Green River Valley Jeep Club

"Picture of my Veteran Decal"

Green River Valley Jeepers
21520 SE 346th St
Auburn, WA 98002
Contact: Arlene Brooks
Phone: 253 833-8747

Members of...

Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association

Mike & Family belonged to the GRVJC for many years, Jeeping with friends and competing with members from other clubs.

GREEN RIVER VALLEY JEEP CLUB "GRVJC"

History
Green River Valley Jeep Club was incorporated in 1965 and joined the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association that same year.

MOTTO
The clubs main objective shall be service, when needed, anywhere, anytime;

To promote sound and sportsman like driving practices, on an off, the public highways;

To stimulate interest in four wheel drive operation, ownership and equipment;

To acquaint the public with pleasure of jeeping as a sport not merely as a means of transportation.

Besides being a primarily, short wheel base, Jeep, trail running club, we have also been involved with competitive events: hosting 1968 Summer Convention and sponsored eight annual playdays in the Enumclaw area from 1972 to 1980.

We currently carry a roster of eight families; some retired, semi-retired and some still adding to a forty hour workweek.

We are always looking for new members to add to our list.

Picture of our two recently departed buddies. We were on a sleeping bag run over the Naches Jeep Trail.

Click on picture to see full size.

Marv & Duane probably about 1987

Information & News

Motorized Off Road Vehicle Trail Reports & Closures Just started May 23, 2011

"Need to read"

5/12/2011

Permits needed for recreation in Washington State

BLM Information Page You're Not Welcome in the BLM Kingdom

5/4/2011

Jim coble went in for back surgery 5/3/2011

I just got off the phone with Tricia and she says Jim is doing great today Wednesday the 4th. In fact Peggy was on her way home with Jim as Tricia & I talked on the phone.

Claudia Epps 3/28/2011

I guess we are all getting old eh ?
Just got this from Cheri Epps today 3/28/2011

Hi Hotrod [Mike] Sorry to here about Mel, I will let Dad know. I thought you should know that Mom (Claudia) has had two strokes this month and she in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. He has been staying there with mom he comes home for a couple hours then goes back We almost lost her last Thursday she had another stroke when me and Dad was there and she wasn't responding to us. She is doing very well now not sure when she gets out yet. Gee next year I will be turning the big 50 can you believe that love Cheri bear

Mel Ferris updates

Mel Ferris had a forklift accident 3/11/2011 at his home and broke his back in 2 or 3 places.

Saturday 3/26/2011 10:45 PM

Mel got moved to a rehab unit in Federal Way this evening. His words... "Long Ride"
He is at...

Hallmark Manor
32300 1st Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 874-3580 Room 710

I do not have a direct phone number for his room yet. Will update when I have one.

Updated 3/28/2011 Direct line into his room = 253-815-9465

Here is a map of where he is at. It pretty much shows how to get there.

Click to see full size...

Mel at work a few years ago

February 14, 2011

Duane Howard Larson of Wenatchee, WA passed away peacefully February 13, 2011 after a battle with cancer and pneumonia.

March 29, 1931 / February 13, 2011

Obituary & Life History

Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home

http://www.jonesjonesbetts.com/obituaries/Duane-Larson

Services are as follows:

Thursday February 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Jones & Jones ~ Betts Memorial Chapel, 302 9th St. Wenatchee, WA. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be Friday 10:15 a.m. February 18, 2011 at the Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 SE 240th St. Kent, WA 98042.

Some of us old timers are thinking about another reunion.

The last one we had was at Coble's July 31, 1999

If you have ideas or comments, please contact the webmaster.

Update on reunion in 2011...

Coble's have graciously offered their place for the reunion again.

A date has not been set yet. Any ideas will be considered.

It didn't happen. Seems like this was a bad year. Will try next year, 2012

Saturday August 7

Mel Ferris turned 75 and we had a surprise BD party for him. A few of the GRVJC members showed up to help him celebrate.

Great food and a good time had by all. Thanks to Betty.

It even rained for us!

Hope someone sends me some pictures...

Monday August 9

Thanks to Arlene, I got some pictures to post today. 30 of them...

Click Here to see them... Mel Party Pictures

Marv Willson passed away 4/11/2010...
Kevin Wilson called tonight and told me they were having a "Celebration Of Life"
Sunday April 25, 2010 2:00 PM... At the Fairwood Country Club

Fairwood Country Club
17070 140 Ave SE
Renton, WA. 98058

The send off for Marv is now past.

He would be proud & sorry he missed it. Many GRVJC members attended.

GRVJC Roster 1/10/2012

Mike will be sending out another updated roster soon.

Many Thanks to Arlene Brooks & Mary Kirkpatrick for all their help with the new roster.

Also thanks to all of you with your personal updates.

If you have updates or need an updated roster, please email webmaster

More information & pictures to be added soon!

Old pictures scanned by Mike (from old camera kinda poor quality) "help me out with some better pictures"

GRVJC Playday Album

Jeeping Pictures Album

Yakima Mud Race Album