In 1912, The Dayton Traffic Club was organized by individuals representing carriers and shippers. The focus of the group was to discuss current transportation problems with a view of creating a more cooperative spirit between the suppliers and the buyer of transportation. The club hoped to achieve this through acquaintances, good fellowship and closer business relationships between persons connected with or interested in traffic and transportation. During the First World War the activities of the Club were discontinued. It was late in 1920 that W. E. Boyer, a Freight Representative for the Pennsylvania Railroad, called for a meeting to look at reorganizing the Traffic Club. A formal meeting was called to order on January 25, 1921 that brought together railroad and other industrial representatives in the “Miami Valley”. The meeting was held in what was then known as the N.C.R. City Club located on Ludlow Street. It was during this time the organization was renamed to The Miami Valley Traffic Club. The membership numbered 273 that year. During the 1984-1985 year the then President of the club, Paul Sarber, accepted a motion and it was approved by vote of the membership to change the name to its present name The Miami Valley Transportation Club. This action was taken to better define the occupational scope of our membership and to incorporate the true meaning of traffic.

Highlights of our most recent past include the following: Miami Valley Transportation Club a.k.a. M.V.T.C. is known for it’s strong traditions and continues to grow in strength and membership. A. Roger Atkinson, the club President for the term between 1989-90 started the tradition of “formal tuxedos” for all Officers and Board Members at the Annual Dinner. This concept continues today, over 20 years later. M.V.T.C. continues to have four (4) golf events a year, including the last event, which has been unofficially coined as the “The Grand-Daddy” by Kevin W. Burch, tournament director for many years. This important golf event concludes the year’s golfing events and a Club Champion is recognized. A traveling trophy is given to the Champion that dates back to 1929. Fish fry’s, Euchre card tournaments, trips to the Casino and other social events are conducted throughout the year and are generally held on Thursday. The Club conducts quarterly Officer/Board Member meetings that are combined with dinner. Minutes are recorded at each meeting and past and future events are discussed. Kathryn Greene was the club’s 1st woman President during 1992-93. It takes 6 years of moving up the chairs to become President of the Club. In 1998 then President, Jeff Davis, was ahead of his time when he suggested M.V.T.C. have a website and post information online. He also suggested and accomplished having an Annual Christmas gathering for Officers and Board members which still continues. In 2001, an amendment was made to the By Laws where the term limitations for the Secretary and Treasurer were eliminated. Caryn Kawsky has been Secretary since 1997 and Kevin Burch, President in 1994-95, has been Treasurer also since 1997. Chuck Curtis was the clubs President in 1997 and mandated that a M.V.T.C. club lapel pin be designed and given to all members attending the Annual Dinner that year. The Miami Valley Transportation Club “50-50” Basketball Raffle was started in 1998 and was based on the basketball scores from the University of Dayton. This project was the brainchild of Gary DeVibiss who was President in 2006. In 2005 Board member Jim Koelker upgraded our Newsletter and was instrumental to its continued success. An amendment in 2002 reduced the number of board members from 12 to 10 with the belief that the board was too large for the number of members. Karen Johnson became our only 2nd woman President during 2003-04. Robert “Bob” Shorder was President in 2007-08 and was instrumental with “re-starting” the golf league in 1988 and also proposing dedicating the name of the club’s golf league in 1994 to the Fred Everly Memorial Golf League. Fred was our President in 1987. In 2009 President Jamie Terebinski ordered the board to have the website up and running by end of his term. With the help of board member Sherri Bosslet the club was able to establish the website. A complete list of Past Presidents dating back to 1921 is listed in this website. Our current $25 a year dues makes The Miami Valley Transportation Club “LOW” in cost and “HIGH” in value.

The M.V.T.C. continues to be exactly what its founders wanted…a place where shippers and carriers get together socially to discuss issues at hand.

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