The SAR MAGAZINE is the official quarterly publication of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published quarterly.
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SUMMER 2014 the Thomas Jefferson Chapter, ORSSAR. He has attended 14 Congresses and 28 National Leadership Meetings. He has contributed to the Eagle Scout Trust Fund, is a George Washington Fellow and a contributor to The SAR Center for Advancing America's Heritage. P Karl W. Jacobs of the California Society was escorted by Charles R. Lampman (Minuteman Class of 2006). Compatriot Jacobs has served the National Society as a Vice President General of the Western District. He also has served as a national trustee for three years and as an alternate trustee for the California Society. Jacobs has served on the following committees: the Nominating Committee for two years; the Ethics, and the Hospitality and Music Committees for nine years; as a member of the Medals and Awards, Membership, and the Premium Medals Committees for six years each; the Task Force to Identify Notable Members and Patriots for five years, serving as vice chairman; as a member of the Merchandise Committee for four years; the Library and Archives and the History Committees for three years each; the Historic Sites & Celebrations Committee for three years, serving as vice chairman and the coordinator of the Master Calendar of Celebrations for two of those years; and as a member of the Museum Board. Jacobs also served on the Council of State Presidents for five years and the Council of Vice Presidents General. He is the first-line sponsor for 32 new members and actively assisted in organizing the Mother Lode Chapter, CASSAR. He has attended eight Congresses and 18 National Leadership Meetings. He is a George Washington Fellow and a contributor to The SAR Center for Advancing America's Heritage. P Thomas E. Lawrence of the Texas Society was escorted by President General Edward F. Butler Sr. (Minuteman Class of 2006). Compatriot Lawrence has served the National Society as a Vice President General of the International District. He has also served as Chancellor General for three years and as the Treasurer General. (He was elected Secretary General at the Congress.) Lawrence has served on the following committees: the Executive Committee for four years; the Legal Advisory Committee for nine years, serving as chairman for one of those years; as a member of the Americanism Committee for eight years, serving as vice chairman for two years and chairman for three of those years; the Member Services Committee for seven years, serving as chairman for five of those years; as a member of the Bylaws and the Patriotic Education committees for six years; serving as the chairman of the American History Teacher Committee for six years; a member of the ROTC/JROTC & Service Academies Committee along with the George Washington Endowment Fund Board Fundraising Committee for five years; the History, the Magazine Advisory, the Speakers & Writers, and the Resolutions committees for four years each; the Youth Activities and the Historic Sites & Celebrations committees for three years each; the Legislative Affairs, the CAAH Advisory, and the Rewrite of the Constitution and Bylaws committees for two years each; the President General Advisory Committee, serving as the chairman, and as member of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Committee and the Council of Vice Presidents General. Lawrence was instrumental in the creation of the Alexander Hamilton Award, presented to a cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy who demonstrates academic excellence in the study of American history. He was the originator of the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award presented to a middle or high school history teacher. Lawrence established the Member Services program, arranging for discounts from various companies, such as Office Depot, T Mobile and Alamo, to name a few. He is the first-line sponsor for 10 new members. He has attended 13 Congresses and 17 National Leadership Meetings. He has contributed to the American History Teacher Award and The SAR Center for Advancing America's Heritage, and is a George Washington Fellow. P Timothy E. Ward of the Ohio Society was escorted by Paul M. Wilke (Minuteman Class of 2012). Compatriot Ward has served the National Society as a national trustee and as an alternate trustee for the Ohio Society. He has served on the following committees: the Executive Committee and the Nominating Committee; the Color Guard Committee for 10 years; the Membership Committee for nine years, serving as vice chairman for one and chairman for three of those years; the Americanism Committee for seven years, serving as vice chairman for one of those years; as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for six years; the Congress Planning Committee for five years; the Retention & Reinstatement Committee for four years, serving as vice chairman for three years; the Revolutionary War Graves Committee for four years; as member of the Independent Audit Committee for three years; the Master of Ceremonies Committee for two years; the Genealogy Committee as chairman for two years; the Young Members Committee for two years, serving as vice chairman; and as a member of the Spanish Patriots and the Ethics committees. Ward also served on the Council of State Presidents for three years and the Task Force for Special Projects for two years. He is the first-line sponsor for an amazing 271 new members and actively assisted in organizing the Hocking Valley Chapter, OHSSAR. He has attended 10 Congresses and 17 National Leadership Meetings. He has contributed to the annual SAR-C.A.R. Conference, is a George Washington Fellow and is a contributor to The SAR Center for Advancing America's Heritage. The Molly Pitcher Medal honors women who have been present at and supported qualifying SAR Color Guard events at the state, district and national levels. Color Guardsmen Honor the 2014 Molly Pitcher Medal Recipients