Visionary Award
AMSAF Visionary Award
- Leadership in the Arizona motorcycle community
- Positive influence in the Arizona community
- Effort and success in helping increase awareness for the Arizona motorcycle community
AMSAF VISIONARY AWARD WINNER
2024: CYCLE GEAR
For 50 years, Cycle Gear has been catering to the diverse needs of riders, offering top-quality gear, parts, and accessories for every type of two-wheeled adventure. Our mission is to ensure that riders hit the road with knowledge and confidence, blending the thrill of the ride with the assurance of safety. We test and review thousands of products and accessories in-house each year to ensure riders feel empowered on every journey. With six stores in AZ and over 160 nationwide, Cycle Gear is ready to provide expert support, friendly advice, and unparalleled customer service.
PREVIOUS VISIONARY AWARD WINNERS
2023: ARIZONA PRECISION MOTORCYCLE DRILL TEAM
CAPTAIN: MIKE TODD
1st LIEUTENANT: DOUG SMITH
2nd LIEUTENANT: FRANK CARUSO
BUSINESS MANAGER: JEFF SMELKO
The Arizona Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation presented its 2023 Visionary Award to the Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team for its work in rider education, promoting safety and awareness for motorcyclists, and for its positive influence on the Arizona motorcycling community.
PURPOSE AND MISSION
The Arizona Precision Motorcycle Drill Team was established in 1985 to present to the public a positive image of motorcycling and motorcycle safety and to make friends for fun and enjoyment. The team accomplishes these goals through participation in competitions and performances, by demonstrating safe motorcycling through example and education, and by being active participants in the motorcycling community. The Team was incorporated in 1989 as a non-profit organization.
2022: MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION
ROBERT GLADDEN
The Arizona Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation presented its 2022 Visionary Award to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for its work in rider education, promoting safety and awareness for motorcyclists, and positively influencing the Arizona motorcycling community.
2021: BREYER LAW FIRM
MARK and ALEXIS BREYER
Mark and Alexis Breyer founded The Husband and Wife Law Team 25 years ago. Well, they actually founded “Breyer Law Offices” 25 years ago, and Mark wanted to be the lead attorney. The mistake in this thinking was immediately recognized and repeatedly pointed out by none other than Alexis’s father. He repeatedly explained to Mark that having “The Husband and Wife Law Team” would reassure people they were in good hands. That is what he said. What he meant was that Alexis needed to be prominently displayed as a key member of the law practice as often as possible.
2021: DIGNITY HEALTH (CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER)
WENDY OTTEN
RN, BSN, CEN DIRECTOR, TRAUMA SERVICES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Dignity Health is one of the nation’s largest health care systems. Health operated more than 400 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics through its network of more than 10,000 physicians and 60,000 employees.
2021: LAW TIGERS
WARREN LEVENBAUM, FOUNDER, CEO
ARI LEVENBAUM, CHIEF MARKETING AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
Twenty years ago Warren Levenbaum created the Law Tigers brand and program within his existing personal injury law firm to represent injured motorcycle riders and
support the local community through a number of outreach initiatives. Early on Warren and his son Ari committed themselves to assisting riders in a variety of ways, and they continue to do so regardless of whether someone is injured and needs legal assistance or is looking for local community support. Through their actions, riders
know the Law Tigers are by their side and have their back regardless of the circumstances.
2021: RIDENOW POWERSPORTS
MIKE PFAB
METRIC MARKETING DIRECTOR
RideNow Powersports has long been acknowledged by industry leaders as the largest and most professionally operated powersports dealer group in the US. RideNow prides itself on bringing quality vehicles, service and experience to the communities it serves. RideNow is comprised of over 40 full-service dealerships offering ATV’s, motorcycles, personal watercraft and UTVs for sale in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Washington; RideNow and its stores are constantly involved in helping nonprofits and numerous charities throughout the State.
2021: ROSENBLUTH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
MICHELLE ARNDT
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
“Prior to his passing in 2017, Jerry Rosenbluth established the Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation, a Supporting Organization of the Arizona Community Foundation, as a vehicle for his family and lifelong friends to continue supporting his philanthropic(philanthropic) endeavors and investing in the community. In his professional career as a Forensic(For en sic) Expert Witness, Jerry dedicated the last 40 years of his life to improving the safety of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, automobiles, and most importantly, the lives of the operators and those that share the road with them. It is an absolute honor for the Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation to continue supporting a cause that Jerry dedicated over of half of his life to.“
2020: ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE of HIGHWAY SAFETY
ALBERTO GUTIER
DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
We tried to give this award in 2020 but had to wait due to COVID. The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is the focal point for highway safety issues in Arizona. GOHS provides leadership by developing, promoting, and coordinating programs, influencing public and private policy, and increasing public awareness of highway safety. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has supported AMSAF through multiple grants in motorcycle training and helmet assistance to help promote safety and awareness. The Director, Alberto Gutier, has been instrumental in helping to reduce crashes and fatalities in Arizona and has taken the lead in helping to reduce or eliminate Distracted Driving. On a personal note, I have had the fortune to work with Alberto for many years, and I have never seen anyone work as hard as he does to help the State, Community, and Police. He has helped the Motorcycle Community to be safer in so many ways. We thank him for his passion, trust, and desire to do everything he can for the Community.
2019: JERRY WEIERS
Jerry is one of the founding members of AMSAF, a nonprofit 501c3 dedicated to helping reduce crashes and fatalities in Arizona. In the state legislature, Jerry was involved with safety bills to reduce motorcycle crashes and fatalities. As Glendale’s mayor, he continues to help promote motorcycle safety and awareness. You can see him leading the pack during the Big Dog Mayors’ Run, a Glendale ride during bike week to help raise funds for veterans’ education. Jerry helped secure the first grant for AMSAF through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Jerry is involved with various charities that help the homeless, veterans, and others in the community.
2018: RAY CROGHAN
Ray, over time, has helped AMSAF with their scholarship program by getting more folks into training. Ray has been involved with various charities helping the homeless, veterans, motorcycle groups and others in the community.
