Our Next Meeting Officer Installation Saturday, Jan 10 th, 2015, Social 6:30pm – Cash Bar Meeting starts at 7pm. Pointe Plaza Hotel located at 950 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News VA Baci Italian Restaurant – Town Center Hampton, Virginia The meeting was called to order by President Ken Wood at 7:00 p.m. The invocation was given by Chaplain Gary Hodges; Pledge of Allegiance by Treasurer Rick Elofson and the SAR Pledge by Registrar Jim Samples. Presentation of Supplemental Certificate by President Ken Wood to Compatriot Everette R. Feldt for Patriot Ancestor Jonathan Pardee. President Ken Wood inducted our new compatriots Paul Thomas Garner (Patriot ancestor William Estes, Sr.) and Robert Lovie Haley (Patriot ancestor James Green). Poquoson Fire Chief Joseph Insley, Sr., introduced Assistant Fire Chief Tyler who was awarded the Fire Safety Commendation Medal by President Ken Wood. President Ken Wood presented Certificates of Appreciation to Gerald Runyon, Graves Committee Chairman and Joe Shipes, Past President, for being a USO volunteer at the Newport News Airport. Page One January 2015 Edition Minutes of Our Last Meeting November 11 th, 2014 January 2015 Edition Governor’sChronicle The A Newsletter Offering of theChapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution After dinner, speaker Colonel Scott D. Aiken, USMC Fleet Marine Officer US Fleet Forces Command, spoke about “The Swamp Fox: Lessons in Leadership from the Partisan Campaign of Francis Marion.” He gave us a campaign overview, leadership and innovation in action, engineering, positional warfare, and information warfare. He spoke of significant events of captured Charleston, SC, in 1780 to Charleston, SC, freed 14 Dec A very inspiring and informative talk which was well received by the members slate of officers was presented by President Ken Wood. Bruce Meyer, President Rick Elofson, Treasurer Gary Hodges, Chaplain Mason Ware, Secretary Jim Samples, Registrar Dr. Bill Old, III, Surgeon SAR Recessional was led by 1st Vice President Bruce Meyer and benediction was given by Chaplain Gary Hodges. Mason Ware, Secretary 2015 Dues Sheet Attached Guest Speaker Bill Broadus Meal Cost: $30.00 Per Person RSVP By: NLT Sunday, January 4th, 2015 to Rick Elofson or

Page Two The Governor’s Chronicle January 2015 Edition Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR The SAR Afield Upcoming Events in Our Region & Beyond BINGO! – Hampton, VA January 5 th, 7:00 pm Joint Meeting: Installation of Officers – Newport News, VA January 10 th, 6:30-7:00 pm 234 th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens January 16 th - 17 th Wreath Laying, Daniel Morgan Statue – Spartanburg, SC January 16 th, 2:30 pm Wreath Laying – Cowpens National Cemetery January 17 th, 10:00 am Board of Managers Meeting – Hampton, VA (details Page Six) January 24 th, 8:00 am Commemoration Crossing of the Dan – South Boston, VA February 13 th - 14 th Wreath Presentations, Prizery’s Chastain Theater February 14 th, 10:00 am Virginia Society Annual Meeting – Omni Hotel Richmond, VA February 20 th - 21 st National Society SAR Virginia Society SAR On-line “The Virginia Bulletin” If those receiving a copy of this newsletter by USPS have an account, please reply via to: Mark Carroll at or Rick Elofson at Chapter Officers PresidentBruce Meyer 1 st Vice-President 2 nd Vice President SecretaryMason Ware TreasurerRick Elofson RegistrarJim Sample ChaplainGary Hodges SurgeonWilliam Old, III M.D Committee Chairmen CitizenshipVacant Eagle ScoutBruce Meyer FlagVacant GravesGerald Runyan NewsletterMark Carroll Public SafetyJeff Brown ROTC/JROTCKen Wood Veteran’s AffairsKen Wood Board of Managers Joe Shipes Jim Sample Gerald Runyan

The Governor’s ChronicleThomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR Page Three January 2015 Edition President Ken Wood participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, VA on the 22nd of November. Captain Guy R.A. Sorenson of the Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Inc. in Gloucester County was presented with a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 24th of November Robert and Carole Lott of York County was presented a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 19th of December Norman and Kim Lloyd of York County was presented a Flag Commendation Certificate on the 19th of December 2014.

The Governor’s ChronicleThomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR Page Four January 2015 Edition President Ken Wood presented Graves Committee Chairman Gerald Runyan with a Certificate Of Appreciation for his work on the joint grave marking ceremony at the Ware Episcopal Church cemetery in Gloucester County. President Wood presented Assistant Fire Chief Tyler Evans of the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company with the Chapter's 2014 Fire Safety Commendation Medal for his outstanding work in the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company President Wood inducted new member Compatriot Robert L. Haley into the Chapter during the November meeting. His Patriot ancestor is James Green. New member Compatriot Paul T. Gardner received his SAR Rosette by Registrar Jim Sample after being inducted into the Chapter by President Wood. His Patriot ancestor is William Estes, Sr. November’s Meeting

The Governor’s ChronicleThomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR Page Five January 2015 Edition President Wood presented guest speaker Col. Scott Aiken, USMC with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding program on "The Swamp Fox: Lessons in Leadership from the Partisan Campaigns of Francis Marion". President Ken Wood and Color guardsman Jeff Brown participated in a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg on the 11th of November. President Wood presented Compatriot Everett Feldt, Jr. with his Supplemental Certificate. His Patriot Ancestor is Jonathan Pardee. President Wood presented Immediate Past President Joe Shipes with a Certificate of Appreciation for his many hours spent volunteering at the Raymond B. Bottom USO located in the Newport News International Airport. November’s Meeting (Continued)

The Governor’s ChronicleThomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter, SAR Page Six January 2015 Edition Wreaths Across America Thomas Nelson Jr. Chapter Members Mike Humphrey and Everett Feldt participated in the Wreaths Across America wreath laying at Yorktown National Cemetery held on December 13 th 2014 in Yorktown, Virginia. If any are willing to help on this years board of managers or in one of a variety of vacancies. please contact Bruce Meyer as soon as possible. The next Board of Managers Meeting is January 24 th 2015 at 8 am. It will be held at the Sentara Careplex Hospital, 4000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, conference room B. Sharing is caring show share your talents with us. We greatly appreciate your participation.