Bridge City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Pops Stroman Memorial Park

1930-1995

— Founder of ABATE of LA, Inc. - Community Activist - Motorcycle Enthusist —

Pops Stroman Memorial Parl Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 24, 2020

1. Pops Stroman Memorial Parl Marker

Inscription.
Dedicate to the memory of
Richard "Pops" Strohman

Pops was born in West Texas and moved to Louisiana in the early 1950s. He had already started riding motorcycles in the 1940's and continued riding right up until he passed.

In 1981 he decided Louisiana needed a chapter of ABATE, American Bikers Active Toward Education. This non-profit organization promotes the rights of motorcyclists to share the road, together with awareness, education and legislation necessary to do so safely. As founder and many-year state president, Pops helped establish the Motorcycle Operator Training Courses now offered by the Louisiana Department of Education.

Pops' lifelong image was that of the good Samaritan biker - tough on the outside and tender on the inside. His long white beard made him indeed look like a Santa -

A Santa in black leather with a big heart.

This park was created by Nolan Baudoin and Frank Oser of the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Erected by the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 29° 54.71′ N, 90° 10.622′

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W. Marker is in Bridge City, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. Marker is on U.S. 90 east of West Bank Expressway (Business U.S. 90), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westwego LA 70094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pops Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish of Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Avondale~Waggaman (approx. 1.6 miles away); Westwego (approx. 1.6 miles away); Seven Oaks Plantation Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); City Of Harahan (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tchoupitoulas Plantation (approx. 2½ miles away); Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridge City.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 24, 2020

2. Pops Stroman Memorial Parl Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.