Roy Denner, ORBA’s founder and former President/CEO and long-time OHV recreation advocate, succumbed September 28, 2009 following a 23-month battle with pancreatic cancer. 

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy, of San Diego, California and a son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren of Lakeside, California. He is also survived by two sisters. 

Roy and Nancy were avid motorcycle riders. Roy taught his son to ride at five years of age and also taught many of his friends and their children to ride in the early 1960's. His lessons always included a healthy respect for the environment. The love of the sport continued throughout his life and he worked hard to preserve riding experiences for his grandchildren and nieces and nephews. 

Roy and Nancy became active in the San Diego Off-Road Coalition (SDORC) in the mid-1990’s. Roy joined SDORC’s Board of Directors and was its Director of Land Use for several years. He was a member of the California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC), and the DAC’s representative on the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) ISDRA Technical Review Team. In 1999 Roy was named OHV Volunteer of the Year by the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Roy also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Off Road Impact in 2008. 

In 2001, Roy and Nancy formed the Off-Road Business Association, a nonprofit trade association of businesses in the OHV recreation industry. It remains the only organization of its kind in the country to this day. 

Roy worked tirelessly for the protection of OHV recreation. His passion for and dedication to our sport was beyond compare. He will be sorely missed.

DON EMDE OF DON EMDE PUBLICATIONS, INC, GREG ADLER OF 4 WHEEL PARTS AND STEVE MYERS OF INTERNATIONAL RACING CONSULTANTS (IRC).

BAKERSFIELD, CA (July 08, 2009) –Recently the ORBA board of Directors voted to add three new members: Don Emde of Don Emde Publications, Inc, Greg Adler of 4 Wheel Parts, and Steve Myers of International Racing Consultants. “We are honored to have such well known industry professionals offer to serve. In these economically challenging times it is easy to let land use issues fall onto the back burner. I am encouraged that these professionals understand the importance the issues and are willing to volunteer their time to help,” stated Cory Hove, Chairman of the Board.