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THE TEXIAN
The Official Publication of The Sons of the Republic of Texas
VOL. 10, NUMBER 2
JULY 2007
Texas History Essay Winners Receive Awards at San Jacinto
On April 21, 2007 The Sons of the
Republic of Texas awarded their
33rd Annual Scholarship Awards to
Winners of the Texas History Essay
Contest. The Awards totaled $5,000
and were given to two graduating
High School Seniors. The First Place
Winner of $3,000 was SRT member
Britton Lee, graduating Senior from
(L-R) Vanessa Bazan, 2nd place winner, Denton Bryant,
Chairman Texas History Essay Committee and Britton
Lee, 1st place winner
Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler,
Texas. The Second Place Winner
of $2,000 was Vanessa Bazan from
New Braunfels High School in New
Braunfels, Texas. Both students
expressed their appreciation and plan
to use the scholarship money to further
their education at the University of
Texas in the fall.
PRESIDENT GENERAL’S MESSAGE
The new Constitution and By-laws passed
unanimously at the Annual Meeting in Corpus
Christi. To commemorate this historical event in
SRT’s History an archive book was signed by
all present and a group picture was taken.
The William B. Travis Chapter made a detailed
presentation at the members’ meeting on their
very successful Texas History poster program.
This year they had over 490 entries! Several
award-winning entries were displayed. This is a
great idea to reach young Texans and give them
a personal experience in researching Republic
of Texas historical dates. I look forward to hearing from all the chapter presidents that took the
well-documented handouts home for review.
What’s Inside?
Janet’s Journal
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Eagle Scout Award
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Texas Independence Day
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Around The State
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Annual Meeting Awards
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Texas Navy Day
J. Richard “Dick” Reese, KSJ
Have you visited our website lately? Changes
have been made. Working with 1st Vice President General Vaughn Oliver, we rearranged several topics so that they would be
more obvious to first time visitors. The Texian Navy got its own listing but all
SRT Republic of Texas Historical dates are now under this topic but added to it
is “Teacher Resources”. Our goal is to have detailed account of each Republic of
Texas Historical date and the back up bibliography and further reference links for
teacher or member use.
To get an idea of what I envisioned, click on “Texian Navy” and read the three
pages of material. Couldn’t you easily make a lesson plan or write a speech on
the topic from this information? If you have a special interest in any one of the
historical dates listed, contact Tom Green, KSJ, the new chairman of the Texas
Historical Dates Committee at 281 922-1118. Your assistance will be appreciated
in helping him develop this important project.
Continued on pg. 2
David Hanover
Newly Commisioned Admiral
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10th Generation Members 10
Knighting Ceremony
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New Members
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Deceased SRT Members 13
PRESIDENT GENERAL’S MESSAGE (CON’T)
As promised at the Annual meeting, I planned to write a Conflict
of Interest Policy for the SRT and amend its corporate charter
to comply with the new IRS Regulations for non-profit corporations. Thanks to several expert scriveners (Will Haddock and
my first son in law, Jeff Slade), drafts will be available at the
Liberty quarterly meeting. Don’t worry there is more to do.
We are revising the Handbook of Texas entry for the SRT and
we have a new information Fact Sheet for fund raising (Clay
Fisher). Come join the fun! (Bring your own pen).
Janet’s
Journal
Janet Hickl
E-mail: [email protected]
1717 Eighth Street
Bay City, TX 77414
• Remember: All members that are active service personnel your dues are waived. Notify SRT
office by email, postal service or by telephone.
• Let me know if your chapter will be having
any upcoming events to be announced in The
Texian.
• Please note there are new fees. Life Membership application fees have changed. Junior
Membership and Supplementary fees are now
$30. Discard any old SRT applications, brochures and application guidelines.
•
Please note that any applicants for membership in the SRT must have 3 signatures of
recommending SRT members. It is not necessary if the applicant lives out of state BUT
every applicant must affiliate with a chapter.
This does not mean that they will have to attend
meetings.
• If you have not paid $10 for your 2007 copies
of The Texian you will have to view the issues
on our website.
• Those members that have not paid their 2007
dues are now considered delinquent.
• 2006 Yearbooks are available for $25, which
includes CD, binder and dividers.
SRT members attending the Annual Meeting
in Corpus Christi signed the archive book commemorating the new Constitution and Bylaws.
2007 - 2008
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President General
J. Richard Reese,KSJ
1st V.P. General
L. Vaughn Oliver
2nd V.P. General
Sam F. Clark, Jr.
Secretary General
David Hanover
Treasurer General
Tom Houston
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Historian General
Robert Kendall, KSJ
Chaplain General
Wesley N. Schulze, KSJ
Executive Committeeman
Leonard G. Cloud, KSJ
Executive Committeeman
Bob Steakley
Administrative Assistant
Janet Hickl
AROUND THE STATE…
“Gone To Texas” Pioneer Day 2007
Vaughn Oliver, 1st Vice President General portraying a character in Texas at
The Williamson County Historical Museum. This was for the “Gone to Texas”
Pioneer Day 2007, Saturday, May 12, 2007. An annual event at the Old Settlers
Headquarters Grounds, Round Rock, Texas. To celebrate 100 years of pioneers
coming to the county! Visitors listened to storytellers and met people from the
past, they visited historical displays by the cultural groups who settled here,
and experienced life like it used to be, sat among the log cabins and stately oak
trees in this historic setting.
Duane Blair presents Eagle Scout Award Certificates
1st Vice President
General L. Vaughn Oliver
Duane Blair presents the SRT Eagle Scout Award Certificate to Adam Argersinger
(left) and Andrew Mitchell (right) at their Court of Honor in Arlington, Texas
on April 21, 2007. They were in the Scouts together from the very beginning.
They are in Troop 222 of the Longhorn Council.
Restoring Local Cemeteries for Historical Protection
On Friday, April 20, The Sons of
the Republic of Texas Monument
Hill Chapter #53 met for an alfresco
lunch at Black Jack Springs Cemetery located just off FM 609 in
Fayette County. The project is a
new endeavor by the members of
the chapter, to restore one or more
local cemeteries, for historical protection. The SRT is a genealogic
historic organization dedicated to
the preservation of the knowledge of
Texas history. Most of the chapter
members (18 in all) reside in Fayette
County.
(L-R) Robert Schuhmann, chapter
president, Arnold Romberg, LaGrange
city council member and Admiral
Weldon Koenig, (Ret.)
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AROUND THE STATE…
Texas Independence Day Celebrations
Matagorda County celebrates Texas Independence Day with
the San Jacinto Volunteers, and Texas Army.
Houston celebrates Texas Independence Day on the steps of the new
Civil Courts Building. President General Reese, KSJ was guest speaker.
Members of the Texas Army honoring the men who died at the
Alamo 171 years ago on March 6, 1836
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AROUND THE STATE…
The John O. Meusebach Chapter #48 makes its annual visit to Fredericksburg and Kerrville
On Friday March 2,2007 the members of the John O. Meusebach Chapter #48 made their annual visit
to the Middle Schools in Fredericksburg and Kerrville. The students and teachers always enjoy the programs. Sam Smith brought his Cannon “The Other Sister” and told the students the history of the real
guns. Members also brought documents, artifacts, and photos pertaining to the Republic of Texas. A
Steven F. Austin land grant of Donald Clark’s, a cannon ball found on the San Jacinto battle ground from
Sam Smith, and a land grant and other papers from Joe Ginn. Afterwards the students were allowed to
inspect the cannon, this was especially enjoyed by some special needs students. Members present were
Sam Smith, Joe & Jane Ginn, Donald Clark, and Paul & Pat Burrier.
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AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 85TH ANNUAL MEETING
Randy Pollard accepts his certificate for District Representative of the Year from 2nd Vice President General
Sam Clark.
Robert Fancher, descendant of William Gordon
Bachman presented the Sidney Sherman Chapter #2
the William Gordon Bachman Award. Randy Pollard, San Jacinto District Representative accepts
the certificate and check on behalf of the chapter.
Dr. Thomas L. Charlton unable to attend the Annual Meeting
in Corpus Christi was presented his Honorary Membership
certificate by John Cathey, Post Oak District Representative.
President General Reese, KSJ presents the Distinguished Service Award to Secretary General David
Hanover.
Mark Elley was presented the Educator of the Year
award with a certificate and check from President
General Reese, KSJ.
Unable to attend the Presidio La Bahia awards ceremony
in Goliad in December; Jean A. Stuntz was presented the
1st place PLB award from chairman Scott Dunbar, KSJ
for her book Hers, His, and Theirs, Community Property
Law in Spaian and Early Texas.
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AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 85TH ANNUAL MEETING
President General List Certificates
(L-R) Piney Woods Chapter #52, Tyler, Life
member Jeff Austin III receives the President
General’s List certificate, presented on behalf
of J. Richard Reese, KSJ, by Secretary General
David Hanover, at the Piney Woods chapter meeting on April 26, 2007.
Al McCutheon member of the William B. Travis
Chapter #7 is presented the President General’s List
Certificate by President General Dick Reese, KSJ
“Come and Take It” auction was held at the
2007 Annual Meeting in Corpus Chrisit, A nice
selection of new and used Texas history books
were offered in a silent auction format. Thanks
to Clay Fisher, this was a fun way for members
and guests to make a generous donation to SRT’s
purposes and activities.
(L-R) Northeast District Representative and
Piney Woods Chapter #52, Tyler, Life member
Stan Stokes receives the President General’s
List certificate, presented on behalf of J. Richard Reese, KSJ, by Secretary General David
Hanover, at the Piney Woods chapter meeting
on April 26, 2007.
President General Reese, KSJ presents Greg
Gregson member of the San Jacinto Chapter
#1 the President General’s List Certificate.
Dale Williamson presents the Chapter Archive Awards to Joe Ginn, KSJ,
member of the John O. Meusebach
Chapter #48, Will Haddock, president of
the San Jacinto Chapter #1 and David
Hanover, Secretary General and member
of the Piney Woods Chapter #52. Mr.
Williamson generously sponsored this
award in honor of his ancestor Judge
Robert McAlpin Williamson also known
as Three Legged Willie. Each winner
received a certificate and check.
John Homman, president of the Lone Star
Chapter #58 is also presented the President
General’s certificate from President General Reese,KSJ.
Dale Williamson was the highest bidder for the hardcover edition of The Texas Rangers, A Century of
Frontier Defense, by Walter Prescott Webb. Over 100
signatures of every Texas Ranger from all companies
across Texas filled the “previously blank” back four
pages and inside cover.
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Anne H. Sutherland 2006
Summerfield G. Roberts
Award winner for The
Robertson, the Sutherlands
and the Making of Texas.
SRT to Honor Republic of Texas Navy Veterans—Sept. 15
Texas Land Commissioner, Jerry Patterson, to speak at Texas State Cemetery ceremony
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n Saturday, September 15, 2007, the SRT will observe Texian Navy Day by conducting a solemn ceremony
to honor the veterans of the Republic of Texas Navy who are buried at the Texas State Cemetery—Captain Robert
Oliver, Lieutenant Charles F. Fuller, and Midshipman Fielding R. Culp. The Honorable Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office and Governor Perry’s representative to the Texas Navy Association Board
of Directors, will be the keynote speaker. The Texas Navy Association will also participate in the ceremony, and
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will be recognized for their past work in facilitating the re-interment of the
three Texas Navy veterans back in 1955. The ceremony will be at 11:00 a.m. at the Texas State Cemetery.
It is especially appropriate that the SRT celebrate Texian Navy Day 2007 at
the Texas State Cemetery. After being observed for years on an ad hoc basis by
gubernatorial proclamation, the third Saturday in September was designated by
the legislature in 2005 (TEX. GOV. CODE § 662.051) as Texian Navy Day, which
shall be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. The last time
the SRT honored the three Texas Navy veterans was January 1955, when their
bodies were re-interred from the Girod Street Cemetery in New Orleans.
About the keynote speaker
The Honorable Jerry Patterson is Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office,
elected to that position in 2002 and re-elected in 2006.
Born in Houston on November 15, 1946, Jerry Patterson has dedicated his life
to public service. Graduating from Texas A&M, Class of 1969 and receiving his
commission in the United States Marine Corps, Commissioner Patterson volunteered for duty in Vietnam in 1972 and was later designated as a Naval Flight
Officer and served in Marine fighter squadrons until his retirement from the Marine Corps Reserve as a Lieutenant
Colonel in 1993.
Five consecutive generations of Commissioner Patterson’s family have served our nation in time of war. Commissioner Patterson is a life member of VFW, American Legion and Vietnam Veterans of America.
As state senator for District 11 (Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties), Commissioner Patterson’s major legislative successes include passage of the historic concealed handgun law, a constitutional amendment allowing home
equity lending, the state coastal management plan, and the creation of the Texas State Veterans Home Program.
A tireless advocate for his fellow veterans, he chaired the first Veterans Affairs committee in the Texas Senate
and hosted the first POW/MIA day at the Texas Capitol. Commissioner Patterson and his wife Jennifer reside in
Austin. Commissioner Patterson has four children, Samantha and Cole, twins born in 2004, Emily, and Travis.
His daughter Emily is an attorney working in Kosovo for an agency funded by the U.S. State Department. His son
Travis is a graduate of Texas A&M, where he was commissioned as a Marine Lieutenant. He recently returned
from duty in Iraq as a U.S. Marine attack helicopter pilot.
In recognition of his efforts to preserve Texas history, Commissioner Patterson was formally approved by the
general membership of the SRT as an honorary member at the 2007 annual meeting. He will be inducted at the
2008 annual meeting in Nacogdoches.
The long journey to Texas
The Catholic Diocese of New Orleans operated the original cemeteries of New Orleans. Being a port city, Protestants moved into New Orleans over time, particularly after the Louisiana Purchase making New Orleans a U.S.
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SRT to Honor Republic of Texas Navy Veterans—Sept. 15
Texas Land Commissioner, Jerry Patterson, to speak at Texas State Cemetery ceremony
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possession. The Episcopal cathedral chapter, Christ Church, purchased a parcel of land at Girod and Liberty Streets
in the Faubourg Ste. Marie neighborhood, the original “American” section of the city. The cemetery flourished as
the final resting place of many of the New Orleans’ former leaders, but the chapter failed to allocate funds for perpetual care of tombs and graves, relying on current-year income to maintain existing structures. By the 1920s, the
Girod Street cemetery’s new interments declined to the point where the chapter had insufficient funds to maintain
the property. By the 1930s, many sections of the cemetery fell into serious disrepair, and families began to remove
remains from their tombs and re-inter them in other cemeteries. By the 1950s, grave robbers had looted many of
the aboveground crypts (required for all burials due to New Orleans’ geography), the homeless took up residency
in many of the empty crypts, and prostitutes conducted their trade amid the ruins. The cemetery was condemned
by the city on July 30, 1953, and the cemetery was deconsecrated by Rt. Rev. Girault M. Jones, Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in January 1957 when a mass removal and re-internment of remains took place
either in Hope Mausoleum or in a mass grave in Providence Memorial Park. The land eventually became the parking garage for the New Orleans Center shopping mall, located next to the Louisiana Superdome.
After the condemnation, Mrs. Henry R. Wofford, Sr. of San Antonio, a past president general (1949-1951) of the
Daughters of the Republic of Texas, heard of the three Texans buried there in 1842, as did our own Past President
General Louis W. Kemp, KSJ (1947-1949). They contacted President General James S. Maverick, KSJ (19541955) and started the process leading up to the re-interment of the three Texas Navy veterans at the Texas State
Cemetery on January 15, 1955, with full military honors. The Dallas News recorded the completion of this work
in its Sunday, January 16, 1955, edition:
“To the sound of taps and the crack of gunshot from a military firing party, the remains of three officers of the
Texas Navy were given a final resting place in the State Cemetery Saturday. The bodies of Capt. Robert Oliver
of the Texas Marines and Lt. Charles F. Fuller and Midshipman Fielding R. Culp were reburied here after having
lain in a New Orleans, La., cemetery for over a hundred years. The Sons of the Republic of Texas sponsored the
move, and conducted the ceremony.”
Directions to Republic Hill at the Texas State Cemetery
The Texas State Cemetery is located at 909 Navasota Street, six blocks east of Interstate 35 via 7th Street. To
reach the Republic Hill section of the cemetery, turn north on Navasota Street and park as close as possible to the
intersection of 7th and Navasota Streets. The Republic Hill gate is located just north of 7th Street. The ceremony
will be just inside the Republic Hill gate.
For those with limited mobility who cannot use the steps at the Republic Hill gate, there will be limited access to
Republic Hill by vehicle through the main entry gate. A limited number of chairs will be provided for those unable
to stand during the ceremony.
Further information
Further information about the 1955 ceremony and the events leading up to it may be found in the January 3, 1955,
issue of The Texian, now available on the SRT website; also, biographies of the three Texas Navy veterans may
be found at the same location, http://www.srttexas.org/texas%20navy.html.
You will not want to miss this momentous tribute to those three men and the entire Republic of Texas Navy. The
public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact SRT Texas Navy Committee
Chairman David Hanover, [email protected].
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AROUND THE STATE…
10th Generation SRT Members
(L-R) Piney Woods Chapter #52, Tyler, President Fred Powell installs 10th
generation Texan Nathan Davis as a Junior member; assisting Nathan with
his “oath” is proud grandfather, Life member Stan Stokes. Nathan wore
the same suit used by big brother, Preston, four years ago. Congratulations
to the Stokes-Davis families for carrying on the proud tradition of your
Republic of Texas.
Rodney Burge presented his new membership certificate and Texas flag
from North East District Representative Stan Stokes in Saudia Arabia.
Jack Barbee gave a presentation
on the New Orleans Greys to the
Adolphus Sterne Chapter #19. Displayed is the New Orleans Greys
flag that his ancestor served under.
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Stan Stokes, Piney Woods Chapter Life Member, is
shown with his mother Hughlene Thomson Stokes,
his daughter Stephanie Stokes Davis and his two
grandsons Preston and Nathaniel Davis. This family
group represents the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth
generations of continuous Texas citizenship since their
patriot ancestor Richard Hooper and his family came
to Texas from Tennessee in February of 1836. Richard
Hooper was cavalry captain in the Texas Army and
served as Representative to the First Congress of the
Republic of Texas for Shelby County.
New officers elected for the Adolphus
Sterne Chapter #19. (L-R) Joseph R.
Ericson, Vice President, Joe Pyle, President and Giles Rusk, Secretary/Treasurer.
AROUND THE STATE…
Executive Committee Meeting - June 2, 2007 in Liberty
Other Distinguished Service Award recipients stand
next to Price Daniel’s framed Award. (L-R) L. Vaughn
Oliver, 1st Vice President General, President General
Reese, KSJ, Tom Houston, Treasurer General, Sam Clark,
2nd Vice President General and Scott Dunbar, KSJ.
SRT members attending the June Executive Meeting in Liberty
posed for a picture at the Price Daniel home on the grounds
of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center.
David Hanover received the commission
of Admiral in the Texas Navy
Member David Hanover received the commission of
Admiral in the Texas Navy on March 2, 2007, at a Texas
Independence Day ceremony during the Piney Woods
Chapter #52, Tyler, luncheon meeting at Spring Creek
Barbeque in Tyler. On hand for presentation of the
commission from Governor Rick Perry were officers of
the Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Squadron of the Texas
Navy: Admiral Bob Callanan, Commander; Admiral
Frank R. “Dick” Brown, Communications Officer &
Director in the Texas Navy Association (also, SRT
Thomas J. Rusk Chapter president, Dallas); Admiral
Ron Walenta, Logistics Officer Third Texas Navy is
an honorary organization created by Governor Price
Daniel in 1958. The Governor of Texas serves as the
Commander in Chief, and issues commissions as Admiral in the Texas Navy to residents of Texas who have
exhibited extraordinary service to the State. Admirals
are charged with the duty of assisting in the preservation
of the history, boundaries, water resources, and civil
defense of the State.
(L-R) David Hanover, newly commissioned Admiral in
the Texas Navy, Admiral Frank R. “Dick” Brown reads
the commission, as Admiral Ron Walenta looks on.
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AROUND THE STATE…
San Jacinto Day Ceremony
April 21, 2007
(L-R) Will Haddock, President San Jacinto Chapter #1,
Mrs. Wendy Baldwin, Machinist Mate First-Class, Thomas
Baldwin (USS Texas), Commander, Brian Elkowitz (USS
Texas), Captain Zeb Alford, Ret., SRT Honorary Member,
and President General Dick Reese, KSJ
(L-R) Fire Controlman Second-Class, Aaron Miller (USS San
Jacinto), Sam Houston IV, KSJ, Captain Zeb Alford, Ret. And
Command master Chief, Matthew Simpson (USS San Jacinto)
(L-R) Sam Houston IV, KSJ, Al Davis, KSJ, Event Co-Chairman,
Congressman Ted Poe, Gina Brouchard, Event Co-Chairman,
Congressman Gene Green, Sarita Hixon, past president San
Jacinto Museum
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President General Dick Reese, DRT President
General Nelma Wilkinson, and San Jacinto
Descendants President General Gina Bouchard
placed a memorial wreath at the base of the San
Jacinto Monument.
KNIGHTS OF THE ORDER OF SAN JACINTO
2007-2008 Officers
Knighting Ceremony at the Annual Meeting
Charles P. Briggs III, KSJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knight Commander
Al Davis IV, KSJ . . . . . . . . . . . . First Deputy Knight Commander
Billy E. Johnson, KSJ . . . . . .Second Deputy Knight Commander
Gerald Sitterle, KSJ . . . . . . . Third Deputy Knight Commander
Sam Houston IV, KSJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Knight Treasurer
Joseph G. Ginn, KSJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knight Secretary
Joe E. Ericson, KSJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knight Chaplain
Scott Dunbar, KSJ . . . . . . . .Immediate Past Knight Commander
Robert Kendall waits to be escorted by Joe
Ginn, KSJ, Sam Houston IV, KSJ and Tom
Green, KSJ.
Robert Kendall being knighted by Knight
Commander Charles P. Briggs III, KSJ with
the Sam Houston sword.
Scott Dunbar, KSJ, places The Knight
Medallion on Robert Kendall.
President General Reese, KSJ presents Kenneth Skillern, KSJ a certificate of appreciation for his years as
Historian General.
KSJ members attending the 2007 Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi.
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Name
David Travis Hannabass
John Robert Pope
Erwin Wayne Johnson
Stephen Christopher Vickroy
Virgil Vester Vickroy Jr.
Marcine Cottle
Antonio Edward Arevalos
Jesse Leon Benavides Sr.
Joe Winn Benavides
Joe Armand Benavides
Joshua Aden Galaviz
Malcolm Alexander Myler
John Thomas Steen Jr.
John Thomas Steen III
James Higbie Clemens Steen
Enrique Villarreal III
James Dwight Nyfeler
Jared Nathan Boothe
James Arrington Smith
Chad Nolan Hensley II
Sidney Ronald Holt
Ross Edward Waggoner
Eugene Martin Waggoner
Robert Logan Zurfluh
Richard LaVern Zurfluh
Gary Stephen Cunningham
James Cornelius Carroll Williams
Fred Baker Rudolph
Scotty Frank Rusk
Frank Gregory Ponton
Jack M. Payne
Donald Ray Crowell Sr.
William Afton Daniel
Dan Leslie Woods
Norman Ray Cox
Nathaniel James Davis
Weldon Michael Griggs
Calvin Lee Blake Sr.
Calvin Lee Blake Jr.
Keith Gordon Gay
Bryan Russell Gay
Jerry William Gay Sr.
Jerry William Gay Jr.
Mark Harvey Hargraves
Jonathan Raymond Homman
Frederick Calvin Mead
Frederick Calvin Mead Jr.
Frederick Calvin Mead III
David Glen Westmoreland
Douglas Bennett Williams
Douglas Bennett Williams Jr.
Michael Jared Prewitt Wilson
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Joseph Harbour
George C. Kimble
Phillip Singleton
Samuel May Williams
Samuel May Williams
Stephen Cottle
Froylan De La Garza
Froylan De La Garza
Froylan De La Garza
Froylan De La Garza
Joseph Burleson, Sr.
Hezekiah Harvey Hargrave
David Burkett
David Burkett
David Burkett
Stephen Townsend
George Washington Smith
Evan Douthit
Alberto Vaughan
William Stevens Gill
James Murphy Scott
Burrell Perry Smith
Burrell Perry Smith
Gerrit E. Boom
Gerrit E. Boom
James Raymond Johnson, Sr.
Willis Murphy
Mortimer Monoah Pruitt
Thomas Jefferson Rusk
Andrew Ponton
John M. Payne
John Squyres
Nancy Boren
Zadock Woods
William Webb
Richard Hooper
Frederick Edward Mueller (Miller)
Andrew Ward
Andrew Ward
John Francis Cheairs, Jr.
John Francis Cheairs, Jr.
John Francis Cheairs, Jr.
John Francis Cheairs, Jr.
Benjamin Anatoille Barrow
David Looney
Stephen Townsend
Stephen Townsend
Stephen Townsend
James Barnes
William Bennett Williamson
William Bennett Williamson
Captain Hiram Brown
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Hometown
Purvis MS
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Houston TX
League City TX
Baton Rouge LA
Temple TX
Mechanicsville VA
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San Antonio TX
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Plano TX
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Moreno Valley CA
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Newbury Pk. CA
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Keller TX
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In Memoriam
Name
Chapter
Hometown
B. Rice Aston
38
Houston, TX
Perry George Brittain
49
Center, TX
Robert Ardine Carlton
8
College Station, TX
Thomas Frank Cloud Jr.
34
Chappell, TX
Jimmy Woodrow Hendricks
8
Grand Prairie, TX
Judge Christopher Kepler
8
Dallas, TX
James Willie King
27
Lubbock, TX
George Truit Maxey
33
Pineland, TX
Charles B. Myler, Ph.D.
7
Robert M. Newton
San Antonio, TX
47
Granbury, TX
3
Mesquite, TX
Jewel Maples Pollard
58
Huntsville, TX
Samuel Douglas Seale III
24
Austin, TX
R.L. Peters
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2007
August 18
Battle of Medina Remembrance – 11 AM
Sept. 7-8
Executive Committee Meeting-Salado
Sept. 15
Monument Hill Remembrance Ceremony in
La Grange, Texian Navy Day-Texas State
Cemetery, Austin-11 AM
Oct. 2
The Battle of Gonzales
Nov. 3
Stephen F. Austin’s Birthday
(Father of Texas)
Nov. 17
Tomball Parade
Nov. 30, Dec. 1
Executive Committee Meeting-Victoria
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