Compatriot Bob Fish was elected Vice President General at this years National Congress. During his 1 year term, Bob will have responsibility for SAR activities in West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Congratulations to Bob.
Also, at this years Annual Congress, two West Virginians, Finlay (Jack) Coles of Point Pleasant Chapter and Lance Carter of the Huntington chapter received the Minuteman Award. They were 2 of 6 to receive this award. Congratulations from the James Neal chapter.
The chapter gives it's condolences to the families of Robert Charles Cummings and Stewart "Dan" Walkup. Mr. Cummings passed on 7/4/17. He was retired from the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and fought in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He is the brother of chapter member Al Cummings. Mr. Walkup passed on 7/12/17. He was also retired from US Army as Master Sergeant as a combat veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Thank you both for your service to our country.
Color Guard participates in flagpole dedication at Taverner Cemetery
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Ted Cox awarded SAR's Silver Good Citizenship Medal
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At the annual meeting of the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution held on April 22-23, 2016 at the Flatwoods Conference Center, Ted Cox, president of the Capt. James Neal Chapter was presented the SAR's Silver Good Citizenship Medal. The Society took note of Ted's extensive leadership involvement with the Boy Scouts, the Order of the Arrow Scout camping fraternity (local, regional, and national leadership activities), his local church congregation, and the SAR (local, regional, and national leadership activities) plus other extensive community involvement.
The presentation was made by WVSSAR President Bill Lester and SAR Vice-President General Robert Cunningham.
Also at the meeting Past WVSSAR President Bob Fish was named Vice-President General nominee from the SAR's Central District. He will assume that office during the SAR's 2017 Annual Congress in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Social Studies winners honored at Capt. James Neal Chapter meeting
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At the Capt James Neal Chapter meeting held April 19, 2016, we honored Middle School students Lane Cornell and Jesse Eaton for their Social Studies projects presented at the RESA V Social Studies Fair.
Lane Cornell is a student at Pleasants County Middle School. He project was “The Culper Spy Ring, George Washington’s Secret Six”. The project focused on the network of spies established by Col. Tallmadge after the hanging of Nathan Hale during the Revolutionary War.
Jesse Eaton attends Jackson Middle School. His project was “One Nation Under God” and he traced the Christian heritage of our country's currency and Pledge of Allegiance with an emphasis on God and Country. He highlighted the contributions made by national leaders such as George Washington Salmon Chase, Francis Bellamy and Dwight Eisenhower.
Chapter Vice-President Don Brown presented the SAR's Outstanding Citizenship Awards and pins to Cornell and Eaton and congratulated both for their outstanding projects.
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Call for WVSSAR State Annual Meeting
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West Virginia SAR Secretary/Treasurer has issued the meeting information and registration form for the Annual Dinner and Meeting of the West Virginia Society. It will be held April 22-23, 2016 at the Flatwoods Days Hotel and Conference Center. Click here to open the reservation form>>> http://jamesnealsar.org/2016_WVSSAR_Annual_Meeting
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We extend congratulations to the following chapter members and members of our community who were honored recently by the Chapter.
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Capt. James Neal Chapter, WVSSAR
Annual Awards Presentation Meeting
March 15, 2016
Certificate of Appreciation.......................................................... .........Captain David F. Ozeroff, USN (Ret)
Junior ROTC Bronze Medal.................................................................Cadet Jonathan Deitz
Junior ROTC Bronze Medal.................................................................Cadet Christopher Matthews
Outstanding Citizenship Award Lapel Pin.........................................Lycan D. Cline
Chapter Meritorious Service Medal....................................................Robert B. Fish, Jr.
Bronze Roger Sherman Medal...........................................................Ronald O. Barnes
Chapter Medal of Distinguished Service..........................................Donald L. Brown
War Service Medal with Medal of Honor Citation (WWII)..............Hershel "Woody" Williams
War Service Medal (Korea)........................................................ .......Robert D. Maddox
Military Service Medal............................................................ . ..........Michael D. Cox
Bronze NSSAR Color Guard Medal............................................. ..Harold T. Cox, Jr.
Service award - 40 years............................................................. ....Thomas J. Ollom
Service award - 25 years............................................................... ..Alfred E. Cummings
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SAR/DAR Regional Meeting - 2015
The annual Holiday Luncheon sponsored by the Capt James Neal SAR Chapter (WVSSAR) and the Marietta SAR Chapter (OHSSAR) was held on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Parkersburg Country Club. The keynote speaker was Hershel "Woody" Williams, West Virginia's only still-surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was also inducted as a Compatriot in the Capt. James Neal Chapter and his non-profit foundation was presented with the NSSAR's Distinguished Patriotic Leadership Award. Presenting greetings from the NSSAR and installing the new chapter officers was Rick Hollis, NSSAR Vice-President General.
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We extend congratulations to the following chapter members and members of our community who were honored recently by the Chapter.
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Capt. James Neal Chapter, WVSSAR
Annual Awards Presentation Meeting
February 17, 2015
Certificate of Appreciation.........................................................................................................................Pamela D. Brust
Junior ROTC Bronze Medal ...........................................................................................................................Josh Cramlet
Junior ROTC Bronze Medal....................................................................................................................Kristopher Collins
Fire Safety Commendation Medal..............................................................................................................Jeffrey R. Cline
Emergency Medical Services Commendation Medal............................................................................Jeffrey R. Cline
Outstanding Citizenship Award..................................................................................................Harrison M. Shramm, Jr.
Outstanding Citizenship Award..............................................................................................................Lewis H. Rexroad
SAR Medal of Appreciation........................................................................................................................Barbara N. Fish
SAR Medal of Appreciation..............................................................................................................................Elaine Cook
SAR Certificate of Appreciation...................................................................................................................Janet Lockhart
Martha Washington Award......................................................................................................................Joann Cummings
Bronze NSSAR Color Guard Medal.....................................................................................................James L. Lockhart
Bronze NSSAR Color Guard Medal......................................................................................................Ronald O. Barnes
Bronze Roger Sherman Medal................................................................................................................Donald L. Brown
Bronze Roger Sherman Medal...................................................................................................................Brent T. Sams
Bronze Roger Sherman Medal.................................................................................................................Richard W. Cox
Chapter Meritorious Service Medal.......................................................................................................Robert B. Fish, Jr.
Chapter Meritorious Service Medal (oak leaf cluster)...................................................................Alfred E. Cummings
Chapter Medal of Distinguished Service.............................................................................................Ronald O. Barnes
Medal for Heroism.............................................................................................................................George Strawhecker
Military Service Medal.....................................................................................................................................David P. Bell
Supplemental Ancestor Certificate (two ancestors).................................................................................David P. Bell
Service Award – 5 years:
Jerry L. Barnes.....Okey Brookover.....Lewis H. Rexroad
Richard Barnes.....Robert Enoch.....Brent T. Sams
Robert Barnes.....Bruce Lockhart.....Harrison M. Schramm, Jr.
Ronald O. Barnes.....Joshua MacGregor.....Mitchell D. Sheets
Thomas Barnes.....Alan R. Mitchell
Service Award – 10 years:
Bryce T. Whippen
Service Award – 15 years
Jeffrey R. Cline
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Compatriot Death - Carl William Deem
We are saddened to report that Compatriot Carl Deem, a member of the Capt. James Neal Chapter, passed away on January 15. Carl joined SAR in May 2007. He was a descendent of the Revolutionary War Patriot Adam Deem. He was born in Parkersburg but he and his wife Marg lived in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Although he did not live locally, he was proud to have his membership in our chapter to commemorate his Patriot ancestor and to recall his roots in this area.
Carl was a very loyal member of our Chapter, always insuring his dues responsibilities were met and frequently expressing interest in chapter activities.
We express our sympathy to his wife Marg and to his family and friends.
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