 Who
Who are we?
Any man eighteen years of age or over, who is the descendant of an ancestor who supported the war for American Independence is eligible for membership.
These ancestors (male or female) are referred to as Revolutionary War Patriots and include those persons who fought in the military and/or militia, who provided supplies to the American cause, who served on political bodies supporting the Revolution, or who signed oaths of support and similar acts.
The National headquarters is located in Louisville, Kentucky. There are 50 state societies including the District of Columbia. There are also societies in France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Switzerland. The current membership is approximately 26,000 members in over 470 individual chapters.
What
What do we do?
- Honor individuals for outstanding and unusual patriotic achievement on a national, regional and local level.
- Honor persons for outstanding bravery and self sacrifice in the face of imminent danger.
- Honor members of the United States Congress for outstanding service to the nation.
- Honor outstanding high school students annually with the presentation of a Good Citizenship Award.
- Honor outstanding junior and Senior ROTC cadets annually with the presentation of the ROTC Award.
- Honor Law Enforcement officials for outstanding service with a Law Enforcement Award.
- Honor Fire Safety Officials for outstanding service with a Fire Safety Commendation Award.
- Select an outstanding Eagle Scout annually at the chapter, state and national level. The national winner receives a college scholarship.
- Assist veterans in Veterans Hospitals.
- Conduct a national historical orations contest annually.
- Sponsor Boy Scout troops and chapters of the Children of the American Revolution.
- Place SAR Markers at the grave sites of Revolutionary War Patriots and SAR Members.
- Commemorate Revolutionary War Patriots with appropriate ceremonies.
- Participate in new citizenship swearing-in ceremonies.
- Observe patriotic anniversaries.
- Cooperate with the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution and other hereditary organizations in the promotion of patriotism.
Why
The purposes of the Sons of the American Revolution are patriotic, historical and educational. This includes:
- Perpetuating the memory of Revolutionary War Patriots.
- Promoting fellowship among their descendants.
- Inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles of government founded by our forefathers.
- Encouraging historical research of the American Revolution.
- Preserving the records of the Revolutionary War Patriots.
- Marking the locations of the Revolution events and its soldiers.
- Celebrating anniversaries of the Revolution.
- Fostering true patriotism.
- Maintaining and extending institutions of American freedom.
- Carrying out the purposes of the Preamble of the Constitution.
- Following the injunctions of Washington’s farewell address to the American people.
When
When does the Redding Chapter hold its meetings?
Meetings are the third Saturday of the month at noon, except July and August.
Where
Where does the Redding Chapter meet?
Meetings are currently held at:
Lulu's Eating & Drinking Establishment
2230 Pine Street
Redding, CA 96001-2634
Phone: (530) 243-6251
Chapter History
Redding California Chapter 33
The Redding Chapter meets the third Saturday of each month, with exception of the months of July and August, during which time the vacation season is observed.
Chapter Officers
The officer for the Redding Chapter, 2009 are:
| President |
Arlin L. Markham |
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Vice-President
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Scott K. Young |
| Secretary |
Robert W. Dunlap, Jr. |
| Treasurer |
Robert A. Young |
| Registrar |
William T. Doyle |
| Color Guard Coordinator |
Robert W. Dunlap, Jr. |
The Redding Chapter was chartered on November 10, 1984, at Redding, Shasta County, California. The Chapter was founded by Col. Richard Locke, Jr.
The Chapter is actively engaged in Color Guard Programs including School Flag Programs, Public Parades, Veterans Programs, and other patriotic activities. The Chapter also participates in scholarship programs, such as the Knight Essay Contest and is active in the Junior ROTC Program.
The list of past Chapter Presidents and the years of their presidencies are as follows:
| Col. Richard Locke, Jr. |
1984 until 2001 |
| Robert W. Dunlap, Sr. |
2001 until 2002 |
| William T. Doyle |
2002 until 2004 |
| George W. Bush |
2005 until 2006 |
| Robert A. Young |
2006 until 2007 |
| William T. Doyle |
2007 until 2008 |
| Gene E. Twyman |
2008 until 2009
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Col. Richard Locke, Jr. was the former State Genealogist and held that office from 1984 until 2005. Col. Locke was also the Chairman Emeritus of the National Genealogy Committee.
Since the formation of the Redding Chapter it has won the Best Medium Chapter Award 3 times, and recently was the chapter that presented the state winning contestants in the Knight Essay Contest and the Valley Forge U.S. History Teacher Project.
Since the formation of the Chapter Color Guard in 2002, the chapter has reached in excess of 5,000 students by conducting School Flag Programs.
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