c.1972 (photo taken at the opening ceremony of the WCCSC/BPDI booth at a bicycle industry Trade Show, R to L) Mr. Ikutaki (chief engineer of Kawamura Cycle Co., maker of American Eagle & Nishiki bicycles), Bruce Forbes (New York Dealer and future WCCSC shareholder/executive), Leo Cohen Jr (Howie's younger brother), Julio Marquevich (Sales Manager of BPDI).