Volume 2, No. 3 Publisher: Karen Thompson, Editor: Valerie Laskowski July, 2012

Dear Fellow Daughters, Calendar of Events: Aug 11, 2012 - District V On July 21, 2012, the Board of Management approved the Workshop; Franklin name Republic Village for the Republic of Texas History Center next to the French Legation in Austin. For fund Aug 18, 2012 - District III raising, Gene Attal of Attal+Company, LLC, said we needed Workshop; Texarkana a short public name that would be easily recognized for the Aug 25, 2012 - District IV project—which has had several names in the five years the Workshop; Longview Vision Committee has been working. The board also approved the preliminary conceptual rendering done by Sabas Flores, Architect, of Sep 8, 2012 - District VI Austin. Workshop; Houston Sep 22, 2012 - District IX Workshop; West Columbia

Sep 29, 2012 - District VII Workshop; Fulton

Oct 6, 2012 - Districts X & I Workshop; Odessa

Oct 13, 2012 - District VIII Workshop; Kerrville

Inside this issue: The 21st Century Vision: Republic Village President’s Message 1 Republic Village 1 Daughters Book 3 Picketville Chartering 4

Gene Dick Veteran Dedication 5 Attal Rathgeber Defender Dedication 6 Battle of Medina 7 “Hold the Hooch !” 8 Pate Family 9 Dick Rathgeber, developer and philanthropist of Austin, is working Member Spotlights 10 pro bono with Vision Committee Chairman Nancy Shurtleff and the DRT Convention Pics 12 ladies of the committee. After several visits to the French Legation Museum and Franzette lots at 810 ½ San Marcos Street, Dick realized CRT Convention Pics 13 the four houses could be moved around on the lot to form a village. 1812 Bicentennial 13 Dick has restored more than 300 houses, many in worse condition than these. A rock wall around the property will tie it to the French Legation. District Information 14 (continued) Chapters-District Map 15 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012

The houses as shown in the drawing are When we were in the Old Land Office on the shown from the backside; the fronts will face Capitol grounds, we had 18,000 visitors a year the Legation. The front entrance will be on when we left there in 1989. At our current Embassy Drive. The largest of the four houses location we are lucky to have 1,500 a year and can be used as the DRT Business Office Head- won't make near that number this year. quarters, store, history center, and rest rooms. Phase 2 can include outbuildings, a wind- The other three houses could be used to exhibit mill, and all sorts of outside activities. We our Republic of Texas Museum & Archives could even have room to bring back our won- collection. This largest house is 2,250 square derful carriage that is on loan to a museum in feet and our current headquarters square feet is North Texas (see photo below). We will have room 1,280. The other three houses will total 2,700 to bring back the “Republic Treasury Trunk” square feet whereas our current exhibit space is that is on loan to the Bob Bullock Museum. about 2,395. I look forward to seeing everyone at the This is called Phase 1 and will cost 1.4 District Workshops. Attendance is so impor- million. The Franzette lots are also 1.4 million, tant for us to communicate. Come learn about to be purchased by December 31, 2012. The bylaw changes. Again, this year my presenta- total cost of Phase 1 is 2.8 million. Completion tion will be with PowerPoint. and move in should be late summer 2013. If you need information or have questions, Attal will kick off the Republic Village campaign please contact me at: 512-923-0010 or DRT September 1st to purchase the lots first Headquarters at 512-339-1997. My email is: and then raise money for the houses to be [email protected] . re-arranged and remodeled. Phase 2 will probably be a covered pavilion, cement foundation building for vault for our Karen Thompson records, and a research center. The buildings will be connected by covered walkways. The property will retain its wonderful Capitol view. Phase 2 could possibly fund all or part by the sale of the Anderson Lane property. Ladies, this plan is doable and not some “pie in the sky”. We had previously selected a plan that was too big and expensive. Another important concern is that the new location gets us back downtown and in the “Museum District”. Only this week the States- man had an article about one of the worst crime areas of Austin, and guess what, our current location on Anderson Lane was inside that area. French Legation carriage currently on loan to a museum.

10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY Rev. John Haynie Chapter Madisonville, TX

About 40 ladies attended the celebration, including some from the chapter in Bryan.

(l to r) Elizabeth Ward, Nancy Page, Suzanne Morris, Elayne Campbell, Jacqueline Blakeney, Patsy Strawther, and Bonne Hendrix.

Page 2 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 The Daughters: A Dozen Decades of DRT Have you pre-ordered your copy of our book Scheduled for release in May, 2013, this The Daughters: A Dozen Decades of DRT? 10” x 10”, 304 page volume, includes nearly We are funding the publication of this book 450 photographs, many never before published, with pre-sales. Yes, it will be delivered at the and page after page of informative history of 2013 convention in Beaumont but it needs to the organization that saved the Shrine of Texas be paid for NOW. For a total of just $43.25 you Liberty. The editor is Gaylon Finklea Hecker can own a copy of a 120 years of DRT history. of the William Barret Travis Chapter. The Daughters: A Dozen Decades of DRT You may pre-order the book by submitting a celebrates 121 years of our history. From sav- completed order form to Headquarters. The ing the Alamo to promoting Texas History form can be found on the member’s website or across the Lone Star State, the Daughters of at the book’s dedicated website at: the Republic of Texas’ history is detailed in a www.dozendecades.com new volume, “The Daughters: A Dozen Decades of DRT”.

Q & A with President General—Karen R. Thompson

Q. Does DRT have two websites? Q. When will the new Bylaws get printed? A. Yes, the public website is: A. The BOM decided to email just the new www.drtinfo.org. Bylaws, without the MOP, to all chapter We also have a members website at: presidents as soon as they are finished. www.drtinfo.org/members. The complete printed version won't be Please check them often for information. ready for a couple of months.

Q. Did the Alamo Interim Operating Agreement Q. What is the Fire Marshall capacity of people with the GLO change? allowed for Alamo Hall? A. No, but as we continue in a partnership A. By law only 130 people. So for a fund with the GLO things in the operating raising activity, even if alcohol is being manual do change. served, only 130 people are allowed in the building. Page 3 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 July 14, 2012—Picketville Chapter Chartering Friends, Texas State Representative Jim Keffer gave the opening remarks and he is certainly a Yesterday the Daughters of the Republic of proud native Texan. Jim presented the chapter Texas chartered a new chapter in Breckenridge, a Texas flag that flew over the Capitol here in Texas, the Picketville Chapter. The chapter Austin. He is very supportive of the DRT and has 35 members and only 4 were transfers. excited about a DRT chapter in Breckenridge, Judy Wolfe was elected chapter president. the county seat of Stephens County. Brecken- ridge has a population of about 6,000. The new chapter is named Picketville, a historic name, and the Texas Historical Marker in the group photograph reads:

ONE OF STEPHENS COUNTY'S FIRST WHITE Judy Wolfe, Picketville Chapter President SETTLEMENTS, PICKETVILLE WAS FOUNDED BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR (1861-65) ON GUN- SOLUS CREEK. WITHOUT MILITARY DEFENSE DURING THE WAR, FAMILIES "FORTED UP" HERE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HOSTILE INDIAN ATTACKS. THE NAME PROBABLY CAME FROM PICKET CONSTRUCTION IN WHICH TREE LIMBS WERE PLACED ON END AND CHINKED Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas. WITH MUD. PICKETVILLE SERVED AS THE COUNTY SEAT UNTIL BRECKENRIDGE WAS SETTLED IN 1876. THEN THE TOWN BEGAN TO DECLINE, LEAVING ONLY A CEMETERY. AFTER MANY GRAVES WERE ACCIDENTALLY DESTROYED, BOY SCOUT TROOPS RESTORED AND FENCED THE SITE.

Congratulations ladies!

Back row (l-r): Lori Cornell, Shalie Rumage, Nicole Batteas, Rebecca Venable, Diane Smith, Leiza McTasney, Autum Taylor, Stephanie Shockley, Cindy Iliff and Sherry Bailey. Middle row (l-r): Marsha Gipson (pink blouse), Helen Haddock, Nancy Coody Morales, Jean Edwards, Judy Wolfe, Billie O'Neal (yellow top), Mary Thompson, Donna Irby (red top). Front row (l-r): Sandra Shockley, Kay Jurecek, Maretta Wulfjen, Elner Pettiet, Freda Mitchell, Tonya Taylor, Susan Hare, Sylvia King (green top) and Barbara Thompson (white top).

Page 4 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 David Roberts—San Jacinto Veteran Marker Dedication

Mary Ann Williams Shawver, Paula Shawver Guidry, Jacob Guidry, Paula Shawver Guidry; Sharon Reagan Hyde; Mary Ann Williams Shaw- Paula Williams, Dorotha Roney Reagan, Julia Carter Williams, Sharon ver, President; Frances Hall Vinson, Secretary and Chaplain; and Linda Reagan Hyde, and Boon Peek. Frazier Jackson, Registrar and District II Representative.

On March 25, 2012 at Buel With all their possessions in a Cemetery in Johnson County, two yoke wagon pulled by oxen Texas descendants of David and in the cold weather over Roberts, a San Jacinto Veteran, rough roads the family arrived and members of the Rebecca on the last day of December to Jane Fisher and of the Charles their log cabin home. The family Calvin McCoy Chapters of the became a part of the Buel Daughters of the Republic of Community and gave land for Texas gathered to dedicate a the Baptist church in 1880. historical marker in his memory. David died in 1875 and is buried David Roberts served from at the Buel Community Cemetery March 29 to April 20, 1836 at along with his wife, Eliza Jane, San Jacinto under the service of and two daughters, Mary Roberts Captain Benjamin F. Bryant. For Prestridge and Julia Roberts five years after Texas won her Rogers, her husband, John I., independence from Mexico, Roberts served as a and infant child. Captain in the minute men group protecting the Members of the family present at the scattered settlers from the Mexicans. In 1839 dedication were (left to right) Mary Ann he was issued a Headright certificate for one- Williams Shawver, President of the Rebecca third League of land. On December 26, 1848 Jane Fisher Chapter, Paula Shawver Guidry, he was issued Donation Certificate No. 144 for Jacob Guidry, Paula Williams, Dorotha Roney 640 acres of land in Anderson County for Reagan, Julia Carter Williams, Sharon Reagan participating in the Battle of San Jacinto. It Hyde, and Boon Peek. was there that he met and won the heart of Members of the Rebecca Jane Fisher Eliza Jane Marshall and they were married on Chapter were Paula Shawver Guidry; Sharon August 17, 1843 and had eight children. Reagan Hyde; Mary Ann Williams Shawver, Unable to make a living on the rough, President; Frances Hall Vinson, Secretary and timber land, Roberts sought land farther west Chaplain; and Linda Frazier Jackson, Registrar in Johnson County, Texas in the fall of 1869. and District II Representative. Also attending He agreed to inhabit the land by January 1. were Okbin Peek and members of the Charles Several things delayed the family’s move, so Calvin McCoy Chapter in Arlington Faye Elder, they started their journey in late December. President and Jeannie Rives.

Page 5 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 Dedication of Defender Medallion for Peter Sides Daughters of the Republic of Texas please come forward Biographical Sketch of Life and Times and join me in dedicating our Defender Medallion. of Peter Sides Peter Sides was born about 1752 in North Carolina Call to Remembrance and was a veteran of the American Revolution. He The members of the Peter James Bailey Chapter, married Barbary Carpenter and had six known children. Daughters of the Republic of Texas of Irving, Texas have He was a signer of the Tryon Resolves on 14 August come today to pay respect to our ancestor Peter Sides, 1775 which predated the Declaration of Independence by who died on this hallowed ground that was to become almost a year. A native of NC of German Ancestry, he Texas, and to honor him with the Defender of the Republic was a career soldier who fought in the first militia at of Texas medallion. Nashborough (Nashville) and in Logan County, KY before Remember today the years that are gone. Let us call his family relocated to Baton Rouge, LA in 1799. He was to remembrance the great, the good, and those who were 62 years old when he joined the Republican Army of the honored in their generation. Though we come to honor North. their memory, we ourselves are honored. Those who, for a His daughter Elizabeth married Johnathan Kirkendale time, have walked this way and who now have attained and came to Texas after his death. It is through lawsuits the Eternal Springtime of a Greater Land have learned brought by the Kirkendales against the Sides Estate that forever the beauty and truth of these words of Thomas Peter was proven to have been at the Battle of Medina. Wolfe: His son James and wife Dorothea Key settled in Newton “To lose the earth you know for greater knowing; to County Mississippi and their descendants join me today in lose the life you have for greater life; to leave the friends unveiling this marker: you loved for greater loving; to find a land more kind than Sarah McCullough Potter, fifth great granddaughter home, more large than earth, whereon the pillars of this and fellow DRT member - Sarah and I hold the only earth are founded, toward which the conscience of this two DRT applications for Peter Sides world is tending, a wind is rising, and the rivers flow. Sixth great granddaughters Kala Cottrell Martin and Melissa Potter Wilson Scripture Reading And unveiling the marker today are Peter’s seventh “One generation passeth away and another cometh, great grand daughters but the earth abideth forever.” Ecclesiastes 1:4 Emma Elizabeth Cottrell Olivia Ruth Martin Many dedications to Peter Sides and the Battle of Medina Celeste Marie Wilson have already occurred at this site and known details of the Lisette Noelle Wilson battle have been commemorated so I will touch on what we know of his personal life. Unveiling of Medallion The Defender Medallion we dedicate today is the first Daughters of the Republic of Texas personal marker to Thank You him and is issued by the DRT based on my application as the first member to prove descent from Peter Sides through his son James Sides. Heart of Texas Chapter Raffle

Page 6 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 199th Anniversary of the Bloodiest Battle in Texas

The public is invited to attend the 199th Anni- Prior to the August 18, 1813 Battle of Medina, versary of the Battle of Medina on Saturday, the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition formed the Republi- August 18, 2012, at a site in Atascosa County over- can Army of the North, and won all the preceding looking the Galvan Creek, where we believe between battles and declared Texas free from Spain, includ- 800 and 1,300 men died August 18, 1813. This was ing a battle at Nacogdoches, a four month siege of the bloodiest battle and largest loss of life of any the Presidio La Bahia, the Battle of Rosillo, and battle in Texas history, and it occurred about 20 the Battle of Alazan. On April 6, 1813, Bernardo miles south of San Antonio, Texas. Gutierrez de Lara, and his junta, wrote and signed The Battle of Medina was between the the First Texas Declaration of Independence. On Republican Army of the North consisting of Apri117, 1813, the junta and Governor-Elect approximately 1,400 men, called the Gutierrez- Bernardo Gutierrez approved the First Constitution Magee Expedition by historians, and a Royal of Texas in present day San Antonio. A ceremony is Spanish Army commanded by General Joaquin de held each year in San Antonio commemorating these Arredondo consisting of approximately 1,800 men. events. Come join us and learn more about this all The Republican Army of the North was truly a but forgotten part of our history. diverse group, consisting of Tejanos, Native Ameri- cans, and adventurers from the U.S.A. along with at least one African-American named Thomas. This was at a time in history when only about 2,000 people lived in San Antonio, called San Fernando de Bexar at the time. At lease five Patriots of the American Revolution were involved in the Gutierrez- Magee Expedition, and at least one of these Patriots, Peter Sides, fought and died in the Battle of Me- dina. Peter Sides, is one of over 50 Patriots of the American Revolution believed to have been buried in Texas. Direct descendants of Peter Sides are eligible for membership in both the Sons and Daughter of the American Revolution and The Sons and Daughters of The Republic of Texas. Some of the descendants of Peter Sides will be in attendance for the re-dedication of a Sons of the American Revolu- Battle of Medina marker ceremony dedicated by the Peter James Bailey tionary Patriot Grave Marker. A Grave Marker will Chapter DRT last August, 2011. also be re-dedicated by the Sons of the Republic of Texas for Benjamin Allen, as descendants of all the The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Satur- approximately 3,200 men who fought on both sides day, August 18, 2012, and everyone interested in of this battle are possibly eligible for membership in Texas history is invited. Due to the heat, we will the SRT and the DRT. One of our objectives is to only be at the large Oak tree overlooking the battle honor the many other participants on both sides of site for about one hour so that each Society can this battle, which is the land battle with the largest rededicate their marker to American Revolutionary loss of life in Texas history. Toward that end, Patriot Peter Sides, the Sons of The Republic of descendants of the Spanish solders, Native Ameri- Texas marker for Benjamin Alien, the Mayflower cans and the native Tejano participants have also Society marker for Samuel Adams and all the been invited to attend this annual commemorative other men who fought and died in this battle. The ceremony. SAR, DAR, SRT, DRT, The Daughters of the War of Earlier in the expedition the Royal Spanish Army 1812 Society, and the Mayflower Societies will all surrounded the Republican Army of the North for re-dedicate their markers, making this one of the approximately four months at the La Bahia Presidio most honored and dedicated historic sites in Texas. near present day Goliad, Texas. This is believed to Our combined Color Guard will present the Colors to have been one of the longest sieges in American begin the ceremony and fire a musket salute to all military history, and is the reason the La Bahia those who participated in this battle on both sides Presidio flies the Emerald Green flag of the to conclude the event. Chief of the Caddo Nation, Republican Army of the North as one of the nine Rufus David will conclude the ceremony with a flags flown at La Bahia. memorial ceremony.

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Everyone will then retire to Pleasanton, Texas, speak on various facets of this historic era, Dan for lunch on your own, and then reconvene at the Arellano, author and historian and Tom Green Pleasanton Church of Christ located at 1003 North promoter of the event. These are all great speakers Main Street for an air-conditioned history seminar and historians, so you don't want to miss this from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. in the symposium. The Military History Coordinator for church meeting hall. The Atascosa County Histori- the State Historical Commission, Mr. William cal Commission members will graciously provide us McWhorter is also planning to attend, as is Caddo with refreshments in the afternoon at the church Chief Davis, who will say a few words of wisdom. during the symposium again this year. The after- To reach the site for the 10:00 a.m. outdoor cere- noon history seminar will present the latest research mony, proceed south from San Antonio on Highway on the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition, which began 281 some 15 miles from the intersection of Loop 410 200 years ago this year, and the last battle of the South and Highway 281, to the community of Espey, Expedition, the Battle of Medina. Several speakers Texas, at the intersection of U.S. 281 and FM 536; will be featured, including Robert Thonhoff, KSJ, the then turn right (west) onto the Old Pleasanton Road, award winning author of several books, Richard G. and then left onto Bruce Road where signs will direct Santos, author of 37 books, over 3,000 articles and you to the ceremony. For additional details, contact dozens of documentaries and former instructor at Tom Green, at (281) 922-1118, or Cell Phone (832) Our Lady of the Lake University, Trinity University 687-3474. Wear a hat and comfortable shoes and and School of Aero Space Medicine; Al McGraw, bring water and a lawn chair that will not easily sink Archeological Studies Program for TxDOT will also into the "sugar sand!"

Hold the “hooch” at the Alamo, DRT says...

Alamo Hall Steve Oswald, GLO Alamo Director; Sophia Calderon, Alamo Special Events Coordinator; Janie Babcock, DRT Corresponding Secretary On July 13, I issued a press release on General; Michael Dutton, Alamo Director of Administration; and Karen R. behalf of The Daughters of the Republic of Thompson, DRT President General. Texas stating we strongly object to the serving of alcohol at The Alamo complex. The Alamo 1) enhance customer experience and 2) increase grounds are considered sacred, not only revenue. Oswald recently gave Ken Herman an because 189 men died in battle on March 6, interview in which the new “defense of alcohol” 1836, but because the remains of Native Ameri- is that: “Alamo Hall is a former 1922 fire station cans are buried and entombed on the complex that is outside the footprint of the 1836 com- property. For over 107 years, DRT has proudly pound. Alamo Hall became part of the Alamo upheld strong standards at the shrine and have Complex in 1937, when the city of San Antonio never allowed alcohol out of respect for the gave it to the state”. You can watch this inter- souls that sacrificed their lives for Texas free- view at: http://bcove.me/79hhtzos dom. In the past, 2-star Generals have respect- We have two totally different views, and of fully led toasts with apple cider at Alamo Hall in course, according to Texas House Bill 3726, the adherence to the solemn decorum of the shrine. GLO can make those kinds of decisions. This is Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson not something covered by the GLO/DRT operat- disagrees. The GLO Alamo director Steve ing agreement; instead, it is a change in the Oswald told me the two reasons they were going handbook/manual. I understand the effective to allow alcohol to be served in Alamo Hall are: date is July 31, 2012. Page 8 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 Snapshot—Burleson, Pate Family Legacy

Howdy, from College Station, Texas. My name is Aaron Pate, nephew of General Edward Burleson (great-great-great- great uncle), Vice President of the Republic of Texas (1841-1844). It can be very interesting to learn more about your ancestors because often you follow in their footsteps, whether you know it or not. In this short article I would like to share with all of you my lineage and how I aim to continue the legacy. I hope it is an encouragement to you and how you live your life, raise your family, and represent the GREAT State of Texas. Once the War for Independence began, the Burleson’s fought alongside each other, continuing a legacy started in earlier wars. James Burleson was a Captain, and my great uncle (4x) Edward Aaron Pate served as a private in the War of 1812 in his father's company, part of Perkin's Regiment, Alabama. Later reside in each individual with a sense of duty to he was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel under continue the legacy. If we encounter hard times, let Stephen F. Austin. Edward came to Texas with Jim us stand up and meet them head on, showing our Bowie, who later passed away at the Alamo. Later, kids how to respond to the challenges of life. in 1854, the family received a land grant from the In the fall I will begin my Masters in Public Republic of Texas for their service and settled in San Service and Administration at the Bush School of Augustine. This land was then passed on to my Government (prayers are appreciated for all of us!). I great-great-great grandfather, James A. Burleson. plan on graduating with an emphasis on Public Thus the legacy continues down the line to my Management, with an additional Certification in Non Grandmother Patricia Phillips Pate from San -Profit Management. Afterwards, I have a goal to Augustine, currently residing in Gilmer, Texas (her continue working in all levels of government with grandmother was Florence Burleson, daughter of these values. The trick that many public servants James). encounter, though, is since you are holders of the As mentioned earlier, our lives take us down law, not to abuse the power that you have. We all different paths but more often than not we seem to know that this is the major issue today, but what we line up with the same ones as our ancestors. forget is to decide upon the solution to avoid the Clearly, the world in which our ancestors lived didn’t temptation before we are faced with it. That’s where have much time for business or hobbies as we have our teachers, preachers, and family units come in; today. I mean, our research never indicated that they are the ultimate “grass roots organization”. they had much time to enjoy a cold drink overlook- No amount of money can buy a legacy, but ing the Brazos! However, there are similarities to patriotic servitude is priceless for the generations to us today as we see how they chose to serve their follow. President Bush (41), in his 1991 State of the community. For example, we have a life blood of Union Address said, “Since the birth of our nation, teachers running through our family, in addition ‘we the people’ has been the source of our strength. to a number of pastors (continuing the legacy of What government can do alone is limited, but the relative Rufus Burleson). The goal for generations potential of the American people knows no limits”. has been to serve the community in church, school Today, I would like to encourage all of you to strive board, neighborhood, or even in the local general through the weeds, rainy days, and sacrifices for store. Now this isn’t a legacy of perfection by your families. You never know what kind of legacy any means as I’m sure you know, but there is a you will leave behind. After all, as Texans the consistent trend of watching over one’s neighbor in a qualities of faith, hospitality, and determination proactive manner. are in our blood. I’d like to close now with an If you look around your family and find that encouraging quote from one of our finest Presidents. there isn’t evidence of a helping hand then, my “A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of friends, it’s never too late to start. America and other people or improves the system that they live Texas were both built on the help given from our under.” – Sam Houston. neighbors and communities. I’ve learned that the Thanks and Gig’em, power of our spirit is built in the family and should Aaron & Randi Pate

Page 9 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 Historian General—Stephanie Pichot Gault Stephanie Pichot Gault, was born in a special interest in CRT and is currently serving his Hondo, Medina County, Texas, her second consecutive term as Registrar General. He father’s home town. At the time, her also serves as Registrar for his local chapter as well parents were living in nearby San as Registrar for the newly chartered Red Hill chapter Antonio where her father, Dennis of the Children of the American Revolution in Leon Pichot, served as a Senior Laredo. Red Hill was the home of American Revolu- Master Sergeant in the USAF at Kelly tionary Patriot Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry and his Field. She is a descendent of Jean second wife, Dorothea Spotswood Dandridge are also Nicolas Pichot, an Alsatian passenger ancestors of Stephanie’s husband. on the first of Henri Castro’s ships to On the state level, Stephanie has served as arrive in pursuit of a better life in what is now Recording Secretary General for the 2009-2011 term Castroville and Medina County. Although Jean under President General, MP Patti Atkins. She then Nicolas died of a rattlesnake bite before fulfilling his served from June 2011-December 2011 on the dream, his son, Jean Nicolas II was granted his Headquarters and Museum committee until she father’s land and well as his own in Quihi, Medina agreed to assume the responsibilities of Historian County, Texas. General under current President General, Karen R. At the age of seven, Stephanie’s father decided to Thompson, when that position was vacated. She go into the air conditioning business with his two and her mother are also members of the Lucy Meri- brothers and the family moved to Laredo where they wether Chapter of the DAR in Laredo. When her lived for the next thirty one years. She is a charter children were young, Stephanie was quite active in member of the Villa de San Agustín de Laredo chap- the Women’s City Club of Laredo, having served on ter of the DRT which was chartered on June 8, the Board for several years. She continues to retain 2002. In her chapter, she has served as CRT Spon- her sustaining membership in this organization. sor, First Vice President and is currently serving as Registrar, having been an officer since the first year the chapter was organized. Stephanie’s mother, Laura Stricker Pichot, is a native of Bandera, Texas and an associate member of the Laredo chapter. After graduating from J.W. Nixon High School in Laredo, Stephanie attended classes at Laredo Community College while working as a Secretary at a local bank. She later worked as an Administrative Arthur & Stephanie Gault with Assistant at Packard Electric, a division of General sons Justin and Joshua. Motors. In December of 1991, Stephanie and her mother went to visit relatives in Oklahoma. Another visitor from Laredo on this occasion was Arthur Thomas Gault, the best friend of her cousin’s husband. Stephanie met Arthur on December 26, 1991 and the two were engaged within two weeks and were married five and a half months later on June 13, 1992. It’s ironic that the couple had to journey to Oklahoma to meet when both had lived in Laredo for so many years. Arthur is a native Laredoan and a descendent of Captain Tomás Sánchez, founder of Laredo, as well as many other Spanish Colonial and Republic of Texas residents, Stephanie and Justin at including some of the Canary Islanders who helped 2012 DRT Convention. to settle San Antonio. Stephanie and Arthur were thrilled to welcome their two sons, Joshua and Justin in 1995 and 1999 respectively. Despite moving to the Austin area in 2004, Stephanie has kept active in her chapter in Laredo. Both of her sons are charter members of the Seven Flags Chapter of the CRT (Laredo). Justin has taken

Page 10 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 Debra Booth—District III Representative

42nd annual trip to the State Fair and in December will celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary. Stephen and Debbi are the parents of two children, Heather and Craig, and have three grandchildren, Ethan, Rachel and Emily. Debbi retired from the City of Garland City Secretary’s Office after 27 years, having served as Deputy City Secretary for the last 10 years. Debbi received her 25 year certificate in the Daughters of Republic of Texas in 2011, she entered DRT as a member of the Col. John Wheeler Bunton Chapter in Garland and is a charter member of the Debra Lynn Couch was born June 27, 1951 in Hiram Bennett Chapter in Mesquite where she cur- Abilene, Texas, the youngest child of Archie and Al- rently serves as Chapter Registrar. ice (Keel) Couch. Debbi is a descendant of Isaac Low Debbi is the current District III Representative, and Elizabeth Parsons who brought their family having previously served as District III Representa- from Tennessee in 1828 to settle on the banks of the tive (1999-2001), Fourth Vice President General Sabine River. For ten years Debbi lived in Farming- (2001-2003), and First Vice President General (2003- ton, New Mexico, but her family moved back to 2005). Texas right after her high school graduation. Debbi Her hobbies are genealogy, quilting, and embroi- and her husband Stephen Booth were introduced by dery. Debbi holds certification as a Texas Registered mutual friends shortly after moving to the Dallas Municipal Clerk, is a member of the Mid-Cities Blue- area. For their first date they went to the State Fair bonnet Chapter United Daughters of the Confeder- of Texas, then were married in December 1970. This acy, Garland Quilt Guild and Clan Ross Association. coming October Stephen and Debbi will make their

Linda Jackson—District II Representative On the 28 of October 1967, she married Billie Lonel Jackson in her parent’s living room. They had two daughters; Elizabeth who is a member of DRT, and Barbara who died at a young age. Linda went on to attended George B. Hamilton School of Nursing in Olney, Texas and graduated in 1982 as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She practiced nursing at Olney Hamilton Hospital. In 1988, the family moved to Wichita Falls, where she was a nurse until she retired in June of 2010. In 1993, Linda and her husband started buying houses in their neighborhood that were up for sale, cleaned and started renting houses. In 2002, Linda joined the Rebecca Jane Fisher Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Linda Marie Frazier Jackson was born January The following year she was elected as Secretary of 22, 1947 to Alma Lea Holder and T. J. Frazier, at the the Chapter for the 2003-2005 term. In 2005, Linda Bethania Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas—and is was elected Chapter President; where she continued the middle child of five. She attended public schools to serve as chapter president until 2011—when she in Wichita Falls and graduated from S. H. Rider High was elected to the Board of Management as the School in 1965. Linda attended North Texas State District II Representative. University and Draughon's Business College where she achieved a Degree in Higher Accounting and Business Administration.

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2012 Convention—DRT Board of Management

Brenda Wolston—2012 7th Grade History Teacher of the Year Terry McNiel—2012 4th Grade History Teacher of the Year

2012 Essay Winners Lyman Hardeman & Karen Thompson 4th Grade: Landon Crews; John Tilley Edwards 7th Grade: Julie Wong; Frances Cooke Van Zandt Austin Mayor Leffingwell & (l to r) Hemma Uzoh; Austin’s Ranging Company Karen Thompson

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James Krajicek, Hannah Creasy, Sarah Funderbuck, Myklyn Stafford, Karen Thompson, Robert Krajicek, Lauren Williamson, Machala Noack, Justice Gault

Marshall Nelson Rushing, age 8 months, came to Austin from Houston with his Mom, DRT member Carrie Rushing, and grandmother Elizabeth White, District IX Representative. Father Chance Rushing stayed at home but grandpa Robert CRT member Maggie Grace Beasley and White came to convention to assist with the youngest guest DRT President General Karen Thompson at convention.

Page 13 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 District Workshops Schedule Date Dist. Location Hosting Chapter(s) District Rep. 08/04/2012 II Duncanville Cedar Mountain Linda Jackson 08/11/2012 V Franklin Mary O’Neal McCuistion Claire Lillie 08/18/2012 III Texarkana James Bowie - (Melda Payne) Debbi Booth 08/25/2012 IV Longview John Tilley Edwards Mary Goodwin 09/08/2012 VI Houston San Jacinto - (Sharolyn Wood) Carolyn Lightfoot 09/22/2012 IX West Columbia Cradle of Texas Elizabeth White 09/29/2012 VII Fulton Stenson-Simpson (Shirley Burnett) Linda Austin 10/06/2012 X & I Odessa Presidents of Texas - (Tammie Smith) & Troyce Wood (X) & Aaron Estes - (Sandy Marble) Roxanne Schoen (I) 10/13/2012 VIII Kerrville Joshua D. Brown Pat Horridge

DRT Districts and Membership Counts

Below is a bar chart which shows the membership counts for each district as of June 1, 2012. The chart includes Member-at-Large (MAL), which is indicated by the first bar in gray. These bars are color-coded to match the newly created public Google Map; which is discussed on the next page. One can easily see that having a large number of chapters within a district sometimes does not increase the membership count within a district.

Page 14 Volume 2, No. 3 July, 2012 Google Map of Districts and Chapters A Google map of all of the DRT Chapters has been created and is freely accessible by anyone. It will also be placed on the DRT Website very soon. The ten districts and their chapters have each been “color coded” by a different colored icon. The chapters are listed by their city name, followed by chapter name and district. The map is interactive, which means the viewer may click on either the colored map icon or on the city and chapter name in the index that is on the frame on the left. Either one will display a “pop-up” box that contains the city, chapter, and district. If a chapter has a website, its URL is also displayed and is hyperlink text which the viewer can click on and be taken to the chapter’s website. The viewer may also “zoom in” and “zoom out”, as well as, view the map in “satellite” or regular map form. Since the map is created and maintained via Google, all internet browsers will work in viewing it (i.e. Internet Explore, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, etc...). One can either use the link below, or do a “Google search” for “DRT Districts”, which will show the result as “DRT Districts—Google Map” and the link below: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200786389431673726825.0004c0e8d79f9bab28223&msa=0

Clicking on the city here will show the pop-up box — or you can just click on the colored icon on the map.

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