Ainad Provost Guard History
The first meeting of the Provost Guard Unit was held on September 29, 1965 at the Granite City Masonic Temple. Noble Tom Burns opened the meeting. There were eight members present at the meeting: Dick Ervay, Tom Burns, Fred Bollinger, Lenard Yelton, Louis Spohr, Ron Snelson, Jack Dempsey and Warren Decatur. Don Adams, Owen Hudson and the ones present at this meeting were deemed Charter members of the Provost Guard Unit.
The first officers elected were: President Tom Burns, Vice President Richard Ervay, Secy/Treas Louis Spohr and Sergeant at Arms Owen Hudson. For simplification and the most efficent service while the Provost Guard are on the street the President appointed Dick Ervay and Owen Hudson as Lieutenants and Len Yelton as Sergeant.
Insurance and trailers were discussed for their Honda 300 Dream 4.1 hp motorcycles.
Charter Members
Dick Ervay - September 29, 1965 to January 23, 1968
Tom Burns - September 29, 1965 to December 1973
Fred Bollinger - September 29, 1965 to June 27, 1978
Leonard Yelton - September 29, 1965 to November 22,1966
Louis Spohr - September 29, 1965 to February 28, 1978
Ron Snelson - September 29, 1965 to July 29, 1972
Jack Dempsey - September 29, 1965 to January 24, 1967
Warren Decatur - September 29, 1965 to December 26, 1972
Owen Hudson - September 29, 1965 to March 28, 1967
Don Adams - September 29, 1965 to January 26, 1971
On May 23, 1967 voted to accept the Harley Davidson FLH 74 in addition to the Honda Dream motorcycles.
1981 - Voted to accept the Kawasaki KZ100 Police motorcycle in addition to the Harley Davidson.
Current Provost Guard Members - Join Date
Tim Duft - Aug. 28, 1973 to Jan. 26, 1976 and June 24, 1980
Bill Hayes Jr. - July 23, 1974 to Oct. 23, 1979 and Nov. 25, 1980
David Chandler - December 6, 1983
Dennis Warren - August 23, 1988
Tim Smith - October 22, 2003
Jimmy Garrison - October 26, 2006
Dave Reynolds - October 26, 2006
Hamilton Lemmer - May 22, 2008
Doug Hardy - September 25, 2008
Frederick Patterson - Jamuary 14, 2010