Our Chapter Genealogist John Kraft (left) and our Chapter Historian Mike Hutchins (right) enjoying the open bar (not really) at the Annual Washington State Sons of the American Revolution Conference in Olympia, WA (13 April 2019)
St. Brendan’s Catholic School in Bothell; 5th grade presentation (12 April 2019). GWC Compatriot John Kraft (far right) helping Neil Vernon (far left) and the Seattle Chapter Color Guard members in their presentation (12 April 2019).
Compatriot Albert ‘Perk’ Bingham (27 April 1935 – 19 March 2019). US Coast Guard Veteran 1954-1958.
Washington SAR Member 2009 – 2019
– George Washington Chapter founding member
– Chapter VP: Jan 2018 – Dec 2018
– Chapter Registrar: Jan 2015 – Dec 2017
– Chapter JROTC Awards Committee Chairman: Jan 2013 – Dec 2018
DAR / SAR vVolunteers for the National Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day Parade. (from left to right Karen Manatt (Regent, Ann Washington Chapter, DAR, Mount Vernon), Melonie Liening (Mary Ball Chapter, DAR, Tacoma), Suellen Eberhart (Vice Regent, Ann Washington Chapter, DAR, Mount Vernon), John Kraft (GWC, SAR), Ralph Liening (Husband of Mary Ball, DAR member), Neil Vernon (Pres, Seattle Chapter, SAR), Nick Reichert (Seattle Chapter, SAR), Marshall Eberhart (Pending member, GWC, SAR) (30 March 2019).
Sedro-Woolly (30 March 2019): DAR / SAR team that supported the National Vietnam Veteran Recognition Day Parade on 30 March 2019. This event was hosted by the George Baldridge American Legion Post 43. We were invited by Karen Manatt (DAR), and supported by members of the Seattle SAR chapter as well.
Compatriot John Kraft being sworn in as our new Chapter Genealogist by National 2021 Congress Planning Committee Chairman, Gregory Lucas (16 March 2019).
Compatriot, Bob Doughty, Cascade Centennial Chapter, spoke about the upcoming 2021 SAR National Congress that will take place inWashington State, 9-15 July 2021 (16 March 2019).
George Washington Chapter Color Guard Captain, Mike Hutchins, dressed in period uniform in recognition of General George Washington’s Birthday, describes the Color Guard availability for a variety of Chapter and State functions. Mike also explains the coordination of lapel color with regiment; white New England, buff for New York, etc. (16 February 2019).
Washington State SAR Registar, Michael Moore (right) swearing in new GWC officers: (from left to right) Chapter Trustee Eric Howard, Vice President, David Wilson, Genealogist, and Randy Wall, JROTC Chairman (19 January 2019).
