Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the Welcome New Members United States of America (OCC) We are pleased to welcome these new members admitted to the Order since the publication of Minutes Of The 2008 Executive Council and the last issue of “Jewels.” the 69th Annual Dinner Meeting, April, 2008 Allan Dell Ethan Rubio The 2008 Executive Council meeting of the OCC was held at the Metropolitan Craig Metz Club in Washington, DC, courtesy of Council Member Nicholas Donnell Janet DeVault Ward, Esq. The Council was called to order promptly at 5:40 p.m. by President John Langworthy General Dr. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr. A quorum was in attendance Lee Nelson including: Dr. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr., President General; Mr. David Lucy Birch A. von Nirschl, First Vice President General; Mrs. Paul Milton Niebell, Stephen Pyne Sr., Second Vice President General; The Rev. Barry C. Howard, Third Vice Martha James Priscilla Roberts President General; Mr. Timothy Field Beard, Genealogist General; Mr. Tracy Joe Allen Chambers Ashley Crocker, Registrar General; Mr. Robert Carter Arnold, Assistant Toni Richard Turk Registrar General; The Rev. Christopher Agnew, Chaplain General; Ms. Barbara Wilson Danielle Erica Mary Bielenstein, Recording Secretary General; Mr. Charles Irene Horvath William Neuhauser, Treasurer General; Mr. John Hallberg Jones, Assistant Janet C. Ryan Treasurer General; Mr. Alan James Koman, Esq., Chancellor General; Charles Mary Rickert Clement Lucas, Jr., M.D., Surgeon General and the following members of Tara Jacks the Advisory Council: Mrs. Charles Lamar DeuPree, Mr. Nicholas Donnell Henrietta McClellan Ward, Mrs. Nelson Vance Harper, Mrs. Richard Campbell Silman, and Mr. Henry Williams, II John Mauk Hilliard. Mary Dowling Edward Horton The Meeting of the Executive Council began with the presentation of the James Cantrell, II minutes of the 2007 OCC Executive Council Meeting. There being not Charles Owen Johnson, Esq. additions or corrections, the minutes were unanimously approved. Reports Anna Duff were given by the Officers. Virginia Hegseth Thomas Morrison Under old business the Council discussed and amended the 2007 resolution Diandra Wood on publication of members’ lineages. It was resolved that members who Paula Neal wish to have their lineages published on the Order’s web based data base Jordan Neal Stephen McLeod will be permitted to do so. A consent form will be required of those desiring Michal Ohlfs to have their lineages published in this medium. Only lineages of members Kinbroughly Morgan who give consent will be published. Ethel Mitchell Mary Faherty Under new business a motion was made by Tracy A. Crocker, seconded by Mitchell Hebner Charles A. Neuhauser, unanimously approved to increase the membership Samuel Faherty fee from $500.00 to $550.00 to include the new membership certificate. It James Faherty was moved by David von Nirschl, seconded by John Jones, and unanimously Lewis Allen approved that Jeff Sypeck be made an honorary life member of OCC. It was Kathy Wells moved by Charles Neuhauser, seconded by Nicholas Ward and unanimously Carol Dolson approved that the OCC “old records” stored at Timothy Beard’s home Agnes Newton be scanned for proper preservation with a ceiling of $10.000.00 for the Beveryly Nelson project. It was moved by John Jones, seconded by Charles Neuhauser, and Dorothy Baumgartner unanimously approved that the OCC celebrate its 70th anniversary in a Sheila McCartney joint meeting with the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty to celebrate its Richard L. Deavers 5th anniversary. President General Johnson appointed Mr. Timothy Beard Elizabeth Sherman as Chairman of the nominating committee. Jonathan Rhoades Edith Sachs Registrar General Tracy A. Crocker gave a demonstration to the Council Mary Wimbrow Mark Waggoner on how to use the Order’s genealogy website from which will come data Sara Henrietta Woodward for lineage book four which he is preparing. Tracy reported that he could Col. Patricia Jane Harrington (USAF Ret.) have the lineage book, which is limited to no more than 90 lineages, ready David William Medeiros for editing in the Fall, 2008. It would then be ready for publication shortly Nancy Jane Ragsdale thereafter. Preorder forms will be mailed nearer the publication date. Carter Branham Snow Furr, Esq. William Thomas Applegate The Executive Council was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 2 OCC 69th Annual Dinner Meeting Greeting from the President General The 69th Annual Dinner Meeting of the OCC was called to Order at 8:00 p.m. following an open bar. The Meeting began of Order of the Merovingian Dynasty with Rev. Dr. Christopher Agnew’s invocation. I’m delighted to bring greetings to members of the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States of America from President General Johnson welcomed the 133 members and the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty. guests and introduced the OCC Officers present, including Mr. The Royal’s Ball, a cooperative effort between two sister Orders, Tracy Ashley Crocker, Registrar General, who was attending his OCC and OMD, which will take place on April 16, 2009, very first meeting of the Order. Everyone was delighted to meet will be the most memorable and elegant event of the 2009 Tracy who has assisted so many members with their genealogy. Hereditary week. Due to the special efforts of OCC President General, Dr. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr.; Club host Nicholas President General Johnson then introduced Mr. Nicholas Donnell Ward; Dr. Charles Clement Lucas and others, a dignified and Ward, President General, National Society Americans of Royal graceful social evening will be enjoyed by all who are fortunate Descent; Mr. James Marvin, Marshal, Baronial Order of Magna enough to attend. In order to insure that everyone attending Charta; Mr. Richard A. Gregory, President General, Order of the can comfortably socialize and “cut a rug” should they so desire Merovingian Dynasty; Mr. Anthony “Tony” Hoskins, President, a maximum of 150 reservations will be honored on a first come, Descendants of the Illegitimate Sons and Daughters of the Kings first serve basis. of Britain; and Mrs. Peter I. C. Knowles, Regent, One Hundred President General Johnson and I have decided to make the Living Descendants of Blood Royal “The One Hundred.” Other Ball a social event sans a formal speaker, allowing more time special guests in attendance included Mr. Douglas Richardson, for socialization and celebration. There will be brief remarks by professional genealogist and author, and Mr. C. Owen Johnson, the outgoing Presidents General and a “passing of the jewels” the Order’s newest and most senior member. ceremony to our respective successors that will conclude the Dinner was served. evenings events. It has been a pleasure and honor to have served as President During the courses the PG presented a summary of the Executive General of the Order since it’s inception in 2004. I look forward Council Meeting. Following the main course the PG presented to supporting future administrations as they continue the the OCC Timothy Field Beard Award to Registrar General, Tracy traditions and high standards we worked to establish. See you Ashley Crocker. The Order’s Distinguished Service Certificate in Washington. was presented to Treasurer General Charles W. Neuhauser. A Richard A. Gregory Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Council Member Nicholas Donnell Ward, Esq. Following dessert the PG introduced Mr. Jeff Sypeck who presented an introduction to his book, Becoming Charlemagne: Memorial Tribute Europe, Baghdad, and the Empires of A.D. 800. Mr. Sypeck was presented with honorary membership in the OCC. to the Most Senior Member of the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in PG Johnson then introduced guest speaker Mr. Anthony “Tony” Hoskins, librarian, author, and professional genealogist who the United States of America spoke on “The Other Boleyne Girl.” Mrs. Richard Edison Boerke , nee, Fredericka Loretta Ma- rie Elizabeth von Redlich, member number 50, died in West The Meeting concluded with the Benediction given by Rev. Dr. Palm Beach, Florida on 01 December 2001. Christopher Agnew. Respectfully submitted, The only daughter of Baron Marcellus Donald Alexander R. Danielle Bielenstein, Recording Secretary von Redlich and Frederica Adelaide Marie Jeter Doll, she was born 30 May 1935. She was the granddaughter of Baron Har- 2009 Annual Meeting and Dinner old Ignatious Sisismund R. von Redlich and Sarah Katherine The 2009 Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Order of the Crown Maria, nee, Baroness (Freiin) von Helm. Mrs. Boerke became of Charlemagne in the United States of America will take place a member of the Order in 1939 when it was founded. Her fa- on Thursday evening, April 16, 2009 at the Metropolitan Club in ther was the Order’s Founding President General and served Washington to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of from 01 January 1939 until 24 June 1946. She is survived by the Order. For this very special night we will be joined by our sister her husband of 46 years and three adult children. organization Order of the Merovingian Dynasty who will celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Founding of that Order. Virtually all members of the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty are also members of the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United Marriage Announcement States of America. As usual, we will have an extended social hour We are pleased to announce that congratulations are in order before dinner and after dinner. In lieu of a speaker, this year we will to Council Member Nicholas Donnell Ward, Esq. and Countess have brief messages from the Presidents General of both Orders. Robin Lepard who were married in Upperville, Virginia on Sat- The JG Band will provide musical entertainment throughout the urday, July 19, 2008 by Father Christopher Agnew. New member evening. Plan now to attend this very special event.