Ed Kretz

[1] While driving a truck transporting produce to Los Angeles, Kretz, Sr. began attending Southern California motorcycle field meets as a spectator.

In 1937 Kretz was an original founder of the 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club along with Ernest "Tex" Bryant, Shell Thuett, Ted Evans, Ray, Thuett, Ernie Roccio, Johnny Roccio, Ray Bryant, Hill Wagner, Ed "Rip" Henley, Delmar Burkam, "Fearless" Fuller, Jimmy Wright, Les Mills, Dode Burdick, Johnny Enchando, Jack Horn, Jim Kelley, Kenny Hylander, Arden M. Van Sycle, Arden A.

Van Sycle, Elmo Looper, Floyd Emde (winner of the 1948 Daytona 200).

Wino Willie Forkner was also a member after WWII and would later go on to found the iconic Boozefighters MC in 1946.

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