Yearbook Of the American Clan Gregor Society Volume XCIII Published 2009 Gathering of 2008 Chattanooga, Tennessee ACGS YEARBOOK - 1 - American Clan Gregor Society Council Members; Gathering of 2008 Kneeling: (lft to rt) Ian Greig (Member At Large), Donald A. Gregg (Scribe, Member At Large) Robert F. MacGregor, Jr. (Past Chieftain, Trustee), Ronald A. McGregor (Ranking Deputy Chieftain), Thaddeus G. Osborne (Chieftain), Scott F. MacGregor (Assistant Chieftain), Standing: (lft to rt) Howard R. Grossnickle (Treasurer), Diana G. Browne (Chancellor), Lois Ann Garlitz (Registrar), Sir Malcolm MacGregor (Hereditary Chief), Lady MacGregor, Joseph C. Tichy (Trustee) Stephen C. Grier (Librarian), Randal Zimmerman (Newsletter/Member At Large), Margaret A. Sanderfield (Member At Large), John A. Grier (Trustee) - 2 - 2009 Yearbook Of the American Clan Gregor Society Containing the Proceedings of the 2008 Annual Gathering Chattanooga, Tennessee AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR SOCIETY INCORPORATED Washington, D.C. - 3 - CLAN OFFICES 440 Willoughby Bay Norfolk, VA 23503 (757)705-3289 4007 Garrison Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202)686-1930 © 2009 By American Clan Gregor Society, Inc. Printed by Graphic Publishing Inc. Huntsville, AL - 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS CLAN OFFICES .................................................................................................................................................. - 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... - 5 - ILLUSTRATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... - 6 - OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY ......................................................................................................................... - 8 - FORMER CHIEFTAINS ..................................................................................................................................... - 9 - THE COUNCIL .................................................................................................................................................... - 9 - TRUSTEES ...................................................................................................................................................... - 9 - MEMBERS-AT-LARGE .............................................................................................................................. - 10 - APPOINTED POSITIONS ........................................................................................................................... - 10 - NOMINATING COMMITTEE.................................................................................................................... - 10 - NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL GATHERING ..................................................................................................... - 10 - GATHERING COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................................... - 10 - STATE DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS ...................................................................................................................... - 11 - COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES .................................................................................................................... - 13 - GENERAL MEETING MINUTES ................................................................................................................... - 17 - DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS MEETING ................................................................................................................ - 21 - REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEFTAIN ............................................................................................... - 23 - REPORT OF THE RANKING DEPUTY CHIEFTAIN ................................................................................. - 26 - REPORT OF THE TREASURER .................................................................................................................... - 27 - 2008 REPORT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE .......................................................................... - 28 - REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR* ................................................................................................................... - 30 - REPORT OF THE HISTORIAN* .................................................................................................................... - 35 - BIRTHS* ........................................................................................................................................................ - 35 - MARRIAGES* .............................................................................................................................................. - 35 - DEATHS OF MEMBERS* ........................................................................................................................... - 35 - DEATHS OF RELATIVES OF MEMBERS* ............................................................................................. - 36 - M E M O R I A L S............................................................................................................................................. - 39 - REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN ...................................................................................................................... - 39 - YEARBOOK EDITOR ANNUAL REPORT ................................................................................................... - 41 - SIR MALCOM MACGREGOR OF MACGREGOR‟S ACCEPTANCE AS THE SOCIETY‟S HEREDITARY CHIEF ..................................................................................................................................... - 43 - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2008 GATHERING .................................................................................................. - 44 - SIR MALCOLM‟S ADDRESS .......................................................................................................................... - 45 - ~ THE GATHERING IN PICTURES ~............................................................................................................ - 50 - 2008 GATHERING ATTENDEES .................................................................................................................. - 73 - ABSENTEE GUESTS .................................................................................................................................. - 75 - WINE DONATION CONTRIBUTORS....................................................................................................... - 75 - ~ STONE MOUNTIAN HIGHLAND GAMES IN PICTURES ~ ................................................................... - 76 - - 5 - REPORTS OF STATE DEPUTY CHIEFTAINS ............................................................................................ - 81 - INDEX TO PROPER NAMES OF GENEALOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE .................................................... - 94 - *Indicates Genealogical Material in Content ILLUSTRATIONS AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR SOCIETY COUNCIL MEMBERS................................................................ - 2 - JEANETTE SNEATH COX .............................................................................................................................. - 37 - THE SOUTHERN BELLE! ............................................................................................................................... - 50 - SAILING THE TENNESSEE RIVER! ............................................................................................................. - 50 - MACGREGORS WAITING TO PARTAKE IN LUNCH!............................................................................. - 51 - LUNCH ON THE SOUTHERN BELLE. ......................................................................................................... - 51 - MEMBERS AND MACGREGORS ENJOYING LUNCH ............................................................................. - 52 - THE BUFFET LINE…SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM! ............................................................................. - 52 - THE BUFFET LINE…HMMM ........................................................................................................................ - 53 - FRIENDS CATCHING UP ............................................................................................................................... - 53 - PREPARING TO DO THE CHICKEN DANCE! ........................................................................................... - 54 - MACGREGORS ENJOYING THE ENTERTAINMENT ............................................................................. - 54 - DOING THE ROOSTER DANCE WITH THE LADIES! ............................................................................. - 55 - PIPE MAJOR MATT KULDELL .................................................................................................................... - 55 - THE BEAUTIFUL CHRIST CHURCH ........................................................................................................... - 55 - TESS GALLOWAY AND LOIS ANN GARLITZ ........................................................................................... - 56 - CREATING THE MEMORIAL WREATH .................................................................................................... - 55 - THADDEUS G. OSBORNE .............................................................................................................................