Arizona Society

The Tucson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was chartered on 12 December, 1964.  We are the oldest continuously functioning Chapter in the State.  We currently serve all of Southern Arizona and are the home Society for several current and past state officers, including the 2009-10 State President, and other national and state committee chairs and members.

As written in the Fall 2007 issue of the SAR Magazine, we sponsored the Arizona Society's dedication of the SAR memorial plaque in the newly re-built Tucson Presidio, honoring the contribution of the Spanish soldados to the American Revolution.

Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month except during summer and when there is a conflicting State meeting (February, April and November). This year we are initiating breakfast meetings, which will be from 9 - 11 a.m. and will be held in the beautiful setting of Skyline Country Club, 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive, in Tucson.

We have interesting speakers on a variety of subjects.  Recent topics include Family History Research in the Revolutionary War era, humorous aspects of Tucson's history, Revolutionary War medicine, the origins of our placenames, including "Arizona," and medical aspects of the death of George Washington.

Our activities include the JROTC and ROTC awards, a newly revitalized and very active Eagle Scout award program, Celtic Festival and Presidio soldado participation, and especially the Law Enforcement Awards, which are held in conjunction with our annual meeting in January.  Thanks to compatriot Warren Alter, National Committee Chair, we lead the nation in this!

All SAR members, local or visiting, their wives, friends and all prospective members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend our chapter meetings.  We would love to have you join us!

If you are interested or for further information, please contact George Lipphardt (President): (520) 818-0988; Scott Driver (Vice President): (520) 792-4890; John Lyons (Secretary): (520)834-5784; or Warren Alter (Registrar): (520) 886-1980.