Kurt Kilmer & wife Annette
Joined SAR 9/05/1978 |
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Past President Lewis Slocum & wife Carol
Member since 2/14/1984
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Past President Clyde W. Childs
Joined SAR 11/26/1980 |
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Harry G. Taylor, Jr. with wife Ginny
Member since 1994 |
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President Booth greets member George H. Ballard & wife Nancy |
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Son Joshua stands with Dad, Chaplain and Past President LTC Peter K. Goebel.
Member James "Jim" T. Hays is in right rear of the picture and long time SAR
member (12/19/1969) Noel Haskell is pictured in the foreground.
Joshua led the Pledge of Allegiance for us at the start of the meeting
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The Chapter was delighted to have several of our newest members present at the meeting:
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President Booth (r) meets new member Timothy Owen Condon.
Tim, who now hails from Albany, transferred to us from the
Massachusetts Society. He is the nephew of new members Jim and John McDermott.
All three men descend from Pvt. James Thornton who served from NY. Welcome Tim! |
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New members (l/r) Peter J. Lindemann from Howe Caves, descends from Pvt.
Benjamin Ford, (MA); Larry E. Winslow from Glens Falls descends from Pvt.
Moses Harris, Jr. (NY); Tim Condon; Tim's Uncles John F., from Albany, and
James E. McDermott, from Loudonville, with President Booth (second from left).
Welcome Compatriots!
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Just before the election of officers President Booth thanked his
fellow officers and all chapter members and their families for their
support at our Chapter events. He gave special recognition to Program
Committee Chair Stephen "Steve" C. Coye; Treasurer Richard "Rich" H.
Fullam; Acting Chaplain Henry Goebel, Jr.; and Past Presidents Dennis
F. M. Marr and Richard "Rick" C. Saunders, Jr. Each received a
Certificate of Appreciation and a replica of a 1775 Revolutionary
War American 6 lb. Field Cannon as a token of the Chapter's thanks for
expending "extra effort" during the last two year period. Past President
Marr could not be in attendance and received his award later.
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Duane & Steve |
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Duane & Rich
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Duane & Henry |
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Duane & Rick |
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Past President Saunders announced the following slate of officers for the 2005 - 2007 term:
President — Jonathan E. Goebel
1st Vice President & Treasurer — Richard H. Fullam
2nd Vice President — George H. Ballard
Secretary — Stephen C. Coye
Registrar — Duane P. Booth
Genealogist & Historian — Dennis F. Marr
Chaplain — Peter K. Goebel
Assistant Chaplain — Henry Goebel, Jr.
The slate of officers was unanimously elected and the installation
of officers was preformed by Past President Lewis Slocum.
Past President Saunders escorted the new officers to the
installation position.
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Past President Slocum starts the ceremony |
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Past President Slocum congratulates the new officers
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Following the installation of officers Program Chair Steve Coye
introduced our guest speaker Distinguished Professor of History,
Sung Bok Kim from the University of Albany.
Before delivering his prepared text, Dr. Kim introduced two men
that are visiting from South Korea, Mr. Dong Hyuk Woo a
Reporter with the Korean Broadcasting Service and Kang -Uk Kim, Esq.,
Senior Prosecutor of Seoul District Attorney's Office. Dr. Kim
pointed out that most South Koreans like Americans and they appreciate
America helping them maintain their freedom. The two visitors
readily agreed with Dr. Kim.
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Dr. Sung Bok Kim, Kang -Uk Kim, Esq.,
and Dong Hyuk Woo |
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Distinguished Professor Kim uses a personal touch in delivering his message.
His presentation on "Why did the British lose in the American
Revolutionary War" was excellent and well received by all in attendance.
The Chapter presented Professor Kim with a Bronze Good Citizenship Medal
and Certificate.
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At the end of his presentation Professor Kim noted that we
all have something in common with him. That is we all understand
the importance of keeping the lessons of the Revolutionary
War alive. We need to always remember our early history and
continue educate ourselves and our youth on the sacrifices
that our ancestors made for us and keep the basis of the government
that they gave us that have kept us free so long.
Following the program by Professor Kim, President Jonathan
Goebel asked Past President Booth to come up and receive his
Past President's Certificate and Pin. Past President Booth
thanked President Goebel and everyone in attendance for there
support and the ovation that they gave him.
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Past President Booth
& President Jonathan E. Goebel |
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The meeting was adjourned until September 18, 2005.
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