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A Val Bear, 61, 63

ABATE (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments), 202

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 176–178, 180–184

American Machinery and Foundry (AMF), 107, 187–188

American Motorcycle Association (AMA), 11–12, 14–18, 74

arrests/jail time

in 1998, 233–234

in 2001, 235–237

in California, 135–136, 242–243, 245, 257

Detroit trip, 109–117

drugs and, 201

early Vagos days, 60

information from Flash, 213–218

New Mexico, 111–117, 119–123, 125–129

for outstanding tickets, 49–50, 51

Spike, 214–218

for tax evasion, 264–265, 266

22-Green operation, 250

unsafe vehicle violation, 67

Warlords revenge scheme, 97–104

“Atlas” bike, 70–71

Baca, Lee, 236

Baker, Harry, 74–75

Baker, Letice, 243

Bandido George, 228

Bandidos Motorcycle Club, 79–81

Banshees Motorcycle Club, 80, 82–83

Barger, Sonny, 82, 214

Barnum, Joe, 59

Beaulieu, Richard “Blue,” 172–173

Berch, Rocky Lee, 155–156

Berdoo Moose, 53

Berdoo Vagos chapter, 54

Berella, Leonard, 191

Bickford, I.D., 123

Big C, 235

Big Joe Fletcher, 82–83

Big Rick, 261

Big Roy, 237

Black Beard, 139–141

Bloom, Nels “Swede,” 250

Bockian, Joanne, 175, 176–177, 178

Bondo, James “Jesse,” 112, 222–226, 227, 228

Boss, 231

Bowerman, C.A., 122

Bowman, Jim, 121

Brandenburg, James L., 123, 125–129

Breakdown Billy, 148

Brodie, 140

Brown, Jerry, 257

Butch, 56, 62, 73

Cain, Stephen, 121

Canadian Insurance Company, 203

Candelaria, Gilbert, 111

Carona, Michael S., 245

Carr, Richard, 234

Cassell, R.W. “Pop”Smith, E..C., 15

Chainsaw, 79–80

Champ, 55

Charles, 245

Chico, 207

C.J., 241

clubs

aging of members, 221–222

background of, 9–10, 18–19

drug use and, 253

growth of, 54

helmet laws and, 146–147

income, 232

“mom-and-pop,” 82

organization to protect rights, 222–229

relationships between, 239–240

reputation, 169–170, 243–244

RICO Act and, 226–227, 246

during 1960s, 145–146

during 1970s, 71, 72–74, 95–96, 131–132, 147–148, 201

during 1980s, 187, 189–190, 199, 201, 202, 207–208

during 1990s, 199, 201–202

as threat to state, 247

See also specific clubs

Competition Committee, 12–13

Compton, “Big” Roy, III, 250

Confederation of Clubs, 222–229, 241

Corman, Roger, 48

Cosintino, Rosemary, 64, 65–67

Cossacks Motorcycle Club, 155

counterculture of 1960s, 18–19, 53–54, 145–146

Crazy Johnny, 159, 161–162

Dago, 92–93

Dale, 153

Dana, Richard, 257

D’Angelo, John, 233, 234–235

D’Angelo, Vince, 125

David, 221

Deacon, 60–61

Debbie, 104

DeMaio, Dennis, 240

Desert Hot Springs Vagos chapter, 132

Detroit, Michigan, 109–111

Dilda, Orlando Peter, 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Dirty Dozen Motorcycle Club, 54, 228

Dobins, Terrence P., 214

Donny/Donnie. See Kelso, Donald “Donny/Donnie”

Dresser bike, 133

drugs

2001 arrests, 235–237

during 1990s, 201, 233

types, 95–100, 132, 201, 253

Vagos as dealers, 245

Vagos rule, 137

Dupras, David “Thief,” 98, 101, 101–102, 104

Eddie (stepbrother). See Parts (stepbrother)

Erickson, Jon, 240

Erickson, Patty, 183

Evans, Charles, 98, 100, 102

Excelsior-Henderson, 10

Falcon, 85

Faris, Gerald, 180

Farrah, Hank, 115, 121, 125, 127, 128

Ferguson, Jeffrey, 242–243

Fernandez, Joaquin, 195, 197

Fish, Shelley, 114

Flash, 209–216

Freeway Pete, 165

Frenchie, 142

Froge, 213

Frye, Marquette, 50

Garcia, Lino “Umpire,” 250

Garcia, Richard, Jr., 243, 244

Garrison, Jessica, 239–240

Gary, 239

Gately, Francis “Frank,” 67

Gibson, William, 128

Gimpy, 92

Ginsburg, Ronald, 112, 115

Gladish, Thomas Victor, 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Glazier, Douglas, 121, 128

Gonzales, Bobby, 195–197

Gonzales, Patricio Antonio, 126

Greer, Eugene, 123

Greer, Wayne Richard “Doc,” 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Griffith, D, 182–183

Gross, Brian M., 113, 116

Grubby, 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Gypsy Jokers, 49

Gypsy Tour, 14, 18

Hammer, 242–244

Hansen, Steven, 259

Hard Times, 72–73

Harley-Davidson, 10, 12, 17

AMF and, 107, 187–188

Atlas frames on engines, 70

Big Twin, 33–34, 35–36

Evoengine, 187, 188–189, 195, 196

Knucklehead chopper, 169

Panhead purchase, 63

parts for, 108–109

Puppy’s 1937 flathead, 87–88

Shovelhead engines, 75, 188

Softail, 195–197, 196

Harris, Larry, 82

Harvey, George, 155–156

Hawthorne, California, 171–185, 202, 203–205

Hay, Lester, 112, 113

Hayes, Bill, 15

Heavner, Donald, 121

Hector, Alice, 115

Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, 16, 232, 239–240

Hemet, California, 256–259

Hemet Vagos chapter, 237

Hempy, Adlebert Milo, 98

Hessian George, 221

Hessians Motorcycle Club, 92, 223–226

Hoffman, Paul, 176–177, 180–184

Honda CB750, 107

Hooch, 92

Hopper, Dennis, 48

Hoy, Wayne, 73

Humpers Motorcycle Club, 223–226

Huns Motorcycle Club, 147

Hyry, David, 81

Ibrahim, Kathy, 110, 111

Igor, 155

Indian motorcycles, 10, 12–13, 17, 108

Izykowski, Michael “Chainsaw,” 250

Jackson, Carson, 81

Jackson, Don, 182–183

Jerry the Jew, 64, 92, 140, 190–191

Jesse, 228

Jinx, 133, 136–137, 148–149

J.J., 69, 79, 263–264

Joint, 73

J.R., 53

Jue, Kenneth, 203

Junior, 228

Junkie Ed, 221

Kawasaki Z1, 107

Keine, Ronald Bruce “Grubby,” 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Kelso, Donald “Donny/Donnie,” 97–102, 98, 102, 104

Klamfoth, Dick, 17

Koontz, David, 205

Lady and the Tramp, 75, 75, 161

Lane, Michael, 155

Lanza, Anthoony, 48

Latsky, Dick & Peggy, 70

Lee, Kerry Rodney, 125–129

Lester, Richard, 202, 205, 223–228

Levin, Brian, 258–259

Lilly, 253–254

Little Joe, 221

Loco, 159, 163

Loose Moose Saloon suit, 205

Loza, John “Pelone,” 255

Lurch, 190

Malloy, Ray Charles, 171–172, 175, 176

Mangan, Thomas, 250

Mariano, Vincent, 250

Massey, Pepper, 222, 224

Maurer, Eric, 240

McBride, Eric, 259

McDonald, Marl, 215

McMillen, Bob, 17

Mescaleros Motorcycle Club, 53

Mexican Vagos chapters, 159, 159–167

Minikus, Lee, 50

Mongols Motorcycle Club, 92, 210–211

Monks Motorcycle Club, 222–226

Monster Red, 153, 200

Monterey Vagos chapter, 60–61

Moth Eater, 207

Mute Tommy, 100, 102

National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), 202, 205

Nuggets Motorcycle Club, 223–226

O’Hara, Michael, 99

One-Eyed Willie, 57, 72

O’Neil, Lester, 74

Orendorff, Terry, 27, 33, 41, 103, 134, 207, 216, 221, 235

characteristics of, 21–22, 115, 133

childhood and teenage years, 25–31, 33–39, 41–45

description, 21

first motorcycle, 33–34, 35–36

gunshot wound, 135

health, 265–266

as international president, 177, 190–191, 207, 263

marriages, 47–48, 77

move to Hesperia, 254

as national vice president, 176

nicknames, 60, 61

as San Grabriel Vagos chapter president, 139–143, 150, 176, 190

as San Grabriel Vagos chapter vice president, 115

shootings of, 42–43, 135–136

tax evasion, 262, 264–265, 266

Orendorff, Terry, Jr., “Boomer” (son), 169, 221

birth, 49

Hawthorne case and, 181, 182, 183

nicknames, 60

Sheila and, 65, 66, 67

Triple T Choppers and, 193, 194

Orloff, Lance, 203–204

O’Toole, James, 111

Pacheco, Rod, 257, 258

Panhead, 44–45, 72, 74, 75, 75

Papalasky, Nick, 76

Parts (stepbrother)

arrested for murder, 63–64

Black Beard shootout and, 139–141

Champ and, 55

characteristics of, 85

chopper, 99

death, 247–249, 248, 262

Hawthorne case and, 177–178, 183

jailed, 56–57

Los Angeles gunshot ward shootout, 136

Mexican Vagos and, 161–163

as protector, 30

running with clubs, 54

Silver and, 102

trip to Texas, 80, 85

as Vagos officer, 71

Paughco, 109

Payne, H. Verne, 121–123

P.C., 163–166

Petersen, Robert B., 15–16

Pittsley, Don, 147

Pomona Don. See Kelso, Donald “Donny/Donnie”

Poodle, 53, 74

Prophet, 161–162

Protective National Insurance Company, 203–205

“Psychedelic Sexualis,” 76

Psycho, 53

Puppy, 87–93

Quaff “Party” Dave, 222, 224

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO, 1970), 226–227, 246

Randy, 153, 207

Rat, 170–171

Rattles, 241

Righteous Ones Motorcycle Club, 223–226

Rintalan, John Edward, 255

Riordan, William, 113, 115, 121, 123

Rivera, Jose, 113–114

Robels, Gary, 148

Rusty, 225

San Grabriel Vagos chapter, 55, 71, 115

Terry as president, 139–143, 150, 176, 190

Terry as vice president, 115

Sanchez, Pantaleon, 98

Sandman Smith, 109–116, 119–123, 125–129

Scavengers Motorcycle Club, 155

Scorpions Motorcycle Club, 81–82

Set Free Motorcycle Club, 223–226

Sheila, 64, 65–67, 69–70

shootings

bar, 141–143

with Black Beard, 139–141

of Jinx, 148–149

of Rocky and George, 155–156

of Terry, 42–43, 135–136

of Vagos members, 72–73

Sikoff, Scott “Psycho,” 250

Silver, 95, 96–105, 99, 101, 103, 104, 105, 248–249, 265

Simmons, Boyd, 120–121

Sleeper, 187

Smith, Arthur Ray, 109–116

Smith, E..C., 11–13, 17–18

Smith, Sandman, 109–116, 119–123, 125–129

Smitt, Nicholas John, 259

Smokey, 92

Sockatese, 235

Sonny, 190–191

South Bay Vagos chapter, 176

Spider, 72–73

Spike, 208–212, 214–219, 216, 241, 262

Steve, 27, 235

Stonebraker, Kenneth, 178–180

Story Teller, 235

Sugar Bear, 53

Sundowners Motorcycle Club, 88–93, 153, 223–226

Tammy, 215

Tang, 91–93

Tekla

birth of Terry, Jr., 49

characteristics of, 54, 65

clubs and, 56

left, 59

marriage, 47–48

meeting, 46

Sheila and, 69

Triple T Choppers and, 193

Ten-Speed, 109–117, 119–123, 125–129

Tena, Robert, 111

Terry the Wall. See Orendorff, Terry, Jr., “Boomer” (son)

Texas, trip to, 79–85

Thief, 98, 101, 101–102, 104

13th Rank, 55

Thirty-Seven, 221

Thompson, Big Ed, 46

Tijuana Vagos chapter, 159

Tombstone, 224, 228

Tracy Prison, California, 97, 99, 101

Trask, Grover, 212

Tribe Motorcycle Club, 223–226

Triple T Choppers, 193, 193–197

Triumph, 18, 60, 61–62, 63

Tuttle, Harold, 26–27, 33, 35, 156–157

22-Green operation, 249–250

Vagos Motorcycle Club

2006 law enforcement operation against, 249–250

confrontation with international president, 190–191

drugs and, 132, 137, 245

expansion efforts, 231–237, 241–242, 246

factions, 250, 261–263, 264

fights with cops, 147–150

founded, 53, 54, 245–246

growth, 54, 55

Hawthorne, California and, 176–178, 180–184, 202, 203–205

Loose Moose Saloon suit, 205

mechanical skills, 108

meetings, 71

melee with Hell’s Angels, 239–240

organization to protect rights and, 222–229

patches rules, 163

prospect period, 61–62, 97

Red Cross blood drive, 170–171

repair of Terry’s apartment, 71

reputation, 169–170, 245

revenge on Warlords scheme, 97–105

during 1980s, 207–214

during 1990s, 200

shootings and stabbings of members, 72–73

Terry abandoned by, 23

Terry as international president, 177, 190–191, 207, 263

Terry as national vice president, 176

Terry riding with, 60

Terry’s early impressioons of, 57, 59

trip to Detroit, 109–111

Triple T Choppers and, 194

Vandal, Steve, 232

Velazauez, Margarita, 236

Velten, William, Jr., 111, 114, 116, 121, 125–129

Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club, 223–226

Warlocks Motorcycle Club, 98

Warlords Motorcycle Club, 73–74, 97–105

Watlington, Dennis Lee “Bonehead,” 243, 244

Well, Allan, 112, 115

Weyer, Judith Frances, 112, 113, 114–115, 117, 121, 122–123

White, Gregory “Silver.” See Silver

Whitey, 53

Wilson, Dennis, 76

Wisehart, Duane, 256–257

Wolfman, 170–171

Woolman, Alma, 38–39, 42, 44, 78

Woolman, Donna, 39

Woolman, Harry, 37–38, 39, 42, 44–45, 75

Woolman, Pam

childhood and teenage years, 36–37, 39, 65

death, 200, 262

marriage to, 77

relationship with, 75–76, 78–79, 199–200

Yanny, Joseph, 258