NORFOLK CHAPTER • VIRGINIA SOCIETY • SAR
NORFOLK CHAPTER
PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF AREA ADULTS
PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF AREA ADULTS
The Norfolk Chapter proudly supports a number of programs sponsored by the SAR in which members of the community are recognized and honored; among them, teachers, public servants, law enforcement personnel, fire safety instructors, emergency medical services volunteers and other patriotic organizations, among them, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the James Monroe Memorial Foundation, the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, Honor & Remember, Inc., Norfolk Lodge No. 1 of the Ancient Free and Associated Masons, along with all area historical and preservation societies.
In 2011, the Norfolk Chapter worked with all of the above-named organizations, either to provide written support, to invite them to participate in any of our many ambitious programs and projects or to recognize deserving individuals.
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Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presents SAR EMS Commendation Medal
on Christmas Day 2011 to Virginia E. Gilpin, 35-year veteran (and first
female captain) of the country's largest volunteer rescue squad and who
was, appropriately, the first recipient of the squad's "Virginia Gilpin
Distinguished Service Award."
President Hogendobler presents Ned H. Lowery, Jr. with the Fire Safety Commendation Award on Christmas Day 2011.
President Matt Hogendobler presents Lin J. Olsen, Executive Director of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation with the Martha Washington Medal and Certificate on Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011.
On Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Dr. William E. Ward, President of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation Board with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of grateful Norfolk and Culpeper Minutemen Chapters, Virginia Society and National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
On Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Judge E. Preston Grissom, Planning Committee Chairman of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation with a Silver Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate for having been instrumental in educating and preparing our Chapter for its presentation before the NSSAR Historic Sites Committee and for having voluntarily served 42 years pursuing the dream which became a reality on the day a national organization officially recognized the Battle of Great Bridge.
Following the Saint Paul's Remembrance Ceremony on December 3rd 2011, President Hogendobler presented Norfolk City Historian and President of the Norfolk Historical Society Peggy Haile-McPhillips, a member of the Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR, with an SAR Medal of Appreciation, for her tireless efforts at vetting the Patriots names on the Revolutionary War plaque.
With the assistance of Culpeper Minutemen Chapter President Lance Lyngar, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Past Regent of the Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR, Ceci Budimier, with the SAR Medal of Appreciation during the December 2nd "Meet 'n' Greet" for her efforts to promote fraternity among the SAR, DAR and CAR. Pictured at left is current Regent, Catherine Willis Raitt.
With the assistance of Culpeper Minutemen Chapter President Lance Lyngar, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation Associate, Gina Aylward, with the SAR Certificate of Appreciation for designing the NSSAR Battle of Great Bridge brochure.
Matt Hogendobler presents Libby Ross, Sales Director at Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier with a Certificate of Appreciation on December 2nd 2011 for working so graciously with the Norfolk Chapter in assuring a seamless and short-term reservation process for out-of-town National Society Compatriots, free meeting space and a heavily-discounted rate for our guests.
President Matt Hogendobler presents Lin J. Olsen, Executive Director of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation with the Martha Washington Medal and Certificate on Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011.
On Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Dr. William E. Ward, President of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation Board with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of grateful Norfolk and Culpeper Minutemen Chapters, Virginia Society and National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
On Battle of Great Bridge Observance Day 2011, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Judge E. Preston Grissom, Planning Committee Chairman of the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation with a Silver Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate for having been instrumental in educating and preparing our Chapter for its presentation before the NSSAR Historic Sites Committee and for having voluntarily served 42 years pursuing the dream which became a reality on the day a national organization officially recognized the Battle of Great Bridge.
Following the Saint Paul's Remembrance Ceremony on December 3rd 2011, President Hogendobler presented Norfolk City Historian and President of the Norfolk Historical Society Peggy Haile-McPhillips, a member of the Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR, with an SAR Medal of Appreciation, for her tireless efforts at vetting the Patriots names on the Revolutionary War plaque.
With the assistance of Culpeper Minutemen Chapter President Lance Lyngar, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Past Regent of the Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR, Ceci Budimier, with the SAR Medal of Appreciation during the December 2nd "Meet 'n' Greet" for her efforts to promote fraternity among the SAR, DAR and CAR. Pictured at left is current Regent, Catherine Willis Raitt.
With the assistance of Culpeper Minutemen Chapter President Lance Lyngar, Norfolk Chapter President Matt Hogendobler presented Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation Associate, Gina Aylward, with the SAR Certificate of Appreciation for designing the NSSAR Battle of Great Bridge brochure.
Matt Hogendobler presents Libby Ross, Sales Director at Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier with a Certificate of Appreciation on December 2nd 2011 for working so graciously with the Norfolk Chapter in assuring a seamless and short-term reservation process for out-of-town National Society Compatriots, free meeting space and a heavily-discounted rate for our guests.
Matt
Hogendobler presents Dennis E. Free with the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal at the Chapter's November Membership meeting. Chapter Registrar Dennis Dorshimer nominated Mr. Free for his myriad philanthropic contributions to hundreds of organizations and his successful fundraising efforts (well in excess of $3 million) to memorialize veterans and military aviation.
On behalf of the National Society, Matt Hogendobler presents Dennis Dorshimer with the Liberty Medal and Certificate at the Chapter's November Membership meeting on November 15th. Both Dennis and Compatriot Christopher Holcombe were awarded Chapter Service Certificates at the same Dinner-Meeting, with presentation of medals to follow upon their receipt.
On behalf of the National Society, President Hogendobler presents three of the Chapter's 20 WWII Veterans (Bill Waller, Dick Millan and Julian Lipscomb) with the NSSAR Recognition Certificate at the Chapter's September 10th Membership Luncheon Meeting.
Historian and public television personality John V. Quarstein is presented with the Chapter's Silver Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate following his presentation on the Battle of the Capes during the Chapter's Luncheon Meeting on September 10th. Below picture indicates the real reason John agreed to speak to our Chapter's membership... he wanted the collectible plate featuring historic Fort Monroe, his primary passion.
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During calendar year 2011, the Norfolk Chapter presented numerous other awards and certificates to the following deserving individuals, sponsors and organizations:
Robert B. Hitchings, Immed Past President: Past President’s Pin/Cert
Richard F Millan, Past President: Past President’s Pin/Cert
Eloise B. Schooley: Medal of Appreciation for organizing 12-02-11 "Meet 'n' Greet"
Ann Sanders Maliniak, Past Regent, Chesapeake Chapter: Medal of Appreciation
Carolyn M. Knight, Director, District 1: Medal of Appreciation
Briana L. Diaz, Historian General Staff NSDAR Headquarters: Martha Washington Medal
Catherine Willis Raitt, Regent, Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR
Toby Netherton, Saint Paul’s POC for District 1: Lynnhaven Parish Chapter, NSDAR
Dr. William E. Ward, Former Mayor of Chesapeake and President of GBB&WHF
Dr. John D. Sinks, Speaker:“Culpeper Minute Battalion August 1775-November 1776”
Norfolk Waterside Marriott (Free hotel room for Saint Paul’s Speaker Michael Kranish)
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (permission for ceremony/approved names on plaques)
Sally B. Triolet: Chesapeake Department of Parks and Recreation (A/V system)
Gina Aylward: GBB&WHF (NSSAR Battle of Great Bridge brochures)
Libby Ross, Sales Director, Hyatt Place Chesapeake
Flowers-Wayne Jones for the ceremonial wreaths at Great Bridge & Saint Paul’s
Brent D. Morgan, VASSAR Registrar (member, Saint Paul’s Study Group, LVA research)
Louis M. Guy, Past President, Norfolk Historical society (Saint Paul’s Study Group)
Fort Nelson Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Constantia Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Charles Parish Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Lynnhaven Parish Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Northhampton Co. Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Francis Land Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Hampton Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Princess Anne Co. Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Chesapeake Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Newport News-Warwick Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath Saint Pauls Ceremony
Adam Thoroughgood Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Cilla Leed-Tomme, Chaplain, National Ladies Aux, NSSAR: Laying Wreath Saint Paul’s
Lawrence E. McKinley, VPG, Mid-Atlantic: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
G. Steven Pittard, President, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Judith Pittard, Ladies Auxiliary, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Alamance Battleground Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Battle of Alamance Chapter, NCSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter, KYSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Halifax Resolves Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, GASSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Scotchtown Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Rick Perkins, Piper for Marshall/Hillegass Memorial and Saint Paul’s Services
Jo Ann Cooper Killeen, 4th VP National, N.S.U.S.D.: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s
John N. Dickie, Quartermaster General, G.S.War of 1812: Laying Wreath Saint Paul’s
Fort Norfolk Chapter, VA State Society, U.S.D. 1812: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s
Myron E. Lyman, Sr., Past Governor, OFPA: Laying wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
G. Mark Walsh, Advisory Board, James Monroe Mem. Fdn: Laying Wreath @ St. Paul’s
George S. Alcaraz, Worshipful Master, Norfolk Lodge #1 AF&AM: St. Paul’s Ceremony
Steven A Forrest, V.S.War of 1812, Musketman at Saint Paul’s Wreath-Laying
Paul Clancy, Virginian Pilot Columnist: Newspaper article on 11-27-11
Author Michael Kranish, Author and Keynote Speaker: Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Rev. Forrest B. Chilton, President KYSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Mrs. Roy B. (Louise) Martin, for use of her painting on the printed program cover
Bill Miner, Chairman, Saint Paul’s Heritage Committee
Richard F Millan, Past President: Past President’s Pin/Cert
Eloise B. Schooley: Medal of Appreciation for organizing 12-02-11 "Meet 'n' Greet"
Ann Sanders Maliniak, Past Regent, Chesapeake Chapter: Medal of Appreciation
Carolyn M. Knight, Director, District 1: Medal of Appreciation
Briana L. Diaz, Historian General Staff NSDAR Headquarters: Martha Washington Medal
Catherine Willis Raitt, Regent, Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR
Toby Netherton, Saint Paul’s POC for District 1: Lynnhaven Parish Chapter, NSDAR
Dr. William E. Ward, Former Mayor of Chesapeake and President of GBB&WHF
Dr. John D. Sinks, Speaker:“Culpeper Minute Battalion August 1775-November 1776”
Norfolk Waterside Marriott (Free hotel room for Saint Paul’s Speaker Michael Kranish)
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (permission for ceremony/approved names on plaques)
Sally B. Triolet: Chesapeake Department of Parks and Recreation (A/V system)
Gina Aylward: GBB&WHF (NSSAR Battle of Great Bridge brochures)
Libby Ross, Sales Director, Hyatt Place Chesapeake
Flowers-Wayne Jones for the ceremonial wreaths at Great Bridge & Saint Paul’s
Brent D. Morgan, VASSAR Registrar (member, Saint Paul’s Study Group, LVA research)
Louis M. Guy, Past President, Norfolk Historical society (Saint Paul’s Study Group)
Fort Nelson Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Constantia Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Great Bridge Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Charles Parish Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Lynnhaven Parish Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Northhampton Co. Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Francis Land Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Hampton Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Princess Anne Co. Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Chesapeake Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Newport News-Warwick Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath Saint Pauls Ceremony
Adam Thoroughgood Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Cilla Leed-Tomme, Chaplain, National Ladies Aux, NSSAR: Laying Wreath Saint Paul’s
Lawrence E. McKinley, VPG, Mid-Atlantic: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
G. Steven Pittard, President, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Judith Pittard, Ladies Auxiliary, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Alamance Battleground Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Battle of Alamance Chapter, NCSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter, KYSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Halifax Resolves Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, NCSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, GASSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Scotchtown Chapter, NSDAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Rick Perkins, Piper for Marshall/Hillegass Memorial and Saint Paul’s Services
Jo Ann Cooper Killeen, 4th VP National, N.S.U.S.D.: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s
John N. Dickie, Quartermaster General, G.S.War of 1812: Laying Wreath Saint Paul’s
Fort Norfolk Chapter, VA State Society, U.S.D. 1812: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s
Myron E. Lyman, Sr., Past Governor, OFPA: Laying wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
G. Mark Walsh, Advisory Board, James Monroe Mem. Fdn: Laying Wreath @ St. Paul’s
George S. Alcaraz, Worshipful Master, Norfolk Lodge #1 AF&AM: St. Paul’s Ceremony
Steven A Forrest, V.S.War of 1812, Musketman at Saint Paul’s Wreath-Laying
Paul Clancy, Virginian Pilot Columnist: Newspaper article on 11-27-11
Author Michael Kranish, Author and Keynote Speaker: Saint Paul’s Ceremony 12-03-11
Rev. Forrest B. Chilton, President KYSSAR: Laying Wreath at Saint Paul’s Ceremony
Mrs. Roy B. (Louise) Martin, for use of her painting on the printed program cover
Bill Miner, Chairman, Saint Paul’s Heritage Committee