How to Join
Any man of the age of eighteen years, of good moral character and reputation and a citizen of the United States.
Who is lineally descended in the male line of either parent, from an ancestor who settled in any of the Colonies now included in the United States of America prior to 13 May 1657.
Background
™ During the first half of the 17th century, a great migration of colonists set out from Europe to seek freedom in a new land. In tiny ships they crossed the gray Atlantic to carve out settlements on the east coast of what is now the United States.
Membership
™ Any man of the age of 18 years, of good moral character and reputation, and a citizen of the United States, who is lineally descended, in the male line of either parent, from an ancestor who settled in any of the colonies...
California Society of the
Order of Founders and Patriots of America
Spring 2012 Bulletin
The Order of Founders and Patriots of America in the State of California (OFPA-CA) provided OFPA ROTC and NROTC award medals and certi fi cates to ten colleges this spring: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), the Claremont Colleges, California State University Fullerton, Gonzaga University, University of California, Berkeley, University of San Francisco (USF), Central Washington University, University of San Diego (USD), and Santa Clara University (SCU). Associate Robert Bingham presented the ROTC and NROTC awards at both the UCLA and USC ceremonies. Former OFPACA Governor Ken Walker presented the awards at the Claremont Colleges ceremony. Associate Ronald Lotz, CWO-4, USMC (ret) presented the ROTC award at California State University, Fullerton.
The OFPA-CA held their spring meeti ng as a guest society of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of California. The OFPA-CA business meeti ng and the joint luncheon were held at the Los Angeles Athleti c Club on June 9, 2012. The luncheon speaker was David Hayball, Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of California. Mr. Hayball spoke about his ancestor Major General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. Major General Greene was a Quaker whose organizati onal skills as Quartermaster for the Conti nental Army was a criti cal contributi on to the success of the Revolution.
Registrar
Wayne Rogers
28482 Scenic Bay Cove
Menifee, CA 92585
951-302-3688
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Governor
Robert Lincoln
1600 N Pacific Ave
Glendale, CA 91202-1216
818-956-1919
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