Hi GMC2000 (how about a name so we know you at rallies and such?) FMCA=
is an organization of some nearly 80,000 motorhomes and now towables as we=
ll. It formed as a result of a few bus nuts getting together after WWII. =
As FMCA grew, clubs formed by owners of different motorhomes petitioned FMC=
A to become part of that organization. The most saught after member benefi=
t is that FMCA provides umbrella liability coverage for club events. In th=
e 70s GMC ownership grew and specialized GMC clubs formed under the FMCA um=
brella. At one time (I think it is still true) GMC was the largest single =
mark in FMCA. There are larger FMCA club collections today, but they are f=
ormed around things like a common chassis (ie: Freightliner) or a holding c=
ompany name like Monaco (now deceased) rather than a single motorhome model=
. All clubs that want the FMCA liability coverage and the other member ben=
efits now offered by FMCA, must be clubs where all the club members are als=
o members of FMCA - about $50 per year. Individual clubs could seek their =
own event liability coverage and not be part of FMCA, but so far most of th=
e GMC clubs have opted to remain affiliated with FMCA. There is no hie=
rarchy of GMC clubs. All of them are independently formed and managed. Ma=
ny of us are members of several GMC clubs as well as FMCA and perhaps other=
RV related organizations. The GMC Forum is independent of any of the GMC =
clubs and independent of FMCA. Just a bunch of GMC enthusiasts who volunta=
rily offer our time, support money and knowledge to keep these wonderful ol=
d mothorhomes on the road following a successful generational change in own=
ership. Jerry Jerry Work Kerby, OR glwork 541-592-5360=
Message: 7 Date: Fri, 29 Jun 20=
18 11:16:48 -0600 From: GMC2000 To: gmclist=
org Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Posting photos on the net. Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset "utf=
g you might not realize is that the other GMC chapters are not > GMCMI su=
bchapters. All of them, including GMCMI are chapters with equal > status =
, as far as FMCA the umbrella organization is concerned. I did not,=
this is the first time Ive read any mention of the FMCA, thanks. sort of =
explains why they (GMCs) dont have an official forum. I see FMCA does hav=
e a forum but nothing specific to GMC or other makes. interesting part=
of the GMC history.. wonder how all that developed into what it is today?=
is an organization of some nearly 80,000 motorhomes and now towables as we=
ll. It formed as a result of a few bus nuts getting together after WWII. =
As FMCA grew, clubs formed by owners of different motorhomes petitioned FMC=
A to become part of that organization. The most saught after member benefi=
t is that FMCA provides umbrella liability coverage for club events. In th=
e 70s GMC ownership grew and specialized GMC clubs formed under the FMCA um=
brella. At one time (I think it is still true) GMC was the largest single =
mark in FMCA. There are larger FMCA club collections today, but they are f=
ormed around things like a common chassis (ie: Freightliner) or a holding c=
ompany name like Monaco (now deceased) rather than a single motorhome model=
. All clubs that want the FMCA liability coverage and the other member ben=
efits now offered by FMCA, must be clubs where all the club members are als=
o members of FMCA - about $50 per year. Individual clubs could seek their =
own event liability coverage and not be part of FMCA, but so far most of th=
e GMC clubs have opted to remain affiliated with FMCA. There is no hie=
rarchy of GMC clubs. All of them are independently formed and managed. Ma=
ny of us are members of several GMC clubs as well as FMCA and perhaps other=
RV related organizations. The GMC Forum is independent of any of the GMC =
clubs and independent of FMCA. Just a bunch of GMC enthusiasts who volunta=
rily offer our time, support money and knowledge to keep these wonderful ol=
d mothorhomes on the road following a successful generational change in own=
ership. Jerry Jerry Work Kerby, OR glwork 541-592-5360=
Message: 7 Date: Fri, 29 Jun 20=
18 11:16:48 -0600 From: GMC2000 To: gmclist=
org Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Posting photos on the net. Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset "utf=
g you might not realize is that the other GMC chapters are not > GMCMI su=
bchapters. All of them, including GMCMI are chapters with equal > status =
, as far as FMCA the umbrella organization is concerned. I did not,=
this is the first time Ive read any mention of the FMCA, thanks. sort of =
explains why they (GMCs) dont have an official forum. I see FMCA does hav=
e a forum but nothing specific to GMC or other makes. interesting part=
of the GMC history.. wonder how all that developed into what it is today?=