Eagle Run 2013

James Ryan Chappell, known to most as Jimmy or Chappy, was born January 9, 1983 in Corona, CA. Raised in Norco by his parent, James & Susan, he has 5 sisters and 1 brother. In his short 29 years he became the man that he always hoped to be and so much more; a soldier, an officer, a husband, a father, a friend, and a devoted American.
In 2003 at 20 yrs old Jimmy joined the Army Reserves. He was deployed to Iraq in April 2004 for 12 months & again in May 2006 for 10 months. Throughout his career he was given many awards and recognitions including 3 Army Commendation Medals and had earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. In addition to the Army, Jimmy was also a correctional officer for the CA Dept of Corrections. He worked at CSPLA in Lancaster for a year and a half before being transferred to Pelican Bay in February 2012.
Jimmy’s first and only bike was a 2002 Honda CBR600. He absolutely loved riding and would never want anyone to stop because of his accident. His untimely death was the result of a careless driver who made an illegal lane change directly into his path. Jimmy’s death has left a huge void in this world that no one could ever fill. He leaves behind his wife Megan and their 4 children; Alexis 8, Erika 6, Lucas 2 and sadly he was never able to meet his youngest daughter Evelyn who was born 2 months after he died. He is missed every second of every day and in the words of his wife on his grave marker, “Your Smile Changed the World”

Alan Robertson winning the raffle bike.