was a little late for the briefing. The other PGR members were already in a flag line. I quietly became part of the flag line when Ronnie Taylor (The Ride Captain) gave me his flag, and then went to get another for himself. Then there were eight of us holding flags to honor Kenneth. While we were standing in the flag line, many of the mourners came up to us, and thanked us for standing for Kenneth. Later, three US Navy personnel in their whites came for the service. I used to hate to wear whites. They always seemed to get dirty so easily.
When the service started, two of the US Navy personnel refolded the flag, and the third played taps on the trumpet. There was no “Three Volleys” firing weapons in the air.
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Then a person read all about Kenneth and Twinkle – their life together. I learned that Kenneth was a radarman on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) a Gearing Class destroyer based out of Newport R.I. His ship was very similar to the one I was on in the Navy – the William M. Wood (DD715) based out of Norfolk, VA. Both were commissioned in 1945, and had great service records. When the service ended, Ronnie told us to bring the flags to the truck. They were then rolled up to fit into the bag. That’s when I gave them copies of Carolina Chrome magazines. They were surprised to hear that I write articles that are published in it.
Within a few minutes, we all said good-by and headed home. I wanted to check out the cemetery a little more. When I researched the cemetery’s location, I learned that it was the oldest in Chester County – founded in 1858, and that there were some Civil War Confederate Soldiers buried there. I wanted to see if I could find them. They were supposed to be near the center of the cemetery. I rode to the center, and started to walk around looking at the headstones. Many were unreadable but I did find one that had the Walker brothers on it. They both died during the Civil War, and were soldiers in the 6th Regiment of the South Carolina Volunteers (SCV). The younger brother (James) died when he was 24 years old as part of Company F. His older brother (J.T.) died when he was 40 years old as a captain in the Calhoun Guards – also part of the 6th Regiment SCV. The headstone was placed there by the survivors of the Calhoun Guard. The ride home was beautiful. I removed my bibs, and was comfortable with just my jeans and longjohns. I arrived home at about 1:00PM, and then took Cindy out for a delicious lunch. It was a great way to spend a retirement day honoring a fellow US Navy veteran.
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