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The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles.
According to the By-Laws, our purposes and goals are to:
1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical, mental and social benefit of its members and the general public.
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public.

BLUE KNIGHTS® History

In the spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers* from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and formed a small, local motorcycle club. The rest, as they say, is history. Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the Blue Knights® became an international organization.

*Our Founding Fathers are: Joel Rudom, Bill Robinson, Doug Minor, Ed Gallant, Mike Hall, Chuck Gesner, Wayne Labree, and Chuck Shuman.
Blue Knights® work long and hard to raise money for various charities. Especially near to our hearts is helping children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some of our favorites.

As of June 1 2009 the Blue Knights® have donated to numerous charities $4,070,332.00 in time, $630,027.24 in goods, and $6,889,582.49 in cash for a total of $11,589,941.73.

As of July 1, 2009 we have 599 chapters with almost 20,000 members in 29 countries.

We're the good guys!

The Blue Knights® is a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions. When traveling local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to stay. We are truly a family.

Benefits of Knighthood

It is difficult stating what makes the Blue Knights® so special. Perhaps the following will help explain the kinds of feelings that flow when a bunch of motorcycle-riding police officers get together.

Knighthood is:

·Enjoying the company of different people who share not only the common bond of a career in law enforcement, but also a love of motorcycles.

·Being able to visit your friends in any of our member countries and be treated like family.

·Receiving get-well cards from people you've never met. (There are no strangers in the Blue Knights®, only friends you haven't met).

·Riding with the Ladies of the Knights and Little Knights who give that added family touch.

·Going to handicapped children's camps, giving the kids rides and seeing the smiles on their faces.

·Various fund-raising activities for those less fortunate. . .

Being a Blue Knight® is all this and much, much more.

Who We Are

Blue Knights® Chapter LA-XII was chartered on May 28^th, 2009 in Gretna and covers the metro-New Orleans area. We were chartered with 19 members. They are: Bruce E. Verrette, Jules J. Tarullo, Emmett Barreca, Richie Arnold, Andrew (Joe) Ledet, Michael (Mike) Carrone, Louis (Louie) E. Adams, Louis (Louie) P. Adams III, Wade St. John, Murphy Laiche Jr., Wayne Watzke, Abraham (Abe) Andino, Rocco Dominic, Pink Duckworth Sr., Perry Gambino, Bobby Gorman, George Rollin, Jules (“G”) Tarullo, and Matthew (Matt) Vasquez. Our chapter currently has members from Jefferson Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Orleans Parish and one member from Mississippi.

We are blessed with "year-round" riding weather and a great diversity of ride destinations and events to attend. We welcome ALL riders: What you ride doesn't matter --- what matters is that you RIDE!

What We Do

Our members enjoy the camaraderie and the benefits derived from being a close-knit "family" while promoting the enjoyment of safe motorcycle riding. The Blue Knights® are responsible, law-abiding citizens always ready to help those in need. Since most of us are members of the law enforcement community, we have the knowledge and experience to be of help in many situations.

We are a non-profit, fraternal organization, and we participate in many of the local area's charity rides & events.

Among the Blue Knight® members , "There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met."