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Five Family Members Apply to the SAR from a Single Patriot Ancestor Fairfax Resolves Welcomes Former Sgt Major John Champe Membe Volume 3, Issue 3 Fall 2009 The Defender AA publicationpublication ofof TheThe FairfaxFairfax ResolvesResolves Chapter,Chapter, SonsSons ofof thethe AmericanAmerican RevolutionRevolution BestBest LargeLarge ChapterChapter inin VirginiaVirginia –– 20072007 andand 20082008 President,President, JackJack SweeneySweeney [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org Publisher,Publisher, PhilPhil Ray,Ray, SecretarySecretary [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org Five Family Members Apply to the SAR From A Single Patriot Ancestor President’s 2 Recently, a unique event occurred for Message Fairfax Resolves when five family members Historical applied for SAR membership based on a 2 Presentations single patriot ancestor. On 28 October, General (Retired) Earl Anderson, USMC, Color Guard 3 completed his application for acceptance Activities into the Sons of the American Revolution New Members along with his sons Dave, Mark and grand- 8 Welcomed son James Anderson, as well as grand-son Bowen Rose III. The Andersons were all Remembering 9 available to sign their applications at the Patriots same time while Bowen, a resident of Delaware, signed soon thereafter. Meet My Patriot 10 The Andersons and Rose applied using the James, Earl, Mark, and Dave Anderson (L-R) Sign Veteran’s service of their ancestor patriot, Randall 14 Their SAR Applications for Patriot Randall Wells. Report Wells. Wells served as Ensign, Lieutenant, and Captain in the Hopkinton Militia World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam Registrar’s 20 Company, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island War. He is the recipient of numerous medals Report Militia. Wells served continuously in the including the Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two award stars, the Legion of Merit with two Vignettes of the militia from June 1775 to May 1788. 22 Revolution General Anderson followed in his patriot award stars and valor device, the Distinguished ancestor‘s footsteps by serving in the US Flying Cross with one award star, the Bronze Star, Calendar of 23 and the Purple Heart Events Marine Corps and at age 53 becoming the youngest active duty Marine to be promoted All five applications have been submitted to Opportunities in 24 to 4-star general in the history of the VASSAR and are on their way to one large chapter Fairfax Resolves Marines. He served in combat actions in induction ceremony upon their NSSAR approval. Fairfax Resolves Welcomes Former Sgt Major John Champe Members In 2008, compatriots in the Sergeant Major (SGM) John offered to issue SAR cards to cover 2009 dues . Champe SAR Chapter, mostly from Loudon County, Virginia So far, seven of these compatriots have joined the Fairfax made the difficult decision to disband their SAR Chapter, largely Resolves Chapter for 2010. An eighth former SGM Champe due to diminished and an aging membership. compatriot, Donald Cooper, on his own has joined Fairfax Recognizing that this unfortunate circumstance left a sizeable Resolves and is now a member of our Management Board. number of SAR Compatriots without a chapter, the Fairfax To properly serve these newly joined compatriots, Fairfax Resolves Chapter sent letters to about 40 compatriots listed on the Resolves intends to conduct at least one event in 2010 at the rolls of the SGM Champe Chapter, offering membership in Falcons Landing Retirement Community, the former meeting Fairfax Resolves. location for the SGM Champe Chapter. Details are yet to be In conjunction with the disbanding of their chapter, most of finalized but all will be kept posted. Fairfax Resolves welcomes these compatriots had paid National and Virginia Society SAR Elmo L. Bowman, Robert G. Brown, Sr., James M. dues but no chapter dues. Because chapters have the sole Compton, Donald Cooper, PhD, Donald C. Felton, Edgar responsibility for issuance of SAR ID cards, Fairfax Resolves P. Leggett, William P. Schneider, and Donal R. Williams. P a g e 2 The Defender Some words from Jack… As the end of 2009 approaches, our Fairfax Resolves Chapter has some excellent initiatives to its credit. Among these include our highly active color guard which supports chapter, Virginia Society, and National SAR activities; our website with historical documents, articles, and other unique postings; considerable involvement of our members in historical celebrations; grave markings; and quite significant is our membership expansion through recruiting and encouragement of the reinstatement of former members as well as the transfer of former Sergeant Major John Champe SAR Chapter members. Currently, twenty four individuals are in various stages of seeking membership in our chapter which clearly demonstrates SAR membership as a meaningful accomplishment. Pride in our ancestors in the American Revolution is part of SAR membership and Phil Ray, our chapter secretary, is asking members for articles of about 250 words on members‘ ancestors. Submissions will appear in our DEFENDER chapter newsletter and possibly on our website or in other publications. An example of articles gaining notoriety is Dr. John Sinks‘ article on our chapter‘s 10,000 Name Petition transcription project, published in the Summer 2009 SAR Magazine. Another historically oriented initiative is the posting of video recordings of our guest speaker presentations on the chapter website. Our chapter is growing and expanding in both membership and land area covered. Our chapter invited former Sergeant Major John Champe Chapter members, mostly in Loudon County, to consider joining our ranks and eight have! Next year we plan to conduct a chapter meeting or other event at the Falcons Landing Retirement Community near or where some of these new Loudon County members live. The year ended with our Sunday, December 6th holiday social at Vinson Hall at 6:00 PM with the induction of several new members, recognition of successful supplemental applications, and an opportunity to enjoy ourselves with family and friends. We had a great time with over 50 compatriots and guests in attendance even though the event had to be re-scheduled at the last minute due to inclement weather. My best wishes to all for a wonderful holiday season. Compatriotically, John E. (Jack) Sweeney Fairfax Resolves Sponsors Two Excellent Historical Presentations Fairfax Resolves continued it‘s tradition of insightful historical presentations at their monthly Chapter meetings. First Vice President Larry Lamborn brought in two exceptional presentations this quarter. On the 10th of September, On the 12th of November, Compatriot Andrew Jerry Whipple presented Gutowski took a personal ―The Forgotten Man of the look into the Revolutionary Continental Navy.‖ His War maneuvers in Virginia presentation detailed the during his presentation exploits of his relative, entitled, ―The War Comes Abraham Whipple of Rhode to Virginia: 1781.‖ Island. Commodore Abraham Andrew‘s presentation Whipple was a sea captain took an in-depth look at the that engaged the British on numerous troop move- several occasions including ments in Virginia that the famed schooner, Gaspee. eventually helped set the Compatriot Andrew stage for the Battle of Mr. Jerry Whipple Gutowski Yorktown. Both presentations were recorded and, along with supporting documentation, are available for viewing on the Fairfax Resolves website at Chapter Presentations. If you did not see them in person, we hope you take the opportunity to view them and enjoy them as much as we did. Volume 3, Issue 3 P a g e 3 Color Guard Activities Members of the Fairfax Resolves Color Guard have Anthony‖ Wayne. On 3 June 1781, Lafayette‘s army attended numerous events over the past three months. Their camped south of the Wilderness Bridge across Wilderness many activities are described below. Run from Ellwood. The next day, Lafayette reconnoitered Ely‘s Ford while the Army crossed Germanna Ford to reach Culpeper Church. Afterward Lafayette marching south, The Campaign of 1781 recrossed the Rapidan River. During his grand American Tour, Lafayette retraced his campaign and visited the Lafayette’s Maneuvers Wilderness twice. In November 1824, Lafayette attended a reception at the Wilderness Tavern, and in August 1825 he Compatriot Larry McKinley of The Fairfax Resolves breakfasted at Ellwood. served with the VASSAR Color Guard along with VASSAR President William Simpson at the 24 October, 2009 dedica- tion of the official Virginia State Historical Marker high- lighting the maneuvers of Continental Army Major General Lafayette. Major General Lafayette commanded troops in the area during the campaign of 1781 which led to defeat of the British at Yorktown, Virginia. The dedication ceremony was also attended by the Fairfax Resolves Chapter President, Jack Sweeney and his wife Carol of the Kate Waller Barrett DAR Chapter. Other Virginia DAR and SAR chapters were also represented as well as staff from the nearby historical Ellwood Plantation home. The marker is located about 13 Miles west of Fredericksburg on Hwy 3, about 20 Miles east of Culpeper on Hwy 3, about 22 Miles east of Orange on Hwy 20.; about 60 mi NE from Charlottesville on Hwy 20 VASSAR President Bill Simpson stands by the historical road marker for The Campaign of 1781, Lafayette’s Maneuvers Yorktown Day - 19 October, 2009 Yorktown Day is always October 19th as we celebrate the final victory of the Revolutionary War over the British. Fairfax Resolves participated, as seen on the left by laying a wreath at Governor Nelson‘s Grave. ―Present Arms‖ is observed by the Color Guard at the Grave Site in the photo on the right. Compatriot Darrin Schmidt is visible holding the American Flag and the Color Guard Commander, Compatriot Larry McKinley is on the near end ready to announce ―Raise Colors‖. VASSAR President Bill Simpson dedicates the historical highway marker honoring The Campaign of 1781, Lafayette’s Maneuvers along with the VASSAR Color Guard which was led by Compatriot Larry McKinley of the Fairfax Resolves (2nd from the right). The historical marker was a presidential project of President Simpson. The text on the marker reads as follows: The Campaign of 1781, Lafayette‘s Maneuvers: In the campaign of 1781, the Marquis de Lafayette marched through the Wilderness to rendezvous with Brig.
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