It is my pleasure
to introduce you to the first recipient of the DVBC Hall of Fame award.
He has established himself as an Icon in the Delaware Valley cycling community
in three areas in a lifetime of dedicated work.
As an original member of the DVBC, he worked
tirelessly for the club as a volunteer in all of its endeavors over a
period of some 25 years. At one time or another, he held every possible
office on the Board. He was instrumental in putting on our two annual
fund raising tours and was a regular recreational ride leader.
In the category of competitive cycling, he
established himself as one of the fastest racers to come from our community.
He won the Pennsylvania State time trial championship, over a 25-mile
course, in 1979. I understand he has set at least one record that has
never been broken.
He was a member of the DVBC racing team and eventually established a second
team for which he became the coach: Team Drexel Hill. He has always been
available as a racing and training consultant. He has also attained a
reputation as one of the best and fastest mechanics in our community and
for many years was a team support mechanic at the US Pro Championships
in Philadelphia.
As proprietor of Drexel Hill Cyclery, he has
distinguished himself by introducing many of us to our first quality mounts
and has managed to help us keep them on the road. Other Raleigh dealers
and mechanics regularly consult him for advice and vintage parts. His
father, who established the premier Raleigh dealership in Delaware County,
retired in 1989. At that time Frank took over the business and, when Milt
Glass went out of business in the 90’s, Drexel Hill Cyclery became
the oldest continuous bike shop in Delaware County.
It is individuals like Frank who make the
Delaware Valley bicycling community what it is--a place where people share
their love of bikes and of riding. Tonight the DVBC expresses its appreciation
to its first inductee into the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club Hall of Fame…
FRANK HAVNOONIAN!!!
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