Emily Marie Tredway Tribute Ride

Emily Marie Tredway, 16, passed away on September 9, 2017 in a motorcycle accident near Girdwood. Emily was born on November 2, 2000 in Anchorage. She was a Junior at South Anchorage High school where she was on the swim team and sang with the Da Capo Choir, a local elite performance group.

Emily is an accomplished student, a member of the National Honors Society, taking several AP classes while maintaining honor roll status. She sings and plays guitar and piano outside of school and loved performing at local events. She played soccer and ice hockey, loved the outdoors—a true Alaska girl. Emily has blessed audiences with her beautiful singing since she was very little and volunteered her talents at the Pioneer Home entertaining the elderly. She recently joined the Music is Therapy Club at SAHS.

Emily loved classic cars, motorcycles and travel.  She just returned from a European tour with her Da Capo singing group. They toured Germany and France, fulfilling Emily’s dream of traveling through Europe.

Emily had an adventurous spirit and lived life to its fullest. Her exuberance for life was supported by her dedicated parents who provided her with every opportunity to strengthen her lust for life, including acquiescing to her desire to ride motorcycles.

Emily rode with her Dad by motorcycle from Alabama to Anchorage with her loving and supportive Grandparents by her side, and logged over 10,000 miles on it. Emily first rode her motorcycle with him at multiple destinations across the country when she was only 15 years old. She received her motorcycle safety certification and her driver’s license and fulfilled her dream of riding a motorcycle with her dad on amazing epic adventures.

In the last assignment Emily wrote for school, she described life as a paradox and explained how the very things that you do to live your life to its fullest requires risk, and how risk is necessary to experience life as it is meant to be lived. In her own words, Emily expresses her passion for taking these risks in order to be fully present in life to live your destiny.

Emily was passionate about living her life to its fullest during her short time while she blessed her friends and family with her presence on this earth. Emily said “Without conflicting opinions of having different views in the world, people would be left living a routine life which life would be absent of the astonishing and intriguing qualities that define it.”

Emily came into the world in 2000 and immediately faced a deathly struggle. It was there at the hospital her mother gave her life and then prayed to God for “just one more day.” Her prayers were answered and God let us have her for over 16 years. Many felt that Emily was an “Angel on this Earth” put here for those who loved her to experience the depths of love that they had for Emily as a direct gift from God.

Emily is survived by her father Tom Tredway, mother Kari Reese, sisters Lauren Neddeau and Briana Neddeau, grandparents David and Wanda Tredway, grandmother “Gram” Karin Reese, Aunts Shannon Reese, Carmen Reese, Jody Rigg, Tammy Harnsberger, uncle Brent Reese. Also survived by cousins  Bandon Devore, Chad Devore, Kory Devore, Stephanie Kings, Katie Barber, Ryan Harnsberger, Rachel Harnsberger, Xander Rigg.

All who knew Emily were blessed to have her ray of light brighten their lives. She was a shining example of a promising and gracious young woman and will be missed very deeply by all whose lives she touched.

A Celebration of Life for Emily Tredway will be held at Anchorage Grace Church Saturday September 16, 2017 at 12:00 noon. Flowers are welcome, but donations to the “Emily Tredway Live Fearlessly Scholarship” on Emily’s behalf are greatly appreciated and can be sent Northern Skies FCU.

The tribute ride will begin at 2:30pm on September 16th, 2017 at the Anchorage Grace Church 12407 Pintail St. 99516 to the Anchorage Downtown Memorial 535 E. 9th Ave. 99501.

Please Help Stop Motorcycle Profiling!

 

You Can Help
Stop Motorcycle Profiling

The following letter is reprinted with permission from the ABATE of South Dakota Legislative Research Chair, Wayne Lettau.


Hello and welcome to my world. Is there such a thing as doing TOO GOOD of a job?

I often ask myself that question when looking at our organization. It is a natural reaction when you consider the 1% rule. 1% of our organization is actually active. Sure they pay their dues each year & they love motorcycling, but do they love it enough to do something about protecting it? Not usually. They will attend a party or function but that is the only time you see them. Well, except when you meet them out riding. But, if it weren’t for our organization & what we do, how much would their day to day riding experience change? I can tell you unequivocally that they would be wearing a helmet. All motorcycles would have stock exhaust & would look much the same. So they all look the same, sound the same & everyone is in a helmet. Still sound “fun” to you?

Now consider the “end of life” rule that was in Europe a few years ago. Now everybody’s motorcycle would be 5 years or less old. See how much more alike we would be? Thankfully, those of us that have done “TOO GOOD” of a job of protecting motorcycling & worked tirelessly to keep it as free & unencumbered by regulation as possible were here.

The analogy of many hands make light work is true & sometimes when you least expect it that analogy needs to come to fruition. If every member would take the time to contact our representatives & get behind this profiling bill, things would continue along the vein we have enjoyed for so long. If this profiling thing doesn’t gain some traction & get some legs, then we can expect more of it. Like a little kid, once they get away with something with no punishment or repercussions it gives them the false sense that it is OK or right. And, that is simply not true. Picking on someone simply for a lifestyle choice is wrong. Especially when that lifestyle choice is neither, illegal or immoral, but simply different. In every lifestyle, there are bad apples but that doesn’t make the whole box bad.

We all know good honest accountants, good lawyers & good law enforcement. Unfortunately in each of those vocations there are also bad apples. So, why shouldn’t lawyers & accountants all be randomly checked to try & catch the bad apples? These random checks are profiling. No probable cause is present but stops are made based on dress & mode of transportation. If we don’t check all the suits in flashy cars, or vehicles following behind ambulances, then why is it OK to stop someone in leather on a motorcycle?
If you ride we need your action on this issue. We need ALL members to take action & contact their Senator for action on this issue.

We also need nonmembers who ride to take action. It is their future as well that is in jeopardy. If you know someone who rides that is not a member then pass the word. We ALL need to step up and take action before it is too late.

In the words of Michael Farabaugh, “they have been riding on my gas long enough”.

Wayne Lettau
Legislative Research Chair
ABATE of South Dakota


It should be noted that our own Senator Lisa Murkowski has already signed-on as a co-sponsor for this legislation!  Let’s get Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young to sign-on as well!

Please click on this link and fill out your information.  It will automatically select your legislatures in Washington, DC and draft a letter regarding this issue for you. Once you review the letter, you can modify it or you can add your own personal thoughts if you wish.  http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?5&engagementId=363933
Here are other issues that the MRF is tracking for you.  Please check these out. http://mrf.org/federal-legislative-issues/

Please help ABATE of Alaska and the MRF make a difference for you, the motorcycle rider!

 

Help Domino’s “Raise the Dough” for ABATE of Alaska!

 


ABATE of Alaska would like to thank Domino’s Pizza in Anchorage for their generous support!

Order Pizza from Domino’s on
September 1, 2017
and help
“Raise the Dough”
for
ABATE of Alaska!
(907) 337-3377



Domino’s in Anchorage, Alaska couldn’t be more happy to help participate in this years Freeze-up Run with our “Raise the Dough” Fundraiser! A lot of our employees are motorcycle enthusiasts including myself and as a new rider A.B.A.T.E. helped me with giving me the necessary tools to become a much safer and aware motorcycle rider. I look forward to a long
term partnership with A.B.A.T.E. to continue this necessary and important group that helps raise awareness for important issues especially regarding motorcyclists. 

Our “Raise the Dough” fundraiser is something we have been doing for years now with our local elementary schools including All of our local military base (JBER) elementary schools as well as a few elementary schools throughout Anchorage. What we like to do is to pick the very busiest day of the week for us, FRIDAY NIGHT, and donate 10% of everything we earn back too local charities, schools and now including A.B.A.T.E. We love to be apart of our community and I can’t wait to continue this relationship in the years to come.

We will be doing our very first fundraiser on September 1st, 2017 and all of our stores here in Anchorage will be participating in the distribution of flyers!

Thank you for letting us be apart of this!

Ian Hurd
Director of Operations
Domino’s


 

CALL TO ACTION! Please Tell Congress to Tell the Federal Highway Administration that Motorcyclists Should Be a Part of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council!


Call To Action
Reprinted with permission from the
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
January 9, 2017

Please Tell Congress to Tell the Federal Highway Administration that Motorcyclists Should Be a Part of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council!


You can help by clicking on the this link and filling out the form on the website!  That
will automatically email your State Senators and Representatives!
http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=271917


Please help
ABATE of Alaska
and the MRF
protect your
motorcycle rights!


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REMINDER: ABATE of Alaska Sixth Annual Meet and Greet for 2017

 


ABATE of Alaska
Sixth Annual
Meet and Greet
for 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
(Next Saturday!)


Where: LaCabana Mexican Restaurant
312 E 4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Google Map Link



This is a catered event (no host bar) along with some great door prizes for our current ABATE members. Proceeds will be directed to our annual Christmas in July Toy Run. The premise for this occasion is for our members to come and meet the new ABATE of Alaska Board of Directors and Officers for 2017. We would like to discuss the current events and issues that ABATE is planning to address this coming year. The Board and Officers look forward to hearing your suggestions and ideas to make this coming year a successful one for its members and its goals. Thank you for your continued support and see you there!


 

 

ABATE of Alaska Remembers Marcy Newberry Simpson



Marcy Newberry Simpson
Celebration of Life


Marcy Newberry Simpson Obituary

Marcy Lee Newberry Simpson was born December 14th 1967 in Portland Oregon to Virgil Lee Newberry and Barbara Sharon Newberry Vedder. Her early years were spent in the Portland area with her many siblings. School was always something she enjoyed and excelled at. Weekends were usually spent at Pine Hollow, Oregon camping, swimming, fishing, and laughing with family and friends. In 1978 Marcy, Virgil, Bobby, and Dan moved there permanently. It was a drastic change at first but Marcy always made friends fast. Grade school in Wamic, Oregon was a VERY different experience, at first. Going from a large school in the city, to an 8 grade/4 classroom school was a culture shock. But she adapted fast and was well liked by all. In these years she met friends that would prove to be lifelong. In the mid 80’s she moved to Alaska with her mother Bobby. She spent time in Fairbanks, North Pole, and Anchorage and then ended up in the remote arctic village of Kotzebue. Again, she made lifelong friends here. She graduated from Kotzebue High School as Valedictorian and a member of the honor society. She went on to college, first in Kent, Washington and then in Anchorage, pursuing a math degree and thinking about a teaching degree as well. In 1989 she met Troy Mohr. They were together for 2 years, and then married on July 11, 1991. The same year she started working for the Ireland Chiropractic clinic. Thus began Marcy’s love for riding Harley’s. Troy and Marcy left their wedding ceremony on a Harley, Marcy still in her wedding dress. Their daughter Danette Lee Mohr was born on March 30th, 1993, followed by their son Colton Vedder Mohr on July 12th 1995. After trying to make it work, Marcy and Troy quietly divorced in 1996. Marcy spent a lot of summers camping with Danny and Colton along with many friends. Fishing trips with friends and family were a regular occurrence. Her love affair with riding never stopped. In 2006 she got rid of her Yamaha and bought her first Harley, a blue Dyna Glide. She was an active member in ABATE and served on the board. In 2010 she became Mrs. Harley Davidson Alaska and served in that capacity for 2 years. Also, at this time, she traded in her old Dyna Glide for a red and black Heritage Soft Tail. Every year she could not wait for the melt to come so she could break out the Harley from the shed and hit the road. She was always a vocal advocate for recognizing riders and being conscious of them on the road. In February of 2012, Marcy eloped to Hawaii with Joel Simpson. They were married on the beach. Danny had already moved to Oregon after graduation and with Colton soon to be finished with school, they started to consider relocating to a warmer climate. They settled on Texas and in 2014 they moved to Corpus Christi. The warm gulf climate allowed Marcy to spend much more time on her bike.

On November 11th she was on her bike, headed to Coco Beach Florida to visit family. At 11:00 pm Florida time, 15 minutes south of Newberry, a person driving a Toyota corolla pulled out in front of her. Marcy never had time to stop. She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead from her injuries. Marcy is survived by her husband Joel Simpson, her children, daughter Danny and son Colton, her Father Virgil and many siblings, Tom, Duane, Arley, Jamey, Matt, Mark, Leah, Dan, Raymond, Alanna, and Katie and also by countless friends in Oregon, Alaska, and Texas. Every life she touched is better from knowing her. She will be remembered, always, as a bright shining life. Ride free Marcy. The family celebration of Marcy’s life is scheduled in Oregon, December 9. For all the Alaskan friends and family, an Anchorage celebration will take place on Saturday, December 10th at 4:00 PM at Reilly’s Irish Pub located at 317 W. Fireweed Ln.


ABATE of Alaska mourns this heavy loss and offers our most sincere condolences to Marcy’s family and friends. She was a real treasure to us all and will be sorely missed.

Help Stop Motorcycle Profiling!



Help Stop Motorcycle Profiling
Contact your Congressman or
Congresswoman in DC today!

The following is making its rounds through both the MRF (http://www.mrf.org) and SMROs throughout the US. This is how we get their attention in a good and productive way! We are very lucky in Alaska as Congressman Don Young was one of the early co-signers for this. We can still do this in order to show him our support for this issue so he can help get it rolling early on in the next session. I encourage all of you to not only click on the link below, but to also share this with any fellow riders you know both within and outside of Alaska as well!


As the 114th Congress draws to a close, I wanted to see if you will help to make one more final push for co-sponsors for our House Resolution that addresses motorcycle profiling: H.Res.831

As you know, the recent election means we will have a new congressional session come January – as such, all current bills expire and must be reintroduced. This is true for our profiling bill as well. However, before Congress officially adjourns, I am urging you to help tell your legislators one last time to support this bill. Currently, the bill has 15 co-sponsors; 12 Republicans and 3 Democrats representing the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Alaska, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania & Texas.

This group of 15 is who we will start with in January to get a NEW bill introduced. I would like to expand that pool.

You can help by clicking on the below link:
http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/take-action…

This will take you to a secure site where, upon filling out your name and zip code, a personalized letter to your Member of Congress and Senators will be automatically generated. Just click SUBMIT and ‘next message’ and then SUBMIT again and it will go directly to the transportation staffers for your Congressmen and Senators.

This takes no more than 5 minutes and will hopefully result in MORE SPONSORS so that come January, we’ll be at their door getting our next bill introduced early in session and therefore increasing chances of passage.

Thanks for your support – please feel free to forward this message and link on to all of your contacts and colleagues – the more letters your legislator gets the more likely he or she is to sign on!

Thank you!

 

Election Results for 2017 Board Members and Officers



ABATE of Alaska Election Results

Here are your 2017 Board Members and Officers:

Board Members (Alphabetically)

  • Barbara “Barb” Smart
  • “Big Dave” Monroe
  • Dan “Havoc” Coffey
  • Dan “RC” Owens
  • Daniel “Spider” Schneider
  • Ed Rutledge

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Officers

  • President
    • Tom Evans
  • Vice President
    • Dan “RC” Owens
  • Secretary
    • Lesle “Scottie” Moore
  • Treasurer
    • Judy Smith

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  • Legislative Affairs
    • Tom Evans
  • Membership
    • Ken Coston
  • Run Coordinator
    • Chris “Token” Rigel
  • Newsletter Editor
    • Deb Russ
  • Rider Education
    • Barbara “Barb” Smart
  • Gaming Officer
    • Ed Rutledge
  • Products
    • Deb Russ
  • Public Relations
    • Ken Coston
  • Sgt-At Arms
    • Daniel “Spider” Schneider
  • COC Liaison
    • Chris “Token” Rigel
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Warren Garrison Award Winner

To be announced at the January Meet and Greet tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2017.

 

The ABATE of Alaska 2016 Elections and Newsletter


ABATE of Alaska
2016 Elections

Ballots should be mailed out in the next 7 to 10 days! Please don’t forget to send in your ballots prior to the November 17, 2016 – 7:00 PM General Membership meeting at Sea Galley!  You may also choose to attend the meeting in person and submit your ballot at that time! 



ABATE of Alaska
End-Of-Riding-Season
Newsletter

We have published our End of the Rising Season newsletter! We’ve had a busy year and you, the membership, has made it a very successful one!
You may download the newsletter from here:
https://www.abateofalaska.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Oct2016.NL_.pdf or from here: Oct2016.NL_.pdf
(In order to reduce costs and continue to be good stewards of your ABATE funds, we are now sending the newsletters only electronically.  If this is an issue for you, please reply to this email or contact us at a meeting to get a hard copy.)Thank you all for supporting ABATE of Alaska!