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The Volume 46 • No. 2 • August 2012 SPIRIT OF ’ 76 Published by the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence At the birthplace of Independence, DSDI celebrates ur Philadelphia celebration began July 3, This year we had 50 people in attendance. 2012 with an evening meal featuring a O“Taste of Philadelphia.” Our members In the afternoon, we were introduced to some Philly originals. The assembled for the menu was a feast of Philly favorites, including actual ceremony at cheese steaks, soft pretzels, Tastykakes and the Liberty Bell. canolis. For those unfamiliar with the cheese This is when our steak, one of the condiments is Cheez Whiz. junior members actually tap the bell Despite the heat on the 4th, it was another at 2 p.m. to begin spirited celebration of Independence in the city. the ringing of bells It is always a delight to see the many displays of across the United patriotism and the array of red, white and blue States. This year we worn by the citizens and visitors to the city. were joined by the governor of We began our , Tom day with the Corbett, as well as rehearsal at the mayor of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom the Liberty Philadelphia, Corbett, Park Supt. Cynthia MacLeod and Averi and Nandri Bell to make Michael Nutter, and Weaver at the Liberty Bell. sure our Cindy MacLeod, young head of the national park. This event is in members conjunction with the PSSR and is one of the were highlights for our young people and their comfortable families. prior to the DSDI Bell Tappers Kathryn Farrell, Madigan Farrell, Jack Hawes, Meghan Hawes, Jeffrey Lewis, Sketchley Morton, Max actual event Again this year we welcomed two new citizens Zdimal and Zachary Zdimal, with new citizens Averi and to take place to join with us in celebration of this great nation. Nandri Weaver, President-General John Glynn (far right), in the Scottish Government representative Robin Naysmith (second afternoon. Our Annual General Meeting was convened in from right), and past President-General Don Ward Sr. After the the Long Room of , as has rehearsal we all went to brunch at the Omni been our tradition and privilege for the past 105 Hotel. This event has become one of our newer years. It is always a breathtaking experience. traditions and has begun to be well attended. continued on page 3

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE At the birthplace of Independence, DSDI Scholarship Awards ...... 7 DSDI celebrates ...... 1 Letter from The Scottish Government ...... 8 President-General’s Message ...... 2 Obituary: William E. Duke, Jr...... 8 Treasurer’s Report ...... 3 Insignia & Lapel Pin order form ...... 9 Upcoming Meetings ...... 4 Rosettes, Blazer Crests & Jefferson Cups Connecticut Fourth ...... 4 order form ...... 10 DSDI Bell Tappers ...... 5 Gifts and Contributions ...... 11 DSDI Board of Governors ...... 6 Registrar-General’s Report ...... 12 National Archives July 4th Event ...... 7 Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Officers, 2012-2013 ______Board of Governors 2012-2013 President-General JOHN CURTISS GLYNN, JR. 105 Elmsford Court, Brentwood, TN 37027 ______First Vice-President LAWRENCE McMAHON CROFT 2604 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294 NEW HAMPSHIRE - Vacant Second Vice-President MILES JOSEPH McCORMICK 16-A Fountain Manor Drive, Greensboro, NC 27402 MASSACHUSETTS - Vacant Registrar-General JAMES HERBERT ALEXANDER, JR. 7157 SE Reed College Place, Portland, OR 97202 RHODE ISLAND - Shelley Horsley Cruz Assistant-Registrar WENDY DAVIS-BUSHEY PSC 827, Box 142, FPO AE 09617 CONNECTICUT - Shelley Horsley Cruz - Melvin Phillip Livingston Historian-General JOHNNY D. ALEXANDER P.O. Box 425, Salem, OR 97308 NEW JERSEY - Philip Robert Livingston Assistant-Historian BLAKE HILL LEVERETT 600 Oberlin Road, Augusta, GA 30909 PENNSYLVANIA - Donald Crosset Ward, Sr. Treasurer-General DANIEL HEYWARD McNAMARA 8507 Henrico Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229 DELAWARE - L. D. Shank, III MARYLAND - Vacant Assistant Treasurer ROBERT BRUCE WARDEN LAUBACH 3700 Shackleton Lane, Williamsburg, VA 23188 VIRGINIA - Robert Bruce Warden Laubach Secretary-General DONALD CROSSET WARD, JR. 103 East Wells Street, Apt. C-131, Baltimore, MD 21230 NORTH CAROLINA - Miles Joseph McCormick SOUTH CAROLINA - Robin Leigh Rawl Assistant Secretary L. D. SHANK, III P.O. Box 634, Odessa, DE 19730 GEORGIA - Weston Croft Chancellor-General LESLIE PICKETT SHEEHAN P.O. Box 9253, Savannah, GA 31412 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Laura Haines Belman Chaplain-General REV. FREDERICK WALLACE PYNE 3137 Periwinkle Court, Adamstown, MD 21710 DSDI WEB SITE: http://www.dsdi1776.com

Dear DSDI Members, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. Prior to the 105th Annual Congress we were experiencing over 100 degree temperatures in Nashville and finally we are receiving a little rain; I am not much of a hot weather guy! Thank you to the Pennsylvania Society of DSDI and especially Don Ward, Sr. and Grace Staller for hosting the 105th Annual Congress. The ‘Let Freedom Ring’ ceremony went very well and the addition of our two newest citizens, Averi and Nandri Weaver, added to the excellent performance of the DSDI bell-tappers. I know we are all proud of these junior members. We were joined by Robin Naysmith and his wife Elizabeth for the day’s events. Robin is the Scottish Government’s diplomatic representative in the . In the Long Room we had the pleasure of a talk by Dr. Jane Calvert, PhD, University of Kentucky, on and the day’s events leading up to the Fourth and she continued her talk at the banquet. It was an excellent talk and we really enjoyed having her as our guest speaker. We had a constructive Board of Governors meeting and carried out the business of the society. And during the roll- call of the signers in the Long Room, the Philip Livingston descendants were in great numbers and may have set a record and that is due in large part to DSDI New York Governor Mel Livingston’s recruiting. We could all learn from Mel. The 2012 Scholarships recipients are posted on the website and in this edition, and the recipients should have been contacted concerning the next step in the award process. Congratulations to these fine young men and women. And I want to thank our Scholarship Committee and Chairman, Leslie, for all that was done to complete this 2012 scholarship cycle. One thing I will note is that to receive a scholarship you must be a current member, i.e. dues paid, and annual dues are due by July 4th each year; it is the recipient’s responsibility to ensure their dues are current or they are a life member. Check out the DSDI website that has been updated and if you have any suggestions please forward them to the webmaster. If anyone is interested in being the DSDI webmaster, contact Jim Alexander and let him know of your interest. Congratulations to Johnny Alexander for being elected as our Historian-General; Bruce Laubach our new Assistant Treasurer-General; and Leslie Sheehan our new Chancellor-General. We have two new Governors: Robin Rawl, South Carolina, and Weston Croft, Georgia, and we have three vacancies to fill that you can read about in this edition. We have one new Governor-at-Large and that is Rick Morton, who will be assisting me in updating the Society’s bylaws. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please email them to me: [email protected]. And I hope to see many of you in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, in October. Sincerely,

Lieutenant Commander John C. Glynn, Jr. USN (Ret.) 2 President-General The Spirit of ’76 Birthplace, continued Naysmith is a Scottish diplomat to the United States and graced us with The junior members who were Bell his reading of the remarks of Queen Tappers were introduced to the Elizabeth on the Independence of the membership, and recognized for their United States. Both guests provided participation. It is an honor for me to be us with thought-provoking in close contact with our junior members information. Each year, attendance at at the tapping. The young tappers the annual meeting is an event that represented the Society with such gives us another opportunity to dignity. The celebrate liberty and the sacrifices of respect that each Kathryn Glynn, Elizabeth and Robin Naysmith, those brave men who pledged their one has for their Scottish Government Counsellor, Pennsylvania lives, their fortunes and their sacred ancestor’s place in Gov. Tom Corbett, DSDI President-General honor. We are all blessed by their history is inspiring. John Glynn. sacrifice.

Following the format of the meeting, President-General John Glynn opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Society prayer. He introduced us to our guests and we had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Jane Calvert of the University of Kentucky, providing insight and Dr. Jane Calvert of the University of understanding as to why John Kentucky addresses Dickinson chose NOT to sign the DSDI members enjoy fellowship at the banquet. DSDI members in the declaration. Her talk was continued at Long Room, the dinner later in the evening. Independence Hall Submitted by Donald C. Ward Sr. Additionally, John had arranged for Pennsylvania DSDI Governor Robin Naysmith and his wife Elizabeth to join us. Mr. Past President-General of the DSDI

Treasurer’s Report DSDI, Inc. List of Assets I am pleased to report the Treasury of the 5/31/12 Society continues to be strong. As the stock mar- Cash ket has gone, so have our investments. We did General Fund – BB&T Bank $11,195.83 well with the General Fund budget last year and Project Fund 205.70 again I presented a balanced budget that was Year Book Fund 10,731.59 approved by the Board of Directors 3 July 2012. The Project Fund balance is low following the big Total Cash Items $22,133.12 grave marker cenotaph expense so it is important Investment Funds- Chas. Schwab & Co. not go over the budgeted expenses. I would urge Scholarship Fund – 5/31/12 $379,413.72 us to publish the Year Book with updated bylaws Life Dues Fund – 5/31/12 402,132.97 this year and would transfer any remaining bal- ance to the Sustaining Fund. The bylaws require Sustaining Fund – 5/31/12 64,663.39 us to set aside 10% of total dues income each Total Investment Funds $846,210.08 year to publish the Year Book. Lastly, I am Total Assets $868,343.20 pleased to report a bequest of $10,000 from Edward Finch and $3,500 from the estate of DSDI Foundation, Inc. Irene and Edward Croft. 4/30/12 Investment Fund – Respectfully submitted, Chas. Schwab & Co. $11,520.50 Dan McNamara, Treasurer-General Total Assets $11,520.50 3 Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Fall Meeting in New Hampshire – October 12-14, 2012

Please join us for the DSDI Fall Meeting in New Our evening banquet will be held at the Ashworth by the Hampshire. We have rooms reserved at the Ashworth by Sea. Jere R. Daniell, Professor of History, Emeritus, the Sea Hotel in Hampton, NH. Reservations can be Dartmouth College, will be our guest speaker for the made at 603-926-6762 or online at evening. www.ashworthhotel.com. Be sure to ask for the DSDI rate of $119 per night. The rates will be honored 3 days prior You may fly into Boston Logan Airport or Manchester and 3 days after for those of you arriving early or wishing Airport in Manchester, NH. Hampton, NH is approximately to extend your stay. 45 miles from either of these airports. There is a train station in Boston; the trains also run from Boston to On Friday we will travel by bus to Portsmouth, NH (home Exeter, NH. of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the oldest continuously operating shipyard in the Navy). Here we will visit the For members who will be staying extra days, New Moffat-Ladd house, which was Hampshire will be at the peak of the foliage once the home of , season. We recommend a drive through the one of the 3 signers from New lakes region and/or into the White Mountains, Hampshire. Afterward, those not approximately 1-2 hour drive. attending the Board of Governors meeting will have an opportunity The home of the third signer from New to stroll through this historic Hampshire, , will not be on seaport at their own pace. With our tour, but is located in Merrimack, NH (less the protection of a Historic District than 10 miles from the Manchester Airport). Commission, much of the city’s It now is a restaurant called the Common irreplaceable architectural legacy Man. He and his family are buried across the survives. (For members who plan Moffatt-Ladd House street from the house in the Matthew to stay an extra day, Strawbery Banke Museum is a must- Thornton Cemetery. see historical tour (www.strawberybanke.org). Your hostesses for the weekend are Aroline Godbout, and On Saturday, members will go by bus to Exeter to visit the her sister Hazel Gott, and their cousin Ruth Albert. It has Independence Museum, which displays their original been about 20 years since we have had a meeting in New Dunlap broadside copy of the Declaration of Hampshire and we look forward to seeing you! Independence, followed by a walking tour of historic Exeter, led by the Exeter Historical Association. Then we Future General Meetings will visit the homestead (the private residence of one of our hostesses, Ruth Albert). From Annapolis, MD April 26-28, 2013 there we will walk to the Kingston Museum and then to New Haven, CT September 20-22, 2013 the Church on the Plains where our general meeting will Charleston, SC spring of 2014 be held. In the nearby cemetery, we will pay our respects at the gravesite of Josiah Bartlett.

Connecticut Fourth Truxtun Brodhead of DSDI was given the honor of tapping the bell at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on July 4, with his wife Mary in attendance. This was the sixth year that Trux has represented DSDI at the event. In New Haven, Shelley Cruz represented DSDI at the SAR 61st Annual Ceremony to Honor the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. The event is held at the Grove Street Cemetery where the Connecticut Governor’s Foot Guard led the procession to the graves of and General David Humphreys. The DSDI plaque is visible on the grave of Roger Sherman. The ceremonies included a Roll Call of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, a selection of music from the War period by the Governor’s Foot Guard Field Music Unit, and a display of the flags of the 13 original states presented by the Boy Scout Troop 5 of Wallingford. 4 The Spirit of ’76 DSDI Bell Tappers, July 4, 2012 Kathryn Elizabeth Farrell, 14, was born Jeffrey Lewis, 16, is from Avon, on April 23, 1998 in Boston and lives in Connecticut, and is going into his junior year Windham, New Hampshire. She is a at Avon High School. He is a proud descen- descendant of Philip Livingston through dant of Josiah Bartlett, a signer from New her mother’s side of the family. She Hampshire. Jeff has long been fascinated by attends Windham Middle School and is the story of the Founding Fathers of our looking forward to starting Windham High country and this has carried into a strong School next year. Katie is the recipient of interest in history, especially U.S. history. the Student Athlete Award for playing on several sports Jeff has a love of photography and he especially enjoys tak- teams while consistently making the Honor Roll. She loves to ing pictures at national parks, having been to over 30 nation- read and write stories; several of her stories have received al parks and monuments. He participates in a national youth teacher awards. She is the captain of her volleyball team and leadership group with his church and recently returned from received the Most Valuable Player Award. She also enjoys a volunteer service trip to Peru, where he helped build a playing lacrosse and basketball. In 2008 and 2009, Katie and greenhouse to enable a small village to become more self- her Destination Imaginations team made it all the way to the sufficient. Jeff has also earned a Silver certificate under the Global DI tournament, representing New Hampshire. Last Youth Congressional Award program. year, Katie and her family travelled across country, and she was able to see and experience our beautiful nation. Sketchley Andrew Morton, 11, was born on July 21, 2001. He is a descendant Madigan Ann Farrell, 12, was born on of John Morton and was named for John Feb. 9, 2000 in Manchester, New Morton’s son, Sketchley Morton. Sketch Hampshire and lives in Windham, New will be going into 6th grade this fall. He Hampshire with her two sisters and par- enjoys creative writing in school. He is a ents. She is a descendant of Philip big sports fan and enjoys both watching Livingston, through her mother’s side of and participating. He pitches and catches the family. She currently attends for his Little League team and is a fan. Windham Middle School where she consis- Sketch also loves football and is a big Baltimore Ravens fan. tently makes the honor roll, and also keeps herself busy after Sketch participates as a worker once a month at the school competing nationally as a flyer on her cheerleading Norristown Soup Kitchen and weekly attends Christ Memorial team, playing lacrosse and field hockey. In addition to her Lutheran Church in Malvern, Pennsylvania. hard work in and out of school, Maggie is simply a happy and fun person to be around, always looking to meet a new Max Edward Zdimal, 9, attends 3rd friend, help cheer someone up, share a laugh or find the fun grade at Marvin Elementary School in in almost anything. Last year, Maggie and her family trav- Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is on elled across country, and she was able to see and experience the Student Council and also has been our beautiful nation. named Terrific Kid in multiple years, recog- nized by the Kiwanis International Jack Brophy Hawes, 17, a descendant Character Program. Max plays , of , was born Jan 28, 1995 in football and basketball. Max recently led Hinsdale, Illinois. He is a National Honor his basketball team to an undefeated season. He is looking Society member and is going into his sen- forward to playing in the USSSA baseball World Series at ior year at Naperville Central High School. Disney in August. Max is a descendent of Philip Livingston. He is a member of the varsity golf team, Spanish Honor Society and a volunteer in Zachary Alan Zdimal, 12, attends 6th several local charities. He also caddies during the summer. grade at Marvin Ridge Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he has con- Meghan Millet Hawes, 14, a descen- sistently made Honor Roll. Zach plays base- dant of John Hart, was born Aug 19, 1997 ball, football and basketball. His Little in Hinsdale, Illinois. She is entering her League team won the North Carolina State freshman year at Naperville Central High Championship. This past year Zach his School. She was a member of a national first , made his first interception champion Irish dance team that finished and made his first game-winning basket. Zach also plays gui- second in the world championships. She tar and enjoys vacationing in Hawaii and Sea Island, enjoys volleyball and being with her Georgia. Zach recently completed his confirmation at friends. Weddington United Methodist Church. Zach is a descendent of Philip Livingston. 5 Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence DSDI BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4 JULY 2012 - 4 JULY 2013 OFFICERS PAST PRESIDENTS-GENERAL President-General JOHN CURTISS GLYNN, JR. Donald Crosset Ward, Sr., 2007-2010 1st Vice President-General LAWRENCE McMAHON CROFT Thomas G. Heyward, 2004-2007 2nd Vice President-General MILES JOSEPH McCORMICK Richard H. Stromberg, 2001-2004 Registrar-General JAMES HERBERT ALEXANDER, JR. Philip Schuyler Pyne, 1998-2001 Asst. Registrar-General WENDY DAVIS-BUSHEY Allan M. Heyward, 1996-1998 Treasurer-General DANIEL HEYWARD McNAMARA Richard H. Corson, M.D., 1993-1996 Asst. Treasurer-General ROBERT BRUCE WARDEN LAUBACH Mrs. William G. Kalbfleisch, 1990-1993 Secretaru-General DONALD CROSSET WARD, JR. Rieman McNamara, Jr., 1987-1990 Asst. Secretary-General L.D.SHANK, III Mrs. Phillip F. Kennedy, 1984-1987 Historian-General JOHNNY D. ALEXANDER William Ward, IV, 1981-1984 Asst. Historian-General BLAKE HILL LEVERETT Percy Hamilton Goodsell, 1978-1981 Chancellor-General LESLIE PICKETT SHEEHAN The Rev. Frederick Wallace Pyne, 1975-1978 Chaplain-General REV. FREDERICK WALLACE PYNE Mrs. Lionel T. DeForest, 1972-1975 W.B. Shubrick Clymer, 1972 GOVERNORS Franklin Bache Satterthwaite, 1967-1972 NEW HAMPSHIRE VACANT Rear Admiral Schuyler N. Pyne, USN, Ret., 1964-1967 MASSACHUSETTS VACANT Marsden Churchill Smith, 1963-1964 RHODE ISLAND SHELLEY CRUZ Percy Hamilton Goodsell, 1945-1963 CONNECTICUT SHELLEY CRUZ The Rev. Craighall, Jr., 1941-1945 NEW YORK MELVIN LIVINGSTON Franklin Steele Wiltse, 1939-1941 NEW JERSEY PHILIP LIVINGSTON Major Samuel B. Scott, 1937-1939 PENNSYLVANIA DONALD WARD, SR. Russell Duane, 1933-1937 DELAWARE L. D. SHANK, III Carl MaGee Kneass, 1930-1933 MARYLAND VACANT John Calvert, 1927-1930 VIRGINIA BRUCE LAUBACH Carl MaGee Kneass, 1922-1927 NORTH CAROLINA MILES McCORMICK Russell Duane, 1918-1922 SOUTH CAROLINA ROBIN LEIGH RAWL W. Gordon McCabe, 1915-1918 GEORGIA WESTON CROFT Brigadier General Charles Lukens Davis, 1913-1915 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAURA BELMAN Peter Vivian Daniel Conway, 1912-1913 Dr. Henry Morris, 1909-1912 GOVERNORS-AT-LARGE Judge Albert McClellan Mathewson, 1907-1909 CHRISTIAN STALLER GRACE STALLER ELIZABETH GOTTWALD HOPE MIDDLETON WOOD HUNTER GEORGE RIEMAN McNAMARA RANDY TAYLOR RICHARD CORSON RUTH HAGAN THORNY LOCKWOOD SEAN MOORE RICK MORTON

DSDI seeks Governors in three states

There are open DSDI Governor positions in Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. If you are a resident in one of these states and want to assume a more active role in the leadership of DSDI, I encourage you to contact me at [email protected].

DSDI Governships carry more than a title; they bear specific responsibilities as well, which we can discuss when you contact me. I look forward to hearing from those interested.

Lawrence “Laurie” M. Croft 1st Vice President-General of DSDI 6 The Spirit of ’76 National Archives July 4th Event

Three DSDI members participated in a reading of the Declaration of Independence that was televised by C-SPAN on July 4.

The event, sponsored by the National Archives, included DSDI members Laura Belman, John Belman (, , ), and Michael Miller (William Williams), plus Laura Murphy, (a descendant of Philip Livingston). They read the beginning and ending portions of the document. The sentences in between, listing the outrages of King George III, were read by costumed re-enactors , , and , to raucous booing by the crowd. Following the final words, “...our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor” Colonial re-enactor Ned Hector instructed the crowd to shout “Huzzah!” after the name of each state and its signers. A glorious roar completed the event. Lines to view the Declaration, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution were non-stop until 7 p.m., in spite of the 100-degree heat.

Steve Scully of C-SPAN was the emcee. The Presentation of Colors, the 3rd U.S. Infantry “Old Guard “ Fife and Drums, and a keynote speech by Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero entertained the crowd of more than 5,000.

2012-2013 DSDI Scholarship Awards Recipient Descendant of Recipient Descendant of Zachary Alban John Hart Robert Laubach III Thomas Nelson, Jr. Bryce Blohm George Ross Lauren Lee Ellen Brueckner William Ellery Jacob Levenstein Benjamin Franklin Christopher Burke John Hart Kyle Lewis Josiah Bartlett James Burke John Hart Krisandra Livingston Philip Livingston Jessica Burke Kathryn Lundvall Hart Clements John Hart Caroline McKean Logan Clements John Hart Kathryn Means George Clymer Kevin Corbett * Alexander Mitchell * Jordon Cousin William Floyd Catherine Mitchell Carter Braxton Anne Daughtrey William Hooper Robert Mitchell * Carter Braxton Kristopher Davis John Morton Conrad Pendergast William Floyd Kyle Davis* John Morton Jeri Plante John Adams Leah Delahoussaye John Hart Tyler Rafferty John Hart Margaret Edmunds Benjamin Harrison Isabelle Randolph * Benjamin Harrison Bradley Erickson Oliver Wolcott Martha Salter Arthur Middleton Camille Francis John Morton Jessica Scordino Philip Livingston Isabel Fratt Benjamin Franklin Kristy Scordino Philip Livingston John Frelinghuysen George Read Henry Storer Robertt Treat Paine Paul Gregory John Hart Molly Storer Robertt Treat Paine David Haimes John Hart Emma Sutro Andrew Havens John Hart Sallie Turner John Penn Kayla Hunter Jillian Viar John Hart Kathyrn Inzinna * Josiah Bartlett Miles Works Thomas Jefferson Allison Johnston Benjamin Harrison Louis Zakas Benjamin Harrison Peter Laciano John Hart Stephanie Zdimal Philip Livingston* Timothy Laciano John Hart Katherine Lambertson * Thomas Heyward, Jr. *Previous Recipient 7 Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Scottish Government Counsellor, North America Scottish Affairs Office British Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW William Eskridge Duke Jr. Washington, DC 20008-3600 T: 202-588-6566 F: 202-588-7677 William Eskridge Duke Jr., 85, a E: [email protected] Government Counsellor, North America, retired engineer with Verizon (for- Scottish Affairs Office British Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008-3600 merly Chesapeake and Potomac Lieutenant Commander John Glynn of Glynstewart, USN (Ret), Telephone Co. of Virginia), died at T: (202) 588 6566 F: (202) 588 7677 President-General,E: [email protected] his home at Westminster The DescendentsLieutenant of Commander the Signers John Glynn of ofthe Glynstewart, Declaration USN (Ret), of Independence, Canterbury on May 31, 2012 after a President-General, Brentwood, Tennessee,The Descendents ofUSA the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, brief illness. Brentwood, Tennessee, USA 6 July 2012 Born in Charlottesville, he was the son of William E. Duke and Lucy Lee Duke. He was Dear President-General, 6 July 2012 It was both an honour and a great pleasure to have the opportunity to join you the husband of the late Frances Armistead Marston and so many of your fellow Descendents at your annual July 4th ceremonies in Philadelphia earlier this week. Thank you so much for allowing my wife Liz Duke. Survivors are two daughters, Margaret D. and I to be a part of your very special day. Lundvall (Richard), of Richmond and Lucy D. Tonacci Dear President-General,The Liberty Bell tapping was a wonderfully poignant occasion and a great way of introducing the next generation of Descendents to their unique history and (Mark), of St. Leonard, Md.; and four grandchildren, the legacy that will one day be for them to continue. Katie and Ned Lundvall and David and Caroline It was bothAs anScotland’s honour diplomatic and representative a great here in thepleasure USA it was an toenormous have the privilege to be invited to address your meeting in the Long Room of Tonacci. Also surviving is his sister, Lucy D. Kinne of opportunityIndependence to join Hall.you In such and a setting so and many surrounded of by yourso many fellow Descendents of the Signers of the 1776 Declaration, it was impossible to Charlottesville. Descendentsoverstate at the your courage annual of your ancestors, July many 4th of whom ceremonies were, as you know, in Scots or of Scots ancestry. They would, I’m sure, have been proud to know Mr. Duke attended the University of Virginia School of Philadelphiathat 236earlier years later this their deeds week. were being Thank celebrated you by so manyso ofmuch their for allowing mydescendents. wife Liz and I to be a part of your very Engineering prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy. I congratulate you and all the members of the DSDI on the tremendous work From there, he graduated in the class of 1949. He was special day.that you do to help ensure that the memory and deeds of the original signers are fully recognised and celebrated for generations to come. As I said in my ordered to the aircraft carrier USS Sicily, where he remarks at the banquet on July 4th, this demonstration of civic pride provides a The Libertylesson Bell that othertapping countries wouldwas do wella wonderfullyto emulate. poignant served two years, participating in the Korean War, occasion and a great way of introducing the next including the major invasion of Inchon. Later, he generation of Descendents to their unique history and graduated from the Submarine School in New London, the legacy that will one day be for them to continue. Conn., and served in the Atlantic submarine fleet. He resigned his commission to join the Chesapeake and As Scotland’s diplomatic representative here in the USA Potomac Telephone Co. (later Verizon). He became a it was an enormous privilege to be invited to address registered Professional Engineer and served as presi- your meeting in the Long Room of Independence Hall. dent of the Richmond chapter of the Virginia Society In such a setting and surrounded by so many of Professional Engineers. Descendents of the Signers of the 1776 Declaration, it He was a former member and club secretary of the was impossible to overstate the courage of your Richmond Jaycees, as well as a member of the Kiwanis ancestors, many of whom were, as you know, Scots or Club of Richmond. He served as president of the Torch of Scots ancestry. They would, I’m sure, have been Club of Richmond. He was an organizer, and later proud to know that 236 years later their deeds were president of the Richmond FISH Organization, an being celebrated by so many of their descendents. interdenominational emergency help group of more than 60 churches over the greater Richmond area. I congratulate you and all the members of the DSDI on the tremendous work that you do to help ensure that the A member of several genealogical organizations, he memory and deeds of the original signers are fully was a member of the Society of the Lees of Virginia, recognised and celebrated for generations to come. As I and of the Sons of the Revolution. He served as presi- said in my remarks at the banquet on July 4th, this dent of the Virginia Chapter of the Descendants of the demonstration of civic pride provides a lesson that other Signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was a countries would do well to emulate. member of The Virginia Historical Society, The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society, the Again, thank you and the members of DSDI for allowing Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Alumni Again, thank you and the members of DSDIAssociations for allowing ofus theto be University part of your of Virginia and the U.S. us to be part of your veryvery special special celebration celebration ofof July 44th.th. Naval Academy. He was a long-time member of St. WithWith warmest regards, regards, Stephen’s Episcopal Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher and a lay reader, as well as a member of the vestry. Finally, he served as president of the Residents’ Association of Westminster-Canterbury- ROBIN NAYSMITH Richmond. 8 ROBIN NAYSMITH The Spirit of ’76

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Member Name ______Member Number ______10 The Spirit of ’76 Gifts and contributions As of July 20, 2012 The Descendants of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence wishes to thank all of those who have so generous- ly participated in the Annual Fund Drive. Your gifts are most important and will enable the Society to continue all its programs, including research and education while preserving the legacy of our forefathers. DESCENDANT - $2,500 -$4,999 Irene Weston Croft* DELEGATE - $1,000 -$2,499 James Alexander Constance S. Whlig SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY - $500 - $999 Johnny D. Alexander Gregg Hawes, Jack Hawes, Meghan Hawes Thornton C. Lockwood PATRIOTS - $150 -$499 Catherine N. Bell John C. Glynn, Jr. Rev. Frederick W. Pyne Laura Haines Belman Dorothy Gray Krusen Gill Read Robert M. Britton Frederick E. Leadbetter, Jr. William S. Strong Carol Burke Lauren Elizabeth Lee Livingston D. Sutro Martha Rose Ann S. Clemmer A. Heath Light Diane A. Trinter Lawrence M. Croft Melvin Philip Livingston Page Laubach Warden Caroline Davidson Anthony Morris Hope Middleton Wood * Mary Croft Ferguson Rieman McNamara, Jr.* Joseph Woods, MD Mrs. Manuel Gavales Virginia Owens

BELL RINGERS – up to $149 John W. Bagwell, Jr. James A. Harper Alexander Watson Mitchell David C. Barrow, III Andrew Richard Havens James Moore Elizabeth M. Bausher Lisa M. Headley Karl E. Nelson Laura Belman Jacqueline Eberlin Hillegass Mary Herndon Nordmann Elise R. Bradford Mary S. Hitchcock Molly Inge Crown Nordmann H. Peirce Brawner James A. Harper George Olney Sonya Brittingham Brittney Nicole Kean William W. Paca Susan Jane Spalding Bull John Michael Kean Francis S. Rogers Charlton Chatfield Billie Dale Carlson Kiger Lucy Winston Anderson Roy Donald E. DeGain Tillie P. Laird Clarence W. Senn, Jr. TC & Sarah Dickerson Hunter Elliott Lee William Edward Senn Edward R. Finch, Esq*. Philip Robert Livingston, Jr. Shirley Hunter Smith David Livingston Fortson Philip Robert Livingston, Jr. Livingston Sutro Emery Livingston Flannery Gene and Carol Mayhew Bill and Linda Teare Hunter Thompson George Lynn Sheppard Manger Janet Temple Elizabeth Nelson Gottwald Alex McAlister Alexander P. Turner Mary Louise Guertler Miles McCormick Nancy McBride Wark Ruth Hagan Lena Heyward McKenzie John Works Charles Warren Harris, III Abigail Fulton Mitchell Alan P. Zdimal FOUNDATIONS The Mark C. Pope, III Foundation BEQUESTS The Estate of Edward R. Finch, Jr. The Estates of Irene Weston Croft and Edward Stockton Croft, Jr.

1776 LEGACY CLUB* (for those members who have included a gift to the DSDI in their will) Irene Weston Croft* Edward R. Finch, Esq.* Rieman McNamara* Hope Middleton Wood* Submitted by the Annual Giving Fund Hope Middleton Wood, Chairman Rieman McNamara and Lawrence Croft * The Annual Giving Fund begins Nov. l, 2012 and extends through Oct. 31, 2013 11 Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence DSDI REGISTRAR-GENERAL’S REPORT Board Meeting – 3 July 2012 – Philadelphia, PA 4 New Senior Members 0 Junior Member Inactivated 3194 Katherine Heyward Barnette Thomas Heyward, Jr. (over 21, did not yet transfer, or have not responded to corre- 100 Martele Ct spondence in three years. If they show up, they will have to Simpsonville, SC 29860-7614 provide an updated application form and pay a reinstatment fee, including LM) 3195 Louisa Marie Pendergast* William Floyd 428 Ave J 2 Resignations Snohomish, WA 98290-2644 2316 Walter H. Stall Thomas Heyward, Jr. 2849 Matthew A. Stall Thomas Heyward, Jr. 3196 John Witherspoon 222 Creekview Ln 2 Deaths Hampton, VA 23669-1088 2612 William E. Duke, Jr. 3197 Lee Thomas Dowgiewicz Josiah Bartlett 31 May 2012 Richard Henry Lee 1510 Sloan Way Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002-1219 2349 Alwildia Mary Taylor 27 May 2012 John Hart * Junior Upgrade New Senior Member Applications by Signer These candidates have met the genealogical requirements for Josiah Bartlett 1 Thomas Heyward, Jr. 1 membership into our Society. I move that we accept their William Floyd 1 John Witherspoon 1 applications for Senior Membership in the Society. Seniors Juniors 5 New Junior Members 1107 Total Active Membership, Last Report 204 1392 Aaron Joseph Joachim Waldeman Roger Sherman 3 New Members (does not include Junior upgrades) 5 1393 St. George Tucker Grinnan, Jr. Benjamin Harrison New Supplements (does not increase # of Members) 1394 Charles Hart Grinnan Benjamin Harrison 1 Junior Transfer to Senior -1 1395 James Carrington Grinnan Benjamin Harrison -2 Resignation/Drop (including non-transferring Juniors)- 1396 Seina Grace Dowgiewicz Josiah Bartlett Reinstatement -2 Deaths These candidates have met the genealogical requirements for 0 Total Net Added this Report 4 membership into our Society. I move that we accept their Spousal/Honorary applications for Junior Membership in the Society. 1107 Total Membership, This Report 208

0 New Senior Supplements Total Life Members as of this report: Seniors = 677 Juniors = 86 Total = 763 0 New Junior Supplements Last Senior Number, this Report: 3197 Last Junior Number, this Report: 1396 3 Upgrade to Life Membership 3128 Heyward Turner Adams Respectfully Submitted, 3127 Katherine Elyse Vetula 2148 Mary Louise F. Yandell

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