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CLAN WALLACE SOCIETY WORLDWIDE Am fear-gléidhidh “The Guardian”— Published Quarterly by the Clan Wallace Society Worldwide. Founded 1966. Spring/Summer 2002 Vol 36, No 1 New Members From the President’s Desk On behalf of Ian Francis Wallace of that Ilk, This winter/spring your President represented At my last count, the Society has 888 35th Chief of Clan Wallace, the President and the Clan Wallace Society, criss-crossing the members. Recruiting has been very good this Board of Directors of the Clan Wallace Society United States, from Moutrie (GA) to Mesa past year, placing us well within reach of our Worldwide welcome the FORTY-SEVEN indi- (AZ) and most games in between. goal of 1,000 members. Several new viduals listed below to the Clan Council and to convenors have taken their places, but usual, The weekend in Moutrie was somewhat un- our Society, respectively. Ciad mile failte! more are needed to maintain the pace. As usual in that this is not a Scottish Games and well, several key convenors have retired after Gathering but rather a Scottish Family Gath- COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP: many years or due to health problems. With ering with emphasis on family histories. This Clinton H. Wallace, Beverly Hills, CA the new season starting up, please consider annual weekend was sponsored by The Fam- Murray C. Walker, Silver Springs, MD at least doing the games closest to your ily Tree Magazine and the Ellen Payne Odem Ilie Leonard Wallace, Linwood, NJ home. You can get people more involved with Library. You will find an article outlining how Harry E. Brown, Oklahoma City, OK your local club or organization in addition to Clan Wallace came to deposit its archives John A. Wallace, Jr., Charleston, SC doing a good job representing CWS. Please there on the cover of the next Family Tree Matthew H. Wallace, Alto, TX contact me or Secretary Wayne Jones if you Magazine. This article will be reprinted in the David W. Hill, Manakin Sabot, VA are interested in becoming a convenor. For newsletter once permission is received from instance, as far as I can tell, I have been the LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: the publishers. These archival materials are only Wallace representative in Alabama for George H. Burnside, Montgomery, AL available to anyone doing research at the the past several years. Nine hundred miles Dawn Sloane, Tucson, AZ library. They are not, however, available for one-way is a big trip and I can only cover one Frederick J.H. Alvarod, Tucson, AZ loan. Bruce Wallace Everitt, Green Valley, AZ such game a year. The same is true is so Sheryl Drew, Parker, AZ Clans Wallace, Bruce and Duncan were the many other regions. Help do you part: John D. Sheppard, Saint Johns, AZ honored clans at Moultrie. I was assisted on volunteer. this weekend by fellow convenors Jean and John Wallis, Burbank, CA Wishing you all a safe and pleasant games Dick Wallace of Little Rock (AR). Thomas Wallace R. Brown, Antioch, CA season. We look forward to hearing about Allen Bruce of Clan Bruce Society again rep- Leland A. Wallace, San Jose, CA your successes and challenges. resented his clan as he did last August at the Lisa Wallace, Walnut Creek, CA William A. Wallace, Huntington Beach, CA Fergus (Ontario, Canada) Games. Pro Libertate, Marcus (Jim) Wallace Jr. Richard C. Wallace III, Terra Verde, FL Samuel F. Evans, Melrose, FL William Wallace, Alpharetta, GA Wayne Joseph Klinge, Great Lakes, IL Royal Pardon Sought for William Wallace Loren A. Colliander, Maplewood, MN Betty L. Wallace McAtee, Fulton, MO The following article appeared on the BBC The South of Scotland MSP has also called Richard C. Wallace, Jr., Charlotte, NC News website, and was reprinted across for Wallace to be recognized as a "patriot, Shannon Marie Wallace Sanders, North America and the world. Thanks to Ken loyal to his country in the days before the Jemez Pueblo, NM Wallace for bringing this one to our attention. Union of the Crowns and parliaments". John Volkerding, Edgewood, NM Stephanie Volkerding, Edgewood, NM Scottish hero William Wallace could receive a He said: "William Wallace was somebody that Sherry Pigford, Edgewood, NM pardon 700 years after his execution Scotland can be proud of and today he is an David Tomlinson, Jemez Pueblo, NM following the launch of a Scottish Parliament international name". Stephen Rollins, Las Vegas, NV campaign it emerged today. Robert C. Wallace, Bartlesville, OK "Surely we would all agree that he was a Laura Cassidy, Woodslee, ON Tory MSP Phil Gaillie has lodged a motion great patriot and he shouldn't have the stain Dr. Samuel P. Wallace, Saylorsburg, PA calling for Wallace to be officially recognized of treason left over his name. He wasn't a Jonathan A. Wallace, Columbia, SC as a "patriot" before the 700th anniversary of traitor." William C. Wallace, Hickory Creek, TX his death in August 1305. George T. Hubbard, Kingsland, TX Lillian Wallace Ruebeck, Waco, TX Mr. Gaillie, Tory constitutional affairs spokes- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Michael Douglas Wallace, Georgetown, TX man, said the anniversary of Wallace's death Joseph H. Wallace, Georgetown, TX was an opportunity to "right a wrong". ADM Info & Clan Gathering 2003 2 Billy Joe Wallace, Georgetown, TX Our Members Write... 3 Russell Lynn Wallace, Georgetown, TX He tabled a motion, which so far has been William A. Bailey, Richmond, VA backed by 11 Tory MSP's calling for a royal Editorial 5 William Wayne Wallace, Vienna, VA pardon who was the hero of Mel Gibson's Wallace March, August 2005 6 Rafif Joujaty, Vienna, VA epic 1995 film “Braveheart.” Sabrena Wallace, Lakewood, WA Biography: Capt. John R. Wallace 7 Sainthood for Wallace? 8 PAGE 2 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING/SUMMER 2002 History Bites: “Braveheart” vs. William Wallace MEMBERS INFORMATION CHANGE FORM Every member of the CWS should be able bridge, not in open ground; the bridge was Current Name _______________________ to speak on each of the following sixteen the key to success. points. This is a nice little refresher on Current Address _____________________ where film “Braveheart” and facts disagree: 9. Wallace never met Princess Isabella; he was dead before she came to England from ___________________________________ 1. Wallace was the son of a Knight; not a France. Memb.No. (on mail label) _____________ poor cottar (farmer) as depicted. 10. Edward II (who really did prefer the Phone Number ______________________ 2. Wallace was not a highlander; he did not company of men) married Isabella after his wear a kilt. father’s death. (1308). 3. His father, Sir Malcolm, was executed 11. Robert the Bruce did not “rescue” WRITE ONLY WHERE when Wallace was an adult. Wallace after Falkirk. CHANGES APPLY New Name __________________________ 4. There is no record of Edward re- 12. Robert the Bruce’s father did not have instituting "First Night". leprosy. New Address ________________________ 5. Wallace's wife “Murren” (Marion 13. Wallace was betrayed by Sir John ___________________________________ Broadfoot) was executed because she Menteith of Dumbarton; Robert the Bruce helped Wallace evade capture. was not present. New Phone Number __________________ 6. Scots did not paint themselves blue in 14. Wallace was dragged behind a horse to New Email __________________________ the thirteenth century AD. The blue his execution. (1305) Comments __________________________ emulsion is called “woad” and was reportedly used by ancient Celts in Roman 15. Wallace was executed in the city of times. London; it is highly unlikely that any of his Richard (Dick) A. Wallace friends or followers could have been present. 728 East 19th Street 7. The wooden "castle" of Lanark was pure Marysville, CA 95901-4438 fantasy. 16. Bruce never intended to “parlay” at Email: [email protected] Bannockburn; he knew from the start that 8. The battle at Stirlinq took place at a this battle was the keystone to Scotland’s PH 530-743-1030 “Windtalkers” ADM Reminder & 2003 Gathering Announced The current movie "Wind Talkers" tells the SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2002, DIXON, CALIFORNIA. Director Dick and Jan Wallace experiences of the Navaho Code Talkers of wish to remind the Society that the 2002 Annual Director’s Meeting is in Dixon (CA) on Satur- WWII. The original 29 Navaho code talkers day, September 28th, 2002. Dixon is 25 minutes from Sacramento, 35 minutes from Sacra- were honored in a ceremony in Washington, mento International Airport and 60 minutes from San Francisco. The actual meeting will start at D.C. on July 26, 2001. There were 4 of the 5 1PM at Clan Wallace Tents on the games field. Accommodations: A block of rooms has been living recipients there. They and the relatives set aside at Western Inn, 1345 Commercial Way, Dixon (CA). Register with Clan Wallace Res- of the others were presented ervation.#2770. Rooms are $78.50 (tax incl.) per night and are reserved for Friday (27th) and with Congressional gold medals. The subse- Saturday (28th). Reserve before August 27th, 2002. Call Best Western direct at 707-678- quent 200-plus code talkers were honored in 1400 or fax 707-678-0754. November 2001 at Window Rock, AZ. This group received the Congressional Silver The assembly for dinner will be Saturday evening, September 28th at the Cattleman's Restau- medal. Among this last group was the only rant in Dixon. Dick and Jan invite all to relax and imbibe at 7PM with dinner at 7:30PM. Order non-Navaho code talker to be recognized as from the menu; individual checks. If anyone is interested in surrounding attractions, let Dick and part of this group. He was a Caucasian Jan know and they will forward brochures to you. whose father was an Indian Service Agent assigned to the Newcomb Region of the Four CLAN WALLACE INTERNATIONAL GATHERING Corners area.
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