NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of California will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 12 NOON at Annandale Golf Club, 1 N San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105. Members, friends and family are welcome. In accordance with the Society’s By-Laws, the Officers and Directors were elected at the meeting of the Board of Directors on January 5. They are: Officers Board of Directors (Term Expiring 2016) President Paul W. Gray, Ed.D. C. Robert Ferguson Vice President C. Robert Ferguson, Esq. Gerald I. Jack Secretary Brett A. Mac Donald Brett A. Mac Donald Treasurer Richard H. Breithaupt, Jr. Charles A. Reardon Charles B. Witt, Jr., MD FEATURED SPECIAL GUEST AT THE ANNUAL MEETING LUNCHEON Dr. Roger McGrath, Ph.D. Speaking on Bombing of the West Coast and the Battle of Los Angeles The Japanese attacks on coastal shipping and subsequent battle of Los Angeles between December, 1941 and March, 1942. A noted historian and author, Dr. McGrath has authored four books, more than 100 articles, columns and book reviews. He has appeared in many of The History Channel’s documentary series, including Cowboys & Outlaws, Wild West Tech, The Presidents, The Conquerors, The Real West, Biography, and Tales of the Gun, and in more than a dozen individual documentaries. In 1999 he was awarded the prestigious California Military History medal and currently serves as President, California State Military Museum Foundation Board of Directors. FREE PARKING GREAT PROGRAM AND GOOD FRIENDS Business Attire (Coat and Tie)
LUNCHEON RESERVATION Detach and Mail to: Business Office, Sons of the Revolution, 600 South Central Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204
In addition to the choice of entree, all meals include freshly baked rolls with sweet butter, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, Annandale tea selection. I plan to attend the Luncheon and have enclosed my check to cover the following: No. of Luncheons Luncheon Entree Checks payable to: “Sons of the Revolution”
______French Crepes filled with Chicken and Mushrooms White Wine Mushroom Sauce, Seasonal Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Rice Pilaf ______Fresh Pacific Sand Dabs, gently grilled and served with a lemon caper butter sauce. ______English Cut Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus with Creamy Horseradish and Red Skin Smashed Potatoes A sumptuous lunch for only $45.00 per plate (includes tax & gratuity).
Name:______Reservations accepted by mail only -- the cut-off is January 21, 2013. Dr. Roger McGrath
For fifteen years Roger McGrath, Ph.D., taught the American West and California history at UCLA. He was chosen “Outstanding Professor” by the Panhellenic Council and was nominated for the Mortar Board Faculty Excellence Award. He also taught for fifteen years at California State University, Northridge, and at Pepperdine University. In 1999, he was awarded the prestigious California Military History Medal.
Dr. McGrath is the author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, & Vigilantes (1984) and one of the co-authors of Violence in America (1989), Taming the Elephant (2003), and Immigration and the America Future (2007). He has also written more than a hundred articles, columns, and book reviews that have appeared in such diverse publications as the Wall Street Journal, American Guardian, The American Conservative, Chronicles Magazine, The New American, The New York Times, Harper's Magazine, the Pacific Historical Review, Arizona and the West, Montana, Irish America Magazine, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, and the (Los Angeles) Daily News. He is also the author of articles for the Encyclopedia of the America West, The World Book Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of the Irish in America, and the Encyclopedia of the Great Plains.
Dr. McGrath appears in many of the History Channel’s documentary series, including Cowboys & Outlaws, Wild West Tech, The Presidents, The Conquerors, The Real West, Biography, and Tales of the Gun. He has also appeared in more than a dozen individual documentaries, including “Shootout at the OK Corral,” “Crimes in Time,” “Outlaws & Lawmen,” “The Wild West,” and “Outlaws, Rebels, & Rogues” that have aired on the Discovery Channel, TNT, and A&E. Additionally, he was the consultant and technical advisor for The Young Riders television series, which aired on ABC, and has served as a consultant for Disney.
Dr. McGrath is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and still serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of the Naval Unit (Research & Study Element) of the California State Military Reserve. He was once a pilot with instrument, multi-engine, and jet ratings. Presently, he serves as President of the Board of Directors of the California State Military Museum Foundation.