THE TEXIAN. The Official Publication of The Sons of the Republic of Texas VOL VIII NUMBER 2 MAY 2015

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1 THE TEXIAN The Official Publication of The Sons of the Republic of Texas VOL VIII NUMBER 2 MAY 2015 THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PRESENT ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS For the 75 th year, the Sons of the Republic Texas presented scholarships to three winners of the 2015 Texas History Essay Contest on April 21, 2015, San Jacinto Day. The Essay Topic this year was The Battle of Coleto and The Goliad Massacre. Because of the generosity of individual members of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, The SRT was able to increase individual scholarships by $ 1,000 to assist graduating high school seniors with their college education. Each of the scholarship winners received a Commemorative Medallion, a Commemorative Plaque and a check presented by Sir Knight, Robert Kendall, President General, Sir Knight, Bob Steakley, First Vice President General, and Sir Knight, Denton Bryant, Chairman of the Annual Texas History Essay Contest. In addition, each winner received a special Texas flag which had been flown over the Texas State Capital Building, on March 2, 2015, Texas Independence Day and a Commemorative Come and Take It Cannon Ball which had been fired at Gonzales, Texas. The First Place Winner of $ 4,000 was Michelle Huang, graduating senior at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. She plans to attend Columbia University in New York and major in Business and Design. She ranks 10 th in her Senior Class of 551 students and is a National Merit Scholar. The Second Place Winner of $ 3,000 was Cara Lynn Templeton, graduating senior at Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas. She plans to attend Texas A & M University in Bryan College Station, Texas and major in International Studies. She is a National Merit Scholar and is in the top tier of her class of 795 Senior Students. Robert Kendall, KSJ In the cold months of February and March I attended three ceremonies that exemplify the great Republic and State of Texas. The first was the memorial cross dedication for Ranger Capt. PRESIDENT GENERAL S MESSAGE James Townsend. The second was the Cenotaph dedication, at the State Cemetery in Austin, for Jose Antonio Navarro, a great Texas patriot. The ceremony had many Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, state dignitaries, the wife of the Governor of Texas and many members of the Navarro family Texas History Essay...1, 3 President General s Message...1, 3 Janet s Korner...2 Annual Meeting Pictures...4, 6, 7, 8 Astros Baseball Game...5, 8 WHAT S INSIDE in attendance. The ending of the ceremony was a fine salute by the cannon of The Lone Star Volunteers and a black powder rifle salute by The Moses Austin Volunteers. The third was on the morning of March 6th, I was at the Alamo for the Dawn. It was a humbling moment to be at the place where Chapter News...9 Thank You!...9 In Memoriam...9 New SRT Members...10, 11 Calendar of Events...12 cont. pg. 3 cont. pg. 3

2 JANET S Korner By: Janet Knox Administrative Assistant aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net 1717 Eighth Street Bay City, Texas (979) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The next Quarterly Meeting is June 19-20, Hampton Inn & Suites Waco South, 2510 Market Place, Waco, TX ;(254) , Room Rate $ Tax, cut-off date May 19, 2015; Please identify yourself as SRT. You can view The Texian newsletter on the website for free. You may also purchase The Texian and it will be mailed to you for a fee of $ a year. Please contact the National office. Those who sent in their Chapter Reports will be receiving rebates soon. Those members that have not paid their 2015 dues are now considered delinquent and must pay a $ reinstatement fee plus the $ dues fee Left to right front row: David Stone, Chaplain General; Edward Heath, Seond Vice President General; Robert Kendall, KSJ, President General; Bob Steakley, KSJ, First Vice President General; William D. Power, Secretary General. Left to right back row: David Hanover, KSJ, PPG, Executive Committeeman; L. Clay Fisher, Executive Committeeman; Kenneth Pfeiffer, Treasurer General, Randy Pollard, Historian General. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES for the current year. You can mail or go to our website to pay your dues with PayPal. Remember: All active duty personnel, your dues are waived. Please notify the SRT Office by , postal service or telephone. I would like to thank you for the articles and pictures you are sending for your newsletter; they have been GREAT. I need YOUR help with articles and pictures. If your chapter has or will be celebrating any events PLEASE me at: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net. I will be submitting the July issue for publication; the deadline for submissions is July 10, Left To Right Front Row; Arthur Evans, Gulf Coast District; George Nelson, Brazos Valley District; William D. Power, William D. Power, North East District; Bob Steakley, KSJ, Frontier District. (Not pictured: John Knox, Post Oak District) Left to right back row: Tim Gibson, North Central District; John Meredith, Lone Star District; Jim Massingill Heart of Texas District; Ronald W. Brown, San Jacinto District. 2

3 cont. from pg. 1 THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PRESENT ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The Third Place Winner of $ 2,000 was Kaylee Ites, graduating senior at Samuel Clemens High School in New Braunfels, Texas. She plans to attend Texas A & M University in Bryan College Station, Texas and major in Agricultural Systems Management. She is in the top tier of her class of 457 seniors and maintains an average grade of 99. Special pictures were taken at the base of the San Jacinto Monument to recognize these Outstanding Students. Standing left to right: Sir Knight, Denton Bryant, Chairman of the Annual Texas History Essay Contest Committee, Michelle Huang, First Place Winner, Cara Lynn Templeton, Second Place Winner, and Kaylee Ites, Third Place Winner. cont. from pg. 1 PRESIDENT GENERAL S MESSAGE all those brave volunteers gave their lives unselfishly for the future of this great state. Alamo chapter President Dick Weitzel and I placed a lovely wreath on the Alamo plaza. Shortly after placing the wreath, the S.R.T. gave a salute to the fallen Texian soldiers of the Alamo. After a fine breakfast at The Menger Hotel, we went back to the plaza in front of the Cenotaph. The Alamo chapter has a ceremony there every year. This year s speaker was William Chermerka. He talked about the size of the Alamo during the battle. It was a interesting speech. This year s annual meeting in Ft. Worth was the 93rd annual meeting. There s only 7 years to go before The Sons of the Republic of Texas turns 100. I would like to thank the Ephraim M. Daggett chapter for having a wonderful weekend at a great hotel. Both the morning and the afternoon meeting went smoothly. The new by-laws were unanimously approved. At the banquet everyone had a wonderful time. K.R. Wood started it off playing his music and singing his songs. After dinner K.R. was awarded with an honorary membership. This year the Distinguished Service Award was award to Randy Pollard. Randy is the Historian General for the S.R.T. He has also done so many things that has helped the S.R.T. We had two new Knights invested this night. They are Lynden Rasch and Bob Steakley. Once again both these men have done so many things for the S.R.T. I would be filling many a page of this Texian with their accomplishments. It is my honor to say thank you to these men. San Jacinto Day came quickly after the annual meeting, or so it seemed to me. On a nice cool sunny day we had Ron Stone Jr. as the Master of Ceremonies. He did a wonderful job. Larry Spasic, of the museum, gave the principal speech. He talked about the things leading up to the battle and the battle itself. He brought up some interesting points. I want to thank all The Sons of the Republic of Texas for the great work of keeping history of the Republic of Texas alive. God Bless America! God Bless Texas! Robert Kendall, KSJ President General 3

4 2015 ANNUAL MEETING - FORT WORTH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNER SUMMERFIELD G. ROBERTS AWARD WINNER Margaret Lewis Furse was the winner for her book The Hawkins Ranch in Texas; From Plantation Times to the Present Randy Pollard with his wife Trisha EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR THREE-LEGGED WILLIE CHAPTER ARCHIVES AWARDS Jeffrey Kyle Jones HONORARY MEMBER Left to right: Dale Williamson, Curt Osborne, San Jacinto Chapter 1; Arthur Evans, Stephen F. Austin Chapter 6 and John Meredith, Lone Star Chapter 58 NEW KSJ K.R. Wood Sir Knight Lynden Rauch, KSJ and Sir Knight Robert Steakley, KSJ 4

5 The Sons of the Republic of Texas Day at Minute Maid Park! Sunday, July 19 1:10 PM Astros vs. Rangers VS. The Sons of the Republic of Texas would like to invite you to come cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park! The Sam Houston Chapter #38 invites you to join them on July 19 th with our All you Can Eat package. Includes hotdogs, hamburgers, nachos, peanuts, popcorn, soda/water. You may purchase your ticket to the game through our link below. Click Here To Purchase Your Tickets Today! Once you click on the ticket link above, you will be asked to enter a Special Offer Code. Please enter SRT38 into the space provided. For questions contact Ben Warren at or bfw4@att.net. The Sons of the Republic of Texas look forward to seeing you and your guests soon! The views and opinions of the above mentioned group do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of the Houston Astros. Maggie Vivero mvivero@astros.com 5

6 2015 ANNUAL MEETING- FORT WORTH Photos by Jerry Puckett 6

7 2015 ANNUAL MEETING- FORT WORTH 7

8 TO PURCHASE ASTROS TICKETS Please follow the steps below. 1. Click on link 2. Click on button for Find Tickets 3. Enter Special Offer Code SRT 38 Then click button for Verify 4. You will need to Create an Account before purchasing tickets. Enter your address and click on button Sign up Now 5. Follow instructions on screen to set up account. 6. Purchase tickets section choose how many tickets you want. 7. Click on *Red AYCE Group Mezzanine - $ Then follow instructions to complete order. 9. Your tickets will be sent to you via . You can then print them out to take to ball game. Should you not have a computer or wish to purchase your tickets over the phone please contact: Ben Warren - Cell or Hosuton Astros contact: Maggie Vivero - Office / Cell THE KNIGHTS OF THE ORDER OF SAN JACINTO Left to right back row: Robert Kendall, KSJ; L Vaughn Oliver, KSJ; Charlie Fogarty, KSJ; Billy Johnson, KSJ; David Hanover, KSJ; Sam F. Clark, KSJ; Roland Solis, KSJ; and Joe R. Davidson, KSJ. Left to right front row: Robert Steakley, KSJ; Lynden Rauch, KSJ; Denton Bryant, KSJ; Charles P. Briggs, KSJ; Joseph Ginn, KSJ; Tom Green, KSJ and J. Richard Reese, KSJ. 8

9 PILGRIMAGE TO THE ALAMO Twenty eight members of the Alamo and Travis Chapters of the SRT participated in the annual DRT Pilgrimage to the Alamo on Monday April 20th. The event celebrated the victory at San Jacinto and remembered the sacrifice of the defenders of the Alamo. Included in the photo are (front row) Christopher Lawrence, Ed Heath, Al Davis, Dick Weitzel, Joe Weathersby (second row) Joey Groff, Hector Pacheco, Robert Bohmfalk, Jason Chall, and Fred Pfeiffer. Thank you! I would like to take a little space in The Texian. I would like to thank the Executive Committee, Past President General, District Representative and The Knights for all the support, prayers and well wishes during my recent illness. I am on the mend and back at the office. Thank You!!! Janet In Memoriam Name Chapter Hometown Roy Alexander, Jr. 1 Houston, TX Travis G. Dixson 48 Aledo, TX William Henry Price 12 Pflugerville, TX Wesley Norman Schulze, KSJ 50 San Antonio, TX Jack Evans Blake 41 Midland, TX Curtis Paul Cook 58 Huntsville, TX Lauro Gaspar Garcia 40 Bishop, TX Robert Ewald Schuhmann 53 LaGrange, TX 9

10 NEW SRT MEMBERS Name Chapter Ancestor Hometown Raymond Demetrius Bland Andrew Hamil The Woodlands, TX Roy Eugene Brooks, Jr. George Whitfield Brooks Albuquerque, NM Milton Barry Hendler, Jr. Joseph Monroe Fitzgerald College Station, TX Donald Alan Jones, Jr. Jesse Walling Dalworthington Gardens, TX Duane Cullen Bellamy 1 Thomas Lewis Wright Rosharon, TX Jeffrey Vincent Brown 1 Thomas Watts Kyle, TX David Wayne Brueggeman 1 John Corner Friendswood, TX Kevin Christopher Brueggeman 1 John Corner Friendswood, TX Ronald Eugene Evans 1 Henry Marchant Cooke Cypress, TX Curtis Autry Laird, Jr. 1 William Keys Dayton, TX John Wylie Martin 1 James Herrawine Thompson Channelview, TX Matthew Wagner Perkins 1 Nathan Davis, Sr. Houston, TX Robert Steven Perkins 1 Nathan Davis, Sr. Houston, TX Craig William Peterson 1 Henry Swepson Whitehead Houston, TX Travis Edward Powell 1 W. H. Stone Houston, TX Gregory William Rogers 1 James Rogers Houston, TX Stephen Wayne Rogers, Jr. 1 James Rogers Houston, TX John Clinton Rogers 1 James Rogers Houston, TX Samuel John Rogers 1 James Rogers Houston, TX Glenn Edouard Seureau 1 William Plunkett Harris Houston, TX Mikel Joe Manis 2 John Nichols Alvin, TX Kelton Arick Bales 3 Romulus Orlando Flowers Iraan, TX Milton Ray Lentz 3 Jeremiah Roberts Temple, TX Edmund John McAleer III 5 Dr. Johnson Calhoun Hunter Houston, TX Pierson Wesley Booth 7 John William Smith Savannah, GA Campbell Collier Booth 7 John William Smith Savannah, GA Floyd Valson West 7 Wade Hampton West New Gretna, NJ William Joseph Hoffman, Jr. 8 Jose Nepomunceno Navarro Dallas, TX Andrew Boyd Webb 10 John Blank Dayton, TX Pete Eugene Webb 10 John Blank Dayton, TX Terence Martin Ayers 12 Joseph Burleson, Sr Pflugerville, TX Emzy Taylor Barker V 12 Jesse Barker Elgin, TX Thomas Hood Barker 12 Jesse Barker Elgin, TX Emzy Taylor Barker IV 12 Jesse Barker Elgin, TX Joe B. Davis, Jr. 12 Jonathon A McGary Fredericksburg, TX Kerry Travis Lucas 12 James McCain Hughes Austin, TX Andrew Merritt Rooke 12 Daniel O Driscoll Austin, TX John Robert Scott 12 Thomas H Cosby Lakeway, TX Kenneth Dale Tooke 12 John T Reynolds Austin, TX Lance Angus Walker 12 Thomas Osborn Austin, TX Luke Foltyn Walker 12 Thomas Osborn Austin, TX 10

11 NEW SRT MEMBERS Name Chapter Ancestor Hometown Steven Edward Watson 12 Burrell Perry Liberty Hill, TX Kelly Wayne Whitehead 12 Joseph B Beitel Bastrop, TX Robert Elwee Simpton 14 Samuel D Parr Bryan, TX Robert Elwee Simpton 14 John Simpton Bryan, TX Robert Elwee Simpton 14 Col. Joseph L Bennett Bryan, TX Thomas Michael O Connor 16 Thomas M O Connor Victoria, TX Thomas Fleming O Connor 16 Thomas M. O Connor Victoria, TX Joseph Stewart Emert 21 David Isaac Moses Knoxville, TN Daniel Michael Danahay, Jr. 28 Lewis Stoner Sulphur, LA Michael James Morrow 28 Thomas W. Morrow Beaumont, TX Paul Alex Prince, Jr. 28 Joseph Dillard Beaumont, TX Nash Hudson Owens 29 Jeese K Davis Mansfield, TX Gerald Frank Burch, Jr. 31 Nathaniel (Nathan) Cox Midlothian, TX Brian Lee Criswell 35 John Yancy Criswell Sr. Kennewick, WA Chad Michael Jones 35 Joseph Greer Moblie, AL Robie Jack Robinson 36 David Reed Mitchell Grand Prairie, TX Edward Oran Standley 36 Laban Menefee Fort Worth, TX Glen Wayne Wilburn 39 William Allen Pope Dacula, GA Brayden Michael Walls 40 George W. Brooks Boerne, TX Michael Robert Gillespie 47 Joshua Wright Young Bluff Dale, TX Charles Pace Gillespie, Jr. 47 Joshua Wright Young Bluff Dale, TX Michael David Hallmark 47 David M Hallmark Dublin, TX Jerold Larue Parmer 47 Wilson L. Parmer Granbury, TX Bret Donald Sanders 47 Joshua Wright Young Houston, TX Pace Eilliot Trammell 47 Joshua Wright Young Denton, TX Tim Gordon Lehmberg 48 Andrew Jackson Kent Fredericksburg, TX Douglas Reese Locke 48 Benjamin Barton Pampa, TX Harold Ray Craft 49 William K. English Dalton Gardens, ID Harold Andrew Krueger, Jr. 50 Heinrick Voges APO, AE Francis Gilbert Sloan, Jr. 50 John Leggett Marshall Spring Branch, TX Billy F Womack, Jr. 50 August M. G. Wolfshohl New Braunfels, TX Hobert Allen 56 Benjamin Allen Little Rock, AR Trenton Dexter Sisemore 56 David Burkett Amarillo, TX Russell Coleman Ayers 58 James Alfred Head Montgomery, TX Cleve Aaron Collings 58 Thomas Boatwright Orlando, FL Frank Mark Hicks 58 Aaron Ashworth Magnolia, TX Oscar Dean Jackson 58 Cyrus A. Williams Huntville, TX David Joseph Riley 58 Ferdinand Kesler New Brunswick, NJ Frank Bennett Simpton 58 John Simpton The Woodlands, TX Frank Bennett Simpton 58 Samuel D. Parr The Woodlands, TX Frank Bennett Simpton 58 Col. Joseph L. Bennett The Woodlands, TX 11

12 Calendar of Events 2015 Quarterly Meetings June 19-20, 2015 Hampton Inn & Suites Waco South, 2510 Market Place, Waco, TX ;(254) , Room Rate $109 +Tax, cut-off date May 19, 2015; Please identify yourself as SRT. Sept , 2015 La Quinta Inn & Suites Belton, 229 West Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513; (866) , Room Rate $ tax, cut off date August 21, 2015; Please identify yourself as SRT. March 2 March 6 March 27 April 21 September 19 October 2 November SRT Events Texas Independence Day Fall of the Alamo Goliad Massacre San Jacinto Day Texian Navy Day on the Battleship Texas Battle of Gonzales Stephen F. Austin s Birthday (Father of Texas) 2015 QUARTERLY MEETING June 19-20, 2015 Hampton Inn & Suites Waco South, 2510 Market Place, Waco, TX 76711; (254) , Room Rate $109 +Tax, cut-off date May 19, 2015; Please identify yourself as SRT Eighth Street Bay City, TX RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Contact us at: SRT Office: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net 1717 Eighth Street, Bay City, TX Phone: (979) Fax: (979)