Awards, Awards, and MORE Awards!!!

Thank you to all of those who have worked so hard in the previous year to make the Patrick Henry Chapter and the State SAR one of the best in the Nation! And a special Thank You for our veterans that have served and for the members of our armed forces that are currently serving.

During our awards banquet the following members and supporters of our chapter were formally recognized:

Patrick Henry Chapter Recognitions:

The Bronze Good Citizenship Award

bronze-good-citizen Wayne A. Courreges Jr.

This medal recognizes persons whose achievements are noteworthy in the school, community or state.

Chapter Distinguished Service

chapter-distinguished-svc James Reagan Clements Jr.

The incumbent Chapter President may present one medal during his term (or each year of his term if elected to a multiyear term) at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting, to a Compatriot in recognition for that Compatriot’s conspicuous service to the Chapter during the president’s administration.

War Service Medal

James Reagan Clements Jr.

Kent William Lattig

The War Service Medal was first authorized in 1899 for members who served in the Spanish-American War. It was subsequently authorized for members who served in World War I and World War II. Following World War II, the NSSAR authorized a generic War Service Medal with specific service periods indicated by bronze bars.

Military Service Medal

military-service Peter Flagg Maxson

Adrian Michael Williams

Jeffery David Wise

Jesse Villarreal

It may be presented by a chapter or society to SAR members who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, Coast Guard, or a country that was an ally of the United States, or in a United Nations Peace Keeping Force, who otherwise do not qualify for the SAR War Service Medal.

The Meritorious Service Medal

merit-svc Jeffrey P. Gammon

Jim Horton

Philip Mullins

James A. Nelson

Kenneth D. Tooke

This SAR Member medal is earned for substantial contributions to the SAR over an extended period of time, normally a three to five year period.

The CAR Bronze Medal of Appreciation & Texas CAR Pin
bronze-car Henry E. Shoenfelt II

Presented to a member of the C.A.R. or SAR in good standing in recognition of and in appreciation for outstanding services rendered to a local C.A.R. Society

Bronze Service to Veterans Medal

service-to-veterans-bronze James R. Clements Jr.

Jeffery P. Gammon

Robert W. Hites Jr.

This medal is awarded to SAR members who have given long and exemplary service to veterans.

The Bronze Color Guard Medal

bronze-color-guard Robert W. Hites Jr.

This medal is awarded for at least three years of service in the color guard at the state/Chapter level.

Bronze Roger Sherman Medal

bronze-roger-sherman Emzy T. Barker IV

James R. Clements Jr.

Wayne A. Courreges Jr.

Max K. Miller

David S. Smith

The Roger Sherman Medal may be awarded to SAR members who have rendered faithful service to their chapter, state society, or to the National Society over multiple years.

Martha Washington Medal

martha-washington Joyce Pipes Jarman CAC

Betty Sue Bird DAR

Carol Martin Castlebury DAR

This medal maybe presented to a woman over 18 years of age in recognition of outstanding service to SAR.

Bronze Bernardo De Gálvez Color Guard Medal

Bronze Bernardo De Galvez Color Guard Medal Quinn Baker, James Clements

Wayne Courreges, Robert Hites

Robert Jordan, Ronald Moulton

James Nelson, Henry Shoenfelt

Alexander Smith, Nathan Smith

Jeff Wise

National Society Meritorious Service Award

Zipra Morgan

Texas Society Board of Managers Recognitions:

Texas Society Silver Service Medal

texas-silver-service John W. Knox

James F. Horton

National Society Abigail Adams Certificate of Appreciation

Joyce Gammon

Monica Nava

Alice Nelson

Eileen Walcik

National Society Certificate of Appreciation

Emzy T. Barker

David Duncan

Monica Nava

Colonel Andrew Jackson McVeigh

Max K. Miller

James Nelson

Henry E. Shoenfelt

Kenneth D. Tooke