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 John T. Manning (New Hampshire), Paul M. Wilke (Ohio), T. Rex Legler II (Indiana), Larry P. Cornwell (Alabama), William M. Marrs (Texas) and Gerald R. McCoy (Missouri). Six New Minutemen Honored E stablished in 1951, the Minuteman Award is the most prestigious award of the NSSAR. Only those compa- triots who have made distinguished and exceptional contributions of service to the National Society can be rec- ognized. The recipient can receive the honor only once. The Minuteman Award was first made at the 1952 National Congress and the first honoree was President General Benjamin H. Powell of Texas. The award is given to a maximum of six recipients each year. To date, 370 compa- triots have been recognized with the Minutemen Award. To receive this prestigious honor, the compatriot must attend the National Congress. A compatriot Minuteman who has received this award previously will escort the compatriot receiving the award. Bill Marrs of Texas, a mem- ber of the Class of 2012, was escorted by two previous hon- orees—PG Edward F. Butler Sr. (2009-10) and PG Nathan E. White (2006-07), fellow Texans. The senior Minuteman in attendance in Phoenix was Timothy Bennett (Class of 1987) of the D.C. Society. The Class of 2012 3 Larry P. Cornwell of the Alabama Society was escort- ed by Secretary General Joseph W. Dooley (Class of 2009). Compatriot Cornwell has served the national society as Genealogist General and National Trustee and Alternate Trustee for the Alabama Society. He is the first-line signer for 360 new Compatriots, receiving the Florence Kendall Medal five times. He has served faithfully for many years on national committees, most notably the Veterans Committee for seven years, the Genealogy Committee for six years, and the Membership and Color Guard committees for five years each. Compatriot Cornwell has served on The Center for Advancing America's Heritage Advisory Committee for three years. He also has been a member of the SAR Census and DAR Liaison Committees. He served as chairman of the Task Force for Recruitment of Notable Members, Patriots of the NSSAR, and the Application Backlog Committee. He has attended eight Congresses and 18 Leadership Meetings. He is a George Washington Fellow and a contributor to The Center for Advancing America's Heritage. 3 T. Rex Legler II of the Indiana Society was escorted by then-Secretary General (now President General) Steven A. Leishman (Class of 2008). Compatriot Legler has served the national society as a Vice President General and National Trustee and Alternate Trustee for the Indiana Society. Compatriot Legler was the first-line signer for 35 new Compatriots. He has served faithfully for many years on national committees, most notably as a member of the Eagle Scout Committee for 15 years, five of those as chair- man; the Medals and Awards Committee for six years, serv- ing as vice chairman for the last two; the Medical Advisory Committee for six years; the Master of Ceremonies Committee for six years; and the ROTC/JROTC and the 6$5 0$*$=,1(