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"In the olden days..." as our young-uns would say, the Wally Byam Caravan Club operated under regions: Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Central, South Central, Northwest and Southwest. Later, multiple state units were formed. State units came next. The units were responsible for their own projects and activities, voted in their own officers and set their own dues. As the membership increased, distance became a problem, so chapters were formed within the state unit, with the unit acting as the administrative body. The chapters paid dues to their unit. The chapters grew very rapidly and some were soon as large as their parent unit. This created dissatisfaction. The chapters wanted equal rights and representation on the international board. In 1961 the chapters were given the status of units with all the privileges thereof. And it came to pass, early in 1961, the Colorado Unit President, Wally Mankin, appointed Marshall and Betty Wilson along with Dick West, to contact all Denver Airstream owners regarding their joining the Wally Byam Caravan Club. This survey met with great enthusiasm and the unit grew considerably. Later, President Mankin proposed a survey to ascertain interest in having a chapter in Denver. This was quite successful and on Memorial Day, 1962, Bob Smith, National First Vice President and Peggy Pabbles, Field Representative, with Colorado Unit officers, conducted an organizational meeting. Marshall and Betty Wilson and Ed Edwards were appointed temporary officers for the remainder of the year and were given the necessary paraphernalia to attend the National Rally at Auburn, Washington (without vote until their charter was presented). At a Labor Day Rally, 1962, held at Camp St. Malo, south of Estes Park, Colorado, President Mankin presented to Marshall Wilson a chapter charter. Later that afternoon, the chapter members elected Marshall Wilson President; Betty Wilson, Secretary; Ed Edwards, Treasurer, for the year 1963. |
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