The 2017 American Tribute Ride (ATR) committee has got confirmation for all of our stops for this year’s ride. As this year’s ride will start at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids.
We will be traveling along the Wisconsin River for some time and then going east to Coloma for a brief stop. From Coloma we travel south to Endeavor. As you may recall Endeavor suffered in Line of Duty Death in 2016. This will be our opportunity to pay our respects to Firefighter Larry Millard.
When we leave Endeavor we will travel the back roads to Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Fire Department hosts their annual Car Show on our date as well. We will be able to see some of the great cars on display. We will end up in Theresa Firemen’s Park for our memorial service, auction and great meal.
As always the ride will honor the brave men and women who serve their communities, our state and nation. Special recognition will be given to those who made the ultimate sacrifice as part of a touching closing ceremony in Theresa. So far this year the list includes the following:
MILITARY
August 23 Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson Brookfield (in Afghanistan)
FIREFIGHTER
July 11 Assistant Chief Mitchell Koski Montreal Fire Department
October 31 John C. Brocker Town of Oneida FD
February 25 FF Terrance (Terry) Shafer Spring Valley FD
July 11 Assistant Chief Mitchell Koski Montreal Fire Department
LAW ENFORCEMENT
October 30 Dave Glaze Rusk County Sheriff
Mach 22 Jason T. Weiland Everest Metro Police Dept.
April 11 Anthony Borostowski Wisconsin State Patrol
The ride is fully escorted and offers many amenities, such as a delicious lunch in Endeavor. The evening meal will be available for those that reserve and pay in advance.
There is a huge water ski show in Wisconsin Rapids this particular weekend and hotel rooms are limited. At this time we are finding rooms are available in Stevens Point, Plover, and Plainfield.
Registration forms will be available shortly, watch your e-mails, our website [www.americantributeride.com] or our Facebook page [American Tribute Ride] or contacting Ron Naab at 262/629-9749 or rjnaab@frontier.com. For pricing and more details visit our Facebook page and our website at www.americantributeride.com. Contact Ron Naab at 262-629-9749 or rjnaab@frontier.com; Barb Pahl at 920-226-1829 or atride1@yahoo.com to register.