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THE NAPLE S CR I ER

Florid a Soc iety sons of the American revolut ion

SINCE 1975 NAPLES CHAPTER NEWSLETTER JUNE 2013

President Lawrence G.

Fehrenbaker, Sr. MD

At the May 2, 2013 meeting of the Naples

Chapter - FLSSAR, nominating committee chairman

Chuck Sweeney presented the proposed officer slate

for the 2013-2014 term after Secretary Tom Wood-

ruff stated that no additional candidates had been

nominated by petition. Compatriot Sweeney de-

clared that a quorum was present for the conducting

of business. The officer slate was elected by accla-

mation and subsequently inducted by Immediate Past

President Chuck Sweeney and Past President Roy

Richardson. The 2013-2014 officers are: President,

Lawrence G. Fehrenbaker Sr., MD; First Vice Presi-

dent, Jay F. Jewett; Second Vice President, John L.

McCullough, Secretary, E. Richard Wright; Assis-

tant Secretary, Robert M. White; Treasurer, W.

Richard Hazen; Assistant Treasurer, Donald B. Ca-

hill; Chancellor, The Honorable James M. McGarity,

III; Chaplain, Charles E. Cortright; Registrar, Ronald

E. Benson, Jr.; Historian, Donald B. Cahill; First

Sergeant-at-Arms, John L. McCullough; and Second

Sergeant-at-Arms, Donald B. Cahill.

Following the induction ceremony, Immedi-

ate Past President Charles T. Sweeney presented the

SAR Distinguish Service Medal to President Fehren-

baker in recognition for his service to the Naples

Chapter, the FLSSAR and the National Society.

The recipients of the Naples Chapter’s first

Roger Sherman Medal for Service to the SAR were

Compatriots Donald Cahill, Charles Cortright, Dr.

Edward Ferguson, Richard Hazen, John

McCullough, James McGarity and Col. Charles

Sweeney. The recipient of the Chapter Medal of

Distinguished Service was awarded to Compatriot

Charles Sweeney. ( the requirements for these two

new chapter medals were reviewed in detail in the

April issue of “The Naples Crier,” page 6). Further

information and minutes for the May 2, 2013 Annual

Meeting can be accessed at Naplessar.org by click-

ing the “Chapter Minutes,” button on the left side of

the homepage.

The Board of Directors has selected “The

Club at Longshore Lake,” 11399 Phoenix Way, Na-

ples FL 34119, as our meeting site for the Naples

Chapter’s luncheon and business meetings for the

2013-2014 season, unless otherwise stated in the cal-

endar of events. The majority of our meetings will be

held on the first Friday of the month. This change

was necessitated due to a change in the pricing struc-

ture and increased cost of meals. The meal cost will

remain at $22.00 inclusive including tax and gratui-

ties. All programs for next season are not finalized at

this time. Our first meeting will be on Friday, Octo-

ber 4, 2013. Additionally we will be having a com-

bined evening meal with the Big Cypress Chapter

DAR on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Coun-

try Club of Naples. Save the date for this evening

meeting which begins with cocktails at 6:00 PM and

Dinner at 6:30 PM. The program will be, “Old Iron-

sides.”

It has been my pleasure to serve as your Presi-

dent this past year, and I am honored to have been

elected to serve another term as your President for the

2013-2014 term. I sincerely

appreciate all the help and sup-

port that was given to me by

the Compatriots of the Naples

Chapter. and fellow officers

this past year. I look forward

to working with many of you

again, in addition to our new

Secretary, Compatriot Rich

Wright and new Assistant Secretary, Compatriot Bob

White. All committee assignments have not been

completed at this time.

Larry Fehrenbaker, President


Highlights from the FLSSAR 2013 Spring Board of

Management and Annual Meeting

At the May 3-5, 2013 BOM and Annual Meeting of the FLSSAR, our SWVP Compatriot Victor

McMurry, was awarded the “Patriot Medal.” The Patriot Medal is the highest award that a State Society can

present to one of it’s members.

Compatriot Charles T. Sweeney was elected to the office of Senior Vice President of the FLSSAR

and Compatriot Lawrence G. Fehrenbaker Sr., was elected to the offices of Member-at-Large of the FLS-

SAR Executive Committee and National Alternate Trustee.

Additionally the Naples Chapter was presented a Flag Streamer for placing second in the FLSSAR

Chapter Challenge competition. “The Naples Crier,” placed sixth in the FLSSAR newsletter competition

and was presented a cash award. Compatriot Don Cahill received a “Certificate of Distinguish Service,” and

a certificate for his leadership as President of the Naples Chapter 2006-2007 from FLSSAR President Philip

Tarpley.

Congratulations to Debbie McMurry (wife of SWVP Vic McMurry) upon being elected President of

the Florida Ladies Auxiliary to the SSAR. Sharon Sweeney was elected First Vice President and Jeanne

Fehrenbaker was elected Second Vice President of the FLASSAR.

President Fehrenbaker presiding. Immediate Past President Chuck Sweeney in the background.

Past President Roy Richardson and Compatriots Don Cahill (center) and John McCullough.


President Fehrenbaker congratulating Immediate Past President Chuck Sweeney after receiving the

first new Chapter Medal of Distinguished Service.

Chuck Sweeney presenting President Fehrenbaker with the Meritorious Service Award and Medal.

Newly inducted officers for 2013-2014 (from left to right): Assistant Secretary Bob White, Secretary Rich Wright, Chancellor Jim McGarity III, President Fehrenbaker, First Vice President Jay Jewett, Second Vice President John McCullough, Registrar Ron Benson and Assistant Treasurer and Historian Don Cahill.


A message from FLSSAR President Ted Duay, III Dear Compatriots,

My wife Debbie has created a website for Florida SAR members called "Debbie's Genealogy

Corner" which is similar to her very popular site for DAR members only called "Debbie's Line-

age Research Corner." Below is a brief description of the types of information found in some

of the sections on the site, which is located at http://www.learnwebskills.com/corner

Hidden Gems

The "Hidden Gems" section is the most popular part of the site with links to over 4,000 free vi-

tal records and probate records, 3,000 county and town histories, 17,000 pre-1830 Bible rec-

ords, dozens of acceptable sources of Revolutonary War service, and much more.

News

The "News" section contains links to important resources for documenting lineages under

"Genealogy Research Checklist." However, do not stop there. Keep scrolling for the following

articles:

* Debbie's Process for Finding Patriots for Prospective Members & Members Researching Sup-

plemental Applications

* A Simple Strategy for Proving a New Child or New Grandchild of an Established Patriot

* Revolutionary War Pensions: The Best Resource You Are Not Using

* Notes on Probate Records, Guardianships, and Church Records

* Locating Land Records to Document Early Generations

* Using Worldcat.org to Find Books and Records

* Stop Waiting for a Knock at the Door

Application Tips

This section provides helpful tips on completing SAR applications.

Workshops

This section describes the genealogy workshops that will be offered at the FLSSAR Board of

Management (BOM) meetings in Orlando. Specifically, Debbie will be teaching a 4-hour work-

shop at the Fall BOM on September 6th & 7th.

Continued on page 5

http://www.learnwebskills.com/corner


Duay, continued from page 4

The Three P's

When it comes to chapter health, only 3 things matter: 1) Planning for the next administration, 2)

Prospective members moving through the process, and 3) Participation at meetings and events.

Chapter Registrars

Members who work with prospective members will want to review this section for a detailed de-

scription of effective ways for handling the process.

Lineage Societies

This section contains information on other lineage societies.

I would like to share this information with all members of SAR. Please feel free to share it with

your registrars, genealogists, and members working on supplemental applications.

Fraternally, Ted Duay

President

MEMORIAL DAY 20132013 The Naples Chapter -SAR and Big Cypress Chapter -DAR joined Veterans, Civic, and local Mil-itary groups along with other patriotic citizens in attending the Memorial Day observance spon-sored by the Collier County Veterans Council on Monday, May 27, 2013. The Naples Chapter-SAR and Big Cypress Chapter-DAR were recognized for their contributions to purchase flags and markers that decorated the Veterans’ graves. Compatriot John McCullough, in his colonial uniform, was a member of the Color Guard that posted “Our Colors,” at the Veterans’ Memo-rial site.

Front row, left to right: Jeanne Fehren-baker, FLSSAR Ladies Auxiliary and Big Cypress Chapter—DAR Regent, Trudy Withey.


Have you ever attended a NSSAR Congress? Plan on attending the 123rd. Congress in Kansas City, MO

Dates: Friday, July 5, to Wednesday July 10, 2013.

Location: Marriott—Kansas City Downtown. 200 West 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 1-816-421-6800

Fax: 1-816-855-4418 Sales: 1-816-421-6800 Website: marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcidt-kansas-city-marriott-downtown/

(Check website below for special SAR rate codes.)

Check the NSSAR website ( sar2013congress.com) for Congress registration and up-dates on Congress activities, optional tours and events.

2013 Fall BOM Florida Society SAR September 6 - 8, 2013

Florida Hotel & Conference Center Orlando, FL

Plan now to attend. Reservation information and details will be forthcom-ing in a future “Crier” issue, and are available now at FLSSAR.org Details concerning the Florida Hotel & Conference Center may be found in “The Florida Patriot,” Spring 2013 issue on pages 19 and 20. There is NO Summer BOM in 2013


The Naples Crier established 1975

Newsletter for members of the Naples Chapter, Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Email: [email protected] Website: NaplesSAR.org

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Naples Chapter of the FLSSAR Officers (2013-2014)

President: Lawrence G. Fehrenbaker, Sr. MD * email: [email protected]

Immediate Past President:

Colonel Charles T. Sweeney USMC (ret.) * email: [email protected]

1st Vice President: Jay Jewett* Email: [email protected]

2nd Vice President: John L. McCullough*

email: [email protected]

Secretary: E. Richard Wright* email: [email protected] Asst. Secretary: Robert M. White* email: [email protected] Treasurer: W. Richard Hazen * email: [email protected]

Asst. Treasurer: Donald B. Cahill 1 email: [email protected]

Chancellor: James M. McGarity, Esq. * email: [email protected]

Chaplain: Charles E. Cortright

Registrar: Ronald Benson 1

email: [email protected]

Historian: Donald B. Cahill

Sergeants-at-Arms: (1) John L. McCullough (2) Donald B. Cahill

Bernardo de Galvez Camp #13: Commander Donald B. Cahill

* Board of Directors for (2012-2013)

Active Past Presidents of the

Naples Chapter NSSAR

1991-1992 W. John Chesney, Jr. 1998-1999 Dr. Philip Edwin Ballou 2000-2001 James Madison McGarity, III 2002-2003 Charles Edgar Ransom, Jr. 2004-2005 James Bennett Applegate, Sr. 2006-2007 Donald Barton Cahill 2007-2009 John Logan McCullough 2009-2011 Roy G. Richardson 2011-2012 Col. Charles T. Sweeney

2013-2014 Committees Chairman

Nominating Committee - TBA

Patriotic Education - John McCullough

JROTC Awards - James McGarity

Charter Day Recognition - L. G. Fehrenbaker / Jay Jewett

Joseph S. Rumbaugh Oration Contest - J. McCullough

Good Citizenship Awards Elementary Schools - J. McCullough

Eagle Scout Recognition/Scholarship Contest - Donald Cahill

Veterans - Chuck Sweeney

Awards/ Ceremonies - L. G. Fehrenbaker /Thomas Woodruff

Chapter Database/Email - E. Richard Wright

DAR Liaison - Rob Withey

Collier County Election Worker Coordinator -

J. McCullough

Flag Display Recognition - J. McCullough/

Law Enforcement Recognition - Ed Ferguson

Newsletter Editor: Robert M. White

Webmaster– I. Harris Tucker

Activities /Reservations - Jay Jewett/Don Cahill

Sunshine - Charlie Cortright/Ned Kendell

Annual Membership Directory - E. Richard Wright/ Robert M. White


June 2013

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Future Meeting Dates: ALL MEETINGS: “THE CLUB AT LONGSHORE LAKE,” UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE

Friday, October 4, 2013 Program: TBA * Thursday, November 14, 2013. Combined meeting with Big Cypress Chapter DAR at the

Country Club of Naples. Cocktails: 6:00PM; Dinner: 6:30PM. Program: “Old Ironsides.”

*Saturday, December 7, 2013 Rumbaugh Oration Contest

Friday, January 3, 2014 Law Enforcement Program

Friday, February 7, 2014 Program: TBA

Friday, March 7, 2014 Naples Chapter 41st Charter Day: Cocktails 6:00 to 6:45, Dinner @

7:00 PM

Friday, April 4, 2014 Program: TBA

Friday, May 9, 2014 Annual Meeting/Elections and Installation of Officers for 2014-2015

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