Fall 2009 Bulletin

The Tennessee Society co-sponsored the 4th of July celebration at James White Fort, Knoxville, with local SAR and DAR chapters. Deputy Governor Chris Robbins addressed the public and brought greetings on behalf of the Order. His remarks also included a brief history of the Order and an update on the Order’s educational and charitable mission.

Governor Dick Knight represented the Society at the OFPA breakfast held this April in Washington, during Heritage Week.

Prior to their graduation from the University of Tennessee and their commissioning in the armed forces, Col. Jack Westbrook, himself a World War II aviator, presented OFPA ROTC medals and certificates to two outstanding cadets.

Sadly, Stewart Coleman Whittle, a charter member (and a former Chaplain General) succumbed on June 30 following an heroic battle against ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Governor Richard Knight Jr 167 Charleston Park Nashville, TN 37205-4703 615-385-0848 E-Mail

Registrar Timothy Jacobs PO Box 270771 West Hartford , CT 06127-0771 860-233-8414 E-Mail