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95260-Texian Newsletter THE TEXIAN The Official Publication of The Sons of the Republic of Texas VOL II NUMBER 3 JULY 2008 SRT AWARDS PRESENTED AT Texas History Essay Contest Award Winners SAN JACINTO USS Texas Sailors of the Year Jacob S. Vandermeer, 2nd place winner was Julia Guiffre, was presented her award at San presented his award at the Thomas J. Jacinto on April 21, 2008 Rusk Chapter #8 meeting in Dallas (L-R) Denton Bryant, Chairman, Julia and (L-R) Jacob, President General Vaughn Oliver, President General Vaughn Oliver, KSJ KSJ and Chapter #8 President David Dibrell Dr. Jesus F. de la Teja, Texas State Histo- rian, gave the Principal Address on April 21 at the official ceremony commemorating the ployed abroad. San Jacinto Chapter President 172nd anniversary of the Battle of San Clay Fisher presented awards to the USS Texas Jacinto. Ron Stone, Jr. served as Master of Enlisted Sailor the Year Petty Officer Eric Frank, Ceremony. President General Vaughn Machinist’s Mate First Class and Junior Sailor Oliver, KSJ and Education Committee of the Year Petty Officer Derean Clark, Chairman Dent Bryant presented winners Electrician’s Mate Second Class. The Texas of the SRT essay contest. Army fired the traditional musket salute follow- The Sam Houston Chapter #38 was proud ing the placement of the Memorial Wreath by to honor this year’s Enlisted Man of the the SRT and DRT President Generals and the Year, Michael T. Cole from the USS San President of the San Jacinto Descendants. The Nicole Strickland, 3rd place winner was pre- Jacinto (CG-56). Mr. Cole and the San La Porte High School Bank added extra excite- sented her award at the Stagecoach Inn in Jacinto’s other representatives were unable ment to this year’s ceremony. The San Jacinto Salado to attend this year’s award presentation cer- Day program is held under the auspices of the (L-R) Denton Bryant, Chairman, Nicole and emony in person, as they are currently de- San Jacinto Historical Advisory Board. President General Vaughn Oliver, KSJ PRESIDENT GENERAL’S MESSAGE heads high, because we represent our coun- but active. try, Texas. Contact other local groups and volunteer to The summer months are slow, but this is give a program. It is easy to talk about the SRT, the time to plan, organize, and make per- your chapter, or your ancestor. If you have any sonal contacts. County activities are per- difficulty, ask anyone on the Executive Com- fect locations for many types of displays. mittee. They can be of assistance. Look at Make your chapter known and show your special dates and ask the Mayor or County chapter pride! Have brochures with chap- Judge to make a proclamation about that date. ter contacts, they are available online. Have Strive for local publicity. If you meet in a lo- chapter officers’ business cards available cal establishment make some recognition of through the National Office. Have a chap- their contribution. Every area has various ter archive book to show off chapter activi- points of notoriety, have programs or dedica- L. Vaughn Oliver, KSJ ties. Develop a fund raiser to establish a tions to people or activities concerning these As we begin this new administration, we do scholarship to a local Boy Scout Camp, es- points. Your chapter can even restore a cem- so with a fresh attitude, new personnel, and a tablish a fund to help registration fees for a etery or provide an idea for a project to the Boy 21st century approach. Let me welcome the Cub Scout Pack. Establish a fund to pur- Scouts for an Eagle Project. An active chapter new faces, and congratulate the seasoned faces. chase historical books for the local library. has many forms. We are not trying to reinvent, change, or make The idea is to be seen in the community, We do not live in yester-year but we use it as corrections. We are simply working to continue giving back to the community. Make a pub- a remembrance. We are not interested in tun- to accomplish the SRT Mission Statement. We lic program to give out SRT Flag Certifi- ing back the hands of time but the past we use salute new members, but strive to keep all mem- cates and SRT Certificates of Appreciation. as a guide. We strive to move forward in a bers current. Historical dates, historical places, Be careful to be justified and fair. These manner that gives positive credit to our forefa- and our forefathers’s dream is what we project awards need to be of value not just pieces thers. This is Texas, We are the Leaders! at every instance. We respectively hold our of paper. As always, we are non-political, God Bless Texas! WHAT’S INSIDE President General’s Message ...... 1 Passing of a Knight ..................... 6 Janet’s Journal ............................. 2 In Memoriam ............................... 6 Annual Meeting Awards Knight Commander’s Message ... 7 Presentation ................................. 3 In and Around Texas .............. 8 - 9 Texian Navy Day ......................... 4 New SRT Members ............ 10 - 11 Dawn at the Alamo ...................... 5 Calendar of Events .................... 12 Executive Committee 2008 - 2009 JANET’S JOURNAL email: [email protected] 1717 Eighth Street Bay City, Texas 77414 • The Quarterly Meeting will be Sept. 12-13, 2008 at the Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne. Cut off date is August 12, 2008. Rate is $90. Tel. number is 830-537-4611 L. Vaughn Oliver, KSJ President General Sam F. Clark, Jr. First Vice President General • Be thinking about submitting a nomination for the Edu- David Hanover Second Vice President General cator of the Year Award to be presented at the Annual Meeting Tom Houston Secretary General in 2009. Deadline is February 10, 2009. Criteria for the award Bob Steakley Treasurer General are available from the National office. Robert Kendall, KSJ Historian General Wesley N. Schulze, KSJ Chaplain General • The Topic for Texas History Contest Award is “The Battle J. Richard Reese, KSJ Executive Committeeman of The Alamo”. Brochures will be availble at the September Edward A. Heath Executive Committeeman Quarterly Meeting. Janet Hickl Administrative Assistant • Remember: All members who are active service person- nel your dues are waived. Notify SRT office by email, postal service or by telephone. District Representives 2008 - 2009 • Please note there are new fees. Life Membership applica- tion fees have changed. Junior Membership and Supplemen- tary fees are now $30. Discard any old SRT applications, bro- chures and applications guidelines. Check the SRT website for a copy of the application or request applications from National office. • Please note that any applicants for membership in the SRT must have 3 signatures of recommending SRT members. It is not necessary if the applicant lives out of state BUT every ap- plicant must affiliate with a chapter. This does not mean that they will have to attend meetings. • 2006 Yearbooks are availble for $25, which includes CD, binder and dividers. L-R (back) Stan Stokes, Duane Blair, Randy Pollard, Joe Pyle, (seated) Ken Pfeiffer, David Hanover, and •SRT “Summer Special” - No membership reinstatement Bob Steakley fee now through September 13, 2008! Send in your 2008 dues of $40 to the National Office 2 ANNUAL MEETING AWARDS PRESENTATIONS William Gordon Backman Chapter Archive Awards Honorary Members Award L-R (standing) Stan Stokes, and Will Had- dock, (seated) Jimmy Jones, and Dale Hon. Max Wells Lone Star Chapter Winner Williamson District Represntivive of the Year (L-R) Randy Pollard, Dist. Rep., and Hon. Robert Schaadt Ed Heath John Homman, Pres. Lone Star Chapter Distinguished Service Award 2008 Summerfield Roberts Award SRT Educator of the Year Kenneth E. Skillern, KSJ Stuart Reid Betsy Wilson President General’s List Recipients Will Haddock Tom Green, KSJ David Hanover 3 SRT to Honor Commander of the Texas Navy- Sept. 20th Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett, to speak at Founders Memorial Cemetery in Houston. ing and marketing firm, specializing in policies, products and services related to the transportation industry. Born August 14, 1949, in Overton, Texas, Emmett moved to Houston in 1966 and graduated from Bellaire High School. He then graduated from Rice University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1974 with a Master Public Affairs degrees. Judge Emmett and his wife, Gwen have four children and two grandchildren and live in Houston. Founders Memorial Cemetery Desig- nated as an historic cemetery by the Texas Historical On Saturday, September 20, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., Commission in 2007, Founders Memorial Cemetery is a The Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) will honor the long-forgotten jewel of a cemetery on the outskirts of second commander of the Texas Navy, Commodore downtown Houston. The cemetery is the final resting Henry Livingston Thompson, at the historic Founders place of one of the founders of the City of Houston, John Memorial Cemetery, in Houston, as part of the SRT’s Kirby Allen, 31 veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto, a official observance of Texian Navy Day. The Texas signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and Navy Association will also participate by laying a wreath many other early leaders of the Republic of Texas. Most to honor Thompson and the entire Republic of Texas of the burials occurred in the 1800’s, although a few are Navy. The keynote speaker will be Harris County Judge dated in the 1900’s, the most recent being 1949. The Ed Emmett. cemetery was badly neglected for many years. As a re- Commodore Thompson launched an audacious plan sult, many of those reportedly interred no longer have to raid Mexican ports to force the Mexican Navy to de- grave markers.
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