2007 Atlantic Middle States
Conference
Annapolis, MD
August 10-12
Photos by Robert L. "Bob" Bowen, Third Vice President, Virginia Society, SAR - AMS Webmaster
Compatriots from fifteen state societies gathered in Annapolis, Maryland for the 2007 Atlantic Middle States Conference and meetings of the SAR Foundation Board and Executive Committee. The attendees included 50 Compatriots and 38 wives or guests. It was a coming home celebration for President General Bruce A. Wilcox of Virginia. He graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1958.
Conference Chairman Duane Tackitt of Maryland, welcomed the conferees at the Friday Night Reception at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel.. Despite the antiquity of his commission, there is no truth to the rumor that President General Wilcox served onboard tall ships when he graduated from Annapolis. He spoke to attendees at the Friday Night Reception
Old friendships were renewed and new friendships established at the Friday Night Reception.
Mid-Atlantic District VPG Hall Worthington opened the Saturday morning business meeting
at the Miller Senate Office Building in historic old town Annapolis.
Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, Jr., Maryland State Archivist, discussed the history of Maryland and the recent purchase of the original draft of George Washington's resignation speech as Commander in Chief in December 1783. He was given an SAR Certificate of Appreciation by VPG Hall Worthington. NSSAR Executive Director Joe Harris briefed on some reassignments among headquarters personnel.
PG Bruce Wilcox welcomed those in attendance. NSSAR Education Director Colleen Wilson briefed on some exciting educational programs being conduct at the headquarters level. Chris Christou of Maryland kept an accurate record of the meeting as Conference Secretary. And, Western District VPG Larry Magerkurth briefed on plans for the 2008 Congress in Sacramento, California.
State Society Presidents gave their reports. Paul Hays - DCSSAR; Davis Wright - DESSAR;
Ernie Irish - MDSSAR; Jim Garthwaite - PASSAR.
Society President reports continued with Joe Dooley - VASSAR; Frank McGonigle - New Jersey
and Peter Goebel - ESSSAR
