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1 | Page Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Cincinnati PATRIOT Volume 30, Issue 5, May 2016 19 Patriots Memorialized at Lebanon Grave Ceremony On April 24, 19 Patriots of the American Revolution buried (in what at one time were 3 separate cemeteries) in downtown Lebanon, Ohio, were commemorated with a Memorial Ceremony and Grave Marker by the Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR). Among the 19, was a woman, Mary Craig Dunleavy, the first woman to be honored by the CCSAR. Mary served as a nurse, tending to the wounded and ill in central Pennsylvania. The event was honored with greetings from SAR Ohio State President, James Shaeffer and local historian, Mr. John Zimkus, who presented us with some interesting information on a few of the patriots that were recognized today. Nearly 100 persons were in attendance, including more than a dozen descendants. The event concluded with a flintlock salute and Taps being played while the Color Guard poised in the “mourn” position. This is becoming an annual event, as the CCSAR has had similar ceremonies the past two years during the week of Patriot’s Day, in 2014 at Spring Grove Cemetery and in 2015 at Williamsburg Cemetery in Clermont County. Please visit our Facebook page for more photos of this event. 2016 CCSAR Officers Michael B. Gunn President [email protected] Jack Bredenfoerder 1 st Vice President [email protected] Turner Lee Wilkerson 2 nd Vice President [email protected] Gordon E. Stokley, Jr. Secretary [email protected] Michael J. Blum Treasurer Franz B. Ott, II Registrar [email protected] Ervin Dalton Historian Kenneth G. Carpenter Chaplain BOM Members Gregory D. Ballman Larry W. Collins Ian M. Cunningham Gary L. Duffield George H. Stewart, Jr. And All Living Past Presidents
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Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
Cincinnati PATRIOT
Volume 30, Issue 5, May 2016
19 Patriots Memorialized at Lebanon Grave Ceremony
On April 24, 19 Patriots of the American Revolution buried
(in what at one time were 3 separate cemeteries) in
downtown Lebanon, Ohio, were commemorated with a
Memorial Ceremony and Grave Marker by the Cincinnati
Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
(CCSAR).
Among the 19, was a woman, Mary Craig
Dunleavy, the first woman to be honored by
the CCSAR. Mary served as a nurse, tending
to the wounded and ill in central
Pennsylvania.
The event was honored with greetings from SAR Ohio State President, James
Shaeffer and local historian, Mr. John Zimkus, who presented us with some
interesting information on a few of the patriots that were recognized today. Nearly
100 persons were in attendance, including more than a dozen descendants. The
event concluded with a flintlock salute and Taps being played
while the Color Guard poised in the “mourn” position.
This is becoming
an annual event,
as the CCSAR
has had similar
ceremonies the past two years
during the week of Patriot’s Day,
in 2014 at Spring Grove Cemetery
and in 2015 at Williamsburg
Cemetery in Clermont County.
Please visit our Facebook page for more
photos of this event.
2016 CCSAR Officers
Michael B. Gunn
President
Jack Bredenfoerder
1st Vice President
Turner Lee Wilkerson
2nd Vice President [email protected]
Gordon E. Stokley, Jr.
Secretary
Michael J. Blum
Treasurer
Franz B. Ott, II
Registrar [email protected]
Ervin Dalton
Historian
Kenneth G. Carpenter
Chaplain
BOM Members
Gregory D. Ballman
Larry W. Collins
Ian M. Cunningham
Gary L. Duffield
George H. Stewart, Jr.
And All Living Past
Presidents
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April BOM Recap
A number of awards were handed out at the
April Board of Management Meeting. Those
of which are as follows:
New Members:
Scott Snow – Patriot Jacob Falconberry
Robert Skirvin – Patriot Gerald Green (Private
- Virginia)
Jason Paul Bourgeois – Patriot Pierre/Pedro
Daspit St. Amant (French Forces in Louisiana)
Robert Bowers received two Supplemental
Stars for his Patriots, John Pullen and Elvaton (Elverton) Parker.
War Service Medals were awarded to Gerald Knight and Charles Rogers.
Our Chapter Contest Winners were
present to receive their certificates and a
check for $100. Zachary Brietfelder won
the Americanism Poster Contest and
Marshall Truitt won the Americanism
Brochure Contest.
Additional Certificates of Appreciation were
presented to the following supportive people
from within the Educational System who
have assisted our contest winners:
Marney Murphy, Library Specialist
Bryan Kestner, Teacher
Tina Cole, Teacher
Principal Haws
Three Rivers School District
New Members: Jason Paul Bourgeois, Robert Skirvin and Scott Snow.
Principal Haws, Marshall Truitt, Zachary Brietfelder, with Chapter President, Michael Gunn and Contest Chairperson Jack Bredenfoerder (back).
Reminder of Regional Events: Sat May 7
th Wilkerson Joint Grave Marking with TN Society
Thurs May 26th Mound Cemetery Memorial – Marietta, OH
For more information on these events, please refer to our Facebook page.
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Chapter Hosts 127th
Annual State SAR Conference
The Cincinnati Chapter hosted the Ohio Society SAR Annual Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Blue
Ash on April 29th, 30
th and May 1
st. Highlights from the event included presentations from NSSAR
Secretary General J. Michael Tomme, Sr., Mr. Greg Hand
(who spoke on Revolutionary War Veteran and local
pioneer, John Cleves Symmes), and Col. Don McGraw,
who presented the Captain Howard Miller Historic Flag
Collection.
Other important events included the induction of the new
officers for 2016. The Cincinnati Chapter’s own Col. Don
McGraw was voted State President and Lee Turner
Wilkerson as State Secretary. Congratulations to them
both!
State Awards were presented and the Cincinnati Chapter won first
place in Membership Growth (23.9% increase over the previous year)
and first place in Membership Award for 51new members in 2015.
Also awarded were Bronze Color Guard Medals to Ken Carpenter,
Michael Blum and Michael Gunn.
Our newest member to the chapter
was inducted on Saturday evening.
Mr. Steven Schwartz came all the
way from Texas to join us and had
the honor of being inducted by Mr.
Tomme.
The Cincinnati Chapter entrants in
the youth competitions also did quite well. Donny Petron won the 2nd
place award in the Ohio Society SAR George & Stella M. Knight Essay
Contest. Donny will be presented with a $200 cash award from the Ohio Society and an award certificate.
Zach Breitfelder won the $100 second place Americanism Poster Contest Award and Marshall Truitt won the
third place $75 Americanism Brochure Contest Award.
The Ohio SAR welcomes donations to support the George & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest as well as all the
other OHSSAR Youth Programs - Donations will be accepted at: https://www.gofundme.com/25jbsrjr
For more photos of this event, see the last page.
Wesleyan Cemetery Memorial Day Service On Monday, May 30
th there will be a brief ceremony at Wesleyan Cemetery at 2
PM. All are welcome to attend including Color Guard in uniform.
NSSAR Secretary General J. Michael Tomme, Sr., OHSSAR President James Schaffer and the New OHSSAR State President, Col. Don McGraw.
The Color Guard waiting to present the Colors.
Mr. Schwartz's induction. Photo by John H. Franklin, Jr.
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John Riley DAR Celebrates 120 Years
CCSAR Posts Colors at the 120th Anniversary of the John Riley DAR Chapter
On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM the John Riley Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution (JRC) hosted a formal Tea at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S Monument Avenue,
Hamilton, OH. The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR)’s Nolan Carson
Memorial Color Guard posted the 50 star flag of the USA, the Ohio State flag and the Flag of the DAR
behind the podium in the 3rd floor hall at the Fitton Center and amongst the CCSAR’s Captain Howard
Miller Memorial Flag Collection.
To help celebrate the 120th anniversary of the chapter’s founding in the DAR organization which was
only five years old in 1896, the daughters decided to use the elegant “Tea”. After a 30 minute “meet and
greet’ accompanied by harp music played by harpist Jackie Davis food was presented to the tables, Ohio
State Regent Sandy McCann was escorted to her table by Sword carrying CCSAR President Michael
Gunn, people seated and welcomed by JRC Regent Valerie Wilke.
Regent Wilke also led the DAR Ritual and a Blessing accompanied by harpist Davis and her rendition of
Amazing Grace. She then declared it was time to enjoy Tea, Sandwiches & Sweets.
The day’s program started with proclamations to JRC from Mayors Miller and Moeller from Fairfield and
Hamilton, a salutation from National DAR President General Lynn Young and a proclamation from Ohio
Society SAR President James Schaffer. Special honored guest OSDAR Regent Sandy McCann gave a
presentation, more than 20 other honored guests were present from various DAR, SAR and other local
organizations from the tri-state area. Finally, the tea servers, freshman girls from Badin High School were
thanked for their service.
Before closing remarks Regent Wilke recognized special DAR members, veterans from men and
women’s units and the DAR husbands. A parting prayer and “God Bless America” preceded the Nolan
Carson Memorial Color Guard, commanded by Michael Gunn retiring the colors.
Contributed By: MICHAEL GUNN | CCSAR
2016 COMING CHAPTER EVENTS Wed May 4
th CCSAR BOM Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6 PM dinner, 7 PM meeting
Sat May 7th Wilkerson Joint Grave Marking with TN Society
Fri May 13th Naturalization Ceremony at St. Veronica School, 10 AM
Thur May 26th Marietta Chapter OHSSAR Memorial Service, 10 AM
Fri May 27th Naturalization Ceremony at U.S. District Court, Room 842, 2 PM
Sat-Sun May 28-29 Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, Vincennes, IN Mon May 30
th Memorial Day Service at Wesleyan Cemetery, 2 PM
Sun Jun 12th Flay Day Luncheon
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April Honor Flight Return at CVG on 4/19/16
Seventy-two Tri-State veterans were treated to a one-of-a-kind trip to the nation’s capital with the first
Honor Flight of 2016 which departed Tuesday morning from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
Airport for Washington D.C.
The honorary veterans visited memorials and participated in ceremonies that honor their service to our
country. The trip is at no cost to the vets, a small token of appreciation for all they have done.
They say they are grateful for the opportunity and expect
to have an emotional experience. Honor Flight Tri-State
selects veterans from Greater Cincinnati, Northern
Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.
The day’s excursion included visits to the World War II
Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War
Memorial, Iwo Jima, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the
U.S. Air Force Memorial and other popular Washington
D.C. sights. Their return was through a posting of colors
by Compatriots Michael Blum, Michael Gunn and 20
others.
The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution joined other local groups like the
Emerald Pipe Band who welcomed the vets home at 10:30 p.m. at CVG in the baggage claim level of the
terminal.
Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D. President, Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
There have been many new members join our Chapter this past year. Please go to our website,
CincinnatiSAR.org and after logging in, fill out the “Compatriot Talent and Interest Profile”.
This will help us get to know each other better and to see what hidden talents our members may
have that could help strengthen our Chapter.
STAYING CONNECTED on the WEB 1. Cincinnati Chapter: www.cincinnatisar.org
2. Cincinnati Chapter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cincinnati.sar
3. OHSSAR Activities from around the state: http://ohssardispatch.wordpress.com/
4. OHSSAR website: http://ohssar.org
5. Central District website: http://nssarcentrallog.wordpress.com/ 6. NSSAR website: http://www.sar.org
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ROTC Awards Presented
CCSAR President Michael Gunn presented the SAR JROTC Medal to
Cadet SFC Justin Daniels at Diamond Oaks High School on April 27, 2016.
Congratulations Justin! See photo on left.
On Thursday, April 28th,
Western Brown High School
in Mt Orab, Ohio held its
JROTC Bronco Battalion
Annual Award Ceremony.
SAR Compatriot Ian
Cunningham had the honor of
presenting the SAR JROTC
Recognition Award and
Bronze Medal to Cadet
Constance Cooper (see photo
on right), the 2015-2016 Commander of Bravo Company. Next school year
as a Senior, she is in line for further leadership roles at Western Brown High School.
At the awards ceremony, in addition to the High School academic and JROTC awards, more than
nineteen community and national patriotic organizations sponsored additional awards that were presented
to many outstanding deserving Cadets." Contributed by Ian Cunningham
Cadet Hunter Lee Peron presented the JROTC Medal at the
Scarlet Oaks High School Naval JROTC Awards Ceremony
at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, May 3rd.by Cincinnati Chapter
President Michael Gunn, while their Commander and Master
Chief proudly look on. The 55+ members of the unit placed once again for the fifth
year at the Highest Rating by the Great Lakes Naval
Authority. Congratulations to Cadet Peron and all members
of NROTC at Scarlet Oaks High School.
Membership Any man of age eighteen (18) years or over, who is a lineal descendant of an ancestor who supported the war for American Independence is eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Men under eighteen (18) may join as junior members. If you are interested in membership or need help with your application please do not hesitate to contact the Chapter Registrar, Franz B. Ott, II, at 513-
Editor Jeff Hartman 6465 Gem Stone Drive Liberty Township, OH 45044 [email protected]
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Photos of the Ohio State SAR Annual Conference. Courtesy of Compatriot John H. Franklin, Jr.
Compatriots, Carpenter, Gunn and Blum
receiving their Bronze Color Guard Award.
The new Ohio State SAR Leadership Team for 2016.
Incoming OSSAR President Col. Don McGraw being
sworn in.
Outgoing OSSAR President James Schaffer and incoming
President Col. Don McGraw.
OSSAR President James and Mrs. Schaffer and NSSAR Secretary
General J. Michael and Mrs. Tomme, Sr. at the awards banquet.
