Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers
Idaho ATV Association, Inc. -- The Association was founded by William A "Bill" Jones and Bob Jackson in Boise, Idaho in 1996. They loved to ride their ATVs all over southern Idaho. One day, up on top of a mountain, they decided that other people should be with them to enjoy the scenery. So, they contacted some of their other friends and asked them to join them. The Founding Members are: Beaver Poe, Fred Burns, Marvin Miller, Bob Gholson, Bob Jackson and Bill Jones.
Idaho State ATV Association, Inc. -- On May 19, 2009 the Boise, Caldwell/Nampa, Emmett, Kuna and Mtn. Home presidents met and agreed upon making the Idaho ATV Association and statewide chapter. The word "State" will be included in all publications, web and etc. Bill Jones will be the Executive Director. Please contact him if you have any questions about the Idaho State ATV Association, want to start your own chapter, etc.

Riding Up to Every Mountain Top

BILL JONES

and

BOB JACKSON

Bill and Bob officially began putting together all the paper work to start the Idaho ATV Association, Inc. Later, they found out that Bob had cancer. They decided that they needed to ride to as many hill tops as they could before Bob could not ride anymore. They both, drove over 5,000 miles and loved every minute of it. In fact, many of trails that they rode are now being shared with many members. Bill said, "If you can get to a mountain top, Bob and I have probably been on it!"

BOB JACKSON

June 17, 2000 - Bob lost the fight with a long illness. His passing leaves a large empty spot in the hearts of many ATVers and others.

WE MISS YOU BOB ! !

Our Motto!

Since then, the organization has grown to include multiple chapters across the state. Together, all the Chapters continue to "Work to keep the roads and trails open for all."

"Working together to keep the roads and trails open for all."

Logo History -- First Logo

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The graphic on the right is a copy of the first Association logo that a group of members created in 1999 using some computer graphics. It was used on some hats and some printed documents until the new logo was designed in 2004.

Second Logo

As a tribute to the two founding fathers, the original logo was redesigned by Pauline Jones. The logo has two trees instead of one representing the two founding fathers--Bob and Bill. This logo was approved by the Board of Directors in the spring 2004 and was used on all the publications, clothing, web page, various chapters, etc.

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Third Logo

As of May 19, 2009, presidents from Boise, Caldwell/Nampa, Emmett, Kuna and Mtn. Home Chapters met and voted to make the Association a statewide association. The word "State" will be included into their logo.

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Our Web Site!

Around 1999, the Boise Chapter started this web site. Our current web site was redesigned March, 2006 by Pauline Jones and is currently under-going modification to represent a statewide endeavor. Since then, several of the other chapters have started their own website Be sure to check out their links. See Chapters. The photo used for the web page heading was taken on on an ATV ride at Basin Butte, above Stanley, Idaho. Pauline sat on the hillside for 45 minutes waiting for the sun to come out behind the clouds so that the leaves from the Aspen trees would be bright yellow. Johnne and Zee Miller, along with Bill Jones sat patiently waiting!

by PRPJones

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