CentennialBook TheHarrySTrumanChapterofMOSSARhaditbeginningataplanningmeetingtoorganizebyMOSSARPresidentCharlesRainwateronJuly7,1984atVanHornHighSchoolLibrary.ThecharterwaspresentedatachaptermeetingatHowardJohnson’sinIndependenceonAugust4,1984.Thereare34chartermembers.

TheChapterwaspresenteditscharteratameetingheldatHowardJohnson’sinIndependenceonAugust4,1984.ThefirstofficersappointedbyMOSSARPresidentCharlesRainwaterWollardtoservefromAugust4,1984toNovember31984,were:JerryC.Gilchrist,President;RodneyC.Tarter,VicePresident;LawrenceL.Loker,Secretary-Treasurer;ClayH.Glenn,Registrar;andPaulV.Sawyer,Chaplain.FPGArthurM.KingspokeonthehistoryoftheSAR,theNationalHeadquarters,theEagleScoutprogramandtheDouglasC.HighHistoricalOrationContest.

Thethirty-fourchartermembersare:JakeW.Barnes,WilliamC.Boney,GlennB.Closson,FranklinKeiCummings,GeorgeL.DeLapp,AlbertL.Dodson,CharlesG.Drake,JerryC.Gilchrest,ClayH.Glen,SterlingE.Goddard,RobertLaVernGrover,DavidE.Hedenberg,RaymondEarlHedenberg,LoydW.Henderson,LawrenceL.Loker,WilliamGlennMagan,KevinReneMayo,FredH.Rogers,PaulVinalSawyer,CedricSiegfried,HarryH.Simpson,DonaldR.Singleton,RussellE.Smith,WilliamThomasSparks,FrancisL.Strieby,ErnestSwann,RodneyC.Tarter,JohnO.Thornhill,GaryR.Toms,SamuelG.Welch,CharlesT.Wesner,Sr.,KennethC.Zumwalt.

In1985February2,meetingPastPresidentGeneralArthurKinghasdonatedonedozennamebadgesandCharlesT.WesnerdonatedanamebadgeboxtotheChapter.1stdeathofourchaptermemberisInhonorofCompatriotGleen“JR”Closson’sdeathonApril24,1985,thechaptermadea$25.00donationtotheStateSociety.September7meetingisatRamadaInn,NolandRoadatI70,Independencecostofbreakfastberaisefrom$5.50to$6.00startingnextmonth.DuesNSSAR$10.00,MOSSAR$7.00,HST$10.00=$27.00

In1986GeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebrationwasformby5chapters:HarrySTruman,AlexanderMajors,WilliamCorum,JosephMorgan,andKansasDelawareCrossing.Feb1chaptermeetingattendancewas43anewrecord.Col.JamesShelbyPresidentofMOSSARinstallsnewofficersandPastPresentGeneralArthurKingpresentedChapterPresidentLarryL.Lokerwithaneckribbon.May5chaptermeetingwashonoredwithavisitbyMr.andMrs.FredTrumanwhorepresentedthefamilyofformerPresidentHarryS.Truman.TheJuly5chaptermeetingattendance51setanewrecord.Chapterpurchasedin1986“TheBlessingofLibrary”KioskpromotetheBicentennialoftheU.S.Constitution&theSARfor$80.00.Thedisplayspent3weekseachinBlueSprings,GeneralServicesAdministrationFederalBuildingandInternalRevenueServiceinKansasCity.ChapterheldasuccessfulrafflebysellingMissourilotteryticketsof$904.TheChapterhostedaChristmasDinner-DanceonDecember18attendbyFiftymembers,wives,andguestsgatheredattheCrackerneckCountryClubunderdirectionandmusicofChuckN.OutmanandtoJerryThurston,ourChairmanalsoinchargeofraffles

In1987February7meetingourguestofhonor,ShawnJohnsonwaspresentedwiththenewHeroismAwardthefirst in state ofMissouri. There was amotionmade and approve Chapter purchase a gavel for each incomingPresident,appropriatelyengravewiththenameanddateofterm.Chaptermembersattendthe1stAnnualGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebrationon Feb21, 1987 atHillcrest CountryClubwithmore than200 SAR,DAR, CARmembersandguestswerepartofthelargestgatheringofitskindinthehistoryofourStateSociety.OurChapterhas attending to present day 2018. HSTChapter is active in Bicentennial Celebrations of theU.S. Constitution.Larry L. Loker served as Secretary of Independence member and very active of the Blue Spring BicentennialCommission.ChapterPresidentSterlingE.GoddardservesasamemberandChapterSecretaryserveasGoddardalternate. There is amonument on Constitution Circle in front of Independence City Hall and the picture is inMissouri Compatriot fall newsletter 1987 Volume 2, #3. 2nd death of our chapter member is in honor of

CompatriotWilliamC.Bonney’sdeathonMay27,1987,agravemarkingceremonywasconductedinWindsoronOct 16, 1987. The Chapter hosted a Christmas Dinner-Dance in 1987 under direction and music of Chuck N.Outman.

In1988FebruaryMeetingCompatriotRobertE.Burt,ChairmanEagleScoutCommitteewasguestspeaker.November5meetingchapterapprovetopurchase4CentennialHistoryandRegistry1888-1989HistoryBookstobepresentedtoMid-ContinentLibrary,HarrySTrumanLibrary,MissouriValleyRoomofKCLibraryandJacksonCountryandJacksonCountyHistoricalSociety.CharlesR.TooleyorderedaHistoryBookwhichhewilldonatetotheIndependenceBranchFamilyHistoryCenter.TreasurerJamesPippensaidwewereinneedofafundraiser.SecretaryKenNeeleyprintstheticketswithoutcharge.November4ChapterheldasuccessfulrafflebysellingMissourilotteryticketsof$800,$400ofitraisebyRobertL.Grover.TheMartinWarrenChapterchartingonDecember2,1988wasspearheadbyourmemberCharlesDrakeisthereChapterPresident.Manymemberstransferredtothere.TheChapterhostedthe1988ChristmasDinner-DanceonDecember3atHolidayInnwherewemeet,underdirectionandmusicofChuckN.Outman.DrawingswereheldfortheChapter’ssecondlotterywinters–allthreewinnersweremembersoftheChapter.Attendbyabout35.

In1989February4meetingChapterapprovethepurchaseofaGraveMarkerforthegravesiteofRodneyC.TarterwhopassedawayonJanuary7,1989.TheChapterwasthehostof198999thMissouriStateSocietySARConvention.ThewinningnamefortheMISSOURICOMPATRIOTwassubmittedbyPaulV.SawerwasrecognizedbyMOSSARPresidentShelbyforhissuggestion.LarryL.LokerisnamedtheEditorbeginsofVol.1-No.1Spring1986androsetobecome1988-1989MOSSARStatePresident/Trustee.HewontheNationalAwardJenningsH.FlathersAward–1992$150,1994,1995and1998$250foreachyearfortheMOSociety.ClayGlenngave$1,000giftfromhisemployer,thePrudentialInsuranceCo.OnMay6VicePresidentAskrenpresenttoCompatriotAlbertLDodsonwithaWarServiceMedalforhis28yearsofserviceintheU.S.NavyasCommanderandtohiswifeJanetheMarthaWashingtonMedalforhersupportandmanycontributionstothechapterandherserviceintheDAR.Nov4HistorianHarryDexheimer,presentedtothechapterthebooktitled“Sibley(Ft.Osage)PioneerCemetery1809-1989”compiledbyhimandhiswifeInez.ThebookwasdonatedtoNSSARLibrary.Dec2MarthaWashingtonMedalawardedtoInexDexheimer.LotteryTickets1,000ticketswerebyprintedupKenNeeleyandallticketshavebeengivenout.RobertL.Groverhassoldover$400.1989DuesareNSSAR$12.00,MOSSAR$7.00,HST$10.00=$30.00andrequestof$1.00donationto“101Fund”the1991for1999,101stNSSARCongress

In1990January6OurChristmasCommitteeChairmanKenLynch,saidwedelivery200poundsoffooddonationtoSalvationArmy.March3Voluntary’sneedfor101stNationalCongressatWestinCrownCenterHotelonJune14-19,1991.RobertL.Groverattendsmeetingsandvolunteerforthetransportationcommittee.April7,SterlingE.Goddarddonatestwobooks2ndEditionofGoddardFamilyHistorybooks.OnebookseachtoMid-ContinentLibraryandSARLibrary.LarryLokermentioninourStateMissouriCompatriotnewsletterthatGroverwroteanarticleonBrigadierGeneralDanielBissell,HighestRankingRevolutionWarSoldierinMissouriwasburiedinStateMissouri.PresidentAskrendonated2copiesofMOStateHistorybookinthenameoftheChaptertoCherokeeCountyGenealogicalSocietyandJacksonvilleCo.TXLibraryandDARNationalLibrary.HealsodonatedtosameLibraryinTexasthebook,Sibley(FortOsage)PioneerCemetery1809-1989compiledandeditedbyourhistorianHarryDexheimer.100stAnnualMOSSARConventiontheHSTChapterandOzarkMountaintiedfor“JosiahFoggChapterExcellenceAward.OnJune29,199016membersworktwoconcessionstandsatRoyalStadiumraisingnet$414.Theworkwasveryhot.HarryDexheimermakingabookon13documentRevolutionaryWarPatriotsburiedinJacksonCounty,MO.InAugustchapterawardedelevenLawEnforcementAwardstoMissouriGovernor’sPersonalSecurityUnit.OnSeptember6ththeChapterparticipatedintheceremonymarkingthegraveofPvt.JosephHall,RevolutionaryWarPatriot,attheUnionBaptistCemeteryinPleasantHillCemetery.

In1991January5,Lost-TwoFlags,poles,andstands.OneflageachofAmericanandSAR.ThelastflagssawatGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayLuncheonattheEmbassySuitesatKCIinFebruaryof1990.CedricSiegfrieddonatea19thcenturymillstoneonceusedtogrindgrainintoflourathistoricBlueMillstonorthwestofcenterofNationalFrontierTrailCenter,whereaplaquewillbelocated.TheJune6meetingLarryL.Lokerpresentacheckof$1,000fromtheCoorsBrewingCompanytobeusedtoassistintherestorationofthePitcherCemetery35thandBlueRidgeinIndependence.PresidentCharlesTooleypresentedJ.AngelGarciaofCoorsBrewingCompanytheBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalandCertificatewasacceptedinhisbehalfbyCompatriotLoker.August3meetingPresidentCharlesTooleypresenttotheeachformerHSTPresidentswithaTeeshirtinscribedwiththeChapternametheirformerOfficeandasmalladsaying“AskmeaboutmyAmericanRevolutionAncestory”.TheNovembermeetingfeaturedMissouriU.S.RepresentativeFifthDistrictAlanWheatwhospokeonavarietyofissuesofinterest.AttheendofhistalkhepresentedthechapterwithanAmericanFlagthatflewabovetheU.S.CapitoldonatedbyRobertL.Grover,ChapterVicePresident,arrangedforCongressmanWheat’svisit.

In1992January4,InstallationofOfficersbySouthCentralDistrictVicePresidentGeneralCraigUncipher.ChaplainGeneralPaulButlerreceivefromthechapter$25.00forpurchaseofmicrofilmfortheNationalLibraryandwasourspeakeronbattleofKingsMountain,Tennessee.PresidentRobertL.GroverpresentedaCertificateofAppreciationtohimandCraigUncipher.CompatriotUncipherremindedtheChapterthattheSouthCentralDistrictwouldmeetimmediatelyaftertheStateMeetinginApril.In1992and1993thechapterwontheMOSSARC.LloydYoheBestScrapbookAwardworkbyRobertL.Grover.March7meetingPresidentGroverrecognizedSterlingE.Goddard,formerChapterPresidentforhisdonationoftheSARFlagandStand,theoriginalSARflagandstandswerelostlastyear.ChapterheldamemorialserviceonMay30,1992attheBlueSpringsCemeteryforRevolutionaryWarSoldiersJeremiahBurnettandRuebenHarris.ApicturewasintheJune1stBlueSpringsExaminer.PresidentGroverrecognizedHarryDexheimerinarrangingtheserviceandonSeptember12,memorialdedicationforRevolutionaryWarSoldierPrivateLedstoneNolandatPitcherCemeteryat33rdatBlueRidgeBlvd,Independenceanddedicationofthearchgivenbythechapter.HarleyDavispurchasedandinstalledthePatriot’sPatriotmarker.PresidentGroverpresentedFormerPresidentCharlesT.TooleywiththeBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalandcertificateofappreciationandpastPresidentPinforhiscontributiontothewelfareofthechapterduringhispresidency.

In1993January2meetisthe100thchaptermeeting.CompatriotLokerpresentedthePresident’sGaveltoPresidentCharlesN.OutmanJr.PresidentOutmanwasgivenpastPresidentGroverwiththeBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalandcertificateofappreciationandpastPresidentPin.March3,SalvationArmythankingtheHSTChapterforthedonationatChristmas.May8,ChancellorGeorgeL.DeLapppresentsthechapterwiththenewBy-Laws.SouthCentralDistrictmeetingheldonMarch26and27inLawrence,KSatHolidayInn.AttendeeswereCharlesOutman,TrusteeLawrenceL.Loker,RobertL.Grover,CharlesandEleanorDrake.OnJune5,LarryL.LokerandWillamAskrenwereworkingontheChapterDirectoryshouldbereadyatSeptember4,meeting.ChapterheldgravemarkingceremonyforCompatriotAlbertL.DodsonatBeltonCemeterywithcombinedColorGuardfromMissouriandKansas.OnJuly4,PitcherCemeteryWreathLayingandSARMarkerDedicationServiceforRevolutionaryWarSoldierPrivateLedstoneNoland1750-1839.InSeptemberRobertL.Groverbecame1stchaptercolorguardmember,uniformcost$125.OurchapterandMartinWarrenChapterareco-sponsoringagravestonemarkerforCompatriot“Sparky”SparksofOdessalookingatOctober15,1994ceremony.November6speakerisHaroldF.“Sonny”WellsonMarkingGravesofHonorRecipients.DecemberguestspeakerisBrigadierGeneralGeraldChildren,USARetandSuperintendentofWentworthMilitaryAcademy,Lexington,MO.CollectionwasmadeupandsenttotheGrandviewSalvationArmy,thankingtheHSTChapterforthedonationatChristmas.StartingJanuary8,1994allmeetingswillnowbeheldonthesecondSaturdayofthemonth.DuesNSSAR$17.00,MOSSAR$10.00,HST$10.00=$37.00

In1994HarleyDavisandSterlingGoddardjoinedtheColorGuard.April9LawrenceL.LokermentionfifteenHSTmembershavetransferredtothe“Spiritof76”Chapter.GuardsmanRobertL.Groverpresentedforinspectionhisnew1777CharlevillemusketandBayonetthathehaspurchased.OnSundayApril24,1994ChaptermembersandtheChapterGuardsmenparticipatedatcharterednewSpiritof76ChapterinHarrisonville.June11,statedthatweneedtorenewtheNationalSARMagazinefortheMid-ContinentLibrarywasapprove.MOSSARPresidentRichardL.YohemadeapresentationontheSARintheState.OnfollowingTuesday14June1994RichardL.Yohepassaway.Heandhisfinewife,GerryhadcometoHarrisonville,MOtopurchaseanewpickuptruckandenroutehome,hehadanapparentheartattackanddiedsuddenly.OnJuly4,1994membersoftheChapterandtheMOSSAR/KSSSARColorGuardmarchinthe4thJulyparadeandonSeptember17participatedinawreathlayingceremonyatthegraveofPresidentHarrySTrumanandNaturalizationCeremonyof113newcitizens.At104thAnnualCongressinNewOrleansLawrenceL.LokerwasinstalledasVicePresidentGeneraloftheSouthCentralDistrictandwaselectedCoordinatoroftheVicePresidentsGeneralandSecretary-TreasureroftheCouncilofStatePresidents.MOSSARSocietywasawardedtheNSSARHistoricAwardbytheeffortofHarleyC.Davissubmittingthepaperwork.TheChapterrecruitingthemostnewmembersduringthepreviousyearwaspresentedArthurM.KingplaquetothechapterattheJuly30,1994BoardofDirectorsMeetingbyPresidentRoyHornbuckle.AtSeptembermeetingthe1stFireSafetyAwardwaspresentedtoFiremanLarryK.DonavantforhisservicetotheCityofBranson,aswellasothercities.TheChapterinDecemberhonorsthememoryofCompatriotCharlesN.Outman,Jr.ImmediatePastPresident,whopassedfromthislifeonSeptember8,1994.MembersoftheChapterservedaspallbearersandthreemembersinColorGuardUniforms.OnSeptember11,ChapterColorGuardparticipatedinChartingnewDARChapter–theAdamYagerChapterinLee’sSummit.HarleyC.DavisreceivedaletterofcommendationforhiseffortsinorganizingtheColorGuardfromBenedictK.Zobrist,Director,HarrySTrumanLibrary.

In1995February11,theChapterhonorsthememoryofCompatriotJerryC.Gilchrist,CharterPresident,whopassedawaythislifeonJanuary28,1995.CompatriotGilchristwilledtotheChapter,10RevolutionaryWarhistoricalflagsand8morehistoricalflags,staffandbasesforuseintopromotepatriotism.TheChapterColorGuardwasinvitedtoparticipateintheAwardsProgramoftheLittleBlueRiverChapterofDARFebruary11,1995.OnApril8,PresidentHarleyC.Davisdonatesthe1stNavyJackflag,“Don’tTreadonMe”.AtApril29thMOSSARBoardmeetingapprovedRobertL.Grover“CompatriotoftheYear”20YearPlaqueandappointshimtobetheCommanderoftheMOSSARColorGuardbyPresidentPickard.Groverthroughhiseffortsofongoingraffledonatedhis$435tohaveaColorGuardaccountfund.StaterefundthedonationthanhedonatetohisChapterpurchased21flagharness,DARflag,staffandotherequipmentasapproveatnextmeeting.Mr.andMrs.JamesD.CoonroddonateU.S.ArmyFlag1775.ColorGuardSterlingE.Goddarddevelopeda16revolutionarywar,historicflags,musketprogramwiththehelpofRobertL.GroverbygoingtoHistorical&GenealogicalSocieties,SAR/DARchapters,inschoolsandhandoutaAmericanFlagtoeachchild.OnMarch23ChapterColorGuardparticipatedpresentingColorsfortheMissouriDaughtersofAmericanRevolutionConventionatAdamsMarkHotel,Independence.April8meetingVPGLawrenceLokerannouncedthatJohnNesbitt,aninactivememberofHST,waselectedtheMayorofRaytown.PresidentDavisstatedhehadpurchasedafiberglassreplicaoftheLibertyBell,foruseinparadesandanyotherceremonies,fromHallmark.Thebellwasstillintheoriginalpackingcrate.May5GuardsmanGroverpresentCertificateofAppreciationtoColonialFife&DrumCorpsfromAlton,Illinoisat9thAnnualPommedeTerreRendezvous,Hermitage,Missouri.PresidentHarleyC.DavisorganizedtheIndependencePatriotsChapterwaschartedonAugust26,1995inIndependenceanddonatedaU.S.flagandS.A.R.flag.Chapterguardsmenandmembersattending.On9SeptemberChaptermeetingMr.andMrs.SterlingE.GoddarddonateTauntonFlagandMr.andMrs.HarryDexheimerdonateBedfordFlaggtotheourhistoricflagprogram.OnSeptember12,1995ColorGuardpresentColorsatmanyKansasCityRoyalsbaseballgames1995-2003firstinthe

Nationdoingthishonor.AtDecember9chaptermeetingtheGoodCitizenshipMedalawardtoW.B.Firkinswhowas100yearsold.

In1996,April14meetingPresidentWarnerannouncedhisresignationeffective.Chapterisco-hostingthe106thAnnualConventioninSouthKansasCity.MOSSARWomenoftheyearawardedtoCarolynS.GroverwifeofRobertL.Grover.Chaptervotedraisetheannualduesfrom$10.00to$20.00.LarryL.LokerwasinstalledastheLibrarianGeneralat106thNationalConvention.HealsowasappointedtoserveasamemberoftheExecutiveCommittee.October12honoringGoldStarMother,Mrs.ChrisBockwithframedpoem“theGoldStar”andhistoriclapelpin.ChapterhonoredCompatriotRaymondE.Hedenberg,Sr.,diedNovember3.Nov9chaptermeetingchapterapprovepurchaseSARGraveMarkersforCharlesOutmanandPaulG.Westlake.MOSSAREagleScoutAwardChairmanJamesD.Coonrodreportedsendingout69EagleScoutCertificateofRecognition.ChaptercolorguardCoonrod,Decker,Hartman,GroverandmemberswillbegoingtoVeteransHospitalonDecember23handingoutChristmascards.

In1997,January11meetingreceiveportablelecternfromLouSaundersfromBrigadierGeneralJohnT.HughesCampNo.614oftheSonsofConfederateVeteransandMrs.&Mrs.HarleyC.DavisdonatetocolorguardareproductionwoodfifeandamedalcasefromValleyForge,Pennsylvania.Chapterdonated$263towardsreimbursingMOSSARforpurchasedofMissouriCensusmicrofilmforNSSARLibraryinhonorofLarryL.Loker,NSSARLiberianGeneral.AtMOSSARAnnualConventionfollowingOfficers1997-1998termsareJamesD.CoonrodMOSSARSergeant-at-Arms,HerbertSimonGenealogistandRobertL.GroverFirstVicePresident.ChaptersponsorMr.HansJensenPetersonreceivedtheFirstPrizeof$300intheJosephS.RumbaughOrationContest.NSSARapprovetheJROTCprogram,ChapterColorGuardaregoingto4differenthighschoolsareBlueSprings(AirForce),BlueSpringsSouth(AirForce),Ruskin(Marine),VanHorn(Army)topresentthewinnerswiththeirawardstopresentday2018.May10ChaptercolorguardandmembersparticipatedintheSARGraveMarkingatJohnsonCountyMemorialGardensinOverlandPark,KansasforCharlesOutman,Jr.MissouriCompatriotSpringissuefrontpagehadmeetarticleonRobertL.Grover,MOSSARVicePresident.ChapterhonoredCompatriotPaulG.WestlakediedJan4andonMay24ChapterGuardGuardsmandrovetoKidwellCemetery,Martinsville,Missouritopresentagravesideceremony.Theyfiredathree-gunsaluteandGeoffreyDeckerplayed“Taps”onthebugle.TheyrepeatedtheceremonyinhonorofaWorldWarIIveteranburiedinsamecemeterywhosesisterwasdecoratinghisgrave.ChapterColorGuardparticipatesonMay8atHarrySTrumanLibraryfor3rdMemorialServicetopresentday2018.ChapterFirstAnnualHarrySTrumanFourthofJulyLuncheonheldonJune28atStephensonAppleOrchardRestaurant,Independence.ChapterFirstAnnualSummerPicnicheldonAugust9atHerbertF.Simon’shome.Chapterbought$100brickfromNationalWorldWarIMuseumandMemorial.October11PresidentGeoffreyDeckeraskedforvolunteerstowinterizeandpaintthemarkeratPitcherCemeterynear40HwyandBlueRidgeBoulevard.DavidL.McCannandPaulPetersonvolunteer.PaulPetersonandhisemployer,theplaquehasbeenreplacedbyanewone.OnOctober19RobertL.GroverwastheonlyMissouriColorGuardsmanparticipatesinhis1stCommemoration216thAnniversaryoftheVictoryatYorktown,Virginia.OnblusterymorningofSaturday,October25inAmericanRoyalParade,KansasCity,ChapterColorGuardGeoffreyD.Decker,SterlingGoddard,RobertL.Grover,William“Bill”Hartman,JamesL.ScottandmembersHerbSimon,TimStevensmarchwitha4ft.x8ft.bannersaying“HarrySTrumanChapterviewbymoremillionpeopleonTVdespiteandwasawardedoneofonly15AwardsofExcellencewithalargered,blueandyellowribbon.November8isthe150thmeeting.PresidentGeoffreyDeckerpresentedtheGoldStarMotherPinandframedcopypoem“TheGoldStar”toMrs.LoreneBates.December13FirstAnnualChristmasLuncheonatStephenson’sRestaurantinIndependencethechapterdonatestoystoUnitedStatesMarineCorpsToysforTotsandcollected$100forCommunityServicesLeagueinIndependence.PresidentGeoffreyDeckerpresentedSterlingE.GoddardtheHSTChapterBattleofBunkerHill

SwordforDistinguishedService.Wehad21compatriotsof63attendingalltimenewrecord.OnDecember23Chaptercolorguardandmembersvisitedmorethan72patientsattheVAHospitalinKansasCity.

In1998,March14meetingpresentstheBronzeSARGoodCitizenshipMedaltoCompatriotJackNesbittiscurrentMayorofRaytown,formerDirectorofOfficeofPresidentialPapersattheWhiteHouseandwasourspeaker.CompatriotDeLappsaidfromStandingRulesthatallmedalsawardedbythechaptershallbeengraved.TheMOSSARAnnualConferenceisinKansasCity.TheChapterwaspresentedthewinningbothArthurM.KingMembershipAwardandJosephS.RambaughOrationContest.ForsecondtimeJensenPetersonplacefirstintheJosephS.RumbaughStateOrationcontest$300.MissouriCompatriotSpringissuefrontpagehadmeetarticleonSterlingE.GoddardColorGuardsmanoftheYear1995and1997.CompatriotAldenCliffordClarkpassesawayonJuly3.AtCompatriotClark’sfuneralattendingwereHerbSimonandColorGuardsmenSterlingE.GoddardandRobertL.GroverforactingasHonorGuardatthefuneralandatFt.Leavenworthatthegravesideserviceswheretheyfiredasalute.ChapterSecondAnnualHarrySTrumanFourthofJulyLuncheonheldonJune27atStephensonAppleOrchardRestaurant,Independencewith23compatriotsof50attending.August8willbeourSecondAnnualPicnicwillbeatLakeJacomo.OnSeptember17,ChapterandtheColorGuardparticipateintheimpressivenaturalizationatHarrySTrumanLibrarycontinuestopresentday2018.RobertL.GroverColorGuardonOct3-4participatesin“BattleDays”,atPt.PleasantWest,Virginia.OnOctober10,chaptercolorGuardwillbemarchinginAmericanRoyalParadeandwaspresentedtheAwardofExcellence.December12,SecondAnnualChristmasLuncheoniswithLittleBlueRiverDAR.

In1999,atJanuarymeetingSterlingE.GoddardcolorguardmembersaidwillpresenttheConnecticutflagatGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayLuncheon.ChaptervotedtobuyGeorgeWashingtonTuliptree($35.00)andplaque($100fromdonations)reads“GeorgeWashington1799TULIPPOPLAR1999HarrySTrumanChapterSonsoftheAmericanRevolution”forHarrySTrumanLibrary.OnApril22atTrumanLibraryGuardsmenRobertL.GroverandWilliamW.“Bill”HartmanattheTulipTreePresentationCeremonywhichcommemoratedthe200thyearmemorialanniversaryofthedeathofPresidentGeorgeWashington.The109thAnnualConventionheldinSt.Louis,TheArthurM.KingMembershipPlaquewaspresentedtoourChapter.ChapterwasawardedtheJosiahFoggChapterExcellenceAwardandMOSSARPresidentJoePrestonresigning.AtJuly31,1999MOSSARBoardMeetingRobertL.GroverwaselectMOSSARPresident.AttheNSSAR109thAnnualCongressheldonJuly4-7inSanDiego,California,fortheNationalColorGuardsmanoftheYearbutbecausethefinalvoteresultedinatiewithhiscousinEdwardE.GroverofHutchinson,Kansas,RobertwithdrewhisnameandwaselectfollowingyeartobeNationalColorGuardsmanoftheYear.RobertwaselectedbytheCouncilofStateofPresidentstoserveontheNationalNominatingCommittee.HarryS.TrumanChapteristhewinnerof1998PresidentGeneral’sColorGuardBestChapterTrophy.LawrenceL.LokerelectedtobeNationalRegistrarGeneral.ChapterThirdAnnualHarrySTrumanFourthofJulyLuncheonheldonJulyFourthatStephensonAppleOrchardRestaurant,Independencewith12compatriotsof35attending.August14ThirdAnnualPicnicatHerbertF.Simonhomewith13attending.OnSeptember26,ChapterColorGuardmemberspresentColorsforKansasChiefsfootballgame.OnOctober23,ChapterColorGuardmarchingintheAmericanRoyalparadeKansasCity.Over100,000peoplewatching,andwillbeonTVover2,000,000watching.MissouriCompatriotFallissuefrontpagehadmeetarticleonHarryF.SimonPresident,HarrySTrumanChapterandMOSSARGenealogist.December18ThirdAnnualChristmasLuncheoniswithLittleBlueRiverDAR.Chaptersdonate$100.0toIndependenceCommunityServiceLeagueandcollectedtoysandmoneyof$79.00fortheUnitedStatesMarineCorpsReserveToysforTotsProgram.

In2000,February12PresidentHartmandonated$5.00torenewthemembershipintheIndependencePatrioticCouncil.February17ChapterColorGuardsmanattendedtheMeetingoftheCityCouncilofKansasCity,wherearesolutionwaspassdeclaringFebruary22,GeorgeWashingtonDayinKansasCity.110thAnnualConventionheldinSpringfield,ChapterwaspresentedtheJosiahFogExcellenceaward.March11PresidentHartman

recommendedtheChapterholdadedicationceremonyfortheGeorgeWashingtonTulipPoplarTreetheChapterdonatedatTrumanLibraryandwillresearchthis.(Cameaboutweneverdidit).MOSSARPresidentGroverasksallformerStatePresidents(9)toattendforapictureisinMissouriCompatriotnewsletter2000FallVolume15,#3page11.WesponsoredMissTraciDafferwhowontheJosephS.RumbaughOrationawardandGeorgeandStellaKnightessayaward.May13meetingPresidentWilliamW.HartmanannouncedwewontheJosiahFoggAwardforthe3rdconsecutiveyear.InJuly24-27at110thAnnualCongress,Boston,MassachusettsRobertL.Groverreceivedthe1999GoldColorGuardsmenMedalpresentedbyPresidentGeneralHowardH.Horne.ChapterreceivesthestreamerInCelebrationofthe225thAnniversary“TheBattleofBunkerHill”June17,1775Charlestown,Massachusetts.HSTChapterFourthAnnualChristmasLuncheonwillbeheldatTheStadiumClubatKauffmanBaseballStadium,December9.DuesNSSAR$20.00,MOSSAR$10.00,HST$20.00=$50.00

In2001,January8GuardsmanGroverparticipateinGovernorBobHoldenInaugurationparade,JeffersonCity.February24chaptercolorguardattendstheJohnGanoSwordSwordDedicationatJohnGanoMemorialChapelatWilliamJewellCollegeinLiberty,Missouri.PresidentGeneralBruceButlerattended.111thAnnualConventionheldinSouthKansasCityhostedbyourchapter.CompatriotGrover,ConventionChairmanassistsbyBillW.Hartman,CourtneySloan.BillW.HartmanreceivestheColorGuardsmanoftheyear2000.AttheNationalConventionourchaptersponsorMicahWadeKubicwasthewinnerofJosephS.RumbaughOrationcontestwithprizeof$3,000,firstforMissouri.LawrenceL.LokerEditoroftheMissouriCompatriot(1985-2001)receivedanHonorableMentionintheGrahameT.Smallwood,Jr.Awardthatispresentedtostatesocietywith500ormoremembersforbestnewpublicationwithmorethan10pages.Withthese2awardsStatewontheHaroldL.PutmanAward.(“TheMissouriCompatriot”receivedtheJenningsH.FlandersAwardin1992,1996,1998.)June9HSTChapterandLittleBlueRiver,DARhasajointmeetingOnAugust4,ChaptermembersandtheColorGuardparticipateintheWreathLayingatHarrySTrumanLibrary.ColorGuardsmanGroverparticipatedinhis2ndOct18-19,Yorktown,VA.220thAnniversaryofthefinalbattleofRevolutionWarwithparade,memorialserviceandlayMOSSARwreathduringYorktowncelebrationreceivesaribbon.TheChaptercolorguardmembersmarchwiththeMOSSARColorGuardreceivesparadeFirstPlaceTrophyonDecember1,Sedalia,Missouri.Chaptersdonate$100.00toaSeptember11,2001,disasterrelieffundandhadacollectionfora$100.00besenttoDrummInstitute,Independence.

In2002,February7chaptercolorguardpresentedColorsattheCommunityofChristAuditorium,IndependencebeforeapatrioticmusicprogramandFebruary15forIndependencePatrioticCouncilGeorgeWashingtonBirthdayDinner.May4-5GuardsmanGroverpresentsthe1st16FlagColonialProgramfivetimesatPommedeTerreRendezvous,Hermitage,Missouri.VicePresidentDavidL.McCannwasrecognizedforhisworkoncleaningtheCross-FlanneryCemeteryaftertheicestormthiswinter.MissouriCompatriotSpringissuefrontpagehadmeetarticleonCourtneyY.Sloan,MOSSARTreasurer.Compatriot(s)JamesClarkwrote“8POWS”heexperienceandAustinTaylorwroteabouthisfamilyandbothbooksdonatetoNSSARLibrary.At112thNSSARCongressPresidentGeneralpresentedthePresidentGeneralStateBestColorGuardtrophytoRobertL.Grover,MOSSARColorGuardCommander.MOSSARColorGuardtiedwithGeorgiaColorGuard.Nov9SecretaryWilliamHartmanpresentedaphotographofLibertyMemorial,KansasCitybrickinhonorofdeceasedmemberAldenClark.

In2003,Chapterin1999votedtobuyGeorgeWashingtonTulipPoplarTreeandplaqueforHarrySTrumanLibrary.ThetreegotcutdownlittlebitbyweedeaterinAugust2002was30incheshighwitha¼inchtrunkandtheyputitupbytheFlagpole.Libraryorderamuchlargerreplacementtree($1,000)gotplantedinSeptember17,2003towhereourplaqueisatwithGuardsmanRobertL.Grovercolorattending.May3-4GuardsmanGroverpresentsthe2nd16ColonialFlagProgramatPommedeTerreRendezvous,Hermitage,Missouri.Therewereabout5,000peopleattendingbothdays.September13ChapterapprovestoawardmembergettheirrespectiveSARMembershipServiceaward.DuesNSSAR$25.00,MOSSAR$10.00,HST$20.00=$55.00.

In2004ChapterbuysabrickforthenewSARLibraryfor$100.00.DirkA.StapletonourwebmastergotusawebaddressforourColorGuard.RobertL.Groverparticipatesinhis4theventatPointPleasant,WV“BattleDays”andwegota3rdbannerwasgiventoMOSSAR-at-Arms.August14MayorRondallF.StewartofIndependencesign20yearproclamationbytheCityonAugust2,2004.CompatriotGroverisamemberofthe10thAnnualHarryS.TrumanAppreciationSociety.TheSocietyhasaskedanyveteranstoattendthefollowingSeptember10thand11thevents.ChapterheldtheAnnualChristmaspartyandbrokeeven.NewCAR“CorpsofDiscoveryChapterwasbornonDecember19,2004.RomieE.CarrisVicePresidentAdvisor.

In2005May7/8RobertL.Groverparticipatesinthe3rdeventatthePommedeTerreRendezvousattheDam,Hermitage,Missouri.Thefirstdayover6,000attended.ChapterreceivedtwoawardsarethePartnershipinPatriotismandChapterscrapbook.ChapterisholdingAnnualJuly4thluncheonwithLittleBlueRiverDAR.RobertL.GroverretiresasSouthCentralDistrictColorGuardCommanderafterservingfor3years.ChapterguardsmenparticipateintheNationalSocietiesConvention,BartleHallConventionCenter,KansasCitywith4,000educators.MayorRondellF.StewartsignstheproclamationforConstitutionWeek,September17-23,2005.DuesNSSAR$25.00,MOSSAR$16.00,HST$20.00=$61.00

In2006OnFebruary17IndependencePatriot’sCouncilwillhaveaGeorgeWashingtonBirthdaydinneratAmericanLegionHallwearemembersof.The116thAnnualConventionheldinKansasCity,WinonaM.YohoWomanofYearawardplaquewenttoMrs.CarolynS.GroverwifeofRobertL.Grover.Carolynhasattended11MOSSARConventions,11DistrictMeetings,9NationalCongressandamyriadofothermeetingsandevents.SheisafoundingmemberofMOSSARLadiesAuxiliaryandcurrentlyRegistraroftheAuxiliary.ChairmanLeeCappsChairmanofDaughtersofLibertyMedalawardthemedaltoCarolyn.ChapterreceivedaMOSSARyearbookaward,thankstoJimmyA.Mickelberry,Sr.OurnomineeforStateTeacheroftheYear,Mr.Peckwasawardedthehonor.May13DirkA.Stapletonguardsmancreatedaninternetwebpageforthechapter.May26ChapterGuardsmenplacetheflagsonveteran’sgravesatWoodlawnCemetery,Independence.ThenonMay29GuardsmenmarchfromIndependenceSquaretoWoodlawnCemetery.DelbertandGoldieLewiswerepresentedwithmedalsfortheirserviceinkeepinguptheLewis-Greggcemetery,homeofthegraveofRevolutionaryWarsoldier,NathanielLewis1736-1826.GoldieLewiswasawardedaMarthaWashingtonMedalandDelbertLewispresentedaBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal.ChapterassistswithaboothatAnnualNationalCouncilofSocialStudiesteacherconferenceinKansasCitybefore4,000educatorsdistributedmorethan1000CD-ROMSwithK-12lessonsplansfocusingontheRevolutionWarera.Chapterpurchasedabannersaying“MissouriSocietyoftheSonsoftheAmericanRevolution”forparadesandetc.for$104.00.OnOct7and8,theChapterguardsmanGroveratBattleDays,Pt.Pleasant,WestVirginiaandOctober19-22,225thW3RAnniversary–YorktownDay,Yorktown,Virginia.LittleBlueRiverDARinvitedto11thAnnualChristmasLuncheon.

In2007March10thechapterhas2banners,oneofthemwithSARnameonitandotherwithHarryS.Trumanchapteronittomarchinparades.April14ChapterPresidentWilliamW.HartmanintroduceSenatorVictorCallahanpresenteduswithtwoflagstheMissouriflagandU.S.flag.ItwasmoveandapprovewedonatetheU.S.flagtotheCorpsofDiscoverySociety(ChildrenoftheSonsoftheAmericanRevolution).SenatoralsopresentedtoustheGovernorMattBluntproclamationmakingFebruary22,2007GeorgeWashingtonDayintheStateofMissouri.The117thAnnualConventionheldatLakeoftheOzarks,RomieE.CarrwasawardedtheMeritoriousServiceMedalinrecognitionofserviceasMOSSARMedalandAwardsCommitteeChairman.OnMay4,CompatriotGroverparticipatesinthegroundbreakingceremonyofMidwestGenealogyCenterLibrary,Independence.OnMay12Guardsmen’sGrover,StapletonparticipatewiththeKansasCityChapteroftheSonsoftheRevolution(SoR),DARandCARmembersputtingAmericanflagsandwreathlayingon3RevolutionaryWarPatriotsIsaacDrake1764-1837,JohnFranklin1763-1845,NathanielLewis1736-1826ineasternJacksonCounty.

In2008Feb15chapterguardsmanparticipatesintheIndependencePatriotCouncilBanquetofwhichwearemembersof.AtApril12meetingCompatriotChristopherBaxterpresentedthechapterwithaU.S.flagandacertificatewhichwasflownoverAlAsad,Iraqonthe11thNovember2007.AtMarch8meetingaskingforhelpfor118thMOSSARAnnualConventionheldinIndependencehostedbyourChapter.CommitteemembersareGrover,Hartman,Reinert,Carr.GovernorMattBlunt,aMOSSARCompatriot,issuedaProclamationdeclaringApril25,2008,asSonsoftheAmericanRevolutioninMissouriandDonB.Reimal,MayorofCityofIndependencethesame.RomieE.Carr,PastPresidentoftheChapter,actedasMasterofCeremoniesforthesessions.FortheLloydYohoYearbookAwardourchaptergot2ndplace.TheCertificateofAchievementtotheChapterwithmostgaininmembershipawardtoHarrySTrumanChapterfor7newmembers,a21%increase.DavidL.McCannwifeShirleyDARchapterreceivedtheawardfornominatingthemostmenforSAR.TheMOSSARPresidentBobE.ComerpresentedaspecialplaquetoRobertL.GroverforChairingthe2008StateConvention.CourtneySloansaidfromChapteraccountdonates$500toJohnWornallHouseMuseumtogetanacidfreeformfortowhichdisplayexcellentGeorgeWashingtoncostumefortheircollection.RobertL.Grover,MOSSARColorGuardCommanderandPastPresidentoftheMissouriSocietynominatedforthe2008-2009VicePresidentGeneralSouthCentralDistrictwhichconsistsoftheStatesofMissouri,Kansas,Arkansas,Oklahoma,andTexas.DavidLMcCannworkingongettingbadgeslistingyourancestors.OnJuly12guestspeakerwasMayorDonB.Reimal,theMayorofIndependencespokeoncurrentissuesandfutureofthecity.OnJune21atgrandopeningofMidwestGenealogyCenterLibrary,GuardsmanRobertL.Groverparticipatesinthededication.DirkA.Stapleton,webmasterputusoninternetwithanewwebaddressofourChapterishttp://hstchapter.com,andBrianV.SmarkerputusonFacebook.Chaptergavea$100donationtothenewMidwestGenealogyLibrary,Independence.Librarywelcomesourchapterdisplaythe16FlagsofRevolutiontopresentday2018.OnDec13ShirleyMcCannwasawardedanOakleafclusterforherMarthaWashingtonMedal.

In2009atthe119thMOSSARStateConferenceRobertL.GroverhiswifeCarolynS.GroverreceivedthenewMissouriMollyPitcherAward,thefirstawardee.RomieE.CarrwifeCarolynwasawardedtheDaughtersofLibertyMedalaswinneroftheWinonaR.YoheAward.UsuallythisalsoreferredtoastheWomenoftheYearAward.RomieE.CarrwasawardedtheSilverSAR/CARMedalofAppreciationforhisroleintheestablishmentofCorpsofDiscoveryofCARinKansasCityforhis6yearsofserviceasaSeniorOfficeratboththeLocalandStateLevel.RomiealsoawardedthePatriotMedalforhisserviceasPresidentofHST,GeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebration,asaBoardmemberofMOSSARandasChairmanMedalandAwardsCommitteeforfiveyearsandbeingtheMasterofceremoniesfor2006and2008StateConventions.ChapterheldourAnnualFourthofJulyLuncheonwiththreelocalDARChaptersattendingatJohnKnoxVillageinLee’sSummit.Chaptercelebratesits25thBirthdayAnniversaryandreceivedaProclamationsignedbytheMayorofIndependence,MayorDonReial.DavidL.McCannconductedaGenealogyWorkshopaftertheregularmeetinginSeptember.OnOctober10thchapterheldGraveMarkerCeremonyforHerbertF.SimonatForestHillCemetery,KansasCity.Chapterapprovedwillnolongerincurthecostofgravemarkers.TheVietnamVeteransofAmerica,HeartofAmericaChapter317awardedMOSSARandHSTChapterColorGuardaCertificateofAppreciationforparticipatingintheceremonyattheVietnamMemorialonVeteransDay2009.Nov11CompatriotCarrpresentedtheSARSilverGoodCitizenshipMedaltoU.S.RepresentativeCleaverII,attheVietnamMemorialonVeteransDay.OnDec5ChapterheldtheAnnualChristmasLuncheon,includingseveralmembersofthreelocalDARchapters.OnDec11GroverGuardsmanparticipatedinthere1stSARNationalWreathAcrossAmericaattheStateVeteranCemeteryinHigginsville,Missouri.Dec12meetingPresidentDirkA.StapletonrecommendedthattheChapterwebsitepromotea“RevolutionaryWarSoldiersinNorthwestMissouriwebsitewithin100milesofKansasCity.http://hstchapter.com/patriots.html.

In2010February13,chaptermeeting,PresidentDirkA.StapletonestablishedthatChapterwebsitepromoteaRevolutionaryWarSoldiersinNorthwestMissouriwebsitewhoareburiedwithin100milesofKansasCity.http://hstchapter.com/patriots.html.Chapterapprovestobuy100HarrySTrumanChapterMemberCoinsfreetomembers.AtApril24MOSSAR120thStatemeetingChapterwasawardedFirstPlacefortheBestYearbookAwardfor2009.DirkA.StapletonwasawardedtheMeritoriousServiceMedal,RomieE.CarrStateMedalofDistinguishedService,CourtneyY.SloanMissouriSocietyGoldMedal,MOSSARPatriotMedalDavidL.McCann,SilverMOSSARMedalawardedtoRobertL.GroverandWilliamW.Hartman.MaymeetingguestspeakerwasClaudeHarkins,whoownsoneofthelargestcollectionsofWashingtonitemsinprivatehands,broughtamazingRevolutionaryWararticlesforustoview.OnJune12CadetFirstLieutenantJoshuaKeeverreceivedtheHSTChapterEnchancedR.O.T.C.awardalongwitha$50.00check,atHickmanMillHighSchoolonTuesdayMay11,2010,Healsowon1stinMissouricontest.OnJuly10,wehad14thAnnualHSTChapterFourthJulyLuncheonatHerefordHouse,IndependencewithfourlocalDARchaptersattendingareElizabethBenton,MargueriteMcNair,LittleBlueRiver,Prairie.OndisplaytablehadHSTChapterCharter,Yearbooks,2009MOSSARColorGuardandtheirevents,Flyersforfundraisersconcerningthe2013NationalCongress.Atthe120thAnnualCongressheldinCleveland,OH,NationalMeritoriousServiceMedalwaspresentedtoRobertL.Grover,NationalBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalwaspresentedtoCarolynS.GroverbothwasmadebyPresidentGeneralEdwardF.Butler.InJunewecelebratedthe300thmeetingwithcakeandrefreshments.OnJuly17thnewOzarkPatriotChapter,Rolla,MOthecharterwasformallypresentedtothembyRobertL.Grover,MOSSARHonoraryVicePresidentandpastVice-PresidentGeneraloftheNationalSociety’sSouth-CentralDistrict.September11Mtg.,chapterapprovedtomakea$50.00contributionfor“TheWallthatHeals”.CompatriotRomieE.CarrservesastheMOSSARJ.R.O.T.C.AwardsChairperson.MOSSARtookFirstPlaceattheNSSARNationalCongressthispastsummer.OnSeptember13,JimmyA.MickelberrywifeJoanreceivestheMarthaWashingtonAwardatherDARMargueriteMcNairChapterMtg.,inRaytown,MO.September30-October3the“WallThatHeals”eventinBlueSpringsandChaptermembersanditsColorGuardparticipatedwithpresentingColors.ThevoluntariesatSARrecruitingboothwereGrover,McCann,NailandStapleton.October9,CompatriotRomieE.CarrstatedthathewasinprocessofmailingJ.R.O.T.C.Awardnominationpacketstoareahighschools.Inaddition,issuepacketstoeachChapteratthenextMOSSARQuarterlyMeetingonSaturdayOctober20,2010.OurChapterisassignedresponsibilityforJROTCunits:BlueSpringsHighSchool(AirForce),BlueSpringsSouthHighSchool(AirForce),RuskinHighSchool(MarineCorps),VanHornHighSchool(Army).Nov3HonorFightsstartstohonorourveteransandChapterColorGuardparticipatestopresentday.NovembermeetingguestspeakerwasJessRasmussen,CemeteryDirectorCemeteryinHigginsville.HarryDexheimerandhiswifeInezmadeadirectoryontheFortOsagePioneerCemetery,whichistitledSibley(FortOsage)PioneerCemetery1809-1989publishedbyourchapter.GuardsmanGroversetupadisplayattheMidwestGenealogyCenterbythedoorway.GroverfoundRevolutionaryWarPatriotWilliamMoore1757-1843graveonafarmformerlyknownastheGrinterFarminLee’sSummit.NowisknownasMooreCemetery.ThiscemeteryisnorthofthenewJacksonCountyNeurologicalCenteronLittleBlueRoadabout300feetawayoverdividingfence.LocalDARIndependencePioneerChapterlosthislocationwithaDARmarkeratgrave.OnDecember11GuardsmanGroverandchapterandmembersparticipatedinthere1stWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.2010DuesNSSAR$30.00,MOSSAR$16.00,HST$20.00=$66.00

In2011February12meetingHistorianBrianSmarkerreportedthe2010chapteryearbookisnearcompletionandcontained316pages.SmarkerdisplaytheMOSSARYohoAwardtravelingplaquewonforthe2009chapteryearbook.OnMarch12chapterapprovetheupdatedHSTBy-LawswithadditionMembersConductwillbeforwardtoMOSSARChancellorforapproval.OnMarch25NationalMedalDayofHonorDayisajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandSocietyoftheWarof1812.President

StapletonreceivingtheproclamationfromtheCityofKansasCity,MO.PrivateNathanielGwynne’sgravesiteisatUnionCemetery,KansasCity,MOwithchapterguardsmenparticipation.TheChapter16ColonialflagdisplayattheMidwestGenealogyCenterwasincorporatedintotheirpublicitybrochure.GuardsmanGroverdisplaysareplicaQueenAnnmusketpistolthatisbeingraffledbythecolorguardasafundraiserforthe2013NSSARCongressinKansasCity.Raffleticketsare$5.00.At121stMOSSARStatemeetingDirkStapletonreceivedtheBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal.MOSSARWinonaYoho“WomenoftheYear”wasawardedtoDavidL.McCannwifeShirley.DavidL.McCannreportedrepairstoRevolutionaryWarPatriotJohnFranklin’sdamagedtombstoneonOldBlueMillsRoad,Independence,MO.arecompleted.PresidentStapletonreadthePresidentialProclamationdeclaring14June2011asFlagDay.GuardsmanRobertL.Grover,beenappointedbeadocentbytheMidwestGenealogyCenterJuly9–August21forRootsofaNationexhibitofRevolutionaryWararticlesbyClaudeandInezHarkinswhowasourspeakerfromMay2010meeting.OnJune25willbeour15thAnnualHSTChapterFourthJulyLuncheonisatGrandStreetCafeinKansasCitywithguestspeakerDr.MichaelDevine,PhD,whoisdirectorfortheTrumanPresidentialLibraryandMuseum.SARSilverGoodCitizenshipMedalsawardedtoDr.MichaelDevine,DARVicePresidentGeneralMaryLynnTolleforhersupporttoMOSSARandHSTChapter,BrianV.SmarkerforhisserviceaMOSSARphotographer,ChapterHistorianandChapterFoggCommitteeChair.Atotalof14membersof35attendedtheluncheon.Therewas8localDARchaptersattendedareMargueriteMcNair,ElizabethBenton,IndependencePioneers,LittleBlueRiver,Prairie,KansasCity,AdamYeager,Westport.OnJuly1st,underDavidL.McCannleadership,membersoftheHSTChapterhavecompletedtherestorationofRevolutionWarPatriotJohnFranklin,Sr.GravesitewithbothSARandDARmarkers,DaleCrandell,RobertL.Grover,DirkA.Stapletonassisted,locateonOldBlueMillsRoadinIndependence.Guardsmen’sRobertL.Grover,DirkA.StapletonandcompatriotsDaleEdwards,DavidL.McCann,JimNail,mannedtheSARrecruitingboothatthe“TheWallThatHeals”eventinBlueSpringsonSeptember30-October3.DavidL.McCannreportedarecentworkdayatPatriotWilliamMooregravesitetoclearthegroundsandaflagwasbeenpostedbyRobertL.Grover.DavidL.McCannwaspresentedwithaCertificateofAppreciationforprovidinggenealogicalworkshopattheMidwestGenealogyCenterin2009,20102011and2012.McCannreportancestornamebadgeprogramwasnolongerafundraiser.Programraisedanestimated$200forthe2013113thNSSARCongressinKansasCity.OnNovember11chapterapprovetheupdatedHSTByLawswithadditionMembersConductandamendtheChapterbylawstoadd“Article17–NewMemberDues”usingMOSSARChancellorRichardBryant’swording.ThechapterrecognizeditsfiveWorldWarIIveteranwithapresentationontheirwartimeservice:HarryDexheimer,ChesterI.Bare,JamesF.Townsend,RichardE.Duncan,andAustinTaylor(posthumous).OnDecember10Guardsmen’sGroverandStapletonandchaptermembersparticipatedinthe2ndWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.

In2012January14,GuardsmanGroverdisplayaplaquefromVietnamVeteransofAmericaHeartofAmericaChapter317and243,VeteransofModernWarfareChapter1.PresidentDirkA.StapletonpresentHarryDexheimerwithCertificateofPatriotism.February11,CompatriotHarryDexheimerwasrecognizedwithhis$500.00CAAHdonationtohelptheSARFoundationraisethemoneyneededtocompletePhaseIIofTheCenterforAdvancingAmerica’sHeritage.CompatriotDexheimerreceivedtheJamesMadisonCommemorativepin,Medallion/standandCAAHAwardforhisdonation.PresidentDirkStapletonreportedsixchaptermembersattendedtheMOSSARquarterlymeetingon28January2012:CompatriotsRomieE.Carr,RobertL.Grover,DavidL.McCann,CourtneyY.Sloan,BrianV.Smarker,DirkA.Stapleton.GrahamClarkTeacheroftheYearAwardCommittee:CompatriotBrianV.SmarkerawardedMr.A.W.Michaelon9February2012withacertificateofAppreciationand$50.00check.Mr.MichaelwasselectedastheHarryS.TrumanChapterClarkTeacherofYearAwardfor2010.March25isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyoftheWarof1812.MajorM.R.WilliamGrebegravesiteisatMountSt.Mary’sCatholicCemeteryinKansasCity.April14,CourtneyV.Sloanmadeamotion

andwasapprovewedonate$2.00thetimesofour57members=$114.00to2013NSSARNationalCongressbeheldinKansasCityatApril24,122ndStatemeetingatBranson,MO.DirkA.StapletonreceivesPershingPin/CertificateandtheSilverCAR-SARMedal.DavidL.McCannwasawardedtheMissouriSocietyGoldMedal.ShirleyMcCannwifeofDavidawardedMarthaWashingtonMedalwithasecondBronzeOakClusterfortheMedalofAppreciation.OnMay3GuardsmanGroverattendstheFBIKansasCityCitizensAcademyAlumniAssociationSpringGraduationandAwardsCeremony,KansasCity.TheChapterisworkingwithIndependencePioneersDARChapter,concerningajointgravemarkerre-dedicationceremonyoftheJohnFranklinCemeteryandpresentsacertificationofappreciationtotheTravisMansfieldfamilyfortheirflagdisplay.The16thAnnualHarryS.TrumanChapterFourthofJulywasheldonJune23atGrandStreetCafé,KansasCitywith13chaptermembersof29and5localDARchaptersand2SARChaptersattendingtheluncheon.DARchaptersareMarqueriteMcNair,ElizabethBenton,IndependencePioneers,KansasCity,AdamYeager.PresidentStapletonpresentedtheNSSARMedalofAppreciationtoRegentCathyOwensoftheKansasCityDARChapter.ChapterstartedonprojectofidentifyingthesoldiersoftheAmericaRevolution,whofoundtheirfinalrestingplacewithinNorthwestMissouri.CommitteemembersareRobertL.Grover,BrainSmarker,DavidL.McCann,andDirkA.Stapleton.DaleE.CrandellreceivedhisCertificateofAppreciationforcompilingmonthlyarticlesandpostingabiographyabouteachPatriotontheChapterwebsite.HarryDexheimerwasrecognizedforconductingtheinitialresearch.CarlinL.Talcottdonatesthecostofcreating1,000SARbusinesscards.RobertL.GrovermaintainsanannouncementofourmeetingseachmonthintheIndependenceExaminernewspaperandalsomaintainsaSARdisplayattheMidwestGenealogyCenter.TheTravelingVietnamVeteransMemorialWallwasondisplayatNorthKansasCityHighSchoolfootballstadium,June28th-July1st,2012withMOSSARColorGuardandGuardsmanRobertL.GroverpresentedtheColors.OnAugust11HarrySTrumanChaptercelebratedits28thBirthdaywithacakecuttingceremonybychartermembersRobertL.GroverandGeorgeL.DeLapptalkingontheirmemoriesofthechapter.ChapterreceiveditcharteronAugust41984.TheChapterrenewsourduesmembershipwithIndependencePatrioticCouncilmembership.GuardsmanGroverparticipatedintheNovember9,16thAnnualMilitaryGala&Banquet,Branson,Missouri.November10,CompatriotDavidL.McCannwasrecognizedwithhis$100.00donationtothe2012CenterforAdvancingAmerica’sHeritage(CAAH).CompatriotMcCannreceivedtheJamesMadisonCommemorativepinforhisdonation.OnDecember8,Guardsmen’sGroverandStapletonandchapterandmembersparticipatedinthe3rdWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.DuesareNSSAR$30.00,MOSSAR$16.00.HST$20.00=$66.00.

In2013January12,ChristaferL.Strannigansendinextra$100withhisduesasadonationtotheHSTChapter.Chapterorderedadditional100coinsfromEmblematics.March24,isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyoftheWarof1812.SergeantThomasTooheyceremonyisatMountWashingtonCemetery,Independence,MO.OnTuesday,April2MOSSARColorGuardCommanderGroverparticipateintheVeteransWayMemorialDedicationCeremony,locatedatPinkHillParkinBlueSprings,MO.May11,PresidentDonaldLewisintroducedthewinneroftheOutstandingJROTCAward,CadetLeebandG.LitymafromVanHornHighSchoolaccompaniedbyMichaelA.Byrd,LieutenantColonel-RetiredUSarmy,SeniorJROTCInstructorVanHornHighSchool.May26,ChapterColorGuardparticipatedin1stNationaleventTheCommemorationCommitteefortheBattleofFortSanCarlosheldacommemorationceremonyheldattheLeeAuditoriumintheMissouriMuseuminForestPark,St.Louis.2013NSSARNationalCongressPlanningcommitteeisHSTmemberareCourtneySloanTreasurerandhiswifeGloriaF.DobbsSloanplanningcoordinator.AsrequestedChapterloanourU.S.&SARflags.TheU.S.flaggotlost.TherafflesfortheQueenAnnPistolfundraiserearn$740.00fortheNationalCongressbyChairmanRobertL.Grover.ThedrawingwasattheJuly5-10123rdNationalCongress,KansasCityMarriottDowntownhotel,KansasCity.HSTChapterhelpersareCompatriotsGrover,McCann,Marks,Sloan,Lewis,Smarker,Barden,allreceivethe

BronzeSamuelAdamsMedal.InAugustDavidL.McCannandDirkA.StapletonconduceaceremonyforAddisonLawtonathisgraveandplaceaSARemblemontheheadstone.Fromthefamily,chaptersdonate$100.00forthechapterandvotedtobuynewMissouriFlagthepoleandstand.OnSeptember7,the80thAnniversaryrededicationoftheHarrySTrumanHistoricCourthousewithaplaquehonorsAndrewJacksonalongwithHarrySTrumanwillremainonpermanentdisplayatthishistoricsite.MissouriandKansasColorGuardjoinincommencementactivities.October12meetingguestspeakerisMissouriStateSenatorPaulLeVotegaveusMissouriStateofaresolutiononConstitutionWeek,ProclamationsfromGovernorJayNixonandIndependenceMayorDonReimalandaMissouriStateFlag.OnDecember13,Guardsmen’sGroverandStapletonandchaptermembersparticipatedinthe4thWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.

On2014FebruaryPresidentDonaldLewispresentedRomieE.CarrwithaCertificateofPatriotismasapprovebytheNSSARVeteransRecognitionCommitteeVietnamWarVeteransCorps.March23,isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyofWarof1812honoringPrivateJohnHenryRickseckeratForestHillCemetery,KansasCity.April12,BrianSmarkersaidourKnightEssayWinnerisDallasFreeman.RomieE.CarrissteppingdownasAwardsChairmanofhisservice2004-2014.April28-29,HSTChapterhoststhe2014StateConventionatAdamsPointeConferenceCenter,BlueSprings.Committee’smember’shelpersareGrover,Sloan,Stapleton,Hutchinson,Barden.RobertL.GroverissteppingdownastheMissouriColorGuardCommanderafter19years.ChapterwontheJosiahFoggAward.CourtneyY.Sloanwife,GloriaDobbs,receivedtheMarthaWashingtonMedalawardonherworkoftheNationalCongressinKansasCity.May10,RomieE.Carr,AwardsChairmanintroducedJoshuaRamirezmemberofVanHornHighSchoolJROTCistheChapterwinnerandStateawardwinner.VicePresidentRobertL.GroverPresentedtheLamplightAwardtoDavidL.McCannforhisdonationtotheCenterforAdvancingAmericaHeritage.July12meeting,LydiaDarraghMedalwaspresentedattheApril26MOSSARconventiontoCarolynE.Carr,ShirleyMcCann,CarolynS.Grover.August8,CourtneyY.SloanreportedtheHSTChapterwasawardedThePartnersinPatriotismCertificateatthelaststateboardmeeting.VicePresidentRobertL.GroverreceivedaProclamationrecognizingthe30thanniversarywhichlistseachofthe34chartermembersoftheHarrySTrumanChapteroftheMissouriSonsoftheAmericanRevolutionfromMayorEileenN.Weiron4AugustattheCouncilChamberofIndependence,MissouriandwithhelpofPaulLevotaofProclamationfromMissouriSenate.CourtneyY.SloanreportedtheHSTChapterwasawardedThePartnersinPatriotismCertificateatthelaststateboardmeeting.November8,HSTChapterwasamemberofthePermanentMemorialDayCommitteesaiditwasdisbandingandthemoneywenttotheAmericanLegionofGreaterKansasCity.Dec13,RobertL.Groverintroducedfordiscussionthepossibilityofchapterpayingfor30yearmembershippinsforthosememberswhoqualify.AmotionbyCompatriotCourtneyY.Sloan,secondedbyRoyW.Hutchinsonandmotionpassed.CompatriotGroversuggestedwejointheDefenseDepartmentCommemorativeProgram.AmotionbyCompatriotThomasBarden,secondedbyCompatriotCarlinTalcottandmotionpassed.OnDecember14,Grover,Hutchison,Stapleton,StewartGuardsmen’sandchaptermemberswithBrianV.SmarkerinhisWarof1812uniformparticipatedinthe4thWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.

In2015,theJanuary10meetingannouncementforApril27,2013at123rdMOAnnualConference,JeffersonCity,MOHSTAwardees,RobertLGroverreceivesMissouriStateGoldMedal,CourtneyL.Sloan,CertificateofAppreciation;DirkA.Stapleton,DistinguishedAward;WilliamE.Carr,MeritoriousServiceMedal1stOakLeafCluster.February14,PresidentRobertL.GroverinviteddiscussionofthechapterpresentingInMemoryCertificatestothefamiliesofourdeceasedmembers.AmentionbyCompatriotThomasBardenandsecondedbyCompatriotBrianSmarkertohaveinMemoryCertificatewithanaccompanyinglettertobemailedtothefamily

goingforward.Motionpassed.PresidentGroverpresentedMr.JulioGonzalezwiththeMedalforHeroismandCertificate.March22,isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyofWarof1812honoringWilburF.MooreatForestHillCemetery,KansasCity.April11meeting,PresidentGroverwasawardedaVolunteersAreAmericanPrideservicepinforvolunteeringattheNSSARLibrary.ReportedonMarch21theColorGuardwenttoLawson,MOandLee’sSummit,MOforawardingofanEagleScoutofEagleScoutofHonorCourt.At115thMOSSARAnnualConferenceinSt.Louis,CourtneyY.SloanwifeGloriaDobbsreceivedtheLydiaDarraghMedalatStateMeetingplusChaptergot2boxes“HistoryinaBox”wasgiventoBlueSpringsSchools.WereceivetheDepartmentofDefenseVietnamWarCommemorationRecognizesourChapterasaCommemorativePartnercertificatedsignedMay28,2015.SignbyAshCarter,SecretaryofDefenseandplusgotthe50thAnniversaryVietnamWarCommemorationFlag.WewereapproveonApril9,2015.ChapterdonatestheLastMuster,Vol.1&2bookstotheMidwestGenealogicalCenter.BoughtthebookofKansasCityHistoricalUnionCemetery,LessonsforthefuturefromthegardenoftimeanddonateittoSARLibrary.WealsopresenttheVAHospitalwithNationalGeographicMagazines.May9,CompatriotCourtneyY.SloanpresentedCompatriotRoyW.Hutchinsonwiththe2015SpringLeadershipLamplighterAwardandmedalforsupportingtheSARCenterforAdvancingAmerica’sHeritage.PresidentRobertL.GroverpresentedCompatriotnewEagleScoutChairmanThomasL.BardentheEagleScoutAwardandpatchforhisworkleadingtheBoyScoutCommittee.OnMay2theColorGuardwenttoKearney,MOfortheawardingof5EagleScoutsofEagleScoutofHonorCourt.InJune13BrianV.SmarkerpresentedtheShowMeSpiritAwardtothechapter.TheawardispresentedbytheSonsoftheUnionVeteranstoanorganization“ForMostOutstandingSupportoftheDepartmentoftheMissouriSonsoftheUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarfor2014-2015”.BrianSmarkerdescribedanexperiencehisfamilyishavingtryingtorestoreaPurpleHeartMedaltothefamilyofthemedalrecipient.PresidentGroverpresentedsomestatisticsaboutourchapter.Theaverageageis63,Averagelengthofmembershipis9yearsandforty-onememberslivewithin25milesofthemeetingplace.Totalmembershipis67.July11,PresidentRobertL.GroverpresentedaCertificateofAppreciationtoCompatriotJohnK.Stewart.CompatriotStewartpurchasedanddonatedaflagpoleandstandforthenewVietnamCommemorativePartnerflag.August8meetingHSTColorGuardmembersdidapprovereimbursinganHSTmember$100forthepurchaseofarevolutionuniformwithpaidinvoice.September12meetingChapterPresidentGrovermentionswehad18newmembersthisyear.PresidentGroverpresentedtheSARMedalforHeroismtofirefightersCaptainDanielFulkandMichaelVeit.TheOctober10meetingpresentedtheSARCertificateforEmergencyMedicalServicesAwardtoCaptainBrainFlavinofIndependence,MOpoliceforce.CompatriotCourtneyY.SloanpresentedthechapterwithPartnersinPatriotismcertificatedfor2014and2015.TheHSTChapterreceivedaMemorials,MarkersandMonumentsstreamerforourflagfromthePresidentGeneral’sInitiativefor2013-2014.Oct10,PresidentRobertL.GroverpresentedtheSARCertificateforEmergencyMedicalServicestoCaptainBrianFlavinofIndependence,Mopoliceforce.Dec12GuardsmenGrover,Hutchinson,Stewartparticipatedin5thWreathsacrossAmerica,andmadepresentationofSARFlagCommendationCertificatetoownerofSwanLakeMemorialParkCemeteryGrainValley,Missouri.AcceptingwasColonelDon“Doc”Ballard,CongressionalMedalofHonorRecipient.Chapteralsolaiditsownwreathafterwardstopresentday.2016duesnoticewillbeNSSAR$35.00,MOSSAR$16.00,HST$20.00=$71.00

In2016January9meetingPresidentRobertL.GroverpresentedtheChapterDistinguishedServiceMedalandCertificatepresentedtoDirkA.Stapleton.February13PresidentRoyHutchinsongaveRobertL.GrovertheGoodCitizenshipMedalandCertificatesohecouldpresentittohissonDavidS.Grover.DavidS.Groverwasinarestaurantwhenafellowcustomerfelltothefloor.DavidS.GroverandtwoothermenperformedCPRonthecustomeruntilEmergencyServicesarrivedandtookhimtothehospital.EagleScoutChairmanThomasL.BardenintroducedEagleScoutAdamBaergforhimtoreadhiswinningessay.CompatriotBardenpresentedScoutBaergwithacheckfor$50.March12meetingPresidentRoyHutchinsonpresentedtheSARMedalforHeroismand

certificatetoOfficerEvanBatemanfromtheIndependence,MOPoliceDepartment.GeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebrationheldonFebruary20withchaptercolorguardattendingareBarden,Grover,Hutchinson,Stapleton,StewardandmembersAlexandSloanwaspartof315peopleattending.Chapterhas66members.March25isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyofWarof1812honoringJohnL.BarkleyatForestHillCemetery,KansasCity.April9PassingofCompatriotLawrence(Larry)L.Loker1930-2016isaChartermemberofHST,MOSSARStatePresident,HewastheNationalLibrarian,andExecutiveDirectorfor4monthinLouisville,KYandMinuteMan.PresidentRoyW.HutchinsonintroducedMichaelA.Byrd,LieutenantColonel-Retired,USArmy,SeniorJTOTCInstructor,VanHornHighSchool,IndependenceSchoolDistrictwillintroducedHSTChapterwinnerCadetDestanyWilliamson.Shethanreadherwinningessay.PresidentHutchinsonpresentedtheJROTCChapterbonzemedallion,neckribbon,framedbarandcertificatealongwithacheckfor$50.WeareproudtolearnthatCadetWilliamsonhadbeenselectedastheMOSSARWinnerandwillbepresentedtheawardattheupcomingcongress.CompatriotGeorgeL.DeLappintroducedhisgranddaughterEmelineDeLappisa4thgraderwasselectedastheStatewinnerofDARShortStory.PresidentHutchinsonpresentedEmelineDeLappwithacertificateofappreciationandSonsoftheAmericaRevolutionpencil.June11,CompatriotBardensaidwillpresentaScoutcertificatetoEvanJanCookattheEagleScoutofHonoronJune14.OnAugust13,RobertL.GroverwillpersonallydonatehisBetsyRossFlaggwithapoleandastandtoMOSSAR.OnSeptember6,2016GuardsmenJohnK.StewartandRobertL.GroverpresentedaflagwithstandtotheDARIndependencePioneersChapter.October8,CompatriotJamesD.CoonrodpresentedthechapterwithafullRevolutionaryuniformthathecannolongeruse.CompatriotJamesAaronBurgesstooktheuniform.AtDecember10,meetingRobertL.GroversuggestedChapterbuyandwasapproveanofficialneckribbonandmembershipbadgeforincomingchapterpresidentstoensureourchapterpresidenthasonetowearandwebuypastchapterpresidentpinstheChapterapproves.December11WreathsAcrossAmericancancelledduetomajoricestorm.

In2017atMOSSARJanuary28meetingRobertL.GroverdonatedhisBetsyRossflagandRoyW.HutchisondonatedaChapterFlagandpolewithstandtoMOSSAR.March11PresidentJohnK.StewartsaidMarch19isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyofWarof1812honoringPrivateFirstClassCharlesBargeratBlueSpringsCemetery,BlueSprings.April8meetingThomasBarden,BoyScoutChairman–IthasbeenapprovedbytheMormonTrailsdistrictthatwecansendall95EagleScoutsacertificate.AtMay13meetingHonorableElleenWeir,MayorofIndependencewastheguestspeaker.OnJuly8-12RobertL.Groverattendhis19th127thAnnualNationalCongress,Knoxville,TennesseeandwrotelongarticleappearsintheIndependenceExaminernewspaper.August12Chapteragainreceive“PartnersinPatriotism”certificate.ChapterreceivedaCertificateofAppreciationandawallclockfromtheVietnamVeteransofAmericaChapter317foroursupportofMemorialDaysonMay20andNovember11atVietnamVeteransMemorialFountain.October14ChapterreceivesaProclamationbytheCityofIndependenceforConstitutionWeek.December9meetingPresidentJohnK.StewartgaveoutawardstomanycompatriotswithhelpofMOSSARPresidentDennisHahngaveashortpresentationonmembershipandupcomingactivities.December12GuardsmenBarden,Hutchinson,Neal,Stewartandmembersparticipatedinthe6thWreathsacrossAmerica,attheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemeteryinGrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.

In2018February10thHSTMtg.meetingwaslastoneatBMOHarris,N.A.Bankisclosingafter11years.OnMarch10ColorGuardmemberRobertL.GroverattendWinstonChurchPlaquededicationatNationalChurchillMuseum,Fulton,Missouri.March25isNationalMedalDayofHonorDaybeajointceremonywiththeWestportCamp#64SonsofUnionVeteransoftheCivilWarandDanielBooneChapter,SocietyofWarof1812honoringLt.PaulF.RiodanatMt.OlivertCemetery,Raytown,MO.CompatriotJohnLambrosofferedroomattheThriftyNickelwere

wewillbemeeting.ChaptersetupadisplayattheMidwestGenealogyCenteronMay22–Oct2.OnJune2CompatriotDwightDavidEisenhowerGraveMarkerdedication,Abilene,Kansas.EventBenefactorsisHarrySTrumanChapterreceivesastreamerandRobertL.Groverdonatesmoneytohelpcoverthecostoftheevent.OnAugust2,ChapterColorGuardmembersRobertL.Grover,RoyW.Hutchinson,TomR.NealpresentcolorsforthegroundbreakingceremonyatMidwestGenealogyCenter,Independence,MissourifornewCommunityHallandConferenceSpace.August11meetingisHappyBirthdaytoHarrySTrumanChapterwasour34ndanniversary.ChartermemberGeorgeL.DeLapppassesawayonAugust20,2018.OnlychartermemberremainingisRobertL.GroverjoinedNSSARon19March1979.OnSeptember8newlocationmeetingisWoodChapelUnitedMethodistChurch,4725NELakewoodWay,Lee’sSummit,MO65064Room322.AtSeptember8thMtg.LibertyMedalsOLCwasawardedtoDavidL.McCann64members,RobertL.Grover84members,HarrySTrumanmembershipis268members.December8meetingRoyW.HutchinsonreceivesSilverColorGuardMedalandisour401stmeeting.OnDecember15thGuardsmenA.Burgess,Grover,Hutchinson,Neal,Stewartandmembersparticipatedinthe7thWreathAcrossAmericaattheSwannLakeMemorialParkCemetery,GrainValley,MissouriwithownerColonelDon“Doc”BallardRecipientoftheCongressionalMedalofHonor.

CHAPTERCOLORGUARDMEMBERS;KennethW.Bailey,ThomasL.Barden,JamesA.Burgess,JamesD.Coonrod,HarleyC.Davis,GrofferyD.Decker,SterlingE.Goddard,RobertL.Grover,WilliamW.“Bill”Hartman,RoyW.Hutchinson,PerryDeanMarks,TomR.Neal,JackK.Quint,JamesL.Scott,DirkA.Stapleton,JohnK.Stewart,PaulD.Toms(17).

MOSSARColorGuardCommanderRobertL.GroverApril29,1995toApril26,2014withcommandof100members,HarrySTrumanChapterCommander1995to2018.TheMOSSARColorGuardsmanoftheYearAwardtoSterlingE.Goddard1995,1997,RobertL.Grover1996,1998,WilliamW.“Bill”Hartman2000,RoyW.Hutchinson2015.HSTChapterisWinnerof1998PresidentGeneral’sColorGuardBestChapterwithatrophyandstreamer.Oureventssince1993presentingColorstoMSSDARStateConventions,YorktownCelebrationDays1997-2001atYorktown,Virginia;BattleDays1998-2005atPointPleasant,WestVirginia,PommedeTerreRendezvouesatHermitage,MOin2002,2003,2005,NationalCongress’sandTrustee/LeadershipMeetings20+years,MOSSARAnnualConferences20years+,Parades60+,KansasCityChiefsfootballgame1999,KansasCityRoyalbaseballgames1995-2003,NaturalizationsatHarrySTrumanLibrary,WW1Museum,andFederalCourtHouseinKansasCitysince1995,RevolutionWarPatriotsandmembersgravededications,votinginuniform,16ColonialFlagandmusketprogram,WreathsacrossAmericaandetc.UnderthecommandofRobertL.GroverwonthePresidentGeneral’sStateColorGuardTrophyin1996,1997,1999,2002withstreamersforMOSSARandheorthechapterhasparticipatedinover3,000+events/places.RobertL.GroverwontheNationalGoldColorGuardMedalin2000,NationalVanSteubenMedalin2013.

CHAPTERPRESIDENTS JerryC.Gilchrist,LawrenceL.Loker,SterlingE.Goddard,GeorgeL.DeLapp,JamesR.Pippin,WilliamF.Askren,CharlesR.Tooley,RobertL.Grover,CharlesN.OutmanSr.,RobertC.Turner,HarleyC.Davis,RandallD.Warner,GeoffreyD.Decker, WilliamW.Hartman,HerbertF.Simon,RomieE.Carr,DirkA.Stapleton,DonD.LewisJr.,RoyW.Hutchinson,JohnK.Stewart(19)

Wecontinuegiveoutawardsinyouthawardscontestants,BoyScoutCourtofHonor,FireServiceorHeroismMedals,UptodateonWarServiceMedals.WeparticipateinPartnersinPatriotism,giveoutFlagcertificates.ChapterreceivesProclamationsfromMayorsofCityofIndependence,BlueSprings,Lee’sSummit,KansasCityandMissouriSenatesignbythecurrentGovernorsfor20,25,30year,Anniversary’sGeorgeWashingtonBirthday,ConstitutionofUnitedStatesofAmerica,TreatyofParis,SARwasorganizedandestablishedonApril20,1899.Wehaverecorded63deathsofourchaptermembers.MemberofandsendbookstoFriendsoftheNSSARLibrary.

SendingSoldierCarePackagesandvisitingVeteransHospital.Wesendbooks,SARmagazineandHSTNewslettertoMidwestGenealogyCenter,Independence,Missouri.

ArthurM.KingPlaque(mostnewmembers)1993,1999 JosiahFoggChapterExcellenceAward1990,1992,1993,1998,1999,2000,2012-2017 MOSSARLloydYoheBestChapterAward1992,1993,1994,2008,2009,2012 LibraryPatriotsWalkProjectRobertL.Grover2001 GeorgeWashingtonFellowLawrenceL.Loker1998,JamesD.Connrod1998,RobertL.Grover2004 GeorgeRogersClarkLibraryRobertL.Grover2005 CenterAdvancingAmericanHeritageRobertL.Grover2006 PatriotTrustFundRobertL.Grover2010 JohnL.PershingFundRobertL.Grover2013 LamplighterAward(CAAH)HarryDexheimer2012,DavidMcCann2012,2014,RoyW.Hutchinson2015 SolidLightPlanBrianSmarker2018 NationalStreamersPresidentGeneral’sHonorGuard PresidentGeneral’sInitiative2013-2014Memorials,Markers&Monuments21July2014,HarrySTrumanPresidentGeneral’sInitiative2013-2014Memorials,Markers&Monuments21July2014,withStar KSSARPresidentEisenhowerCompatriot,GraveMarkingCeremonyJune2,2018Abilene

FlagCertificate 06/1993 Mrs.PatMartin 10/1998 Ted&JuanitaBarclay,Indep.10/1994 HarleyC.Davis,BlueSprings 10/1998 PrideCleaners 01/1995 SterlingE.Goddard,Grandview 10/1998 Hugh&DixieYoung 09/1996 Mr.&Mrs.EldonAnderson,BlueSprings 10/2000 nameunknown 08/1997 PhilDuncan,Belton 04/2005 MauriceMiller,Independence02/1998 HerbSimon,KansasCity 11/2006 Joe&MarshaTronstad,Indep.02/1998 LawrenceReeves 09/2007 Jerry,Plantz,Lee’sSummit 02/1998 Mr.&Mrs.GaryBarr 06/2015 MidwestGen’lLib.,Indep.02/1998 DavidL.McCann,Raytown 06/2015 PerkinsRestaurant,Indep.02/1998 PaulPeterson,Raytown 12/2016 Col.Don“Doc”Ballard,SwannLake10/1998 JohnandMaryRichardson,KansasCity 11/2016 StevenJ./LindaMetts,BlueSprings10/1998 TedandJuanitaBarclay,Independence 11/2016 Mrs.VeraFields,Independence07/2018 Nameunknown

NSSARAwards 2.MinutemanAward TheMinutemanAwardisthehighestawardpresentedtoamemberbytheNationalSociety.ItispresentedfordistinguishedservicerenderedtotheSARonthenationallevel.Itwasauthorizedin1952. Loker,LawrenceL.July7,1997107thCongress,PresidentGeneralHillegass,Jr.

4.DaughtersofLibertyMedal TheDaughtersofLibertyMedal,authorizedin1992,maybepresentedbytheNationalSociety,aSARDistrict,astatesocietyorchaptertoaladyrecommendedbyanyofficerofachapter,state,orNationalSociety,SARinappreciationforherunselfishdevotion,tirelesseffortsandassistancetotheSAR,andwhohasdedicatedhertime,energy,abilityand/orfinancestotheorganizationinsupportandfurtheranceofthestatedobjectivesoftheNationalSociety,SAR.ThismedalisconsideredsecondinimportantonlytotheSARGoldgoodCitizenshipMedal,anditranksallotherSARmedalawardstoladies.ConsiderationinawardingthismedalshouldbegivenonlyaftertheSARMedalofAppreciationortheMarthaWashingtonMedalhasbeenpresented.Additionalawardofthismedalwillbemadebytheawardingofanoakleafclusterinlieuoftheawardofothermedal.05-10-1997 Welch,Elizabeth, HSTChapter WifeofWelchJamesClyde 04-27-2006 Grover,CarolynS.(DAR) MOSSAR WifeofGrover,RobertL. 03-31-2007 Grover,CarolynS.(DAR) KSSSARLadiesAxillary WifeofGrover,RobertL. 04-25-2009 Carr,CarolynS.(DAR) MOSSAR WifeofCarr,RomieE. 04-30-2011 McCann,Shirley(DAR) MOSSAR WifeofMcCann,DavidL.

5.WarServiceMedal TheWarServiceMedalwasauthorizedin1919andisinbronzeandmaybepresentedbyachapterorsocietytoSARmembers(orpurchasedbySARmembers)whohaveservedinthearmedforcesoftheUnitedStates,oracountrythatwasanallyoftheUnitedStates,orinaUnitedNationsPeaceKeepingForce,andfoughtagainstacommonenemyoftheUnitedStatesinawaroractionthathasbeenrecognizedbyabranchoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandforwhichacampaignmedalandribbonareauthorized.

Proofofsuchservice,intheformofacopyofthemember’sdischarge(orotherU.S.Governmentproofinthecaseofamember,inactiveservice),mustbepresentedtohischapterorstatesocietysecretarybeforethemedalcanbepurchasedand/orworn.

SpecificbronzebarsareavailableindicatingserviceinWWI,WWII,Korea,VietnamorSouthwestAsiaandmaybeattachedtothemedaldrape.OakLeafclustersmaybeworntodesignateinanyoftherecognizedwarsoractions(previouslydescribed)torecognizeparticipationinawaroractionforwhichaspecificbronzebarisnotavailable.

Officialcampaignmedalservicedates. WWI WWII07Dec1941to02Mar1946;KOREA27Jun1950to27Jul1954 VIETNAM01Jul1958toApr1975;SOUTHWESTASIAandetc. 02/1989Neeley,KennethG. USNWWII 05/1989Dodson,AlbertL. USNWWII 06/1989Smith,RussellE. USAWWII 07/1989Sparks,WilliamT. USAWWII 08/1989Siegfried,Cedric USAACWWII 09/1989Wesner,CharlesT.Sr. USAWWII 11/1989Goddard,SterlingE. USNWWII,KOREAN 11/1989Welch,JamesC. USAFWWII 01/1990Glen,ClayH. USNWWII 01/1990Cummings,FrankK. USAWWII 04/1990Pippen,JamesR. USMCWWII,KOREAN,VIETNAM 03/1992DeLapp,GeorgeL. USAKOREAN,VIETNAM 04/1992Sawyer,PaulV. USAFKOREAN 06/1992Bare,ChesterI. USAWWII 09/1992McCann,HughL. USAWWII 09/1992DeHaven,TroyE. USAWWII 11/1992Tooley,CharlesR. USAVIETNAM 11/1992Rogers,FredH. USAWWII 11/1992Hatchett,JackL. USAKOREAN 12/1992Drake,CharlesG. USAWWII 12/1993Clark,AldenC. USAWWII 10/1993Davis,HarleyC. 02/1994Grover,RobertL. USNVIETNAMMilitaryServiceMedal,1957-1961 02/1994Askren,WilliamF. USAVIETNAM 11/1994Warner,Randall 02/1995Compton,Robert 03/1995Crabtree,KennethF. USNWWII 12/1997Eubank,DavidF. USAFWWII 00/1998Dexheimer,Harry USAFWWII 00/1998Botts,JamesW. 02/1998McCann,DavidL. USNRKOREAN 00/1998Petersen,PaulR. USMVIETNAM 00/1998Sloan,CourtneyY. USA 00/2000Barclay,TheodoreC. USA 05/2001Clark,JimE. WWIIPOW

04/2003Walden,JamesG. USMCKOREAN 04/2003Fairfax,GeorgeG. USAVIETNAM 05/2003Stapleton,DirkAUSASWASIA 05/2003GreenSr.,RobertE USAFVIETNAM 05/2003Taylor,AustinG. USAWWII 05/2003Clark,JamesE. WWIIPOW 01/2004Larson,WilliamO. USAVIETNAM101stAirborn 01/2004Pitts,LeoH. USAFWWII 06/2004Carr,RomieE. USAFKOREAN,VIETNAM 03/2005Mickelbery,Jimmy VIETNAM 08/2005Damrosio,David VIETNAM 11/2011Dexheimer,Harry WWII 11/2011BareJr.,ChesterI. WWII 11/2011Townsend,JamesF. WWII 11/2011Duncan,Richard E. WWII 11/2011Taylor,Austin WWII 08/2012Owens,DennisJ. Vietnam 12/2012MarksJr.PerryDean Vietnam,SouthwestAsia 01/2013Talcott,Lon Korean 02/2013Hutchinson,RoyW. ArmyMilitaryServiceMedal,NationalSecurityAgency,1971-1973 04/2016StewartJohnK. ArmyMilitaryServiceMedal 11/2018Bailey,Kenneth ArmyMilitaryServiceMedal 11/2018Neal,ThomasR. ArmyVietnam.1965-1967

7.PatriotMedal ThePatriotMedalisawardedonlybythestatesociety.ItisthehighestawardgivenforserviceattheStateorchapterlevel.ThismedalispresentedonlytoindividualsandmaybereceivedONLYonce.Itrepresentslong,faithfulandoutstandingserviceatthestateorchapterlevel. 04/1989Loker,LawrenceL., MOSSARPresident1988-1989 04/2000Grover,RobertL., MOSSARPresident/Trustee1999-2001 04/2000Simon,HerbertF., MOSSARGenealogist1997-2000 04/2007Sloan,CourtneyY., MOSSARTreasurer,117thMOSSARMtg. 08/2010McCann,DavidL., 120thMOSSARMtg. 12/2017Sloan,CourtneyY., HSTChapter 12/2017McCann,DavidL., HSTChapter 12/2017Stapleton,DirkA. HSTChapter 12/2017Grover,RobertL., HSTChapter

8.StateMedalofDistinguishedServiceandCertificate TheStateSocietyMedalofDistinguishedServicemaybepresentedonlyonceduringthetenureofaStateSocietyPresidenttoaCompatriotforconspicuousservicetotheirStateSocietyduringthePresident’stermofoffice.ItispresentedatthediscretionoftheincumbentStatepresidentanddoesnotrequireotherapproval.04/1999Loker,Lawrence, 109thMOSSARMtg.,byExecVicePresidentRobertL.Grover 04/2002Grover,RobertL., 112thMOSSARMtg.,PresidentDavidN.Appleby 04/2010Carr,RomieE., 120thMOSSARMtg.

ChapterMedalofDistinguishedService 01/2016Stapleton,DirkA. HSTChapterbyPres.RobertL.Grover

09.HeroismMedal TheMedalforHeroism,authorized1985,maybepresentedbytheNationalSociety,astatesocietyorachapterforactsofbravery.Itrecognizesoutstandingbraveryadself-sacrificeinthefaceofimminentdanger,i.e.,actswhichinvolvegreatpersonalcourageandrisktotherecipient.Itisintendedprimarilyforactsbyciviliansnotinuniformbutdoesnotexcludepolice,firemen,andSARmembers.Itisnotintendedtorecognizeactswhichwouldhavebeencoveredbyarmedforcesmedalsforvalor.

Ashortwrittendescriptionoftheactincludingdates,placesandnamesshouldbesubmittedtoNationalHeadquartersafteramedalispresented.

ShawnJohnson02-1987,MitchSell04-1995,MikePerkins04-1995,ChristopherNelson10-1996,HansPeterson10-1997,BillPerkins01-1999,03/2015JulioGonzalez,09/2015CaptainDanielFulk,09/2015MichaelVeit,03/2016Bateman,Evan

10.SARMeritoriousServiceMedal TheMeritoriousServiceMedalmaybeawardedtoSARmemberswhohaverenderedlong,faithfulandmeritoriousservicetotheirchapterorstatesociety,ortotheNationalSociety.ThismedalmaybeawardedbytheNationalSociety,astatesociety,orachapterandisawardedforlesserservicesthanwouldmeritthePatriotMedal.Itmaybeawardedtoanindividualoncebyeachpresentingauthority,i.e.,state,chapterorNationalSociety.Themeritoriousservicerenderedshouldbestatedinthecitation. 01/1986Gilchrist,JerryC., HSTChapter 04/1986Loker,LawrenceL. MOSSARMtg. 02/1989Neeley,KennethG., HSTChapter 04/1990Lyons,Ted, HSTChapter 07/1989Loker,LawrenceL., MartinWarrenChapter 04/1994Grover,RobertL., 104thMOSSARMtg. 04/1994Outman,CharlesN., 104thMOSSARMtg. 08/1995Davis,HarleyC. IndependencePatriotsChapter 06/1996Loker,LawrenceL. CouncilofStatePresidents1stOLC 00/1998Dexheimer,Harry, HSTChapter 04/1998Simon,HerbertF., 108thMOSSARMtg. 04/1999Decker,GeoffreyD., 109thMOSSARMtg. 02/2002Grover,RobertL., GeorgeWashingtonBirthdayCelebration-8Chapters,KS&MO1stOLC04/2003Scott,JamesL. 113thMOSSARMtg. 08/2003Grover,RobertL., SCDMtg.,OklahomaCity,OK(SouthCentralDistrict-5States)2ndOLC 09/2003Loker,LawrenceL. HSTChapter3rdOLC 04/2005Sloan,Courtney, 115thMOSSARMtg. 01/2006McCann,DavidL., HSTChapter 01/2006DeLapp,GeorgeL., HSTChapter 01/2006Bare,ChesterI., HSTChapter 01/2007Hartman,WilliamW., HSTChapter 01/2007Sloan,CourtneyY., HSTChapter1stOLC 01/2006Grover,RobertL., HSTChapter3rdOLC 04/2006Sloan,CourtneyY., 116thMOSSAR2ndOLC

04-2007Sloan,CourtneyY., 117thMOSSAR3rdOLC 04/2007Carr,RomieE., 117thMOSSARMtg. 04/2007McCann,DavidL., 117thMOSSARMtg.1stOLC 03/2010DeLappGeorgeL., HSTChapter 05/2010Stapleton,DirkA., HSTChapter 03/2010WaldenSr.,JamesG., HSTChapter 07/2010Grover,RobertL., 120thCongress,ClevelandOhiobyPresidentGeneralEdwardButler4thOLC 08/2012Crandell,DaleE. HSTChapter

11.SilverGoodCitizenshipMedal TheSilverGoodCitizenshipMedalwasauthorizedin1939andrecognizesoutstandingservicethatisofamorelocaldegreethanrequiredfortheGoldGoodCitizenshipMedal.Sinceitrecognizesserviceextensiveserviceisbiographicalsketchofthecandidateshouldaccompanytherequestforamedal.Inthecaseofanon-member,thequalificationsaredeterminedbytheNationalSocietyorastatesociety.

InthecaseofanSARmember,inordertohaveuniformcriteria,thefollowingrequirementshavebeenestablished.AnSARmembershallservedinsixleadershipcapacitiesinthefollowinglocalorganizations:Church,School,Scouting,Fraternal,BusinessAssociations,Government,Patriotic,Military,Veterans,Conservation,Hereditary,Genealogical,HistoricalororganizedSports(LittleLeague,etc.)inadditiontotheserequirementstheMedalmightbepresentedtoanSARmemberwhohasbeenorisaGovernor,U.S.Representative,Senator,highrankingmilitaryofficer,orsomesimilarpostwhichallowedhimtoperformoutstandingservicetohisstateorcounty.Inaddition,amemberwhohasperformedsimilaroutstandingserviceasamemberofoneoftheprofessionsorthereligiousorbusinesscommunitymaybeconsidered.

TheSilverGoodCitizenshipMedalmaybeapprovedandpresentedbytheNationalSocietyorastatesociety.Itmaybepresentedbyachapterwithapprovalofitsstatesociety,itmayonlybepresentedoncetoanindividual.06/1990Dexheimer,Harry, HSTChapter 04/1992Loker,LawrenceL., 103rdMOSSARMtg. 01/1996Goddard,SterlingE., HSTChapter. 11/2009Cleaver,Emanuel HSTChapter 04/2003Grover,RobertL., 113thMOSSARMtg. 00/2010Grover,RobertL. HSTChapter1stOLC 04/2010Carr,RomieE. 120thMOSSARMtg. 08/2012BareJr.ChesterI., HSTChapter

13.LawEnforcementMedal TheLawEnforcementCommendationMedalmaybepresentedbytheNationalSociety,astatesocietyorachaptertothosewhohaveservedwithdistinctionanddevotioninthefieldoflawenforcement.Itmaybepresentedtorecognizeavarietyserviceinthefieldoflawenforcement,i.e.notlimitedtopeaceofficers.Itmaybepresentedonlytoanindividualandonlyonce. 01/1986EarleConner, ChiefofPolice,SugarCreek,MO 01/1986Sgt.RoyC.Dallon, TroopA,Lee’sSummitHighwayPatrol 12/1986HaroldL.Brown, Patrolman,BlueSprings,MO 12/1986MillerSalina, Patrolman,Independence,MO 01/1988Sgt.RichardGoddard Grandview,MO 03/1988RobertW.Kinder, ChiefofPolice,Odessa,MO 01/1989AlbertA.Riederer, Prosecutor,JacksonCo.,MO

04/1989ThomasJ.Kernar, SpecialAgent,USSecretService 06/1989ClavinMurray, LawEnforcementOfficer,Odessa,MO 12/1989JackDuncan, Patrolman,KansasCity,MO 12/1989ReeseA.Magness, Patrolman,Grandview,MO 09/1990Lt.Fitzerlad, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUn 09/1990Capt.East, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Sgt.Coffey, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Sgt.Hurt, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Sgt.Taylor, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Sgt.O’Connell, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Corp.Hicker, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990Corp.M.C.Mahon, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990TrooperMason, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990TrooperWalton, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 09/1990TrooperRutherford, MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 03/1991HerbRoberts, Detective,KansasCity,MO 10/1993RogerYates, SpecialAgentofFBI 09/1994CaptainGaryW.Phillips,MOHwyPatrolGovernorSecurityUnit 10/1996OfficerRayVasquez BlueSprings,MOPoliceDepartment 11/1996OfficerJamesD.Page Independence,MOPoliceDepartment .12/1997DetectiveGeorgeParks Independence,MOPoliceDepartment 06/1998ChiefRobertM.Becker GrandviewPoliceDepartment 12/1998ChiefLarryOverfield Raytown,MO.PoliceDepartment 04/2012Sgt.StacyEdwards BlueSprings,MOPoliceDepartment

14.FireSafetyCommendationMedal TheFireSafetyCommendationMedalmaybepresentedbytheNationalSociety,astatesocietyorachaptertoanindividualforaccomplishmentsand/oroutstandingcontributionsinanareaoffiresafetyandservice.Itmaybepresentedonlytoanindividualandmaybeonlypresentedonce. 09-1994LarryK.Donavant, CityofBranson,MO 12-1997ChiefHermanDenkler, Belton,MOFireDepartment

15.LibertyMedal TheLibertyMedalcommemoratestherestorationoftheStatueofLiberty,remindsusofourlibertyandispresentedforrecruitingnewmemberstotheSAR.Themedalwasauthorizedin1987.Signasthefirstlinesponsor,themembershipapplicationoftennewmembers.Foreachadditionaltennewmembers,upto100,forwhicharecipientoftheLibertyMedal,inafiveyearperiod,isafirst-linesponsor,abronzeoakleafclustermaybepresented.A.recipientoftenbronzeleafclustersmaybepresentedasliveroakleafclustertowearinlieuofthebronzeclusters.Arecipientoftensilveroakleafclustersmaybepresentedagoldoakleafclustertowearinlieuofthesilverclusters. 07-1992Loker,LawrenceL., PresidentGeneralBrandau,102ndCongress06-1994Grover,RobertL., PresidentGeneralRobertVance,104thNat’lCongress07-1998Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralCarlK.Hoffmann,108thCongress07-1998Loker,LawrenceL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralCarlK.Hoffmann,108thCongress07-2003Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralB.RiceAston,113thCongress07-2004Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralRaymondG.Musgrave,114thCongress

07-2006Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralRolandG.Downing116thCongress07/2010McCann,DavidL., PresidentGeneralEdwardButler120thCongress08/2011McCann,DavidL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralJ.DavidSympson121stCongress08/2013McCann,DavidL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralSteveLeishman123rdCongress08/2014McCann,DavidL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralJosephW.Dooley124thCongress 07/2015Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafbyPresidentGeneralLarryT.Guzy127thCongress 08/2018McCann,DavidL., BronzeOakLeafClusters(5)64membersbyPGWarrenM.Alter128thCongress09/2018Grover,RobertL., BronzeOakLeafClusters(7)84membersbyPGWarrenM.Alter128thCongress

19.BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal TheBronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalrecognizespersonswhoachievementsarenoteworthyintheirschool,communityorstate.Thismedal,theROTCMedalsandtheMedalforHeroismaretheonlySARmedalsawardedtobothadultsand/orminors.Itisamulti-purposemedalservingmanyfunctions,andisawardedto4requirementslistedintheSARHandbook. 07/1986ColonelLynnMertes, CommandingOfficer,U.S.MarineCorpsFinanceCenter 12/1987Mrs.HelenSanders, volunteer,GreenwoodSchoolsystem 11/1988Gilchrist,JerryC., ChapterPresident 11/1988Loker,LawrenceL., ChapterPresident1985-1986 01/1987RobertG.Moore, PoliceDispatcher,BlueSpringsPoliceDepartment 05/1988ColonelJamesMutter, CommandingOfficer,U.S.MarineCorpsFinanceCenter08/1989Goddard,SterlingE., ChapterPresident 08/1989Delapp,GeorgeL., ChapterPresident 05/1989Hudson,PhillisofBelton,MoCouncilwomen 01/1989JosephKormance, SergeantMajor,U.S.MarineCorpsFinanceCenter 04/1990Lynch,Ken, HSTChapter 04/1990Outman,Jr.,Charles, ChapterPresident1993-1994 05/1990Tuohey,Katherine, 9-92–PitcherCemetery 05/1991Gilchrist,JerryC., MartinWarrenChapter 03/1991Askren,WilliamF., ChapterPresident1990-1991 06/1991Garcia,J.Angel, BlueSpringsMO$1000donationfromCoorsBrewingCo.forPitcherCem. 09/1991Place,Katheryn, TaughtatLee’sSummitHighSchoolfortwentyyears. 11/1992Tooley,Charle, ChapterPresident1991-1992 01/1993Grover,RobertL., ChapterPresident1992-1993byPresidentChuckN.Outman 01/1994Turner,Robert, ChapterPresident1994-1995 10/1994Davis,HarleyC., ChapterPresident 02/1996Coonrod,JamesD., HSTchapter 04-1996Loker,LawrenceL., 106thMOSSARMtg.,byPresidentClarence-MottPickard,President 04/1996Grover,RobertL., 106thMOSSARMtg.,byPresidentClarence-MottPickard 04/1997Sloan,CourtneyY., HSTChapter 09/1997Eubank,DavidF.,M.D. HSTChapter 12/1997Hartman,WilliamW. HSTChapter 00/1998Scott,JamesL. HSTChapter 00/1998Wheatly,Ronald, HSTChapterspeaker 01/1999McCann,DavidL., HSTChapter 00/1999Petersen,PaulR., HSTChapter

01/2000Manes,Weston, EagleScout,Troop#1,Raytown 01/2000Moorek,Zachary, EagleScout,Troop#1,Raytown 01/2000Petersen,Christian, EagleScout,Troop#1,Raytown 01/2002Welch,James, ChaplainHSTChapter 04/2003Sloan,Courtney, 113thMOSSARMtg. 04/2003Scott,JamesL., 113thMOSSARMtg. 04/2005Comeau,JordanRenae FromhergrandfatherHSTPresidentRomieE.Carr 01/2006Reinert,CarrollR., HSTChapter 01/2006Walden,JamesG., HSTChapter 02/2006Lewis,Delbert, HSTChapter 02/2007MickelberrySr.,JimmyA.HSTChapter 03/2010WaldenSr.,JamesG. HSTChapter 07/2010Richmond,Vicki HSTChapter 04/2011Stapleton,DirkA.,2011 HSTChapter` 12/2017Hutchinson,RoyW. HSTChapter 12/2017Stewart,JohnK., HSTChapter

22.EagleScoutMedal TheEagleScoutMedal,established1988,isawardedbythestatesocietytotheEagleScoutwhoisthewinneroftheEagleScoutContestinhiscouncil.Itwasauthorizedin1981withadesignchangein1988.02/1986Adams,StephanJ.,Warrensburg,MO 00/1987Pitman,KevinJoseph,BlueSprings,MO 04/1988Maddi,Charles 03/1993Wood,Keenan 03/1994AlexanderIII,Dorian 01/1996Dixon,AdamofTroop32 02/1997Petersen,HansJensen,sonofCompatriotPaulPetersen 03/1998Alexander,Justin 01/2001Petersen,AntonJ.sonofCompatriotPaulPetersen 02/2002Nameunknown. 04/2004Holt,Andy 04/2011Moss,JosephDaniel 01/2015Mr.Borton 01-2015Mr.Malney 01-2015Mr.Tul’on 04/2015Fine,II,AndrewLee 04/2015GouldSmith,SpencerCole 04/2015Shay,DanielGarnett 05/2015Argyle,Alex 05/2015Argyle,Seth 05/2015Bingham,Maxell 05/2015Rogers,Payton 07/2015Baerg,AdamDavid 10/2015Diaz,Jr.,Christopher 10/2015Miller,Jr.,Michael 06/2016Cook,EvanJan

24.SARMedalofAppreciation TheSARMedalofAppreciation,authorizedin1960,maybepresentedbytheNationalSociety,astatesociety,orachaptertoamemberoftheDARingoodstandinginrecognitionofandinappreciationforoutstandingservicestotheSAR.TheawardmayrecognizeassistanceinformingnewSARchapters,obtainingaspecificnumberofnewSARmembersorotherwisesignificantlyaidingtheSARprograms.

OakLeafClustersmaybepresentedtoanindividualifshequalifiesbyservicetoSARrenderedsubsequenttothepresentationofthemedaloranoakleafcluster. 03/2005Grover,CarolynS. WifeofRobertL.GroveratKSSSARAnnualMtg. 12/2017Hutchinson,Katy WifeofRoyW.Hutchinson 12/2017Stewart,PatriciaA. WifeofJohnK.Stewart 03/2006Grover,CarolynS. WifeofRobertL.GroveratKSSSARAnnualMtg.OLC

25.MarthaWashingtonMedal TheMarthaWashingtonMedalwasauthorizedin1971andmaybegivenbytheNationalSociety,astatesociety,orachaptertoawomanover18yearsofageinrecognitionofoutstandingservicetoSAR.OakLeafClustersmaybepresentedtoanindividualifshequalifiesbyservicetoSARrenderedsubsequenttothepresentationofthemedaloranoakleafcluster.ThismedalmaybeawardedattheChapter,State,NationallevelsandmaybeawardedmorethanonceifoneofthoseawardsismadebytheNationalSociety.DARmayreceivetheMarthaWashingtonmedalandtheSARMedalofAppreciation(onseparateoccasions)ifherservicewarrantsit. 08-02-1986 Swann,Jean HSTChapter WifeofSwann,Ernest 11-01-1986 McCann,Eleanor HSTChapter WifeofMcCann,HughL.12-05-1987 Hedenberg,Helen HSTChapter WifeofHedenberg,RaymondEarle12-05-1987 Welch,Helen HSTChapter WifeofWelch,SamuelG. 04-02-1989 Delapp,Marjorie HSTChapter WifeofDeLapp,GeorgeL. 05-06-1989 Dodson,Jane HSTChapter WifeofDodson,AlbertL. 05-06-1989 Goddard,Joyce HSTChapter WifeofGoddard,SterlingE. 07-08-1989 Sparks,Blanche HSTChapter WifeofSparks,WilliamT.11-04-1989 Drake,Eleanor HSTChapter WifeofDrake,CharlesG. 11-04-1989 Welch,Betty HSTChapter WifeofWelch,JamesC.01-08-1994 Outman,Peggy HSTChapter WifeofOutman,CharlesN.Jr.09-10-1994 SurberPat(DAR) HSTChapter DARIndependencePioneers01-13-1996 Davis,LaVelle HSTChapter WifeofDavis,HarleyC.02-10-1996 Grover,CarolynS.(DAR) HSTChapter WifeofGrover,RobertL. 06-14-1997 Coonrod,Mary HSTChapter wifeofCoonrod,JamesD.09-13-1997 Decker,Wendy HSTChapter WifeofDecker,GeoffreyD.12-13-1997 Eakin,JoanC HSTChapter -- 12-13-1997 Hensely,AlbertaL. HSTChapter -- 06-27-1998 Peterson,Donna HSTChapter WifeofPeterson,PaulR.03-18-2006 Grover,CarolynS.(DAR) KSSSAR WifeofGrover,RobertL. 12-13-2008 McCann,Shirley (DAR) MOSSAROakLeaf WifeofMcCann,DavidL. 03-21-2009 Grover,CarolynS.(DAR) KSSSARLadiesAuxillary WifeofGrover,RobertL. 11-11-2010 Mickelberry,Joan HSTChapter WifeofMickelberry,JimmyA. 04-28-2012 McCann,Shirley (DAR) MOSSAR2ndBronzeOakLeaf WifeofMcCann,DavidL.04-12-2014 Tokey,Peggy(DAR) HSTChapter DARWarrensburgChapter 04-26-2014 Dobbs,Glora MOSSAR WifeofSloan,CourtneyY.

04-09-2016 Stowell,Alice (DAR) HSTChapter DARMarqueriteMcNairChapter04-09-2016 Evans,Carol (DAR) HSTChapter DARSarahLewisBooneChapter04-09-2016 Hughes,Christine(DAR) HSTChapter DARFt.OsageChapter05/14-2016 Ferguson,Julie (DAR) HSTChapter DARPrairieChapter

26.SARCentennialMedal TheSARCentennialMeal,authorizedin1987,commemoratestheonehundredthanniversaryoftheNationalSocietyoftheSonsoftheAmericanRevolution.ItmaybewornonlybyamemberwhowasaduespayingmemberbetweenthedatesofJanuary1,1989andtheendofthe1990Congress..Loker,LawrenceL. Grover,RobertL.

27.GeorgeWashingtonBicentennialMedal TheGeorgeWashingtonBicentennialMedal,authorizedin1998,commemoratesthetwohundredthanniversaryofthedeathofGeorgeWashington,thefoundingfatherofournation,whowasbornFebruary22,1732anddiedDecember14,1799.ItmaybewornonlybyamemberwhowasaduespayingmemberoftheNSSARbetweenthedatesofJanuary1,1999andtheendofthe2000Congress. Loker,LawrenceL. Grover,RobertL.

28.SARColorGuardGoldMedal EachColorGuard:StateSocietyandchapter:maynominateonecompatrioteachyearforthisevent.ItmustbesubmittedatthesametimeastheapplicationfortheColorGuardTrophy.ItshallbethatCompatriotthatbestexemplifiesboththespiritoftheSonsoftheAmericanRevolutionandtheuseofColorGuardstodisplaythatspirit.TobeconsideredfortheNationalColorGuardsmanoftheYear,threeyearsofserviceatChapter,StateSociety,District,orNationallevelisnecessarybeforenominationmaybesubmitted. 07/2000Grover,RobertL.,110thAnnualCongress,Boston,Massachusetts.

30.SARColorGuardSilverMedal ForDistrictandNationallevel(thesilver),tohavesatisfactoryyear,therecipientmusthaveattendedonNationalCongressandoneTrusteemeetingineachyear.AdistrictParade(i.e.PointPleasantortheCowpens)willsubstituteforaTrusteesmeeting.WithoutaNationalCongress,youmusthaveatleastbothTrusteesmeetingsandtwoDistrictParades.TheNationalColorGuardCommitteeinconsultationwiththeHistoricSitesandCelebrationsCommitteewilldesignatetheDistrictParades. 07/1997Grover,RobertL., 12/2018Hutchinson,RoyW.

32.SARColorGuardBronzeMedal ForChapterandStateSociety(Bronzemedal)tohaveasatisfactoryyear,theparticipantmustattend50%ofthescheduledactivitiesoftheChapterandStateColorGuardconcerned. 07/1997Grover,RobertL. 07/1997Goddard,SterlingE. 07/1999Hartman,WilliamW. 09/2018Hutchinson,RoyW.

33.SamuelAdamsCongressBronzeMedal TheMetalisawardedisawardedtothecommitteechairmanorequivalent,regardlessofgenderannualauthorization.ApprovalrequiredNSSARCongressPlanningChairman

08/2013ThomasBarden,RobertL.Grover,DonaldD.Lewis,“Bud”Marks,DavidL.McCann,BrianV.Smarker

34.CouncilofStatePresidentGoldMedal TheCouncilofStatePresidentsGoldmedalwasestablishedin1996andmaybewornbypresentorpastofficersoftheCouncilofStatePresidents.Itisonlyavailableinminiature. Loker,LawrenceL.

35.CouncilofStatePresidentSilverMedal TheCouncilofStatePresidentsSilvermedalwasestablishedin1996andmaybewornbypresentorpastauthorizedmembersofthecouncil,whohaveattendedthreebusinessmeetingsoftheCouncilofStatePresidents.Itisonlyavailableinminiature. Loker,LawrenceL. Grover,RobertL.2000

J.R.O.T.C.Awards 04/2010 1stLt.Keever,Joshua HSTChapter HickmanHighSchool 1stplaceMOSSARMtg. 05/2013 Litmay,LeelandG. HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool 05/2014 Ramirez,Joshua HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool 04/2015 Hickman,Nicholas HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool 04/2015 Kistner,Raymond HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool 04/2016 Williamson,Destany HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool 1stplaceMOSSARMtg.04/2017 Pedrino,EzekielB. HSTChapter VanHornHighSchool

GeorgeandSteliaKnightEssay 02/1997 Myers,MattJ. 03/1998 Gibson,Tim, HSTChapter BishopHoganHighSchool,KansasCity,MO04/1998 Peterson,HansJensen HSTChaptr 108thMOSSARMtg. 03/1999 Nguyen,Catherine HSTChapter 04/2000 Daffler,Traci HSTChapter 110thMOSSARMtg. 02/2007 Berth,Andrea HSTChapter TrumanHighSchool 04/2014 Freeman,Dallas HSTChapter -- 02/2007 Berth,Andrea HSTChapter TrumanHighSchool

EmergencyMedicalServicesAward 10/2015 Flavin,Brian HSTChapter Independence,MOPoliceforce

MOSSARMollyPitcherAward 04-25-2009 Grover,CarolynS. 119thMOSSARStateConf.byCommanderRobertL.Grover

MissouriLifeMembers 03-08-1993 Loker,LawrenceL. MO#120 03-08-1993 Clark,Alden MO#133 00-00-0000 Merrifield,WadeA, MO#135 03-08-1993 Grover,RobertL. MO#137 02-20-1997 Coonrod,JamesD. MO#146 00-00-0000 LewisJr.DonaldDell MO#--- 02-01-2010 Toms,Paul MO#---

NationalLifeMissouri/KansasMembers 03-08-1993 Loker,LawrenceL. Nat’l#491 03-08-1993 Askren,WilliamL. Nat’l#520 03-08-1993 Smith,RussellE. Nat’l#540 03-08-1993 Clark,Alden Nat’l#759 00-00-0000 Merrifield,WadeA, Nat’l#779 03-08-1993 Grover,RobertL. Nat’l#788 00-00-0000 Smith,RussellE. Nat’l#--- 07-18-1997 Coonrod,JamesD. Nat’l#936 06-04-2004 Grover,RobertL. Nat’lKansas#1250 00-00-0000 LewisJr.DonaldDell Nat’l#1811 00-00-2010 Toms,Paul Nat’l#1837

HarrySTrumanChapterOfficers SARLowHighPresidentVPSecretaryTreasurerGenealogistRegistrarHistorianChancellorChaplainSgt-at-Arms84 34GilchristGoddardLokerLokerG.TomsGlenHedenburgSiegfriedSawyer--------------85 34GilchristGoddardLokerLokerG.TomsGlenHedenburgSiegfriedSawyer--------------86 43LokerGoddardSawyerGlennG.TomsDrakeYocumSiegfriedSawyer--------------- 87 45GoddardGlennDeLappSawyerG.TomsDrakeThurstonSiegfriedJ.C.WelchNeely 8847 50DeLappSawyerNeelyPippenDrakeLyonsAskrenSiegfriedS.G.WelchTooley 8936 39PippinAskrenTooleyGroverLyonLynch DexheimerSiegfriedJ.C.WelchOutman9032 39AskrenTooleyGroverTurnerLynchLynch DexheimerDeLappJ.C.Welch---------------9130 30Tooly GroverOutmanZumwaltLokerLokerTurner DeLappJ.C.WelchWood9230 43GroverLokerOutmanTooleyDexheimerDexheimerTurner DeLappJ.C.WelchGrover93 50OutmanTurnerDurbinWestlakeGoddardGoddard Grover DeLappJ.C.WelchWarner 94 TurnerDexheimerDavis WestlakeDeLappDeLapp Gillham DeLappLokerWarner95 Davis WarnerHughesSloanWestlakeCrabtree Coonrod DeLappGillhamCompton 96 WarnerSmithDeckerSloanSimonSimon Coonrod DeLappJ.C.WelchScott 97 DeckerSimonScott SloanSimonSimon Saunders DeLappJ.C.WelchHartman9844 48DeckerSimonHartmanSloanMcCannMcCann P.PetersonDeLappJ.C.WelchScott9943 46SimonHartmanP.PetersonSloanMcCannMcCann J.PetersonDeLappJ.C.WelchScott0035 47HartmanMcCannDeckerSloanMcCannMcCann Botts NesbittJ.C.WelchScott0136 41DeckerMcCannDeckerSloanMcCannMcCann Botts NesbittJ.C.WelchScott0241 44DeLappMcCannHartmanSloanMcCannMcCann Botts DeLappGreenSr.WaldenSr.0340 57DeLappGreenReinertSloanMcCannMcCann Botts Open GreenSr.WaldenSr.0447 57HartmanCarrReinertSloanMcCannMcCann Grover DeLappBottsWaldenSr.0542 48CarrOpenReinertSloanMcCannMcCann Grover DeLappBottsWaldenSr.0632 38CarrHartmanReinertSloanMcCannMcCann MickelberryDeLappGroverWaldenSr.0725 39HartmanGroverReinertSloanMcCannMcCannMickelberryDeLappCarr WaldenSr.0843 39HartmanStapletonReinertSloanMcCannMcCann SmarkerDeLappCarrWaldenSr.0943 49StapletonNailReinertSloanMcCannMcCann SmarkerDeLappCarr WaldenSr.1045 57StapletonNailG.TomsSloanMcCannMcCann Smarker DelappCarrLewis1155 64StapletonLewisCrandellSloanMcCannMcCannSmarkerDeLappCarrP.Toms1255 62StapletonLewisStapletonSloanMcCannMcCann Smarker DelappCarrP.Toms1358 63LewisGroverHutchinsonSloanMcCannMcCann SmarkerDeLappCarr P.Toms1450 57LewisGroverHutchinsonSloanMcCannMcCann OpenDeLappTalcottStewart1562 67GroverOpenHutchinsonSloanMcCannMcCannGrover DeLappTalcottStewart1662 65HutchinsonStewartHutchinsonSloanMcCannMcCann Grover DeLappTalcottStewart1752 52StewartPutmanBurgess,J.C.SloanMcCannMcCann CoonrodDeLappTalcottHutchinson1849 54StewartPutmanBurgess,J.C.SloanMcCannMcCannCoonrodDeLappBaileyHutchinson

CHAPTERAWARDSandWARSERVICEMEDALS Askren,WilliamF.,President1990,WarServiceMedal1994USAVietnam.BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1991.

BareJr.,ChesterI,WarServiceMedalUSA1992,MeritoriousMedal2006,SilverGoodCitizenshipMedal2012.

Barden,ThomasL.,Surgeon2015-2018,EagleScoutAward/Patch,2015,MilitaryServiceMedal2016CoastGuard.

Carr,RomieE.,President2005-2006,WarServiceMedalKorean,Vietnam2004,2006,2014,MeritoriousServiceMedalwithOakLeaf2007,SilverSAR/CARMedalofAppreciation,SARPatriotMedal2009,SilverMOSSARMedal2009,MOSSARMedalofDistinguishedService2010,CertificateofPatriotism-VietnamWarVeteranCorps2014,WarServiceMedalVietnam2014.HasnumerousAppreciationsCertificates.

Coonrod,JamesD.,Historian1995-1996,2017-2018,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1995,IndependencePatriotsCharterMember1995,GeorgeWashingtonPatriot1996.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Crandell,DaleE.,MeritoriousServiceMedal2012.

Davis,CourtneyHarley,President1995,MeritoriousServiceMedal1993,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1994.

Decker,GeoffreyD.President1997,1998,2001,MeritoriousServiceMedal1999.

DeLapp,GeorgeL.,President1987,2002,2003,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1989,WarServiceMedal1992USAKoreanVietnam,MeritoriousMedal2006,SilverMOSSARMedal2010.

Dexheimer,Harry,Historian1989,1990,WarServiceMedalWWIIUSAF,MeritoriousServiceMedal1998.CertificateofPatriotismWWII.

Gilchrist,JerryC.,President1984,1985,MeritoriousServiceMedal1986,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1988,1991.

Goddard,SterlingE.,President1987,WarServiceMedal1989USNWWIIKorean,Missouri,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1989,ColorGuardsmanoftheYear1995and1997.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Grover,RobertL.,President1992,2015seebelow.

Hartman,William“Bill”W.,President2000,2004,2007,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1997,MissouriColorGuardsmanoftheYear2000,MeritoriousMedal2007,SilverMOSSARMedal2010.

Hutchinson,RoyW.,President2016,MilitaryServiceMedal2013,MOSSARColorGuardsmanoftheYearAward2015,LamplightAward2015,GoodCitizenshipMedal2017,BronzeSilverColorGuardMedal2018,SilverColorGuardMedal2018.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Loker,LawrenceL.,President1986seebelow.

Marks,Jr.,PerryDean“Bud,WarServiceMedalVietnam,SWAsia2012

McCann,DavidL.,GenealogistandRegistrar1998-2018,WarServiceMedalUSNRKorean1998,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1999,MeritoriousServiceMedal2006,MOSSARPatriotMedal2010,2017,SilverMOSSARMedal2009,MOSSARStateSocietyGoldMedal2012,LiberalMedaland4OakLeafs(60members),NSSARJamesMadisondonationforCAAH2012,LamplighterAward2014.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Mickelberry,Jimmy,Historian2006,2007,WarServiceMedal2005Vietnam,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal2007.

Nail,JamesA.,WarServiceMealAFGHANISTAN2009

OutmanSr.,CharlesN.,President1993,MeritoriousServiceMedal1994,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1990,2003.

Owens,DennisJ.,WarServiceMedalVietnam2012.

Pippen,JamesR.,President1989,WarServiceMedalUSMCWWII,Korean,Vietnam1990.

Reinert,CarrollR.,Secretary2003-2009,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal2006.

Simon,HerbertF.,President1999,MeritoriousServiceMedal1998.

Sloan,CourtneyY.,Treasurer(HST1995-2019,MOSSAR2001-2019),BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedalHST(1997,2003),WarServiceMedalUSA1998,MeritoriousServiceMedal(HST2005,MOSSAR2006),MOSSARPatriotMedal2007,MOSSAROutstandingCitizenshipLapelPin2009,MOSSARSilverMedal2009,MOSSARGoldMedal2010,HSTPatriotMedal2017.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Smarker,BrianV.,Historian2008-2013,SetusuponFacebook,SilverGoodCitizenshipMedal2011,SolidLightPlan.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations

Stapleton,DirkA.President2009-2012,WarServiceMedalSWAsia2003,ChapterWebmaster2006,MeritoriousServiceMedal2010,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal2011,DistinguishedServiceMedal2016,PatriotMedal2017,NumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

StewartJohnK.,President2016-2018,WarServiceMedalArmyVietnam2016,GoodCitizenshipMedal2017.HasnumerousCertificatesofAppreciations.

Talcott,CarlinLon,Chaplain2014-2017,WarServiceMedalKorean2013

Tooley,CharlesR.,President1991,WarServiceMedal1992USAVietnam,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1992.

Turner,RobertC.,President1994,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal1994.

WaldenSr.,JamesG.,Sgt-at-Arms2002-2009,WarServiceMedal2003USMCKorean,BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal2006.,MeritoriousServiceMedal2010.

MOSSAROFFICERSANDCOMMITTEECHAIRMAN MissouriCompatriotEditorEmeritus ExecutiveSecretary 1985-2001 Loker,Lawrence 1993-1994 OutmanJr.,CharlesN.

Trustee AlternateNationalTrustee 1992-1993 Loker,LawrenceL.. 1985-1987 Loker,LawrenceL. 2000-2001 Grover,RobertL. 1987-1988 Drake,CharlesG. 1989-1991 Loker,LawrenceL. 1999-2000 Grover,RobertL President ExecutiveVicePresident 1988-1989 Loker,LawrenceL. 1987-1988 Loker,LawrenceL. 1999-2000 Grover,RobertL. 1998-1999 Grover,RobertL.

VicePresident Registrar 1986-1987 Loker,LawrenceL. 1989-1990 Tooley,CharlesR. 1987-1988 Gilchrist,JerryC. 1992-1994 Grover,RobertL. 1995-1998 Grover,RobertL. 2007-2008 Hartman,WilliamW.

Secretary Treasurer 1985-1986 Loker,LawrenceL. 1989-1989 Loker,LawrenceL. 1998-1999 Decker,GeoffreyD. 2001-2018 Sloan,CourtneyY.

Genealogist Chaplain 1996-2000 Simon,HerbertF. 1985-1986 Sawyer,PaulV. 2006-2010 McCann,DavidL.

Sergeant-at-Arms AnnualConventionSteeringCommittee(Chairman)1997-1999Coonrod,JamesD. 1993-1996 Loker,LawrenceL. 1999-2005 Hartman,WilliamW. 2001-2002 Grover,RobertL. 2007-2008 Scott,JamesL. 2007-2008 Grover,RobertL. 2009-2010 Stapleton,Dirk 2014-2015 Grover,RobertL.

PermanentNewChapterCommittee(Chairman) Members-at-LargeCommittee(Chairman) 1993-1994 Durbin,Errol 1998-1999 Grover,RobertL. 1994-1995 Grover,RobertL.

ColorGuardCommittee(Commander) Budget/Ways&MeansCommittee(Chairman) 1995-2014 Grover,RobertL. 2001-2018 Sloan,CourtneyY.

AwardsandMedalsCommittee(Chairman) EagleScoutAwardCommittee(Chairman)1997-1998 Decker,GeoffreyD. 1997-1999 Coonrod,JamesD. 2004-2014 Carr,RomieE.

JosephS.RumbaughOrationContestCommittee(Chairman)1999-2000Simon,HerbertF.

NATIONALOFFICERS Grover,RobertL.,NationalService SARMemberin1979;LifememberinNSSAR1993,Missouri1993,Kansas2004;Delegateto19NationalCongresses;30NationalLeadershipMeetings;NationalNominationCommittee2000;25SouthCentralDistrictMeetings(1993-present);SouthCentralDistrictColorGuardCommander2002-2004;SouthCentralDistrictHistorian2007-2018;SouthCentralDistrictVicePresidentGeneral2008-2009.

MemberofFollowingCommittees:Americanism,CarlBessentCommunications,ColorGuard,CouncilofStatePresidents,HistoricSitesandCelebrations,NewsletterandPeriodicals,MagazineAdvisory,TaskForceonMembershipRetentionandReinstatement,ParticipationForm,PatrioticEducation,Education,ReenactmentandLivingHistory,PatrioticOutreach,PublicityandPublicRelations,HistoricalSitesandCelebration,250thCelebrations.

NSSARAwardsMilitaryServiceMedalUSNVietnam1994;ColorGuardMedal(Gold2000,Silver,Bronze);NationalVonSteubenMedal2013;CouncilStatePresidentSilverMedal2000;SARCentennialMedal;GeorgeWashingtonBicentennial

Medal1999;MedalofDistinguishedService(State2010);PatriotMedal2000,2017;MeritoriousMedal(Chapter2006,State1994,District2003,2010,National2010);SilverGoodCitizenshipMedal(State2003,Chapter2010);BronzeGoodCitizenshipMedal19923OakLeafClusters(State&Chapter);PatriotTrustFund2010;SilverMOSSARMedal2010;PresidentGeneralAidedeCamp2010;MOSSARGoldMedal2013;BronzeSamuelAdamsMedal2013;125thSARAnniversaryMedal2014,LibertyMedalw/7oakleafclusters84members;numerouscertificates.

StateService MOSSARRegistrar(1994),1st&2ndVicePresident,ExecutiveVicePresident,President(1999-2000),AlternateNationalTrustee(1999-2000),NationalTrustee(2000-2001),HonoraryVicePresident2000-Life,ColorGuardCommander(1995-2014),1995Co-authorandpublisheroftheMOSSARColor&HonorGuardbooklet.Originateandprovides20yearplaqueMissouriColorGuardsmanoftheYear1995-2014,ChairmanMOSSARAnnualStateConventions(2002,2008,2014).

ChapterService ServedinallmajorofficesincludeasPresidentin1992andbetween2015;GeorgeWashingtonBirthdayLuncheon1993andColorGuardCommander1996,1998,2014,Chairman2001,Historian2002-2018;IndependencePatrioticCouncilmemberandPresident2002-2009;HarrySTrumanAppreciationSociety,Independence,MO1997-2010;PermanentMemorialDayPlanningcommittee,KansasCity1997-2013.

ChartermemberandDualmemberships WilliamC.Corum(1981-1984),HarrySTruman(1984-present),Spiritof76(1994-2007),IndependencePatriots(1994-2015),FernandodeLeyba(1997-1998),NSSARGermanySociety(2006-present),MontanaLibertyTreeChapter(2016-present).DualmemberofOzarksMountain(1995-present),KSSSARDelawareCrossingChapter(1979-present).

Loker,LawrenceL.,NationalService SARMember1984,NSSARLife1993,Missouri1993,Minuteman1997,NSSARLibrarianGeneral1997,98,NSSARRegistrarGeneral1999,NSSARExecutiveCommitteemember1term,VicePresidentGeneralSouthCentralDistrict1994-1995,CouncilofStatePresidents4termsasSecretaryandTreasurer,ChairmanofComputerEvaluationandOperationsCommittee,ActingExecutiveDirector,NSSAR–2weeks–1997,DeputyExecutiveDirector,NSSAR–4weeksin1997.

MemberofFollowingCommittees:Audit,BudgetandFinanceCommittee,CharterChairmanofCorporateandFoundationSponsorship,DARLiaison,Genealogy,Library,MagazineAdvisory,Membership,Merchandise,NationalHeadquarters,NewsletterandPeriodicals,Nominating,OrationContest,Patriot’sIndex,Resolutions,TaskForceMembershipRetentionandReinstatement.ChairmanofComputerEvaluationandOperationsCommittee,ChairmanofPatrioticEducationandActionCommittee,ChairmanofEducationBoard,ChairmanofLibraryBoard.

NSSARAwards LibertyMedal1992(1OakLeafCluster),NSSAROfficerAward1993,Minuteman1997,WarServiceMedal(Korea),MeritoriousService1996(1OakLeafCluster)Patriot,BronzeGoodCitizenship1996(1OakLeafCluster),SilverGoodCitizenship1992,CentennialLiberty(1OakLeafCluster),NationalSocietyMembershipPlaque,Presidents’CertificatesofAppreciationandCertificatesofDistinguishedService,PresidentGeneralDistinguishedServiceandJenningsH.FlathersAward–1992,1994and1998–Editor,MissouriCompatriot.

ContributionstoTheSARMagazine ArticleonCouncilofStatePresidents,Fall,1993;Fall,1994andFall,1995.

ChartermemberandDualmemberships CharteredMartinWarrenChapter,Warrensburg,MO–December3,1988,SponsoredSpiritof76Chapter,Harrisonville,MO–April24,1994,California,Florida,Maryland,Texas.

Compatriotspassaway 04-24-1985 Closson,GlennB. 02-20-2002 Simpson,HarryHerbert 05-27-1987 Barnes,JakeWilliam 03-23-2002 Rogers,FredHenry 05-27-1987 Boney,WilliamC. 10-10-2002 Goddard,SterlingEnos 08-07-1988 Rodney,RobertHill 05-25-2003 Clark,HubertJames 01-17-1989 Tarter,RodneyC. 07-06-2003 Smith,RussellEarl 08-25-1990 SiegfriedSamuelCedric 07-09-2004 Gillham,James 07-23-1990 WelchSamuelG. 06-06-2005 Davis,HarleyCourtney 04-30-1992 Dodson,AlbertLeRoy 12-01-2005 DeHaven,TroyE. 01-04-1993 Henderson,LloydW. 12-30-2005 Eubank,DavidFurman 01-20-1993 Gardner,WilliamSevier 08-00-2006 Pitts,Leo 03-18-1993 SparksW.T.“Sparky” 10-23-2007 Ham,VirgilL. 09-08-1994 Outman,Jr.,CharlesN. 11-08-2009 Tickemyer,GarlandE. 01-28-1995 Gilchrist,JerryC. 04-09-2011 Feaster,Roger 06-09-1995 McCann,HughL. 05-14-2011 Taylor,Austin 10-03-1995 Records,ThomasHerbert 12-10-2011 Stewart,- 12-18-1995 Singleton,DonaldRobert 09-30-2012 Sawyer,PaulV. 09-15-1996 WesnerSr.CharlesT. 01-13-2013 Duncan,Richard 11-03-1996 Hedenberg,RaymondE. 01-17-2003 Lawton,Addison 01-04-1997 Westlake,PaulGlen 04-02-2013 Krause,DavidV. 07-03-1998 Clark,AldenClifford 04-04-2013 Dexheimer,Harry 08-12-1998 Rouse,EdwardAllen 03-15-2014 Walden,JamesGordman 11-09-1998 Compton,RobertLee 06-12-2014 Cummings,FrankKeith 01-19-1999 Merrifield,WadeAllen 12-06-2014 Saunders,EverettLewis 08-08-1999 KrebbsJr.,ArthurS. 11-29-2015 Grover,LafayetteWillard 08-20-1999 Carnall,GeorgeHursey 03-23-2017 Loker,LawrenceL. 04-27-2000 DrakeCharlesG. 05-22-2016 Turner,RobertCooper 11-01-2000 Simon,HerbertF. 11-18-2016 Townsend,JamesF. 4-11-2001 Strieby,FrancisLeroy 12-16-2016 Owens,DennisJ. 05-13-2001 Grover,DuaneJunior 06-11-2017 Johnson,WilliamE. 06-02-2001 Surber,FrankBarry 08-20-2018 DeLapp,GeorgeLeslis 06-18-2001 OutmanSr.,CharlesNeal 12-06-2018 Carr,RomieEldrew 10-18-2001 SaundersJr.,EverettLewis

Currentmembershipof25July2018 Adams,Keith11/2018 Clum,PaulG. Larson,WilliamO. Smarker,BrianV. Adams,Lyndell,K. CoonrodJamesD. LewisJr.,DonaldD. Stapleton,DirkA. Bailey,KennethW. Crandell,JohnE. Lundeen,MichaelR. Stewart,JohnK. Barden,ThomasL. DeLappJr.,GeorgeL. McCann,DavidL. Strannigan,ChristaferLBareJr.ChesterI. Engesser,GeraldW. Meister,RichardL. Studyvin,DavidL. Baxter,ChristopherD. Farrell,DanielT. Meyers,MichaelJ. Talcott,CarlinL. Bryant,JayL. Fristoe,GordonL. MickelberrySr.,JimmyA. Talcott,MichaelB.

Burgess.JamesA. Grover,RobertL. Neal,ThomasR. ThomasJr.,ClarenceR.Burgess,JamesC. Hogan.RichardG. Nesbitt,JohnR. Thornhill,JohnO.ButtsIII,HarlanR. Hutchinson,RoyW. Pippin,JamesR. Toms,PaulD. Butts,JamesD. Key,JosephD. Propst,DavidR. Ward,DerekA. CappsJr.,RobertN. Krause,IanF. ShreveII,WarrenP. McCraw,Tim10/2018CarrRomieE. Lambros,JohnS.Sloan,CourtneyY.