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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From left, Compatriots Frank Rohrbough, Leonard Rohrbough and Stephen Rohrbough. TEXAS, LOUISIANA SOCIETIES Two state societies awarded the From left, Kiwanis Flag Chairman Joe Grimm, Marietta SAR President Jean Yost, Color Guard Commander Seth White, Secretary Dick McAllister and Vice President David White. The Start Westward Monument and flags are in the background. The Start Westward monument, sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, honors the patriots of the American Revolution and pioneers who in 1788 settled Marietta. Borglum also designed the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. first capital of the Territory in the for- tress Campus Martius. July 2013 will mark the 225th anniversary of the Ordinance of 1787, which created the Northwest Territory. OKLAHOMA SOCIETY New officers were installed at the Oklahoma City SAR Chapter's monthly meeting on May 14. The event took place at Oklahoma Station BBQ, Oklahoma City. The new officers were sworn in by National Trustee Peter Keltch. They are Martin Reynolds, president; retired USAF Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Young, vice president; George Thompson, secretary/treasurer; and Charles Britton, chaplain. OREGON SOCIETY Jennifer Devin, granddaughter of Patricia and daughter of David, is pres- ident of the Lausanne Chapter C.A.R. in Salem, Ore. PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY PASSAR compatriots, PASSAR President Charles S. Canning and the 6th Pennsylvania Re-enactors gathered at the Zion's Reformed Church of Christ in Allentown, Pa. Pittsburgh Chapter The newly elected officers of the Pittsburgh Chapter are Stanley Foster, President Thomas Edwards, Bob Cranmer, Henry Hoffstot Jr., Sidney F. Moore, J. Rennick Steele and Secretary William J. McKim. Philadelphia Continental Chapter The Philadelphia Continental Chapter had a full complement of color guardsmen at its annual George Washington's birthday celebration. They participated in ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier and at Independence Hall. Three generations of one family have been chosen to lead their respective chapters of the Daughters, Sons and Children of the American Revolution. Patricia Dawes-Devin is regent of the Mary Richardson Walker Chapter DAR in Longview, Wash. David Devin, her son, is president of the Republic Chapter SAR in Salem, Ore. And 6800(5 NSSAR Patriot Medal to members at their recent annual meetings. On March 24, TXSSAR President Bill Marrs presented the Patriot Medal to Compatriot Frank Rohrbough of the San Antonio Chapter for his many years of dedicated service to the state soci- ety. Rohrbough serves as chairman of the Veterans Committee, promoting service to veterans across Texas; as Southern Color Guard commander for more than 100 guardsmen, promoting SAR in central and southern Texas; and as chairman of the 2012 state conven- tion. Rohrbough served as president of the San Antonio Chapter in 2007. On April 21, LASSAR President James Morock presented Frank Rohrbough's brother, Compatriot Leonard Rohrbough of the Pierre Rousseau Chapter, with the Patriot Medal for his service to the LASSAR as state 1st vice president three years, as state secretary from 2008-10, and as state president from 2010-11. He is a founding member of the Pierre Rousseau Chapter and served as its president for four terms spanning 1999 to 2008. Leonard Rohrbough has been a member of the LASSAR board of directors for more than 12 years. Compatriot Stephen Rohrbough, twin brother of Frank, had received the Patriot Medal from former TXSSAR President Tom Green in March 2005 for his years of service to the Texas Society. He served as vice president for the Americanism Contests, on the Medals and Awards Committee from 2005-10 and as the founding organizer and chairman of the TXSSAR C.A.R. Essay Contest. More recently, he was state staff secretary from 2011-12 and is president-elect of the Texas Society. During April and May, the TXSSAR Color Guard, composed of members of the Ambassador Fletcher Warren, Dallas, Denton, McKinney and Plano chapters, participated in a variety of community events. These included conducting three programs on "The