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Steve Kiger
Lived in Conover NC most of my life and have not found a good
enough reason to leave yet.
Occupation: I have a 1994 BS in Industrial Technology, minor in buss. from Appalachian State University and am a sales rep. for
Barnhardt Mfg, in their polyurethane foam manufacturing/fabrication division.
Family: DWM seeks SWF for meaningful relationship. Must have 4x4. Send photo of 4x4. Son-Chase 5 year old -soon to be
professional basketball player
Hobbies, etc: Golf, hiking, playing w/ 5 yr. old, drinking beer, Rotarian. I
became active in the trailblazers to fulfill my desire to; camp/be outdoors,
and tinker around with vehicles. I do most all of the work on my 4runner
except for things that require welding/fabrication.
Steve drives a Toyota
4Runner (when it's not flopped over):
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Dennis Vaders - Web Master
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer (Virginia Tech), Inventor: 10 US Patents (I
think)
Employer: Masonite Corporation. I work out of my home in Elkin and travel to
our facilities in Mississippi, Chicago, Ireland,Chile and South Korea.
Hobbies: Four wheeling, of course, and building stuff for my vehicles.
Caving, bicycling, back packing, travel.
Web Sites: www.mufflerbearings.com
, www.members.tripod.com/~SuperSwamper/index.html (old site
but still some good info)
I have 3 kids and a wife, Linda, that think spending good money on a
vehicle just to destroy it on a 4 wheeling trip is pretty stupid (I think the
wife brain washed the kids!) My 3 kids were all accepted to Duke University
so perhaps I AM the stupid one ;-) My daughter is now at Duke so I'm stupid
AND broke I guess. Oh, I have 2 Jeep TJs and a Suzuki Samurai built
for the trails plus an F150, a Mini Cooper, a Chevy Prism, a Nissan 240sx and
a Lotus Elise.
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Don and Darlene Custer:
We live near the small town of Rockwell
NC (about an hour NE of
Charlotte). I used to say that Darlene and I were just average middle-aged
country folks, but after giving that some more thought, I don't believe we
are. Most average middle-aged country folks don't do the things we do, and
many of them think we're crazy for doing it. Anyway, we are middle aged,
still of sound mind (I think), and so far in good health. We are both
originally from the Eastern-Ohio / Western-Pennsylvania area of the country.
We moved here in June of 1985, and we plan to spend the rest of our lives
here. We love North Carolina
and think it's a darn nice place to live. Darlene and I were married in
January 1973 and we have two sons. They are both married and now have
families of their own.
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James Belcher:
I joined in 1997 having owned Jeep CJ's all my life but never having done
any real trailriding. I now have dozens of Jeeps but primarilly use the '81
Black CJ-7 for Trails and the '86 Red CJ-7 for easy rides and cruising. I'm
the Public Relations Director for the Club. My wife Sonya rides with me when
she can ( we have a new son A.J.) and we love the
Trailblazers. James Belcher in NC PR Director Carolina Trailblazers 86 CJ 7
401 TF 727 81 CJ 7 360 T- 176 74 Javelin 401 TF 727 68 Javelin For Sale As for Me and My
House, We Shall Serve the Lord
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Robbie Mozeley:
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Mike Hundley:
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Ben Covington:
Hi, I'm Ben Covington, 90 something years old and I live in Greensboro, NC.
I joined the Carolina Trailblazers in 1996, but really got serious about it
in '97. I'm committed to riding at least once a month and have been an
officer as well as serving in other leadership duties. I own an '89 Jeep YJ
built with all of the goodies for rock crawling. My co-pilot is my 11 year
old son, Casey, who has been riding with me since he was 6. He and I have a
wonderful time riding, camping, cooking out and sharing time with this club.
Education: Horticulture Degree, N.C.
State University
Occupation: Self-employed as a Landscape Contractor since 1987. Family: Wife
Robin, real estate agent, daughter Candace, volleyball fanactic, son Casey,
still undecided about his first vehicle, a Jeep or a truck. He definitely
wants a 4wd. Hobbies: Making beer, working on the
Jeep and of course, camping and trail riding. Anything outdoors. Did I
mention I also like to drink beer?
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Bruce Hatton:
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Doug Smith:
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Greg Spencer:
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Dylan Wyles:
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Donna and Sheldon Gardner:
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Devon Frye:
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Marty Fan:
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Jim O'Kelley
My name is Jim O'Kelley and I drive a 97 Green 1997 Jeep TJ usually
with my long red haired traveling companion "Red" on his custom
platform in the side or back of the Jeep. Red is my dog. We live in Sanford, NC.
I am 67 years of age and still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
It's said an Irishman can only be three things: (a). a soldier (b.) a cop or
(c.) a priest. Since I am a Protestant I can't be a priest but I have been a
soldier, deputy sheriff in Florida,
and a Salvation Army officer (Pastor). Therefore I have "nailed"
all three. I joined the US Amy when I was 15 years of age and retied from
Special Forces (Green Beret) in 1978 after 28 years of service. Two son's followed me into service as Airborne, Ranger,
Special Forces qualified. My oldest Sean was killed in 1987 while in Ranger School. My youngest, Patrick retired
from Special Forces in 2000 and currently is a JROTC Instructor at Lee County
High School and that is
why I am in the part of NC because that's where my three granddaughters live.
My wife of 39 years and I separated in 1997. BTW that's when I bought my
Jeep. No connection. My wife thinks I am crazy and should be in a rocking
chair and NOT doing what I do because I am 90% military service connected
"disabled" from the VA but because of unemployabilty I receive 100%
in benefits. Because of my back condition ( crushed
in a parachute jump in 1974 with two surgeries since) you will not see me
doing any heavy lifting. I tell you now so you won't think I am lazy or don't
want to help on work weekends. I have injuries from my neck to both knees to
include cancer from Agent Orange in Vietnam and that limits what I am able to
do without severely hurting myself. I am a lifetime member of two 4X4 clubs
in South Carolina
and was previously with CNC 4WD Club prior to joining Trailblazers. I wish I
had joined Trailblazers when I first made a visit a couple of years ago. I
just missed out riding with great folks during that time. I have not been
able to make any rides with Trailblazers this years to date (this is written
in May 2002) because of surgery on both eyes at the Durham VA
but I am now "ready to roll". My Jeep "General Lee" ( I am a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans) is
almost done. Is a Jeep ever "done"? It is locked front and rear, 33
X 12.50 Super Swampers, Warn 9000i winch, Warn axles in the front and Superior in the rear,
Tomkens skids front to rear, etc. See ya on the trails. Jim
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John A. Barclay IV
I was born, bred and raised in Las Cruces NM.
After a short stint at NMSU, I moved to Albuquerque
and worked in the music business for 11 years. I then moved to Richmond Virginia
and opened up Cobblestone Brewery. After the shine wore off of that, I met
this real pretty girl (Janet) who lives in Greensboro NC
and teaches at GTCC in the dental department.. I
married her, sold my shares in the brewery and we moved to High Point NC.
I have a wonderful son nick named Quint cause he is
John the 5th (I'm the 4th). I recently sold my 73 yellow CJ5 that I owned for
21 years. I have a big blue built 81 CJ7 now along with a Chevy tow-truck and
an Aliner off-road edition camper to complete my off-road rig. I enjoy my
family and Jeeping.
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Joe Carter
I am 41 , have 5 sons - one in the Navy,one
at NCSU Engineering , and 3 at home . I've been 4wheelin since high school . I have owned many 4wd vehicles
, but my favorite so far is my '96 Ford Bronco. I also own a '72 CJ-5.
I don't get to ride with the club as often as I would like because I am self
employed. I own/operate Viewmont Vacuums in Hickory.
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Chip Price
My name is Chip Price. I am a new member to the club, but not new to
"Fourwheelin" I own several 4X4's but my drug of choice is my 85
CJ-7 It runs on 35X16X15 super swamper boggers, with full size Chevy axels,
4:10 gear, ARB air Lockers front and rear, T176 trans, and Dana 300 transfer
case. Engine is a AMC360, Full Cage, and Warn 8000lb
winch. All together, not pretty, but functional. I am soon to be married(again) I have three kids Rhett(Mr. Music) Josh(
has the 4wheelin fever, ie: three scouts to make one, and a Suzota) and
Michelle, 14, and well you know the rest! Leslie, my soon to be has two of
her own, Laura, and Daphne As said before, I am not new to fourwheeling, I am
40 something, and been into it since my first Jeep, a 48 Willys. Old man Ken
Stevens, has been after me for a while to join, so I figured now was a good
time, I look forward to wheeling with this bunch, nothing but good has been shared with me. So, untill the first ride!
See ya
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