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MARYLAND SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2006 Yearbook Grey Rock Mansion in Pikesville, Baltimore, MD on March 25, 2006 By Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. Yearbook Editor 303 Nicholson Road Essex, MD 21221-6609 [email protected] The MDSSAR Yearbook is produced by the Society as a memorial of the events and activities of our organization and was started by James McCafferty in 1990. MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Table of Contents President Carroll J. Collins 2005-2006 5 State Officers 7 Color Guard Commander David W. Hoover ..............8 1st Vice President Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. .....................9 3rd Vice President Ernest L. Irish.......................................12 Secretary Minutes R. Duane Tackitt ..................................14 April 30, 2005 14 May 21, 2005 18 September 17, 2005 21 October 15, 2005 26 January 14, 2006 29 March 25, 2006 31 Treasurer Barrett L. McKown..............................35 Registrar Frederick W. Pyne ...............................38 Chaplains Report Rev. Partee Boliek ...............................43 Gen. John F. Burk Jr Past President.......................................44 Organizing Secretary Donald R. Bean....................................45 Photos and News Stories 2006 46 Mid-Atlantic States VPG Stephen Leishman.......................52 Committees 53 American Flag John B. Watkins...................................54 Bylaws/Constitution Roger V. Buck .....................................55 Color Guard David W. Hoover.................................57 Maryland 400 Christos Christou, Jr.............................58 Knight Essay Contest Richard L. Funk ...................................66 Nominating Committee Douglas B. Stuart.................................67 Patriots’ Ball Ray R. Potter, Sr. .................................68 ROTC/Outstanding Citizenship Awards Ernest L. Irish.......................................70 Semi-Annual Meeting Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. ...................71 Washington/Rochambeau Route Jean S. Fugett.......................................72 Yearbook/Newsletter Editor Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. ...................73 MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor Chapter Presidents 74 #1 Sgt. Lawrence Everhart (FR) Charles Dahl Drenning ........................75 #2 Gen. William Smallwood (MO) Daniel H. Zimmerman .........................77 #4 Col. John Eager Howard (BC) Peter L. Johnston..................................78 #5 Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore (BA) Rev. Partee L. Boliek...........................80 #6 John Paul Jones (AA) Christopher C. Beck, Sr. ......................81 #7 Col. Henry Hollingsworth (CE) Hobert S. Halsey, Jr. ............................83 #8 Col. Tench Tilghman (CARO,KE,QA,TA) Warren D. Tewes, DDS .......................85 #10 Charles Carroll of Carrollton (HO) Thomas A. Mead..................................86 #11 John Hanson (PG) Douglas B. Stuart.................................87 #12 Capt. John Smoot (DO, SO, WI, WO) Raymond L. Jackson............................88 #13 Westminster (CARR) Dr. Cecil M. Massie, Sr. ......................89 #14 Thomas Stone (CH, CV, SM) Michael J. Mazzeo, Jr. .........................90 #15 Little Meadows (AL, GA) Paul R. Shockey...................................92 MDSSAR Contact Information 95 SAR Calendar of Upcoming Events 97 MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor President Carroll J. Collins 2005-2006 The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was established on April 20, 1889 at Annapolis MD on the anniversary of resignation of Washington military commission on April 19, 1783 in Annapolis. Our National Society was organized on April 30, l889 -- the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as our nation's first President under the new constitution. The National Society was chartered by an Act of the United States Congress on June 6, l906 signed by President Theodore Roosevelt who was a member of the SAR. The charter authorizes the granting of charters to societies of the various states and territories and authorizes the state societies to charter chapters within their borders. The Society membership now boasts the membership of 14 U.S. Presidents, Kings, Congressmen, and other professionals from all ranks of life. May 2005 - Swearing in President Carroll Collins by VPG Darryl Jeffries. MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 5 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor Carroll Jefferson Collins President, MDSSAR 2005-2006 Born March 25, 1943 Baltimore SAR #132394 MD #2994 SAR Offices Carroll Collins has served in our society in numerous roles for many years as Chapter President, State Secretary, State Vice Presidents, Committee Chairman, etc. Membership/Organizations He is a member of many other organizations including being a dual member with the DCSSAR. Patriot Ancestor Patriot ROBERT BLOODSWORTH SR. (c1750-c1839) served in Maryland wife Keziah Medals/Awards He has received numerous awards for his service to the Society including • Silver Good Citizenship Medal • Meritorious Service Medal • Patriot Medal MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 6 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor State Officers OFFICERS – 2005-2006: President...................................Carroll J. Collins 1st Vice President.........................Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. 2nd Vice President ........................William N. White, Esq. 3rd Vice President ........................Ernest L. Irish Secretary...................................R. Duane Tackitt Assistant Secretary.......................Roger V. Buck Organizing Secretary ....................Donald R. Bean Treasurer ..................................Barrett L. McKown Assistant Treasurer ......................David W. Hoover Registrar...................................Rev. Frederick W. Pyne Chaplain ...................................Rev. Partee J. Boliek, Jr. Assistant Chaplain .......................Lester A. Foster, Jr. Historian...................................Christopher T. Smithson Chancellor.................................William N. White, Esq. Genealogist................................Kenneth E. Zimmerman Genealogist Emeritus....................Henry C. Peden, Jr. Surgeon ....................................A. Weems McFadden, M.D. National Trustee..........................Douglas B. Stuart Alternate National Trustee .............BGen M. Hall Worthington MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 7 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor Color Guard Commander David W. Hoover Officers David W. Hoover (#9)----------------- Commander William P. Smithson (#9) ------------- Vice Commander Christopher C. Beck Sr. (#6) --------- Captain Christopher T. Smithson (#9)--------- Adjutant Edwin H. Dotter Jr. (#18) ------------- Past Commander (Retired) James A. McCafferty ------------------ Past Vice Commander (Retired) Class 1 Minuteman Robert J. Ayres (#9) ------------------- Drummer Ernest L. Irish (#14) ------------------- Musket Robert E. Lyons (#4) ------------------ Musket Commander David H. Embrey (#10) --------------- Fife Class 2 Militia William C. Austin Jr. (#10)----------- Flag Rev. Partee J. Boliek Jr. (#5) --------- Musket J. Andrew Calwell (#9)---------------- Flag Lester A. Foster, Jr. (#4) -------------- Flag Randall D. Grimsley (#4) ------------- Musket William J. Rhodes (#13) -------------- Musket Class 3 Reserves James R. Dearworth MD (#7) -------- Musket Edward J. Goodman Jr. (#4)---------- Flag Rev. Frederick W. Pyne (#1) --------- Flag John B. Watkins (#4) ------------------ Flag M. Hall Worthington (#6)------------- Flag Kenneth E. Zimmerman (#10)-------- Captain MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 8 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor 1st Vice President Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 9 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 10 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 11 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor 3rd Vice President Ernest L. Irish MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 12 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor MDSSAR Yearbook 2006 13 by Rev. Christos Christou, Jr., Editor Secretary Minutes R. Duane Tackitt Maryland State Society Sons of the American Revolution Annual Meeting April 30, 2005 at the Comfort Inn in Bowie, Maryland Meeting opened at 9:00am by President Douglas B. Stuart. Invocation led by Rev. Partee Boliek. Pledge led by Lester Foster and SAR pledge led by Cecil Massie. Officers Reports: President: Douglas B. Stuart opened the meeting by introducing VPG Darryl Jeffries of Reading, PA. Ernie Irish introduced new President of the Stone Chapter Michael Mazzeo and Christopher Beck was introduced as the new president of the John Paul Jones Chapter. Carroll Collins introduced Gary Bond former President of the DCSSAR. President Stuart presented a written report on his visits to several chapters and events this year. 1st Vice President: Carroll Collins presented a verbal report of his activities including his transfer of the DCSSAR Presidency to others and his full focus now on the MDSSAR. He also indicated that the next board meeting will be May 21st and likely to be in Frederick at Brewer's alley but he would confirm the location. 2nd Vice President: Rev. Christos Christou, Jr. presented a written report of his activities including his new membership application activities, his chapter duties, secretary duties, and other activities including the Yearbook. 3rd Vice President: William White was absent but written report submitted to secretary and included