Rossmeyer Killed on His Way to Sturgis
Rossmeyer killed on his way to Sturgis
The owner of the worlds largest chain of Harley-Davidson dealerships, Rossmeyer was killed in a collision with a vehicle July 30 on a highway in Wyoming. The 66-year-old was riding with a group of friends on Wyoming Highway 28 to Sturgis, S.D. for the annual motorcycle rally after attending the Harley-Davidson dealer meeting in Denver, Colo.
According to reports, the accident occurred when the group was trying to pass a truck carrying a camping trailer. The Orlando Sentinel reports the truck was making a left turn onto a small dirt road when Rossmeyer attempted to pass. The Sentinel reports the trucks turn signals and brake lights were working at the time of the crash and that Rossmeyer was not wearing a helmet.
Rossmeyer owned 15 dealerships including the 150-acre Destination Daytona in Ormand Beach, Fla. which featured restaurants, hotels, condos.
One of the biggest supporters of Daytona Bike Week, Rossmeyer also supported several charitable groups, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, the Joe DiMaggio Childrens hospital and Camp Boggy Creek of Paul Newmans The Hole in the Wall Camps. Rossmeyer also sponsored racing teams such as the Richie Morris Racing team.
Rossmeyer is survived by his wife, Sandy, five children and nine grandchildren.
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