About Mile-Hi Jeep Club
Mile-Hi Jeep Club of Colorado is a 501c(7) non-profit organization whose purpose is to unite adventure loving people in worthwhile 4-wheel drive activities; to educate its members in the proper manner of all road driving; to protect and preserve the natural beauty and terrain; to participate, on a voluntary basis, in search and rescue and other humanitarian missions as the community needs; to share good fellowship while operating our vehicles in a manner so as to preserve and protect our land for all generations; and to extend the courtesy of the open road to all.
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COMMUNITY
Volunteering
The club encourages members to participate, on a voluntary basis, in search and rescue and other humanitarian missions the community needs. We have a strong and active contingent in the F.E.A.T. program in the Denver Metro area that aids emergency services in times of heavy snowfall to get to where they need to be. This includes getting doctors to hospitals to work their shift, getting patients to chemo therapy and the like so they can continue on their path to recovery, and rescuing stranded motorists when requested.
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Public Relations
One of the purposes of the Mile-Hi Jeep Club is to “Unite Adventure loving people in worthwhile 4-wheel drive activities”. One of the ways we accomplish this is through our public relations committee. Each year we participate in events such as the Annual Colorado RV, Sport, Boat & Travel Show, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, or other events around the state. These appearances are to promote the club and the sport of off-roading. We also participate in many fund raisers for Children’s Hospital and have raised over $125,000 in the last few years!
Charity
Each December we participate in an event called the Christmas Caravan for Kids where Jeepers from all over the Metro area meet at different locations and caravan their vehicles loaded with toys to give them to members of our Armed Forces to take to the needy. Land use is near and dear to our heart in the Mile-Hi Jeep club so we try to participate in any fund raisers for organizations that can represent our interests in the impact of land use management. We are a very public organization and if your interested in helping please contact our Public Relations Committee Chairman.
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EDUCATION
The club works to educate club members and the public on the methodologies of
TreadLightly! and
Stay the Trail and to act as ambassadors of our sport. We encourage good fellowship while operating our vehicles so we can preserve and protect the land for all generations, now and in the future, to enjoy.
MHJC is also more than just a 4-wheel drive club. MHJC hosts special educational sessions throughout the year at the Parent Club Meeting, held the third Thusday of the month. Expect to learn more about your vehicle and its maintenance, as well as meet local 4-wheel drive vendors.
In October or November, the Parent Club hosts the Raptor Foundation, bringing raptors to Parent Club and educating the club members about each bird.
HISTORY
The Tradition Lives On
Mile-Hi Jeep Club was formed in 1956 as a social club to unite adventure loving people in worthwhile 4-wheel drive activities. Currently, the club has over 400 vehicle members that make up the 21 Patrols that are within MHJC. Each Patrol has an elected Patrol Leader that is on the Club's Board of Directors. There are three officers for the club that are elected by the membership each November. The Commander elect chooses his or her chairpersons for each committee in the Club.
The club works to educate members in the proper and responsible manner of all road driving. The club works through various grants, internal and external, to preserve the natural beauty and terrain of our OHV roads and trails in Colorado. Several Patrols within the club have adopt-a-trail agreements with land managers to assist in this process.
MHJC Commanders 1956 - Present
Mile-Hi Jeep Club has grown over the years, from its group of friends to over 400 members and their families! Leading the charge of the Parent Club is our Commander, who volunteers their time and dedication to shape our club to what it is today.
| 1956 |
Earl Ferguson |
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1957 |
Dick Gibson |
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1958 |
Ed Swift & Bob Shirley |
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1959 |
Don Johnson |
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1960 |
Jim Hefner |
| 1961 |
Rick Wilson |
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1962 |
Tim Wakefield |
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1963 |
Jack Swanson |
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1964 |
John Lind |
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1965 |
Jim Schanefelt |
| 1966 |
Jack Nickolas |
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1967 |
Larry Wullbrandt |
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1968 |
Fred Henning |
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1969 |
John Gaylord |
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1970 |
Chic Chichester |
| 1971 |
Athur Hassen |
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1972 |
Athur Hassen |
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1973 |
Hillard Moore |
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1974 |
Bill Sanford |
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1975 |
Mike Jones |
| 1976 |
Curtis Wilson |
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1977 |
Nancy Pennington |
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1978 |
George Lynds |
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1979 |
Bob Goble |
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1980 |
Mark Matejka |
| 1981 |
Mark Matejka |
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1982 |
Gene Imel |
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1983 |
Lynn Butler |
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1984 |
Lynn Butler |
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1985 |
Gary Moul |
| 1986 |
Darrel Cole |
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1987 |
Frank Nash &
Jeff Landsbach |
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1988 |
Jeff Landsbach |
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1989 |
Jerry Cronk |
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1990 |
Jerry Cronk |
| 1991 |
Jim Provence |
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1992 |
Jim Provence |
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1993 |
Homer Paddock |
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1994 |
Homer Paddock |
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1995 |
Jennine Stacey |
| 1996 |
Kevin Carter |
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1997 |
Kevin Carter |
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1998 |
Jim Jacobs |
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1999 |
Bob Goble |
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2000 |
Mary Hilligoss |
| 2001 |
John Flesner |
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2002 |
Jeff Fish |
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2003 |
Jeff Fish |
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2004 |
Richard Dillon |
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2005 |
Richard Dillon |
| 2006 |
Ed Collins |
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2007 |
Ed Collins |
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2008 |
Jeff Fish |
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2009 |
Jeff Fish |
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2010 |
Tom Hester |
| 2011 |
Tom Hester |
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2012 |
Frank Eichenlaub |
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2013 |
Frank Eichenlaub |
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2014 |
Cory Moul |
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2015 |
Cory Moul |
| 2016 |
Joe Zipp |
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2017 |
Mike Bowden |
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2018 |
Mike Bowden & Ken Moul |
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2019 |
Ken Moul/Jordan White |
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2020 |
Jordan White |
| 2021 |
Kevin Durham |
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2022 |
Kevin Durham |
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Jeeper of the Year
Each November members of the Mile-Hi Jeep Club are nominated by fellow Jeepers for the “Jeeper of the Year” award. This award is given for one year to on of our members who showed dedication to the objectives and principals of the MHJC, land use, or other activities associated within the MHJC. The award is presented each year at our Christmas Dinner Dance.
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1969 |
Jim Hefner |
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1970 |
Jim Hefner |
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1971 |
Chic Chichester |
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1972 |
Wayne & Betty Imel |
| 1973 |
Kathy Millar |
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1974 |
Bob Merrit |
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1975 |
Jack & Jackie Stevens |
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1976 |
John & Chris Larson |
| 1977 |
Bill Cassel |
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1978 |
Curt Wilson |
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1979 |
Bob Goble |
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1980 |
Gary & Gail Moul |
| 1981 |
George Lynds |
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1982 |
Betty Imel |
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1983 |
Robert "Smokey" Kurtz |
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1984 |
Dan & Linda Olson |
| 1985 |
Martha Harvey |
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1986 |
Karen & Lynn Butler |
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1987 |
Susan & Jerry Stringfellow |
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1988 |
Mike & Virginia Arbogast |
| 1989 |
Craig & Jean Eggerman |
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1990 |
Barry & Nancy Shields |
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1991 |
Jerry & Laura Cronk |
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1992 |
Jim & Paula Provence |
| 1993 |
Jerry & Shannon Ross |
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1994 |
Mike & Sue Boltz |
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1995 |
Billy & Marvi Dolgener |
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1996 |
Kevin Alcox |
| 1997 |
Jeff & Donna Carr |
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1998 |
Dennis & Marcy Ervin |
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1999 |
Jean & Gene King |
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2000 |
Margie & Brian Hoag |
| 2001 |
Kevin Carter |
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2002 |
Dale Znamenacek |
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2003 |
Jeff & Cheri Fish |
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2004 |
Richard Dillon |
| 2005 |
Frank Eichenlaub |
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2006 |
Jeff Miller |
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2007 |
Cory Moul |
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2008 |
Tom Hester |
| 2009 |
Dave Sluiter |
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2010 |
Laura Telgen |
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2011 |
Frank Eichenlaub |
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2012 |
Jim & Karen Chambers |
| 2013 |
Ryan Boudreau |
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2014 |
David Anderson |
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2015 |
Guen Hiller |
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2016 |
Gina Van Horn |
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2017 |
Cory Moul |
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2018 |
Kevin Durham |
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2019 |
Niki James |
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2020 |
Niki James, Dan Casebolt,
John Gratz |
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2021 |
Ben & Darcy Thompson |
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Lifetime Members
In order to become a Lifetime Member of Mile-Hi Jeep Club, a member must have 25 years of consecutive membership in the club. This is a list of all of the members that have ever reached this amazing achievement and the year they joined. Without all their dedication to make Mile-Hi Jeep Club the best Club around, it would not be the club it is today!
| 1956 |
Mike & Virginia Arbogast |
1956 |
John & June Munger |
1959 |
Lloyd & Judy Matejka |
1959 |
Fred & Dorothy Ross |
| 1960 |
Chic & Pat Chichester |
1965 |
George & Lil Lynds |
1966 |
Ron & Claudia Sorensen |
1966 |
Ray & Dora Babcock |
| 1973 |
Bob & Jeannie Goble |
1975 |
Barry & Nancy Shields |
1976 |
Jerry & Janet Cronk |
1977 |
Gary & Gail Moul |
| 1980 |
Lynn & Karen Butler |
1981 |
Jeff & Barb Landsbach |
1981 |
Jerry & Shannon Ross |
1982 |
Jim & Betty Jacobs |
| 1983 |
Steve & Sharon Jackson |
1985 |
Paula & Chris Andolsek |
1986 |
Todd & Janis Frick |
1987 |
Mary Hilligos |
| 1989 |
Ray Barnett |
1990 |
David & Julie Boening |
1993 |
Roger & Beverly Ryken |
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| 1994 |
Heather & David Burke |
1994 |
John & Ester Davenport |
1994 |
Bill Hallinan |
1995 |
Jeff & Cheri Fish |
| 1995 |
Doug & Karen Harrison |
1995 |
Gene & Jean King |
1995 |
Steve & Tess Annis |
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