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History of Our Club
The Gypsy motorcycle club was born in 1932 when
a group of friends would get together and do some serious riding through the hills of Maryville, Tennessee. As this group
of daring young men grew they took on the name of Gypsies and formed a club, with the first president being Lee Simerly. As
this club grew larger and began to ride more and more they were called “The Sour Pickles of Society” by those
who did not understand them. This is where the idea for the pickle patch came about and is still proudly worn on the back
of all Gypsies today. In 1948 Lee’s brother Chuck took over as president and in 1960 Lee’s son Jack became president.
Jack Simerly known as “Papa Jack” moved to Aransas Pass, Texas in 1966, Papa Jack decided to reorganize the Gypsy
M/C with the main aim in mind to build a good image of bikers in the public eye. In 1973, the Gypsy M/C became National and
International, by forming chapters in Oklahoma and Mexico. Now there are chapters in Germany, Louisiana and Kansas as well
as Texas with over 60 plus chapters and 1100 plus members. Although, Lee Simerly and his wife Estella who is our Queen Gypsy,
and Papa Jack and his wife Jaynie, have passed from this world, their legacy lives on. Jim “hap “ Simerly, who
is “Papa Jacks” brother is now president of Gypsy M/C International. We at Gypsy M/C will follow his lead in promoting
family values and safe motorcycling where ever we go. We are a proud group of motorcyclists and have a right to be proud.
WE WEAR OUR GOLD WITH PRIDE.
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