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The Blue Knights was started in 1974 by Ed Gallant, a police officer with the Bangor, Maine Police Department. Ed had an idea to form a motorcycle club for people in law enforcement. Together with seven or eight other cops, the idea became a reality. After a story about the club ran in the local paper the United Press International and Road Rider Magazine also ran a story. Shortly thereafter, inquiries from all over began to pour in. The first chapter outside Maine was in Brockton, MA. and the idea spread to Canada, where Moncton, N.B. became the first chapter outside the United States.
The first Blue Knights International convention was held in 1975 at Squaw Mountain, Maine. Since that time the convention has been held all over the United States and Canada. The 2010 Blue Knights International Convention will be held in Billings, Montana.
As of January 1, 2010, the Blue Knights has grown to include 11 Conferences with 635 Chapters and 20,490 Members. The Blue Knights and it's members, to date, have donated over 12.4 million dollars. The Mason Dixon Conference, of which Maryland III is a member is the second largest and has 2,900 members in 73 chapters.
Maryland III was formed in January, 1986, in Glen Burnie, Maryland and covers Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Kent and Queen Anne County. We currently have sixty-seven active members in our chapter. These members are from Police & Sheriff's Departments such as Anne Arundel Co, Baltimore Co, Baltimore City, Howard Co, U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland State Police, U. S. Customs, U.S. Military Police and the Annapolis City Police. We also have members from Federal Agencies such as, the U.S. Marshal Service, Secret Service, I.C.E., Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI.
We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the American Legion on Quarterfield Road in Glen Burnie, Maryland. If you cannot make it to the meetings we meet each Sunday morning at 8:30am for breakfast at the Golden Corral in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Each year we have a Fall Dam Ride to raise money for local charities. We also participate in the annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ride on Mothers Day in |
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Webmaster: John Bull Last Updated: January 18, 2010 |