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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Honor streamer for its regimental or SAR flag. In recogni- tion of their participation, the 13 color guardsmen received Field of Honor T-shirts from Un Hui Yi, courtesy of the Exchange Club, and Field of Honor lapel pins from CASSAR Color Guard Commander Jim Fosdyck. Santa Rosa Chapter The Santa Rosa Chapter presented Brig. Gen. Gary Medvigy with the Silver Good Citizenship Medal on Dec. 15, 2011. Medvigy, 55, is commander of the Mountain View-based 351st Civil Affairs Command, which focuses on stabilizing and aiding reconstruction in host countries during conflicts or natural disasters. He has served missions in Korea, the Middle East, Afghanistan and Bosnia. In his civilian career, Medvigy is a Sonoma Superior Court judge. CALIFORNIA SOCIETY The third annual Field of Honor at Castaways Park, host- ed by the Exchange Club of Newport Beach, was a success. Observed on Armed Forces weekend, May 18-20, the patri- otic and moving program acknowledged the service of active duty military personnel and veterans. Thirteen CASSAR Color Guardsmen participated in the three-day NSSAR National Color Guard event: Karl Jacobs of the Harbor Chapter; Dave Siler, Kent Gregory, Larry Wood, Dan McKelvie, Jim Fosdyck and Jim Blauer, Orange County Chapter; Bob Taylor, General George Patton Chapter; Chuck Lampman, Charlie Gentis and Henry Lucas, Riverside Chapter; and Richard and Spencer Knock, Silicon Valley Chapter. The CASSAR Color Guard received many compliments from members of the Exchange Club, Field of Honor attendees and the public. CASSAR Color Guardsmen presented the colors dur- ing the Friday and Sunday programs. About 200 school children attended the Friday program. On Saturday, CASSAR Color Guardsmen formed an honor guard while a U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard presented the colors. Also stopping by to stroll along the park pathways lined with 1776 United States flags, chat with fellow compatriots or man the SAR information/recruitment table were Compatriots John Dodd of the Orange County Chapter, and Leroy Martinez and Mel Butler of the South Coast Chapter. Ladies Auxiliary members attending were Karen Dodd, Linda Knock, Karen McKelvie, Sharon Wood and Un Hui Yi, who provided the photographs. Each CASSAR chapter represented by a color guards- man participating in uniform will receive a Field of Anne Lampman Memorial A CASSAR Color Guard participated in the memorial service June 15 for Anne Delano Donahue–Lampman at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Calif. A member of numerous lineage societies, she held national office in several and was the past state regent of the CSSDAR. Her widower, retired U.S. Navy Commander Charles R. Lampman, is a past president of the CASSAR and was Historian General of the NSSAR. The service was conducted by CASSAR Chaplain Rev. Louis V. Carlson Jr. Remarks during the memorial service were given by CSSDAR State Regent Karon Jarrard and NSSAR President General Larry Magerkurth (below). An honor guard of CASSAR Color Guardsmen served as ushers for the attendees. CASSAR Guardsmen also formed a color guard and a provid- ed a bagpiper who played "Amazing Grace." Members of the honor guard/color guard repre- sented five chapters throughout California.