The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America lletin Vol. LXXVIII, No. 2 FalI2004 WholeNo. 173 Governor General and Mrs. Robert Vivian ]VOWAVAILABLE! Second Revised Edition Founders of Early American Families by Meredith B. Colket, Jr. (Revision Editor - Keith M. Sheldon) The original3T0 page edition of Founders of Early American Families, published in 1975, was rapidly sold out. It contained historical information about some 3,300 male heads of families who emigrated to the 13 original colonies from 1607 to 1657. The Revised Edition of 468 pages, published in 1985, also sold out, was reprinted in 1993 and,has been out of print since 1999. It featured data on about 4,400 emigrants - plus a history of The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, eligibility requirements, a roster of current members, an interesting discussion of where early colonists came from, illustrations of prominent colonists and early residences that may be visited today, data on Coats of Arms and a valuable guide to further genealogical research. The new Second Revised Edition of 491pages contains 90 more Founder names plus all of the Founder family data in the 19E5 Edition, a roster of current membets, Governors, General Officers and a list of all past Governors General of the Order. Family historians and genealogists will find this book an invaluable addition to their library. It is priced at $35.00. including shinping and handling. Please use the form below or place your order online at www.FoundersPatriots.org Founders Book c/o WR.H.S.Library 10825 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 Please forward copies of the Second Revised Edition. Enclosed is my check for $- made payable to "Founders Book" NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE-ZIP %ilerin Fall2004 Vol. LXXVIII, No. 2 Journal of The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America The Bulletin is published Features semi-annually by the: General Court of the Order of Heritage Roundtable The Founders and Patriots of America 1285 Branch Rd National Awards Wells, ME 04090-6057 108th General Court Subscriptions Non-members are $10 per year 109th General Court t6 Associates are prepaid by annual dues Editorial Deadlines Associate in the Spotlight I7 Feb 15th for the Spring issue Aug l5th for the Fall issue Departments Ar1icles, poetry activity reports and Governor General's Message photographs from associates are welcome. News From The Societies 18 Please send editorial materials to: How to Join Our Order 25 Stephen P. Shaw PO Box 440 Welcome NewAssociates 26 East Haddam, CT 06423 [email protected] Necrology 27 Send changes of address to: The Bulletin Directory of Key Officers 28 c/o J. Michael Phelps, Esq. 5 Reed Ranch Rd Merchandise 3l Tiburon, C494920 [email protected]. edu www.FoundersPatriots.org Governor General's Message Societies, other hereditary and patriotic organizations (male and female) and the general public. For a lot ofreasons, esprit de corps being one, I'd like EVERY Society to produce a newsletter on a regular basis. About 40% of the Societies are already doing this. Let's make it 100%l To help, another "How To" booklet is in preparation. PUBLIC RELATIONS/PUBLICITY - - What is OFPA, what does it stand for, and why is it considered "special"? Two programs are in place right now that every Society -- even the smallest -- can utilize to give the Order and Society greater visibility. I'm talking about the Fellow Associates - Memorial Plaques that the California Society has been placing in a different Thank you for affording me the honor National Cemetery each Memorial Day and privilege of serving you and our great for the past six years, and our Awards Order as Governor General. I pledge Program, which includes the Service to do my best to continue the kind of Academies and College ROTC. leadership you have received from Past Governors General, and especially The election of newAssociates, news Alden Atwood, your most recent chief of your Society's latest activities, executive, who set a positive, productive membership meetings with speakers, course and accomplished a great deal. etc, offer other opportunities for local publicity. Don't know how to write a In addition to continuing his programs press release? National is working on here are some of the areas and policies, another "How To" booklet . on which I plan to focus during my term in office: JQA/THE HERITAGE ROLI}{DTABLE -- Next to growing OFPA membershiP, MEMBERSHIP -- Some Societies have growing our John Quincy Adams Fund had great success with their new member is a top priority. JQA Chairman and PGG programs. Let's find out why and produce Lyt Harris has noted that your generosity a "How To" booklet so all Societies can in this endeavor will enable our Order to benefit. continue to expand its good works well into the 2lst Century... and beYond. COMMUNICATIONS -- OFPA As President Coolidge once said, "No needs (my opinion) more and person was ever honored for what he better communications between our RECEIVED. Honor has been the reward for what he GAVE". GENERAL COURT HOSTING -- I want Free Subscriptions to encourage more Societies -- especially the smaller ones -- to consider hosting a Can Help OFPA GC. With the advice and counsel of Past Host Society Chairs and others, and using Become Better the basic information in the Handbook, National is preparing a Step-by-Step Known Guide. It will (hopetully) tell you everything you need to know in order Has your Society taken advantage of to run a successful meeting, and it will the opportunity to give free be backed by a Special Committee of subscriptions of The BULLETIN to knowledgeable Associates who will be such institutions as public libraries, available for "special help" and to archives and historical/genealogical questions, perhaps you answer some societies? didn't know to askl We already send issues to many RECORDS STORAGE -- As you libraries and societies around the know OFPA is in the process of raising that your local $25,000, which will allow us to store all country. Make sure ofour records in perpetuity and under favorite is included. climate-controlled conditions at the University of Baltimore. The General Just send the name of the person to Society of Colonial Wars and the General receive our publication, his/her title Society of the War of 1812 records are and address to: maintained there, and I'm proud to tell you that at our recent General Court in Secretary General OFPA Sarasota, Florida, your Order received J. Michael Phelps, Esq. pledges, both personal and Society, of 5 Reed Ranch Rd nearly $7,500 toward that goal! A letter Tiburon, CA94920 will go out soon asking those Associates who have not yet contributed to consider donating S25 (or more) for this purpose. Do your part to help spread the word about our Order. Summing up, I leave you with one word: INVOLVEMENT. Get involved and stay involved. For your Founder. For your Patriot. For You and your Family. For the Future of our great Order.If you will do this, working together, we can accomplish all of the above. Steadfast for God and Country Bob Vivian The Heritage Roundtable The John Quincy Adams Foundation The Heritage Roundtable is a new, exclusive top-tier giving club or level added to ttt. existing giving levels established in 2001 for The John Quincy Adams Foundation. Associates of The Order of the Founders & Patriots ofAmerica as well as others can now make a lasting contribution and commitment to the future by including the Foundation in their estate planning. These efforts will help to perpetuate the Order into the future by creating a lasting endowment for the Order. Those who wish to become members of The Heritage Roundtable will be asked to notify the Foundation by signing an ApplicatiorVCommitment Form indicating that they have made a planned or deferred gift to the Foundation. Examples of the kinds of gifts accepted into this program include the following: 1 Naming the Foundation in a will or living trust. 2 Establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust for the benefit of the Foundation. 3 Naming the Foundation as beneficiary of an insurance policy' Those individuals who elect to become members of The Heritage Roundtable will be recognized in a number of ways, including but not limited to: 1 presentation of a handsome cefiificate honoring the individual as a member of The Heritage Roundtable. at Meetings of the General Court and in publications of the 2 Recognition l Order and Foundation. Individuals wishing to become Charter Members (the first twenty-five members) of The Heritage Roundtable should contact PGG Lyttleton T. Harris IV Vice Chairman of The John Quincy Adams Foundation, for an ApplicatiorV commitment Form at 6524 San Felipe Rd, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77057 ot [email protected] National Awards Army West Point Past CTOFPA Governor Frank Romig presenting the OFPAAward to Cadet Joseph G. Marullo at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 28th Navy Annapolis xna wGK;- -r }t{ Barrett. McKown presents The Admiral Dewey Award - to Robert D. Jenkins, IV. The Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America was represented by Mrs. Ellan Thorson to present thier award to Midshipman Jenkins. 108th General Court in Sarasota Mark Twain never said "The coldest winter I ever spent was a sutnmer in Sarasota." It's not on record that he he ever even visited Florida, though .::-:,:r. -.:'.. ..-...... - Florida, Missouri, rt.: ......:.. .rr-....rr. was bom there ;d* that is. But he would have had a and culturally rich city. While some memorable time had he ventured to decided to venture out to the famous Sarasota May 27 -30,2004 for the white sand beaches of Siesta KeY 108th General Court hosted bY the or to inspect the artworks at Towles Florida Society.