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The 123rd Annual National Congress From left, Compatriots Michael C. Wells (Alabama), Lanny R. Patten (Pennsylvania), Robert F. Towns (Georgia), J. Michael Tomme Sr. (Georgia), G. Steven Pittard (North Carolina) and Richard W. Sage (New York). Six Honored as Minutemen E stablished in 1951, the Minuteman Award is the NSSAR's most prestigious award. Only those compatriots who have made distinguished and exceptional contributions of service on the national level may be recognized. The recipient may receive the award only once. The Minuteman Award was first made at the 1952 National Congress, with former President General Benjamin H. Powell of Texas the first honoree. The award is given to a maximum of six recipients each year. A total of 376 compatriots to date have been recognized. To receive this prestigious award, the compatriot must attend the National Congress. A compatriot Minuteman who has received this award previously escorts each new inductee. The senior Minutemen in Kansas City, both members of the Class of 1987, were Timothy Bennett of the D.C. Society and Robert Eugene Burt of the Kansas Society. Class of 2013 P Lanny R. Patten of the Pennsylvania Society was escorted by President General J. David Sympson (Minuteman Class of 2009). Compatriot Patten has served the National Society as a national trustee and alternate trustee for the Pennsylvania Society, as a member of the Executive Committee and as chairman of the capital campaign for the SAR Foundation Board of Directors. Patten was the first-line signer for 13 new compatriots. He has served faithfully for many years on national 8 committees, most notably as vice chairman of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution Liaison Committee for three years, serving as vice chairman; the DAR Liaison Committee for three years, and Ethics Committee for three years, serving as vice chairman; the Council of State Presidents and the External Audit and Children of the American Revolution Liaison committees for two years each; and as a Museum Board member and a President General's Aide de Camp. He served as an organizer of and contributor to the Sons of Liberty statue on display in the National Headquarters and the Duportail Bust Project with the France Society. He has attended seven Congresses and 13 Leadership Meetings. He is a George Washington Fellow and a major contributor to The Center for Advancing America's Heritage (CAAH). P G. Steven Pittard of the North Carolina Society was escorted by Samuel C. Powell (Class of 2011). Compatriot Pittard has served the National Society as a Vice President General of the South Atlantic District, and a national trustee and alternate trustee for the NCSSAR. Pittard was the first-line signer for 14 new compatriots. He has assisted in the creation of four chapters—Halifax Resolves, General George Washington, Albemarle and Lumber River chapters. He has served faithfully for many years on national committees, most notably as a member of the Newsletters and Periodicals Committee for eight years, five of those years as chairman; the Historic Sites and Celebrations and the Membership SAR MAGAZINE