Welcome to the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club, Old Line Chapter. The Old Line Chapter is the second oldest chapter in the Nam Knights organization. We’re a motorcycle club made up of Military Veterans, Police Officers and likeminded Patriots who believe in serving those who have served this great country. The mission of the Nam Knights is to honor the memory of American Veterans and Police
Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, to assist Veterans and Police Officers in their time of need, and to promote community awareness through sponsorship and participation in various community and fund-raising events. In the summer of 1989, a small group of Harley riding Vietnam veterans, who were Police Officers, banded together to form the Nam Knights of America Motorcycle Club. The Club was founded in New Jersey by Jack Quigley, now a retired Undersheriff of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department. Jack served in Vietnam as a platoon sergeant with the 11th Motor Transport Battalion, First Marine Division. As Jack says, ”The club was formed to recapture the brotherhood its founding members shared while serving in Southeast Asia, and to help other veterans of all wars who are unable to physically or financially help themselves.” The first chapter of the Nam Knights, founded 25 years ago, is now referred to as the organization’s “Parent Chapter.” To date, there are nearly 77 chapters spread over 17 states and Canada. The Old Line Chapter was established over 20 years ago and currently has 28 members spread throughout southern Maryland. We are an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable corporation that has established programs and events that support military, law enforcement and public safety charities. Each year, the Old Line Chapter actively works to raise funds that are donated to select charities including the Maryland Chapter of Concerns Of Police Survivors (COPS), Joint Base Andrews’ Fisher House, Landstuhl Military Hospital and several wounded warrior programs. We also use funds to support our local Law Enforcement and Public Safety agencies by purchasing needed equipment or supplies that strained budgets can’t support. In 2010, we started a scholarship in honor of one of our own; the Nam Knight Darrell “Stone-Cold” Canter Scholarship assists deserving college bound children of Military parents. The Old Line Chapter members share a strong bond of Brotherhood and are dedicated to the overall mission of the club. We have fun, ride our Harleys, raise money and give that money away supporting those who serve or have served. This is who we are and this is what we do. Thank you for your interest in the Nam Knights of America, MC. Feel free to contact us by sending a message to the chapter e-mail address. Thank a Veteran, thank a Cop and always ride safe! M.J. “Rocky” Roccapriore, President
Old Line Chapter,
Nam Knights of America, MC
