 We are Steve and Sandy Henicksman and reside in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We have four children, eight grandchildren, two cats and a Golden Retriever. Fortunately, all live in Southeast Idaho. I am a native of Idaho, and Sandy is a transplant from Sunny California. Truth be known, Sandy prefers Idaho primarily because she is a Christmas fanatic and loves a white Christmas.
Our involvement with GWRRA began in 1994 after purchasing a 1993 Candy Red 1500, and we now tow an Aspencade trailer with a bra that reads “Sandra’s Suitcase”. As many of you, we were looking for some riding companions and attended a dinner gathering of the local Chapter ID-E. When we arrived, the Chapter Couple immediately made us feel welcome. Well, it was not very long until we found ourselves being the Newsletter Editors for the Chapter. That lasted for a few years and was somewhat more of a chore then than now as very few had email, so all were sent out snail mail. Boy, have things changed in the last few years!
From there we had the privilege of becoming Region Trainers. Wow, what a great time we had for the three years we participated in this great program. Not only did we learn a lot but made friends in this country and in Canada. To this day we keep in touch and visit each other whenever possible.
This came to an end when our jobs were transferred to the Bay Area in California. Both of us work for the same company, Sandy for 33 years and Steve for 46 years. Much to my surprise, we did not ride as much in California as we had in Idaho. Between a long commute and the terrible traffic, the rides became fewer and fewer. That lasted from 1997 through 2000 when the company decided they had made an error and transferred us back to Idaho. What a wonderful day that was for us.
Within six months after returning to Idaho, we were asked to become the Assistant District Directors for a couple of years and then on to be the District Directors for another couple of years. Just when we thought it was time for a break, we were asked to become Assistant Directors for Region I. Somewhere along the way we ended up with the button most know on sight as the broken NO button. As the button was broken, we could not say no and on to another couple of years as the Assistant Region Directors. The button is still broken, so for the next couple years Sandy and I will be the Directors for Region I. We truly believe that you have more fun when you are involved.
Obviously we really enjoy our involvement with GWRRA and the great people that comprise the membership. In fact, we feel that the true value of the organization is the people and the many great friends we have made over the years. We are looking forward to the next couple of years with all the rides and the new friends out there just waiting to give and get hugs.
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