Back in the early 1970’s, OHV organizations approached a Democrat and a Republican state legislator, and offered an idea to them in a bipartisan manner to create an Off Highway Vehicle Program for the State of California due to the fast paced growth of OHV recreation. GENE CHAPPIE was one of those legislators.
Gene is now being honored by a recommendation from the County of El Dorado to name State Highway 193 in his honor.
This recommendation was forwarded to State Senator Ted Gaines, also an OHV enthusiast who is initiating the process to make this happen.
Gene, who passed away in 1992, was an avid OHV enthusiast his whole life and will be remembered always for his many contributions to and support of the OHV community.
D36 will send a letter of support for this action to Senator Gaines to show OHV support in Northern California.
For those of you that didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Gene and those of you that did this story about Gene in the Mountain Democrat newspaper is an excellent read.
Dave Pickett
D36 LAO Director
