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Highlights from Washingtonburg Chapter Meeting on 8/17/24

As previously reported, the Washingtonburg Chapter held elections at our recent meeting; our new board consists of:

President Jeffry Peter La Marca, Ph.D.
1st Vice President Most Rev. William Martin Sloane, Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D.
2nd Vice President TSgt. Eric Nolan “Dutch” DeVries, USAF (Ret.)
3rd Vice President Steven Pearson Messner, Ed.D.
Secretary/TreasurerSteven Scott Burd
Registrar/GenealogistDale John Joseph Leppard
ChancellorMaj. James Bryan Oerding, USA (Ret.), Ph.D.
Chaplain Most Rev. William Martin Sloane, Ph.D., J.D., Ed.D.
Sergeant at ArmsDouglas Reginald Cubbison
HistorianDouglas Reginald Cubbison
Past PresidentDale John Joseph Leppard
Washingtonburg Chapter, PASSAR Board of Directors elected on August 17, 2024.

During the meeting, several members received awards, accolades, or kudos for their contributions to our organization; including the following:

President Dale Leppard presents the Bronze Henry Knox Achievement Medal to the Most Rev. William Martin Sloane.

President Dale Leppard presents the Bronze Henry Knox Achievement Medal to Historian and Sergeant at Arms Douglas Reginald Cubbison.
President Dale Leppard presents the Bronze Henry Knox Achievement Medal to Maj. James Bryan Oerding, USA (Ret.), Ph.D.
President Dale Leppard presents the 134th Congress Medal to SCPO Todd Allen Hockensmith, USN (Ret.).
President Dale Leppard presents the 134th Congress Medal to Dr. Steven Messner.
President Dale Leppard presents the 134th Congress Medal to Maj. James Bryan Oerding, USA (Ret.), Ph.D.
Outgoing President Dale Leppard presents the Bronze Meritorious Service Medal to incoming President, Dr. Jeff La Marca.
Outgoing President Dale Leppard instituted a new Washingtonburg Chapter tradition by passing on a ceremonial sword to the incoming President, Dr. Jeff La Marca.

Sword from the 134th Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution

One of the display vendors at the 134th Sons of the American Revolution Congress in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was a company owned by Compatriots from the New Jersey Society (NJSSAR), who specialize in reproductions of historical swords, particularly from the period of the American Revolution. The sword and baldric above were purchased from this vendor by the President of Washingtonburg Chapter, Dale J. J. Leppard, and worn during the week with colonial attire. The Lion’s head pommel caps a green dyed camel bone handle wrapped in wire.

First Time Delegates Attending 134th Annual Congress

134th Annual Congress, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

President General John Dodd (L) and PASSAR President Kurt Winter (R)
Opening Session of the 134th NSSAR Annual Congress
Military Veterans
The Pennsylvania Delegation
PASSAR Officers (L-R), Treasurer Michael Seibert,
Secretary/2nd VP Dale Leppard, President Kurt Winter,
1st VP Peter Reinhart, 3rd VP Jason Miller, Registrar Eric Troutman
Washingtonburg Chapter Delegation (L-R)
District Deputy COL Samuel Russell, 1st VP Dr. Jeffry La Marca,
President Dale Leppard, 3rd VP Eric “Dutch” DeVries
Washingtonburg Chapter 1st Vice President Jeffry Peter La Marca
displaying his book “Simple Citations for Genealogical Sources“