Lou, about 15 years ago didn't dozens and dozens of east coast pagans patch over to 81?
Was it something to do with when that pagan named mainge or mangy who's kid wrote that book, switched clubs while doing hard time and organized it?
Were members mad about the leadership relaxing traditional standards at that time?
That's an interesting chapter in Philly biker history. For purposes of brevity, here" a quick summary.
First off - the main players:
Steve :Gorilla: Mondevergine Former Pres. Philly Chapter, Pa*ans
Tony "Maingy" Mengine, Former Pres.Philly Chapter,Pag*ns
Thomas "Thinker" Wood Pag*n member and friend of Gorilla
Tim"Casual Flood Successor to Gorilla as Chapter Pres.
Long story short: Maingy plotted the killing of Gorilla to remove him from the Club. Gorilla was hit 9 times,but lived.
He demanded revenge from the Chapter leadership but was denied. During this time,Flood was Chapter Pres.
Then the 81 decided to make a move on the Philly territory.
Woods,Maingy,and a couple other guys patched over to the 81.
Maingy was named 81 Chapter Pres and Wood was named VP.
Maingy was also given around 300,000 bucks by the HA to assist in the transition.
Then Maingy goes to jail and Wood is bumped up to HA Chapter Pres.
A short time later,Woods is shot and killed while driving his pickup.
The Pag*n membership was incensed by the betrayal and vowed to "take back their Colors and honor"
The 81's got smart and abandoned the takeover.
Maingy is now "out bad" by both Clubs and is on the hook for the money he was fronted.
He lives like a recluse in a predominately Black neighborhood,since it would be easier to spot 1%ers riding into the area.
One Pa*an Prospect ran into him at a grocery store a few years back,and as a show of disrespect,cut Mangy's ponytail off and took it like a scalp,
Around 4-5 yrs after the patch over attempt,Gorilla barged into the 16's Clubhouse and stabbed Flood,now Chapter Pres. in the back,and shot him in the kneecap after Flood demanded that he return his Colors.
Flood survived and Gorilla did time for the assault.
There's so much more involved,but way to much to write about here. I tried to keep the details short and concise. If anyone has any feedback. updates.or corrections.please feel free to jump in.
