ACGS YEARBOOK 2014 Matt Kuldell, Pipe Major at 2013 Gathering in Richmond, Virginia - 2 - 2014 Yearbook of the American Clan Gregor Society Containing the Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Gathering Richmond, Virginia AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR SOCIETY INCORPORATED Washington, D.C. - 3 - CLAN OFFICES American Clan Gregor Society 4007 Garrison St., NW Washington, D.C. 20016-4221 http://www.acgsus.org © 2014 by American Clan Gregor Society, Inc. Printed by Graphic Publishing Inc. Huntsville, AL - 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS CLAN OFFICES ....................................................................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... 5 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY ................................................................................ 7 SCOTS HERITAGE MAGAZINE ............................................................................ 8 FORMER CHIEFTAINS........................................................................................... 9 THE COUNCIL ....................................................................................................... 10 TRUSTEES .............................................................................................................. 10 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ............................................................................................... 10 APPOINTED POSITIONS ............................................................................................. 10 2013-2014 COMMITTEES ............................................................................................ 11 ONE HUNDRED-FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING ......................................... 12 LOCAL CHAIRPERSONS ............................................................................................ 12 GATHERING COMMITTEE ......................................................................................... 12 STATE DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS ............................................................................ 13 THE AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR SOCIETY GATHERING 2013 .................. 16 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING .................................................................... 29 MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING ................................................................... 37 STATE DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS MEETING ......................................................... 44 REPORT OF THE CHIEFTAIN ............................................................................. 46 REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEFTAIN ....................................................... 47 REPORT OF THE TREASURER ........................................................................... 49 REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR * ......................................................................... 56 REPORT OF THE HISTORIAN * BIRTHS* ............................................................................................................... 63 MARRIAGES* ........................................................................................................ 66 ANNIVERSARIES* .................................................................................................. 67 DEATHS OF MEMBERS* .......................................................................................... 67 DEATHS OF RELATIVES OF MEMBERS*...................................................................... 68 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN ............................................................................ 68 REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE .............................................. 68 REPORT OF THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE ......................................................... 68 REPORT OF THE LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE .......................... 69 REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN .............................................................................. 71 THE ”WEE MACGREGORS” ................................................................................ 72 GREANDFATHER MOUNTIAN – JULY 11-14, 2013 ........................................ 76 FIRST LADY CHIEFTAIN .................................................................................... 79 A SCOTTISH-AMERICAN MYSTERY ................................................................ 81 THE GATHERING IN PICTURES ........................................................................ 83 2013 GATHERING ATTENDEES ......................................................................... 97 REPORTS OF STATE DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS ALABAMA..................................................................................................... 102 CALIFORNIA................................................................................................. 103 COLORADO................................................................................................... 104 ILLINOIS ........................................................................................................ 105 - 5 - KENTUCKY ................................................................................................... 105 MICHIGAN .................................................................................................... 105 MINNESOTA ................................................................................................. 106 NEW MEXICO ............................................................................................... 106 NORTH CAROLINA ..................................................................................... 107 NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ........................................... 109 SOUTH CAROLINA ...................................................................................... 110 EAST TENNESSEE ....................................................................................... 111 TEXAS ............................................................................................................ 112 UTAH .............................................................................................................. 113 VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE ..................................................................... 114 MEMORIALS* Helen MacGregor Garrett .......................................................................................... 116 Paul William Walker ................................................................................................ 118 James Anthony “Tony” Condit ..................................................................................... 119 Richard Thornton Gregg ............................................................................................ 120 Eileen Peters Pruett ................................................................................................. 122 F. Lauren Ashley ..................................................................................................... 123 Carol MacGregor Spitznagle ....................................................................................... 124 INDEX TO PROPER NAMES ............................................................................. 125 *Indicates Genealogical Material in Content J. Kay Britt, 2013 Gathering, Richmond Virginia - 6 - OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY 2013-2014 Major Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor, Baronet .......................... Hereditary Chief Bannatyne, Newtyle, Angus - PH 12 8TR, Scotland Ms Lois Ann Garlitz .................................................................................................. Chieftain 238 West 1220 North, American Fork, UT 84003-2779; 801-367-9255 [email protected] Mr. Keith D. Gregg....................................................................................Assistant Chieftain 12578 Rasbeck Road, Wolcott, NY 14590-9749; 315-594-8149 [email protected] Mr. Randolph W. Walker ............................................................ Ranking Deputy Chieftain 11214 Whispering Willow St., San Antonio, TX 78230-3512; 210-262-2416 [email protected] Dr. Bruce M. Whyte ................................................................................................. Treasurer 4189 Ashbourne Court, NE, Roswell, GA 30075-1981; 404-402-3357 [email protected] Ms. D. Jane Montmeny ................................................................................................. Scribe 15119 E. Poundstone Place, Aurora, CO 80015-4204; 720-870-2468 [email protected] Ms. Jeanne Lehr......................................................................................................... Registrar 11 Ballas Court, St. Louis, MO 84084; 314-432-2842 [email protected] Ms. Elizabeth Magruder Joiner................................................................................ Historian 170 Ginger Quill Circle, Biltmore Lake, NC 28715; 828-898-3452 [email protected] Ms. Diana G. Browne .............................................................................................. Chancellor 203 E. 72nd Street, #9A, New York, NY 10021 [email protected] Mr. John King Bellassai ............................................................................................ Librarian 4007 Garrison Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-4221; 202-686-1930 [email protected] Ms. Lori Connery ............................................................................. (Acting) Yearbook Editor 4610 Russell Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412; 612-588-3397 [email protected] Mr. Thaddeus G. Osborn ............................................................................... ..........