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A Semi-annual publication of the Louisiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Vol. 3, No. 1 President’s Message Dear Compatriots, I wish to thank all for the privilege of serving as President. I had the pleasure to attend the 125 National Congress in Louisville,Kentucky. It was a wonderful time and many Compatriots from all over the USA and a few others from Europe attended. I was so lucky to have so many Louisiana fellow Compatriots. Thanks to Tony and “Bo” Vets, Bob Hess, Norm Umholtz, John Francois, Dr. Jim Morock and Leonard Rohrbough I had an easier time negotiating the meetings and schedules. I am looking forward to see many of you at the board meeting and the Galvez Chapter is hosting the Sept 12, 2015, LASSAR Board meeting. Sincerely, Jerry Haynes LASSAR President The James Huey Chapter Sons of Ben Everett won the James Huey Chapter’s essay the American Revolution presents contest. His essay is entitled: Acts of Egregiousness: their poster contest winner, A look at the actions taken by British Parliament Zachary Moller, son of Dr. and against British colonies in American and how it Mrs. Daniel Moller, of Ruston, $50 and a certificate and $100 and a shaped our country. Ben is a Senior at Cedar Creek certificate as the State Society School in Ruston and is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne winner. His poster will be entered Everett of Monroe, LA. in the National completion this summer. LASSAR State Secretary, Bo Vets (left) presents the State Brochure winner, Laura Walters, daughter of Mr. and NEW MEMBERS Mrs. Phil Walters of Monroe, $100 and GEORGE WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF THE a certificate as the State Society SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION winner and Ted Brode (right), Chapter president Norm Umholtz (center) installed President of James Huey Chapter, Cedric Walker (left) and Gerald Schroeder (second from LASSAR presents her with $50 and a right) as members of the George Washington Chapter, New certificate as winner of their chapter Orleans. Sons of the American Revolution, Louisiana contest. Her brochure will go to Society. Assisting with the National Rosette pinning is Judge National for completion this summer. John Grout Chapter Chancellor (second from left) and We are also pleased to Bradley Hayes Chapter Secretary (on the left). announce that she won 2nd place at the National Convention!! In Memorial – Compatriot Frederick Charles Jung, Jr. Frederick (Mr. Fred) Charles Jung, Jr. died on May 10, 2015, at 97 years of age. He was predeceased by his treasured and dearly beloved wife, Rubye Alice Barbre Jung. He leaves two fondly loved and appreciated daughters, Stephenie Schuyler Pittman and Roberta Jo Schuyler McMahon, five grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren... He is predeceased by his parents Frederick Charles . Jung, Sr. and Clara Alberta Cuevas. Also predeceased by brothers Julius Leo Jung, Dr. Rodney Clifton Jung, and sister Vivian Marguerite Above, Jess Searles Jung. He was educated in New Orleans Public Schools and attended Tulane University. He was a member of many organizations, including receives a Certificate Freemasonry where he served as Worshipful Master of David R. of Appreciation from Graham Lodge No. 413, F&AM, Dual membership in Louisiana Lodge, Registrar Cliff Normand 102 and Square and Compass Lodge 115, High Priest of Concord for having the Largest Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and as Deputy Grand High Priest of the Number of First Line District, Excellent Master of Council of Cryptic Masonry, Commander, Sponsorship of New Indivisible Friends Commandery and for outstanding service was Members in 2014 in awarded membership in the Honorary Society, York Knight Cross of Louisiana – presented in Honor, Priory LA43. Served as President for three years of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Served as Lafayette. President of George Washington Chapter, New Orleans and as President of the Louisiana Society, National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Related patriotic and genealogical The Pensacola Florida memberships included First Families of Mississippi; Founders Chapter, Heritage Foundation is erecting Louisiana Colonials; Sommerset Chapter, Order of Magna Charta a statue to Bernardo de Galvez. Barons; Plantagnet Society; Society of the Founders of the City of New Galvez retook the city and began Orleans; Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society; Sons of Confederate Veterans; German Genealogical Society of America. the second Spanish period in the Contributing member Louisiana Bucket Brigade. Also Patron Member, area. His memory will be National Rifle Association. of which a member since 1932 as a Junior commemorated with a life-size member. Served several years as Reserve Deputy Sheriff under Civil statue of Galvez astride a horse. Sheriff Paul Valteau which included three years as Secretary of The cost will be between Reserve Deputies Association (RDA). "Paw Paw" loved to do work with $350,000 & $400,000 and be his hands making many beautiful pieces of woodwork and helping his placed at the end of the Palafox grandchildren with numerous school projects. He loved working in his Street median at the intersection yard and was once asked to do a segment for a television station on how to care for caladiums. His cat and his parrot were the "loves" of his with Wright Street. When life and provided much joy to him. The family wishes to extend special complete the foundation will thanks to the "angels" who were his sitters. They were "family" to us, donate the statue to the city. and we love them dearly. A thank you also goes to the nurses at The foundation wanted to Canon Hospice. We couldn't have asked for better care for our dad. endorse a project that would Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation incorporate the history of and funeral services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on beautifying the city with Thursday, May 14, 2015. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a economic development and funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Garden tourism and it is felt this of Memories. monument project does that. The Galvez statue will be the first of several planned by the foundation as part of a new 10 to 15 year initiative to identify important events and people that shaped the history of the city. 2014 LASSAR Officers LSSAR STATE MEETING President: Jerry Haynes (OP) [email protected] APRIL 22-23, 2016 1st VP: Tom Angiers [email protected] LAKE CHARLES, LA 2nd VP: Sandy McNeely (NAT) [email protected] 3rd VP: John F. McKay (GPT) [email protected] Secretary: Tony L. "Bo" Vets, II (EM) [email protected] Springfield Suites Asst. Sec: Chris Achee (GPT) 1551 West Prien Lake Road Treasurer: Ted Grant (GPT) [email protected] Phone # 337-474-1112 Chaplain: John Johnson (GAL) [email protected] Chancellor: Michael S. O’Brien [email protected] A block of rooms have been Surgeon: David Marais, MD (ATT) [email protected] reserved @ $159. The cut off Registrar: Clifford Normand (GPT) [email protected] date is March 22.2016. Historian: Mike Sawrie (EM) Registration will be e-mailed to Genealogist: James Jones (GAL) [email protected] you soon. Directors: Baugh, Homer (GPT) [email protected] New LASSAR Chairman Francois, John (ATT) [email protected] Hamilton, Fred (JH) [email protected] appointed for SAR Library. Little, Donald (GAL) Sam Manuel (OP) State LASSAR President Bob Morock, Drew [email protected] Hess has appointed Chris Achee Padgett, James (BT) of the General Philemon Thomas Umholtz, Norman [email protected] Chapter, LASSAR as our state point of contact for the NSSAR Genealogical Library. He will Past Presidents: keep us informed of items of Leonard Rohrbough (PGR) [email protected] interest to our state society as James Morock, MD (EM) [email protected] well as being our advocate for the Tony Vets (NAT) [email protected] NSSAR Genealogical Library. Steve Ray (JH) [email protected] His contact is: Bob Hess (ATT) [email protected] Christopher Achee 38244 Mindi Ct. 2014 Southern District Truestee: Trustee: Robert G. Hess, (ATT) [email protected] Gonzales, LA. 70737-6086 Alt. Trustee : Jerry Haynes (OP) [email protected] (225) 229-0838 [email protected] If you have any news you’d like to have included in the next PELICAN PATRIOT, send it to Fred Hamilton at [email protected] . Thanks! ALEXANDRIA - Enemund Meuillion Chapter MONROE - Benjamin Tennille Chapter Patrick Ryan, Pres. – [email protected] Fred Heunefeld, Jr, Pres. – [email protected] Brent Morock, Sec. – [email protected] Marcel H. Bloch, Sec. – [email protected] Website - http://sites.google.com/site/emclassar Meets monthly at noon on 2nd Monday Meets every other monthly at noon on 3rd Saturday , @ Jade Garden Restaurant, Monroe plus October @ Copeland’s Restaurant, Alexandria NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches Chapter BATON ROUGE - General Philemon Thomas Chapter Charles “Sandy” McNeely, Pres. – [email protected] William Mollere, Pres. – [email protected] Truman Maynard, Sec. – [email protected] Christopher Achee, Sec. – [email protected] Monthly at noon on 3rd Saturday @ Merci-Beaucoup Restaurant, Website - www.sarbr.com Natchitoches Monthly at noon at Baton Rouge Country Club, Baton Rouge NEW ORLEANS - George Washington Chapter Norm Umholtz, Pres. – [email protected] MANDEVILLE/COVINGTON - Bradley Hayes, Jr, Sec. – [email protected] Pierre Georges Rousseau Chapter Meets monthly @ 11:30 a.m. on2nd t Wednesday at Rodney McKelroy, Jr., Pres. – two-tonys.com at 8536 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, La [email protected] phone 504-282-0801. Richard Dickie, MD, Sec./Treas. – [email protected] lMeets April, September & December SHREVEPORT- Galvez Chapter Contact Chapter for more information Thomas N. Williams, Pres./Sec. – [email protected] Meets monthly at 11:30 am on 3rd Tuesday LAKE CHARLES - Oliver Pollock Chapter @ Shreveport Club, Shreveport Andy Buckley., Pres.