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To honor and recognize the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs and the Columbus Buffalo Soldiers on the occasion of the 2012 NABSTMC National Convention.
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WHEREAS, the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club was founded in Chicago in 1993 and named to honor African-American military contributions in the post-Civil War era, when the Buffalo Soldiers were established by Congress as the first peacetime all-black regiments in the regular United States Army; and
WHEREAS, by 1999, local clubs had been created all over the country, and they formed the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Clubs, becoming in 2006 the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs; and
WHEREAS, today, the NABSTMC consists of more than seventy member chapters throughout the United States, all of whom participate in charitable and volunteer activities in their communities; and
WHEREAS, in December 2007, Columbus Buffalo Soldiers became the sixty-seventh chapter of the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus chapter's vision is of "Motorcycling as a common bond for bringing the world an appreciation for the heroic legend of the original Buffalo Soldiers and their commitment to a legacy of excellence"; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Buffalo Soldiers' mission is to preserve the past, participate in the present, and plan for the future, and they execute their mission by educating the community, promoting good citizenship, participating in charitable events and activities, and building greater community awareness of the accomplishments and historical significance of the Buffalo Soldiers; and
WHEREAS, the NABSTMC will hold its 2012 National Convention in Columbus from July 12th through July 15th, where members from across the country will meet to network, share ideas, and renew their commitment to community service; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Clubs and the Columbus Buffalo Soldiers on the occasion of the 2012 NABSTMC National Convention.