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1St Quarter 2020 The Husker Patriot Issue 38 1st Qtr 2020 130 Years of the Nebraska Society The New York Life Building, Omaha, NE The Birthplace of the Nebraska SAR PAGE 2 THE HUSKER PATRIOT ISSUE 38 From the Desk of the President Fellow Compatriots, munity concert at the Durham Museum, along Let me first take the op- with our usual Memorial portunity to thank each Day activities in both and every one of you for Omaha and Lincoln on allowing me the great Monday, May 25. On pleasure of serving you as June 20, we will be pre- NEBRASKA SOCIETY OFFICERS the Nebraska SAR Presi- senting the colors during 2018-2019 dent these past two years. the National Anthem, for President: Shawn K. Stoner, Lincoln It has been a privilege the first time, at a home 1st Vice President: Dr. Merle T. McAlevy, MD, and a joy working with game for the Omaha Omaha such dedicated and tal- Storm Chasers, at Werner 2nd Vice President: Rev. Dr. James L. Hoke, ented men. Looking back Park in Omaha. We will Ph.D., Lincoln Secretary: John W. Reinert, Lincoln on the last two years, it also be once again partici- Treasurer: John C. Braisted, Lincoln seems to have gone so fast, yet we pating in the Ralston Independence Registrar: Thomas Masters, Lincoln accomplished so much. Day Parade in Ralston, NE on July 4. Deputy Registrar: Robert L. Knott, Jr., Omaha Our next grave marking, as stated Trustee: Fred Walden, Omaha Alt. Trustee: LaVerne Stetson, Lincoln Last year, we started a series of above, will probably be held in the Grave Markings for past Presidents fall, most likely in September. of the Nebraska SAR, that will con- tinue into the future, with our next April 26, 2020, the Nebraska SAR BOARD OF COUNSELORS one in Lincoln, now scheduled for will celebrate our 130th Anniversary 2018-2019 the fall, at Wyuka Cemetery on O with our Spring Meeting at Mahoney President: Shawn K. Stoner St. State Park, with our usual 2pm 1st Vice President: Dr. Merle T. McAlevy, MD meeting. The Nebraska SAR, as you 2nd Vice President: Rev. Dr. James L. Hoke, We have also had a great two years will find in other areas of this news- Ph.D. in growing our Color Guard and letter, has published a Yearbook Secretary: John W. Reinert publicly representing this fine or- 2020, to honor our 130 years. It con- Treasurer: John C. Braisted Chap. President: Benjimin H. Harvey, Omaha ganization. We have a rapidly fill- tains information on current mem- Chap. Vice Pres: Paul H. Burright, Omaha ing calendar for 2020; a Memorial bers and activities, a section on the Chap. Secretary: Dr. James Sly, Omaha Day Parade in Omaha on May 22 at founding and history of the Nebraska Chap. President: John C. Braisted, Lincoln 6:30pm followed by a patriotic com- SAR, and a section with biographies Chap. Vice Pres: Dale Wostrel, Lincoln of some of our early past Presidents. Chap. Secretary: Shawn K. Stoner, Lincoln We have copies available for pur- Past State President: Thomas Masters, Lincoln Inside this issue: Past State President: Merle Rudebusch, Lincoln chase, as well as the option to order Past State President: John Parsons, Omaha them online, for those who are unable Past State President: Robert Knott Jr., Omaha to attend an event to purchase one. Past State President: LaVerne Stetson, Lincoln American Heritage Dinner pg 3 Past State President: Fred Walden, Omaha Although this is my last message as Past State President: Dr. David K. Kentsmith, 130 Years of NE SAR pg 4-5 MD, Omaha your President, know that I am not Past State President: William S. Webb, Omaha Chapter Chatter pg 6 going anywhere. I will continue to be active at the State and Chapter lev- 2020 NE SAR Yearbook pg 7 els and will be taking on the State In Memoriam pg 7 Registrar’s duties from Tom Masters, later this year. Let me take this op- Husker Patriot Salute to New Members pg 8 portunity to thank him for his many Co-Editors years of service. 25 years as State William S. Webb Society Registrar Report pg 8 Registrar is quite the accomplish- [email protected] From the Editors pg 8 ment. Thank you Tom for your many years of dedicated service, and thank Paul Burright Eagle Scout Recognition pg 9 you for the continued support as we [email protected] transfer knowledge and duties. Spring Leadership Report pg 9 Webmaster Shawn Stoner Shawn K. Stoner Society Information pg 10 President—Nebraska SAR [email protected] www.nessar.org 2 ISSUE 38 THE HUSKER PATRIOT PAGE 3 8th Annual American Heritage Dinner On Saturday, February 22, 2020, on Featured Speaker —Darrel Draper Huguenot Society the 288th birthday of George Washing- ton, the Lincoln Chapter hosted the 8th Annual American Heritage Dinner at Havelock Social Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Master of Ceremonies this year was Lincoln’s SAR Chapter President, John Braisted. The American Heritage Dinner is held annually on the weekend closest to George Washington’s birthday. It was started in 2012, not only as a way to honor the Father of our Country, but also interact and hold fellowship with other lineage societies and Patriotic L-R Louise Travers, Paul Moore, Organizations in Nebraska. Thomas Masters, Judy Moore, Rob- Humanities Nebraska (HN) provides ert Knott Jr., John Reinert, Kathy major funding for this program. HN Initiation of New Members receives support from National En- Ocassio, Ann Reinert, Sande Spicer, dowment for the Humanities, Nebras- John Parsons. ka State Legislature, Nebraska Cul- tural Endowment and private dona- National Society Descendants of tions. This event was open to the pub- American Farmers lic without charge There were 77 persons in attendance representing 25 patriotic organiza- tions. This year a newly formed organ- ization was in attendance honoring our “American Farmers”. The celebration was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ambrose Ter- L—R Jon Ketterling, Steven Ward, enus, Eagle Scout and Winner of the Nebraska SAR Scholarship of $500 Otis Ward, Shawn Stoner and National SAR Scholarship award of $10,000, read his Award winning SAR Members in Attendance essay. The featured speaker was Darrel L-R Anne Reim, Ted Ericson, Phyllis Draper portraying Peter Sarpy, Belle- Ericson, Bev Schule, Kathy Ocasio, vue, Nebraska Trader and Developer. Every one in attendance enjoyed the Amy Lambert, Robert Knott Jr. food and fellowship. Remembrance for the MIA Certificate of Appreciation (Missing in Action)_ Todd Corliss, manager of the Havelock Social Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska was L-R James Sly, Shawn Stoner, presented a Cer- Paul Burright, Melvin Burright, tificate of Appre- Stan Wostrel, Laverne Stetson, ciation for Robert Knott Jr., John Braisted, providing excel- Hugh Nehls, John Parsons, John lent service and- R. Reinert meals to our attendees for the past eight years. 3 Page 4 THE HUSKER PATRIOT Issue 38 130 Years of the Nebraska SAR The National Society, Sons of the the formation meeting included: Secretary American Revolution was formed on Champion S. Chase, Thomas A. April 30, 1889, the 100th Anniver- Creigh, John A. McMurphy, J. Z. Wil- • Nathan J. Burnham, Omaha sary of the inauguration of Presi- cox, P. L. Perrine, Talbot D. Dodkin, Treasurer dent George Washington. Nearly Sylvester R. Rush, William B. Birge, one year later, Nebraska formed a David Van Etten, Edmund Bartlett, • W. W. Copeland, Omaha Society, to join the National Society, Clark H. Gaspen, Albion M. Dyer, on April 26, 1890. Luther M. Kuhns, Edmund N. Bart- Registrar lett, W. W. Copeland, Nathan J. The Nebraska SAR was organized Burnham, George L. Miller, and Dr. • Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha at the suggestion of US Senator Al- Aurelius Bowen. gernon Paddock from Nebraska. He Delegates contacted George L. Miller, of Oma- A new committee of permanent or- • Champion S. Chase ha, a gentleman of public spirit and ganization was formed of these men: influence who, though personally Champion S. Chase, Omaha; Charles • Charles H. Gere not eligible for membership, took H. Gere, Lincoln; F. F. Berken, Sew- great pleasure in being instrumen- ard; A. Bowen M. D., Nebraska City; • Dr. Clarke H. Gapen tal in setting the pieces in motion P. L. Perrine, Albion M. Dyer, S. R. for the Nebraska Society to form. Rush, W. B. Birge, and E. N. Bartlett, Alternates He posted a column in the Omaha all of Omaha. • Sylvester R. Rush Bee, on April 9, 1890, calling for the formation of the Society, stating • A. M. Dyer that “the objects of the Society, now existing in many States, are wholly It became known that some mem- non-partisan and purely patriotic. bers participating in the Society, They are clearly stated in its consti- were not eligible, so at a meeting on tution. These objects are “to perpet- Dec 4, 1890, a resolution was passed uate the memory and the spirit of giving members until January 20 the men who achieved American 1891, to assemble required proof independence; to promote the fitting documents, proving their descent celebration of all patriotic anniver- from a Patriot. As a result, 18 saries; to collect and preserve Revo- names were dropped, giving us our lutionary documents and relics, the 13 Charter members of the Society: Paxton Hotel—Omaha records of the individual services of our ancestors in the Revolution, and Champion S. Chase, Omaha the evidence of descent, therefrom”. On April 26, the committee met to consult, and later that evening, the Thomas A. Creigh, Omaha The meeting was called for April 24, new Society met, with good attend- Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha 1890, at the office of George L.
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