January 2018 Visit: CaliforniaSAR.org The California Compatriot The Official Newsletter of the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution The President's Message Compatriots! chapter meetings all around California. Following my installation as president I have During my visits to all the chapters, I gave ver- represented the California Society, SAR at nu- bal reports on National Society and California merous national, state and local chapter events. Society activities, installed officers, I am happy to report the state of the California presented awards, Society is very good. A few small chapters are discussed the val- experiencing some trouble with attendance but ue of retaining they assured me they will continue looking for members, stressed ways to encourage better attendance at their Thumbs.dbthe importance of meetings. resolving issues Executive Vice President Derek Brown, Vice with pended SAR President North David Gilliard, Vice President applications and South Robert Taylor and former CASSAR Pres- submitting recon- idents Ronald Barker and Jim Faulkinbury have ciliation reports in joined me in an effort to assist struggling chap- a timely manner. I ters in any way we can. also encouraged chapters with SAR 126th President, CASSAR Vice President North Gilliard, with input from Youth Programs James C. Fosdyck several compatriots, is preparing a guide sug- to persuade their chairmen to complete the BSA gesting ways a chapter may improve its involve- Youth Protection Training and last but not least ment in the wide variety of the Sons of the to present SAR Flag Certificates to deserving American Revolution programs. It is hoped the individuals and organizations. guide will lead to greater participation of com- patriots at the chapter level statewide. November 3 - 4, 2017 the 142nd CASSAR Board of Managers Meeting was hosted by the I continue to fulfill my pledge to visit all 26 Harbor Chapter at the Wyndham Hotel in Ir- California Society chapters during my term. As vine, California. The success of the meeting was of the publishing of this issue of the Compatri- in no small measure a result of the hard work ot I am just a few chapters shy of my goal. It's and dedication of Compatriots Karl Jacobs and been fantastic having Executive VP Brown, VP James Gill. South Taylor and VP North Gilliard join me at 1 The hospitality suite was a hit as a result of the California Society is undertaking and accom- commitment of several members of the San plishing on your behalf. Diego Chapter Ladies Auxiliary - specifically, Gail Raser, Mary Hinshaw, Mary-Anne If your schedule permits, I encourage you to McCullough and Joan DeLong. attend the 143rd Spring Meeting of the Mem- bership hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Chap- National officers in attendance at the Board of ter; April 19 - 21, 2018. The meeting will be Managers Meeting included Secretary General your opportunity to vote for your leadership Warren and Nancy Alter, Treasurer General Jack and be a part of the California Society at the and Sheila Manning, Past President General state level. Larry and Barbara Magerkurth, Past President General Joe Dooley, Vice President General In closing, I want to take this opportunity to Kent and Lisa Gregory, SAR Foundation Board thank all the participating ladies of the Ladies Member John and Karen Dodd, NSSAR Trus- Auxiliary California Society, Sons of the Ameri- tee for California Ron and Conni Barker, and can Revolution (LACASSAR) for their efforts at NSSAR Trustee for Spain Stephen and Joy Re- the chapter, state and national level. Your dedi- nouf. cation to the California Society, SAR does not go unnoticed. The California Society voted to endorse visiting national officers Warren Alter for President James C. Fosdyck General and Jack Manning for Secretary Gen- California Society, SAR eral. We also endorsed our own Jim Faulkinbury for Genealogist General. One of many important business items ad- Thumbs.db dressed by the Board of Managers was the nomination of California Society officers for 2018-2019. The Nominating Committee chaired by Dr. Kent Gregory recommended the follow- ing slate of officers for the April 2018 elections: President Derek Brown, Executive Vice Presi- dent Robert Taylor, Vice President North Dave Gilliard, Vice President South Brian Stephens, Secretary Craig Anderson, Treasurer James Klingler, Registrar Owen Stiles, Genealogist Terry Briggs, Chaplain Rev. Lou Carlson, Histo- 12. Updates from the Executive In this issue . Vice President rian Jim Blauer, Surgeon Dr. Matthew Bowdish, 1. President’s Message Invested Funds Trustee John Dodd (three year 13. 2018 Fall Meeting Registration 3. California Society Officers term), NSSAR Trustee James Fosdyck, and Al- 14. Registrar’s Report 4. Applications Fees & Dues ternate Trustee Derek Brown. 15. Fall Meeting Report 4. Secretary’s Report 19. Order of March Overall, the meeting was very successful. A 4. Coming Events 29. Around the California Society summary of the meeting, prepared by Stephen Renouf, is in this issue of the California Com- 5. Welcome New Members 46. Honoring our Veterans patriot. I recommend you read the recap. Hope- 11. California SAR Medal Sets 49. Necrology fully, it will provide a small sample of what the 2 CASSAR OFFICERS NEW MEMBER APPLICATION FEES, DUES 2017-2018 NSSAR Fee $80.00 NATIONAL, STATE, NSSAR Dues $35.00 PRESIDENT AND CHAPTER CASSAR Fee $20.00 JAMES C. FOSDYCK [email protected] Chapter Dues Varies EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT The National Society offers a discounted application fee to DEREK BROWN [email protected] additional family members applying for membership at the same time and under the same lineage as the first applicant VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH DAVID A. GIILLIARD listed above. Reduced fees apply to the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th fami- [email protected] ly member and all family applications must be submitted in the same package as that of the original applicant. VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTH ROBERT TAYLOR [email protected] NSSAR Fee $30.00 VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP THE NSSAR FAMILY NSSAR Dues $35.00 DOUGLAS Q. BERGTHOLDT DISCOUNT CASSAR Fee $20.00 [email protected] Chapter Dues Varies SECRETARY SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FEES CRAIG ANDERSON [email protected] SUPPLEMENTAL NSSAR Fee $60.00 APPLICATION CASSAR Fee $10.00 TREASURER JAMES KLINGLER [email protected] JUNIOR MEMBER APPLICATION FEES, DUES NSSAR Fee $80.00 REGISTRAR OWEN R. STILES JUNIOR MEMBER Nat’l Dues $5.00 [email protected] APPLICATION CASSAR Fee n/a Chapter n/a CHANCELLOR JOHN L. DODD, ESQ. [email protected] MEMORIAL MEMBER APPLICATION FEES, DUES NSSAR Fee $430.00 GENEALOGIST CASSAR Fee $20.00 TERRY L. BRIGGS [email protected] Thumbs.db JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES HISTORIAN JAMES F. BLAUER • Junior members receive California and National member [email protected] numbers that remain with them throughout their adult life. • Junior member dues are significantly lower than regular CHAPLAIN RT. REV. LOUIS V. CARLSON, JR. member dues (see table next page). [email protected] • Junior members automatically become regular members SURGEON after their 18th birthday simply by paying full dues, even if DR. MATTHEW BOWDISH, MD their membership lapsed during the intervening years. [email protected] • May join under the family plan mentioned above. Could also be eligible for the reduced fee when using an acceptable, TRUSTEE OF THE INVESTED FUNDS (2017-2019) previously approved DAR or SAR application. STEPHEN RENOUF [email protected] The California Compatriot Your chapter news TRUSTEE OF THE INVESTED FUNDS can appear in the (2015-2017) is the official newsletter of the California Society of JOHN L. DODD, ESQ. the Sons of the American Revolution. Unless explicitly California [email protected] Compatriot. Email stated, the opinions expressed herein are the opinions TRUSTEE OF THE INVESTED FUNDS your final draft of the authors, and not necessarily those of the society. (2016-2018) prior to the DR. M. KENT GREGORY Derek Brown, Co-editor deadline posted at [email protected] [email protected] lower right. Please PAST PRESIDENT identify all of the RONALD J. BARKER [email protected] Ronald J. Barker, Co-editor individuals appearing in your NATIONAL TRUSTEE [email protected] photos. Space is RONALD J. BARKER [email protected] Formatter limited; therefore the Editor reserves ALTERNATE NATIONAL TRUSTEE Blanca P. Soto JAMES C. FOSDYCK the right to edit all [email protected] submissions. Next Deadline: May 01, 2018 (subject to change) 3 The Secretary’s Report Change of Officers: ANNUAL DUES, REGULAR MEMBERS As we approach the New Year, I would like to remind all of our chapters to submit National Society $35.00 their CASSAR change of officer reports to me as soon as your new officers are California Society $20.00 sworn in. The form can be found in the Members Section of the CASSAR web Chapter Varies site. ANNUAL DUES, JUNIOR MEMBERS In addition, chapter should also file a change of officer’s report with the National National Society $5.00 Society. The form can be found on the NSSAR Web site at https:// California Society $ - 0 - members.sar.org/media/uploads/pages/201/82Y35NHm1t56.pdf. Completed na- Chapter $ - 0 tional forms should be emailed to Debbie Smalley at [email protected]. ANNUAL DUES, DUAL MEMBERS Year End Reports: Dual Members who hold their primary Year-end reports from CASSAR Officers, Committee Chairmen, and Chapter membership in another State Society must pay Presidents are also due after the beginning of the New Year and must be submitted California Society State and Chapter dues. Cali- to me prior to March 31st. CASSAR Bylaw 2 Section 3 specifies, “each chapter fornia Society dual members who hold mem- bership in another California Chapter pay dues shall submit to the society a report of its programs during the administration year both to the primary and dual member's chap- ending with its annual meeting, including a financial statement, and the additions, ters.