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Memorial Service Salutes 607 Departed Compatriots T he accomplished lives of 607 compatriots were memorialized during the Sunday afternoon worship service in the Gold Room of the Arizona Biltmore. Presented by The Rev. Dr. Randy Dwight Moody following the advancing of colors, the national anthem and a welcome by President General Larry J. Magerkurth, those memorialized represented 48 of the NSSAR's 58 societies. "I begin by recognizing a memorial member from the Oklahoma Society, Charles Lucion Clements. He influenced our society through President General Larry Magerkurth. Compatriot Clements is PG Magerkurth's grandfather and was a major influence on his life during his youth. We remember him today," said Moody. "The compatriots we honor today were with us for as few as four days, as Compatriot Richard Greene of the Illinois Society became a member on Dec. 27, 2011, and died on Dec. 31, 2011; his membership number was 181886. Contrast his number with that of Compatriot Paul Queneau of the New Hampshire Society, 52562; he was a member for 28,996 days, joining on May 20, 1932. Between these two compatriots lost in 2011, 129,324 compatriots joined our society." Among others given special mention were Parliamentarian and Past Chancellor General Jim Say of the Illinois Society; Past Surgeon General Dr. Thomas Sale Jr. of the Virginia Society; President General Charles F. Printz (1988-89) of the West Virginia Society; President General Stewart Boone McCarty Jr. (1994-95) of the District of Columbia Society; and President General Reon Glessner Hillegass Jr. (1996-97). "These 607 compatriots represent a multitude of professions, honoring their patriot ancestors by serving their communities and lifting up the ideals of patriotism through the way they lived their lives and served God and country," Moody said. Notable among them were: 3 Compatriot Cliff Robertson from the California Society, who portrayed John F. Kennedy in the 1963 World War II film PT 109, and won an Academy Award for his role in Charly. He was the recipient of the SAR Gold Good Citizenship Medal recognizing his outstanding service. 3 Compatriot Frank Buckles of the West Virginia Society, the last living World War I veteran. 3 Compatriot William P. Clements Jr. of the Texas Society, a two-term governor of Texas. 3 Compatriot Dr. Joseph Jackson of the Tennessee Society, a professor and librarian at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, who served as a National Trustee and as a Knight Essay Contest judge for many years. 3 Compatriot David Hall of the Texas Society, who was known as the "Belladier" because he traveled with a Liberty Bell, which he rang at the funerals of fallen military personnel and first responders— firefighters and police. 3 Compatriot Capt. James C. Wooton, USN, from the Florida Society. Capt. Wooton was deputy technical director of the Polaris Missile Program and headed the Systems Engineering Office of the Apollo Program at the Kennedy Space Center. 3 Compatriot Raymond Fleck of the Massachusetts Society, the husband 6$5 0$*$=,1(