Meet Our Team

We have been blessed with a very skilled and competent group of 
Executive Officers here at PA 9 that has allowed us to pursue the club's interests with vigor and passion! Our compatible mindsets have facilitated the long strides we have made this year and we hope to continue pushing the envelope and to not rest on our laurels.

President Todd Trivus

Our President has been a Blue Knight since 2012, it's his second term as President of PA IX.  He served with distinction as an Officer in the Pittsburgh PD for over 27 years in various special departments. You'll spot him working on his spectacular 1979 Honda CX 500 Custom which he has been restoring or riding his 2013 Triumph Rocket III Touring! He can always be found at the head of the pack but don't think that means he doesn't have your six!

VP  Brad Jester

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Our recently elected Vice President   is Brad. He is a unique person with many talents. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He currently serves in the LE field.   If you call Brad and there is 10' of snow and say to him , Lets Ride!, He would do it!  Brad has owned several bikes including Ducati, Harley, Yamaha, Hodaka, Honda, Kawasaki and  Triumph. Last year on his way home from the BK  Tri-State Convention, he stopped at the HD dealer. Brad traded his Yamaha Stratoliner and is currently riding a beautiful Twisted Cherry/Liquid Silver 2018 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic.     
    His wife is now happy too! 

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                 John Tagmyer

​John "Chief" Tagmyer has been a BK member since 1996!
Since he has​ been a BK member for over 23 years he is now a proud Silver tier member.
He is one of two members of the chapter who has served in every officer position!
Be sure and thank him for his 31 year service in the Marines and Air Force.
​He also spent 22 years in Federal LE.  John has over 54 yrs of riding under his belt. He has owned over 30 bikes! His list includes Harley, Honda, Triumph, Bultaco, Kawasaki, Yamaha, BSA, Bridgestone, etc. 
He currently is riding a 2010 Harley Ultra Limited.
​ His nickname is "Chief" but we call him Chief Sitting Bull!









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Treasurer  Bob Dassel

Our Treasurer Bob aka " Papa Smurf" has been a proud Blue Knight member since 2013. He has served in Officer positions for our Club  and is really good at " Counting Beans". Bob proudly served our country in the USAF. He also served in the streets of Pittsburgh working for LE for Allegheny Co Probation. In his spare time, Bob and his wife travel around the Globe and compete in Dragon Boat Racing. Bob has owned one Harley, one BMW, three Honda's and five Triumph's. He currently is riding a 2018 Triumph Bobber around the City Streets of Pittsburgh. Bob dresses the part when riding his bikes. He has that European, German, Swiss type flair and charisma! 
He is one cool Rider!  ​

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                Dave Kahlil

"Big Daddy" Dave Khalil is also a Silver member in our Chapter. He has served in all three local Chapters and has held all offices in the Blue Knights. He served his country in the US Army.  He is a Master Mason and Shriner. He recently retired from the State Liquor Enforcement Control Office after 28 yrs.  
He currently rides a 1995 HD Electra Glide Std. But he will tell you about his​ favorite bike, which is a 1979 Kawasaki KZ 1000 shaft drive. He is a Master  "Cigar Aficionado" and believes I.C. Light is the best beer in the World! 

                         Sgt. At  Arms
                        
                     Brother Ron Como

Sgt. Ron Como is currently employed at Penn Hills PD for over 25 yrs. He served his country in the National Guard. He has been a Blue Knight for 10 yrs. His  " kryptonite" is Harley stores. On his visit to the International Blue Knight convention in NYC, he found a 2019 billiard blue Road Glide...and rode it home!
​RWP! 

Secretary Thomas Shawley

​One of the new members to the Club is Thomas. AKA Tommy G! He proudly served as a Cpl. in the Pennsylvania State Police for 27 yrs. He has been a member with the Blue Knights for over two years. He has traveled with his wife and Brothers by motorcycle on the America 911 Ride and to several BlueKnight Conventions from Milwaukee to Georgia. Currently he is riding a 2018 Harley Ultra Limited. Brother BJ McMullan from ProRider taught him how to ride the Harley!  Thomas is a proud member of Pittsburgh PA IX and is always ready for a good time with good food and drink. He likes to joke around with the Brothers! His wife always makes him look good!