Cincinnati Chapter Sons of the American Revolution
Cincinnati PATRIOTVolume 32, Issue 1, January 2018
2018 Board of ManagementGrave Marking Medal,
Compatriots Michael Gunn and Lee
Wilkerson.
Roger Sherman Medal (Bronze). Darragh Medal,
Miss Emma
Hartman
CCSAR Annual Awards Wraps Up Banner Year
The Cincinnati Chapter SAR honored many of its hard-working compatriots and their supporting family
members at the 5th Annual Awards Dinner held at the Blue Ash Crowne Plaza on Saturday, December 9th.
In addition, a new compatriot was welcomed to the chapter. Inducted by Ohio Society President Donald C. McGraw, Jr.
was Steve Maynard. This was not Mr. Maynard’s first time with us, as he was a guest speaker at one of our luncheons earlier this year. Congratulations and welcome Compatriot
Maynard!
Photo right: Cincinnati Chapter President John H. Bredenfoerder, Ohio Society President Donald C. McGraw,
Jr., Steve Maynard, Turner Lee Wilkerson III
Below are some of the highlights of the dinner. For a
complete list of recipients, please visit our blog page at www.cincinnatisar.org
The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
2018 CCSAR Officers
John H. Bredenfoerder
President [email protected]
Turner Lee Wilkerson III
1st Vice President
Gary L. Duffield
2nd Vice President
Clayton L. Crandall
Secretary
Michael J. Blum
Treasurer
Franz B. Ott, II
Registrar [email protected]
George H. Stewart, Jr.
Historian
Webmaster
Shaun P. Smith
Kenneth G. Carpenter
Chaplain
BOM Members
Gregory D. Ballman
Bob Bowers
Jeffrey M. Hartman
James H. Houston
Bradley Jarard
And All Living Past
Presidents
Presidents Message
January 3, 2018
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – January 2018
Dear Fellow Compatriots,
2017 was another eventful year for the Cincinnati Chapter: we continue to increase
our levels of membership involvement and participation in the community. Three of
our compatriots; Col. Don McGraw, Lee Wilkerson and Jack Bredenfoerder are the
Ohio Society SAR president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Compatriot Jim
Schaffer serves as the Ohio Society SAR trustee to the National Society SAR.
Compatriot Paul M. Wilke received the Gold Color Guard Medal from President
General J. Michael Tomme, Sr. at the 2017 Congress in Knoxville, TN. I am honored
and humbled to serve a second term as your 2018 president and I sincerely promise
to strive for the continuing growth and success of our great chapter.
2018 promises to be a year of even greater member engagement. Our officers and
Board of Management will be meeting later this month to develop our 2018 plans to
further build patriotism and strengthen our fraternal bond. I am specifically
requesting that we define our efforts to expand service and support to our
community’s veterans. Compatriot Brian Pace, our new Veterans Committee
Chairman, will be leading this very important initiative. Please know that we welcome
your ideas and suggestions in support of this effort. The BOM will be meeting for our
annual planning meeting at my home on Saturday, January 13th from 10 AM –
3:00PM. Even if you are not a current member of the BOM you are welcome to
attend. Please just send me a note of your intention to attend and we will send you
the meeting materials and agenda.
Please accept my best wishes for a very special 2018 that will see our chapter
accomplish even greater levels of patriotic service and growth!
Yours in patriotism,
John H. Bredenfoerder President, Cincinnati Chapter SAR
The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
American Legion Flag Retirement Attended by CCSAR
Contributed By: MICHAEL GUNN | CCSAR
In the morning at 10 AM on December 3, 2017 the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) joined the Chambers Hautman Budde American Legion Post 534 at their lodge on 4818 River Road for their annual Flag Retirement Ceremony.
American Legion Color Guard members joined their Safety Team at the burn pit site, along with the CCSAR Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard and its seven member Musket Unit. The Post 534 Commander confirmed readiness of the Flag Retirement Burn Team and requested the verbal assurance that each of the flags to be retired met their service requirements. A prayer followed with homage to all those who’ve flown these banners and hope for the replacements to be properly honored.
After all units were brought to Attention and “Present Arms” declared, the musket unit fired their flintlocks to set off the actual incineration providing a proper and honorable end to our National Colors!
Pictured to the right is the actual retirement process with the CCSAR
Color Guard on the right.
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The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
James Harlan Cleveland II Cincinnati Chapter Membership Approved
February 15, 1945 George Stewart, Chapter Historian
While reviewing some old chapter minutes, I noticed a big deal being made about the membership of a new Compatriot James Harlan Cleveland II on February 15, 1945. After doing some research on Compatriot Cleveland, I now understand why. He was born August 28,1894 in Glendale, Ohio. He served in World War I. On September 6, 1918 he was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart. He was a First Lieutenant, 306 Infantry, 77th Division, AEF.
On his death this is what appeared in the New York Times:
The New York Times (New York, New York) March 22, 1950 (Wednesday)
"JAMES H[ARLAN] CLEVELAND Special to The New York Times. Cincinnati, March 21 - James H. Cleveland, who had been acting United
States District Attorney and Mayor of the nearby city of Glendale, Ohio,
died today at the age of 55. Mr. Cleveland was a son of Harlan Cleveland, who was United States
District Attorney in one of President Grover Cleveland's Administrations.
His grandfather, Stanley Matthews, and an uncle, John Marshall Harlan,
served on the United States Supreme Court."
The Chapter was also quite proud that Compatriot Cleveland’s Great Great Grandfather was Sgt. William
James Harlan Cleveland II died due to injuries from a fall on March 21, 1950 and isburied at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brown. Sgt. Brown received the Badge of Merit, "the Purple Heart", from General George Washington on May 3, 1783.
The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
Gary Duffield's Photo captures the Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Wreaths Across America Honors US Veterans of All Wars Contributed by Michael Gunn CSSAR
Let it be known that one of the initiatives of the Sons of The American Revolution (SAR) is to honor ALL veterans,
living and deceased. Memorial Day is the springtime day on which we formally participate as a nation for those who
have passed. Near the start of winter, we in the Cincinnati Chapter of SAR can do this with the National Wreaths
Across America Program.
Following on the heels of Thanksgiving and preceding the holiday
season, it is appropriate we take a few minutes to reflect on our
good fortune to be in this country amidst wealth beyond the
imagination of those who created the living document that is our
country and heritage. We all can find our brothers, fathers,
uncles, aunts, cousins, or other relatives, friends and fellow
countrymen who served us and are now resting in National and
other cemeteries across the country.
On December 16th, 12 members of Cincinnati SAR took a
moment or more to remember that we owe a debt of gratitude to
those who served us, for without their sacrifices we would not
have been able to keep the Republic that our Founders gave us
by participating in the laying of 251 wreaths at Greenwood
Cemetery in Hamilton Ohio.
The Wreaths Across America programs at National Cemeteries or other cemeteries where veterans rest, allows each of
us an opportunity to personally thank our relatives and friends by placing a wreath at someone’s grave in memory of
all, for as long as we remember, their lives are real to each of us. Members of Cincinnati SAR at the Greenwood
Cemetery were: Don McGraw, Jack Bredenfoerder, Lee Wilkerson, Ken Carpenter, Michael Blum, Shaun Smith,
Connor Smith, Dan Schmitz, Brad Jarard, Chuck Rogers, Gary Duffield and Mike Gunn.
We are grateful for all we have, and mindful of those who risked their lives or limbs to assure we keep our liberties.
The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
CCSAR Joins 63rd Pearl Harbor Memorial at Anderson Ferry
Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D.
Past President, Patriot Graves Chair CCSAR
At noon on December 3, 2017, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (CCSAR) joined members of the Chambers Hautman Budde American Legion Post 534, the Hamilton County Sheriffs Pipes & Drums and several other Veterans groups for the 63rd Ceremony to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Hawaii's Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941;the day that President Roosevelt said on national radio would “live in infamy.”
The parade from River Road was short in length, but very long on spirit. Supported by the drums and bagpipers playing the themes of United States military units, the solemn procession advanced to the awaiting barge provided by the Anderson Ferry. Once the vessel was loaded it was powered out on to the Ohio River where a bugler on the barge mirrors a bugler on the shore with a spine-tingling rendition of Taps. That was followed by a proper military prayer, a presentation led by the American Legion Post 534, and a rifle salute.
Finally, wreaths were placed on to the water mimicking the ritual one would see on December 7th at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On this day, the
wreaths placed were twenty in number and crafted of bio-friendly materials. The wreaths represented the heartfelt sentiments of the organizations and individuals placing them. Once they were placed, there was a silence, marked only by the straining engine
of the tugboat slowly returning the 70-plus attendees back to
shore. During this solemn event, we all recalled and remembered
the service of those who fought, suffered and even died so we
would remain free.
God bless America!
The Cincinnati Patriot
January 2018
Compatriots Knight, Carpenter and Chapter
President Bredenfoerder with new American
citizens.
Compatriots Carpenter and
Bredenfoerder with ... Santa Claus???
Naturalization CeremoniesOn Thursday, December 4th Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the
American Revolution (SAR) members attended the Naturalization
Ceremony at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish, on 5361 Dry Ridge
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45252. Judge Stephanie Bowman presided over
the the ceremonies that welcomed 68 new citizens from 34 different
countries. The local boy scout troop posted colors and the school choir
sang some national music. Chapter President Jack Bredenfoerder, Past
President Michael Gunn and Gerald Knight of the Cincinnati SAR were
accompanied by Ken Carpenter President of the Highlander's Chapter
SAR and his wife Caroline; all were recognized and thanked for their
attendance by Judge Bowman.
Compatriot Jerry Knight, Highlanders SAR President
Ken Carpenter and Cincinnati SAR President Jack
Bredenfoerder welcomed 141 new citizens at two
naturalization ceremonies held at the Potter Stewart
Federal Courthouse on Thursday December 21. The
Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz officiated.
Reminder
CCSAR Presidents Day Luncheon
Sunday, February 18th at 1:30 PM
Location TBD
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January 2018
For the Good of the Order
Editor Jeff Hartman 3020 Shaker Road Franklin, OH 45005 [email protected]
2018 CHAPTER EVENT SCHEDULE
Wed Jan 3 Sat Jan 13 Sun Jan 14 Tue Jan 16 Fri Feb 2
CCSAR BOM Meeting 6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Meeting, Crown Plaza CCSAR Officer / BOM Planning Meeting 10am -3 pm American Teacher Application Deadline Cowpens National Anniversary Event, Cowpens, SC President W.H. Harrison 245th Birthday Ceremony, 9am, North Bend, OH
Fri-Sat Feb 2-3 OHSSAR Winter BOM Meeting Wed Feb 7 Sun Feb 18
CCSAR BOM Meeting 6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Meeting, Crown Plaza President’s Day Luncheon, 1:30 PM, TBD
Membership Any man of age eighteen (18) years or over, who is a lineal descendant of an ancestor who supported the war for American Independence is eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Men under eighteen (18) may join as junior members.
If you are interested in membership or need help with your application please do not hesitate to contact the Chapter Registrar, Franz B. Ott, II, at 513-384-7411. [email protected]
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