Couple of the Year 2006

Phil & Joyce Piotrowski

Many of you know of us, but not a lot ABOUT us...... 

Joyce was born in Ipswich, MA and Phil in Beverly, MA, both small towns north of Boston. They grew up in the same neighborhood and, although not high school sweethearts, married in April 1970. 

Phil was an Aircraft mechanic with Northeast Airlines (which merged with Delta Air Lines), moving us to Georgia in August 1972. We have 2 sons, David 35 and Daniel 32, and Daniel's wife Christine, and, of course, Alexander, our grandson, who will be 4 in May. We also have 3 grand dogs, Dunkin, Donut and Tyg. 

Joyce worked as a hairdresser before starting the family and was a stay-at-home mom, until she became a Certified Medical Assistant, and a Breath Alcohol Technician, working at that profession for 10+ years. She pursued her "mid-life -crisis" dream of being a Flight Attendant, and was hired by Airtran Airways on April Fool's Day 1998--(YES! April Fool's Day!!). She enjoys sewing, cross stitch, needlepoint and crafts of all kinds. She was Chapter A's Scrapbook/Historian for 4 years, and Secretary for the past 6 years. 

Phil was a Delta Aircraft Line Maintenance mechanic, and an instructor in the Maintenance and Pilot Ground Training departments for 36 years, until retiring after 9-11 on December 1, 2001. He is currently a Bailiff in Morrow and Lake City Municipal Courts, and is pursuing a new career as a Private Investigator. He also enjoys woodworking, catching up on "honey-do" projects, and of course, motorcycling. He recently stepped down after 3 years as our Chapter Educator. Phil's first bike was a 1961 Yamaha 250. He also had a Honda Hawk 305. In 1987 he acquired a blue 1985 Aspencade, which he kept until 1996, when he traded for a new green 1996 GL 1500 SE.

A few months later he took Joyce to her 1st rally - Wings Over the Smokies, where they purchased the matching Escapade trailer, a new windshield, and of course lots of "Safety Chrome".  We are both GWRRA members-Phil since 1989, and Joyce since 1996. We are also currently certified as Master Level IV, Tour Rider and Co-rider. 

We are truly honored to represent Chapter A as your COY 2006.

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