THE TEXIANThe Official Publication of The Sons of the Republic of Texas

WHAT’S INSIDEPresident General’s Message ........1

Janet’s Korner ...............................2

Proclamation .................................3

New SRT Members ................... 4-5

In Memoriam ................................5

Chapter News ............................ 1-6

Annual Meeting Registration ........7

Calendar of Events ........................8

PRESIDENT GENERAL’S MESSAGEGentlemen,

Thanks to all that attended our July 31st Annual Meeting in San Antonio celebrating 99 years of The Sons of the Republic of Texas. We were finally able to formally recognize in person the great work of a number of our members and also conduct the installation of four new Knights of the Order of San Jacinto. In addition, Steve Manis’ work on improving our application instructions was approved by the executive Committee and will appear soon on our Web site and be included in our procedures manual when it is republished. More details of the meeting can be found in this Texian.

On September 11th we conducted our Quarterly Meeting in Huntsville. Thanks to Ron McAnear and the

Yoakum Chapter for hosting the social and dinner Friday evening. Thanks also to Randy Pollard, KSJ and the folks at San Houston State University Walker Center for arranging for our meeting space. At the meeting we heard an update on the Battleship Texas project. It appears she will be moved to a dry dock in Galveston for repairs in February. The Executive Committee also approved the wording of a new SRT proclamation focused on encouraging the truthful publication of Texas history. See

page 3 of this Texian. We were also able to recognized George Nelson as the 2020 District Representative of the year.

The SRT conducted the annual Texian Navy Day celebration at San Jacinto on September 18th.

Our next quarterly meeting will be held at the Marriott in Victoria on December 4th.

Thanks again to all.Kenneth W. Pfeiffer, KSJPresident General

DEAF SMITH CHAPTERVOL V NUMBER 3 OCTOBER 2021

Recently, members of the Deaf Smith Chapter visited the Freeport Museum to view the Fort Velasco exhibit.

Members of the Deaf Smith, Sidney Sherman, and San Jacinto chapters at the dedication of the Santa Anna Capture Site.

Celebrating the 179th Anniversary of the Battle of the Salado with Bob Benavides, Ken Pfeiffer, KSJ, Edward Heath, KSJ, Jim Massingill, Jim Barlow, Robert Bohmfalk and John Meehan.

BATTLE OF SALADO

Janet’s KornerOffice Manager

email: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net1717 Eighth Street • Bay City, Texas 77414

(979) 245-6644

December 3-4, 2021Victoria, TexasHotel reservations:Courtyard by Marriott in Victoria, 8002 N. Navarro, Victoria, TX 77904; Call for Reservation: 361-578-3945 Room Rate $99.00+tax. Block Code: SRT; Cut-off Date: 11/19/2021, Please state you are with SRT. Annual Meeting 2022100 Anniversary of The Son of the Republic of Texas • January 14-16, 2022-Hotel reservations, call: South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573; Please make your SRT reservation, Call 281-334-1000. Ask for; The Sons of the Republic of Texas Block, Standard Resort $139.00 + tax; Standard Deluxe $149.00 + tax. Cut-off Date December 17, 2021. Please state you are with SRT. If you have any questions, please email us at aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net • Nominations from chapter and individuals for Knights of the Order of San Jacinto are due November 1, 2021. Please send to the National Office or email to Janet • Needed nominations for Educator of the Year. We have not had an award in this area for several years. Deadline is November 1, 2021. The criterion is available from the National Office. • Dues notices will mailed soon, in October or early November. The National office does not take credit card. If you did not receive a dues notice or may have misplaced it, please email Janet at: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net and she will be glad to send you one. Please note your dues have gone up in price it is now $50.00. • Please note the fees have changed on the applications. Please use the new forms out on the website at srttexas.org under the Membership tab. Regular membership is now $75.00; Junior membership is $50.00 and Posthumous is $150.00. If you have older applications please discard. Please see and use the new guideline for applications on line under “Membership Tab.” • You can view “The Texian” newsletter on the website for free. You may also purchase “The Texian” and it will be mailed to you for a fee of $20.00 a year. Please contact the National office or fill the space out on your dues notice. • I would like to thank you for the articles and pictures you are sending for your newsletter; they have been GREAT. I need YOUR help with articles and pictures. If your chapter has or will be celebrating any events PLEASE email me at: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net. I will be submitting the January issue for publication; the deadline for submissions February 4th, 2022.

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DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES2021 - 2022

Back row Left to Right:Steve Manis, KSJ, Historian GeneralDevin Lindsey, Treasurer GeneralMichael Young, KSJ Executive CommitteemanJeff Corbin, Chaplain General. Front Row Left to Right:Michael Wilson, KSJ, Secretary GeneralRon Brown, KSJ Second Vice President GeneralKenneth Pfeiffer, KSJ President GeneralRandy Pollard, KSJ First Vice President GeneralEdward A. Heath, KSJ Executive Committeeman

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2021 - 2022

Back Row Left to Right:Michael Wilson, KSJ, Lone StarJim Toungate, Post Oak

Front Row Left to Right:Devin Lindsey, North Central,Steve Manis, KSJ , San JacintoBob Steakley KSJ, FrontierRichard Weitzel, Heart of Texas

Not pictured George Nelson, Brazos Valley

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NEW SRT MEMBERS

Melvin Benny Allen Ezekiel Curd San Antonio, TXBrandon Benjamin Allen Ezekiel Curd San Antonio, TXNeal Rodney Davidson John Burton Craig Buford, GATimothy Keith Harsbarger Martin Varner Mineola, TXDean Allen Howard Ezekiel Curd Early, TXBrent Mark Howard Ezekiel Curd Early, TXPatrick Dale Howard Ezekiel Curd Early, TXDonald Hassel Morrison Hiram Bennett Carrollton, TXFrancis James Nonus William H. Moore Galveston, TXChad Howard Tarhini Ezekiel Curd Early, TXWilliam Gregory Hunter 1 Johnson Calhoun Hunter Cypress, TXOwen Reid Hunter 1 Johnson Calhoun Hunter Cypress, TXBeau Lawrence Johnson 1 Joseph Alan Johnson Houston, TXLoin Oliver Pennington Jr. 1 Patrick Dowlearn Houston, TXJames Cornelius Potter III 1 Louis Hebert Houston, TXRyan Barnett 1 John McQueen Taylor Richmond, TXCharles Paschall Tennant 1 John Pettit Borden Houston, TXPatrick Solis Tennant 1 John Pettit Borden Houston, TXDavid Robert Culberson Tennant 1 John Pettit Borden Houston, TXRobert Beddoe 2 George Washington Palmer South Houston, TXDaniel Ray Manis 2 John Nichols Utopia, TXJonathan Moore Goller 5 Ananias Greene Oliver Richmond, TXRobert Patrick Tatum 5 James Framer Houston, TXJay Forrest Gibson 6 Sion Reord Bostick Lake Jackson, TXPaul Lyons Ernest 8 John Pettit Borden McKinney, TXJeffrey Hall King 8 Robert Henry Fayetteville, ARAlvin Daniel Ray 8 George Hanks Plano, TXHarold Gregory Reno 8 John Warden Duncanville, TXGraydon Rigney Thompson 8 Thomas T Bell Dallas, TXColton De Los Santos 12 Hon. Rev Robert Cummins Fulgham Dripping Springs, TXJeffrey Lee Nash 12 John Kuykendall Hanks Austin, TXRoss Jordan Tarhini 12 Ezekiel Curd Early, TXRonnie Eugene Brewer II 13 Robert Malone Tyus Fairfield, TXRobert Joseph King 13 James Basil Hunt Waco, TXJames Calvin Tyus 13 Robert Malone Tyus Fairfield, TXJames Pace Lawson 13 Harrison Stanford Amarillo, TXMichael A Kelley 28 Elizabeth Tackett Davis Lumberton, TXJames Oliver Harle 34 Phineas Roan Oliver Urbandale, IAJames Donald Scott 35 Thomas Scott Bay City, TXHayden Maxwell Scott 35 Thomas Scott Bay City, TXJoseph Scott Bentley 36 Aaron Overton Boyd, TXDavid Nicholas Boyd 36 Joseph Roberts Fort Worth, TXKirby Lee Boyd 36 Joseph Roberts Fort Worth, TXCharles Lewis Byod 36 Joseph Roberts Fort Worth, TX

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Reid David McNeely 36 Richard Andrew Holden Fort Worth, TXScott Michael McNeely 36 Richard Andrew Holden Fort Worth, TXMichael Lee McNeely 36 Richard Andrew Holden Fort Worth, TXLandry Jonathan Kollodziej 37 August Wolters Austin, TXGeroge Cook Seamen 37 Samuel Rhoads Fisher Leander, TXJohn Mendel Trigg 37 Robert Emmett Word Leader, TXAnthony Wayne Branh 38 William Williams Sealy, TXJackson Lee Wells 38 George Henry Stovall Katy, TXJohn Manuel Hernandez 40 Col. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin Helotes, TXKaleb Ryan Kerby 40 John Nall Ft. Meade, MDMartin Shane Walton 40 Gordon Cartwright Jennings New Braunfels, TXWiley Gulick Clarkson III 47 Elizabeth Jane Hunnicutt Isaacs Walnut Springs, TXRobert Gerald Cook Jr. 47 Mahala Parker North Richland Hills, TXRonald Edward Massingill Jr. 47 George Washington Massingill Granbury, TXKenneth Ray Massingill 47 George Washington Massingill Winston-Salem, NCTy Bradley McBee 47 George Washington Massingill Deer Park, TXMilton Andrew Nantz 47 James Blair Hudson Oaks, TXHoward Gale Ponish 50 John Horton San Marcos, TXOliver Ian Risien 50 James William Byrne Prairie Lea, TXRichard Barkman Risien 50 James William Byrne Prairie Lea, TXHarvey Vineyard Risien Jr. 50 James William Byrne Prairie Lea, TXMatthew Elmer Ellis 52 William Sloan Oates Dallas, TXMichael Glenn Loyd 52 John Sullivan Black Detroit, TXDevin Shea Flato 53 Friederich Wilhelm Flato Tomball, TXPierce Gray Neal Lawson 56 Harrison Stanford Rockwall, TXJimmy Lance Metteauer 56 John Newton Fall Chireno, TXGeorge Ira Adams 58 Britton H Adams Spring, TXMichael Wayne Brown 58 Cader Buxton Brent Montgomery, TXJames Elbert Fisher 58 Isaac Millsaps Houston, TXJorace Noble Green Jr. 58 Benjamin Modelle Green Cleveland, TXAustin Shuffield Hudgens 58 Moses F. Wooten Tomball, TX

NEW SRT MEMBERS

Name HometownIn Memoriam

Charles William Archer Canton, TX Michael Lionel Chapman Burnhart, MO Calvin Austin Lewis Burnet, TX Christopher Drake Martin San Antonio, TX William H. Taft McDaniel Jr. San Angelo, TX Jose Alberto Ramirez San Antonio, TX Robert Bruce Walters Tyler, TX John Howard Wells “Montevideo, Uruguay” Arther Clifton Crawford New Meadows, ID John Robert Gilley Tyler, TX Charles Anderson Hinton Jr. College Station, TX Harris Milton Howe Houston, TX Elwood Harland Larsen Jr. Chouteau, OK Russell Warren Leavens Southlake, TX Gary Bertram Starnes Fort Worth, TX

2021 JULY ANNUAL MEETING

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100 Anniversary of The Son of the Republic of Texas Annual Meeting 2022

Make hotel reservations by calling:

South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573. Call for room; at 281-334-1000. Ask for; The Sons of the Republic of Texas BLOCK. Cut off Date is December 17th, 2022. The price of rooms; Standard Resort $139.00 + tax; Standard Deluxe $149.00 + tax.

Schedule of Events

Friday, January 14, 2022 - 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Room

Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Executive Committee (any member is welcome to attend but may not vote)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Knights of the Order of San Jacinto (KSJ only)

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Summerfield G. Roberts Award Luncheon (Members & guests)

Dress: Jacket and Tie

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Annual Meeting (Members only)

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SRT Foundation Meeting

7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Awards Banquet Dress: Black Tie (optional)

Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting ___________________________________________________________________________________

SRT REGISTRATION FORM This form must be received by December 10, 2021

NO LATE REGESTATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

SRT Registration (required, for member only) $25.00 per member = $ _______ Hospitality Room $10.00 pp x______=$________ SGR Luncheon $40.00 pp X #______ = $ _______

Annual Meeting (members only) Indicate #_______ Annual Awards Banquet $60.00 pp X #______ = $________

Grand Total: Make checks payable to SRT in the total amount of $__________________

Names of those attending:_____________________________________________ Mail to: SRT Office, 1717 8th Street, Bay City, TX 77414 by December 10, 2022

Contact us at:SRT Office: www.srttexas.org Email: aa-srt@son-rep-texas.net1717 Eighth Street, Bay City, TX 77414Phone: (979) 245-6644 Fax: (979) 244-3819

1717 Eighth StreetBay City, TX 77414

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Calendar of EventsQuarterly Meetings 2021

Dec. 3-4, 2021 Location: Victoria, TX Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott in Victoria- 8002 N. Navarro, Victoria, TX 77904 Call for Reservation: 361-578-3945 Room Rate $99.00+tax. Block Code: SRT; Cut-off Date: 11/19/2021 Please state you are with SRT.

Annual Meeting 2022100 Anniversary of the Son of the Republic of Texas

January 14-16Hotel reservations, call:

South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573; Please make your SRT reservation, Call: 281-334-1000. Ask for; The Sons of the Republic of Texas Block, Standard Resort $139.00 + tax; Standard Deluxe $149.00 + tax. Cutoff Date December 17, 2021. Please state you are with SRT.

2021 SRT EventsMarch 2 Texas Independence DayMarch 6 Fall of the AlamoMarch 27 Goliad Massacre (Palm Sunday - 1836)April 21 San Jacinto DayAugust 5 Texas Ranger DaySeptember 19 Texian Navy Day (San Jacinto Ground Monument)October 2 Battle of GonzalesNovember 3 Stephen F. Austin’s Birthday (Father of Texas)

SAM HOUSTON COLOR PRINT NOW AVAILABLE

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SAM HOUSTON1793-1863

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