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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Above, Barbara and President General Larry Magerkurth share a laugh with J. Michael Tomme of Georgia during the welcome reception, while Ann Patten, right, of Pennsylvania, the wife of Lanny Patten, joins the band. Below right, George Lutz of Virginia discusses the Honor and Remember program he started initially to honor his son's ultimate sacrifice in the War on Terrorism but now honors all Americans killed in service to their country. raised toward the matching gift. The matching gift is in addition to an initial $1.5-million gift the Powells gave. New Officers Elected The uncontested election of officers was conducted on Tuesday with Secretary General Stephen A. Leishman elected President General. Also elected were Secretary General Joseph W. Dooley (Va.), Treasurer General Lindsey C. Brock (Fla.), Chancellor General Thomas E. Lawrence (Texas), Genealogist General Larry P. Cornwall (Ala.), Registrar General J. Michael Tomme Sr. (Ga.), Historian General Robert L. Bowen (Va.), Librarian General Michael C. Wells (Ala.), Surgeon General Abraham R. Byrd (Ariz.), and Chaplain General Rev. Dr. Randy D. Moody (Fla.). Later, PG Leishman announced his appointments to the Executive Committee as outlined in the NSSAR bylaws: PG Larry Magerkurth, David Billings (ALSSAR), Sam Powell (NCSSAR), John Dodd (CASSAR) and Davis Wright (DESSAR). Business Sessions Conducted Following the posting of the colors by the combined SAR Representatives of Ancestry.com present the NSSAR a check for $180,000 to support Operation Ancestor Search, an outreach program to wounded service members currently in Veteran's Affairs hospitals. 6$5 0$*$=,1( Color Guard and an invo- cation by Chaplain General Rev. Dr. James C. Taylor, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. After greetings were pre- sented by the Arizona DAR, the national DAR, the SAR Ladies Auxilary, the local and national C.A.R. and The American Legion, the seven Presidents General attending addressed the audience. Those present were Larry D. McClanahan (2001-02), Roland G. Downing (2005-06), Nathan E. White Jr. (2006-07), Bruce A. Wilcox (200708), David N. Appleby (2008-09), Edward F. Butler Sr. (2009-10) and J. David Sympson (2010-11). As part of his presentation, PG McClanahan presented a motion to move forward with the "Phase II build- out" of the new headquarters and The Center for Advancing America's