LAKE-SUMTER CHAPTER OF THE

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1 LAKE-SUMTER CHAPTER OF THE 2013 edited by Frank Nolte Page 1 Three SAR Eagle Scout Recognition certificates were presented at Eagle Courts of Honor in the last three weeks: Jamaal Anderson Reid of Troop 784 on by Bill Hayes in Clermont FL. Jason Pelletier of Troop 784 on by Scott Bushnell in Clermont FL. Scott Sameth of Troop 256 on by Ralph Nelson in Mount Dora FL. Jason Pelletier of Troop 784 on presented by Scott Bushnell in Clermont,FL NOTICE The next meeting will be our 25th anniversary look for a message this summer about the party Jamaal Anderson Reid of Troop 784

2 2013 page 2 Ron Toops on the road We should be all this active I. Presented Good Citizenship Certificates at Montverde Academy: Lower School Ron Toops presenting a Good Citizenship Certificate to Montverde Upper School Student, Trent Ksionek (May 16). He also made similar presentations to the Middle School May 22nd, to Alejandro Ruiz and Lower School May 21, to Christian Hardat. Each was given a copy of the Constitution. - Christian Hardat - May 21st Middle School - Alejandro Ruiz - May 22nd Upper School - Trent Ksionek - May 16th Each one also was given copy of the US Constitution II. Also to Dean of Upper School, Roger Ross of Montverde Academy The Bronze Good Citizenship Medal/Certificate... Am. Rev Coffee Cup May 16th III. Presented Awards to nine (9) Eustis Middle School Students who participated in the Lake Sumter Middle School Pilot Essay... Topic: "How Did the US Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?" First Place ($50) - Jeziree Cruz Second Place ($35) - Gino Dignoti Third Place ($20) - Maria Tome' Other participates received Good Citizenship Certificates for participation: Kiana Mullen, Miranda Sanchez, Tatiana Gauwin, Kamila Lamud, Christopher Orozco & Camryn Rivers - May 22nd Lou and Nancy Calleja received a Flag Certificate (l-r) Present Scott Bushnell, Nancy and Lou Calleja and David Bussone IV. Also installed officers at Withlacoochee Chapter - May 18th V. Also attended the FLSSAR BOM: May 3rd

3 2013 page 3 President's message Christie Mysinger, Tom's wife presenting to a Montverde Academy student of the Upper School Members, please be on the lookout for candidates for flag certificates--proper display of the US flag. If a permanent display is in accordance with flag etiquette we would like to honor those who are responsible. Mike Dick "We had a wonderful past year with numerous outstanding speakers with topics ranging from Gun Laws to how the French supported us during the Revolution. We gave medals and certificates to Eagle Scouts and JROTC cadets and even to our own Compatriots for their outstanding contributions. We supported our Public Library, The Last Naval Battle and the Vietnam Veterans with our time and our finances. We overcame the loss of our original meeting place and found a wonderful new home with the Gella American Legion Post, including their delicious Barbecue! This coming year we will have a new Constitution and By-Laws as well as a working budget. Unfortunately we will miss our dear friends the Pipers who moved to North Carolina and King Forry, Greg Gregoire and Bob Krey are not well and have our prayers for quick recoveries. We've been blessed in many ways and I know that with your help we will have a wonderful 2014 as well." Please check out these links to our involvement with the Vietnam Veterans and Captain Charlie Plumb

4 2013 page 4 New Photos of our Compatriots. There s an old saying: The conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.

5 2013 page 5 President Scott Bushnell and past President Steve Offutt presented The Chapter Distinguished Service Medals to Steve Offutt, Ron Toops, Bob Moody, Glenn Langston and George Chaffee. The ten year pins went to Steve Offutt, Ron Toops and Jack Crandall. Jack's will be mailed. Eagles get to soar, but squirrels never get sucked into jet engines

6 2013 page 6 Dave Smith (top) and Donald Wyman (bottom) gave oral BIOS of themselves Alan Lane gave a talk on General George Washington's Life Gard (in the top photo Alan show their flag) During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was guarded by an elite corps of soldiers known as "The Commander-inChief's Guard" or as "His Excellency's Life Guard." Their purpose was to protect the lives of General Washington and his relatives and to protect his personal papers and other belongings.

7 2013 page 7 Attendance Report Member Name Date Robert Dennis Barnes Frank Anthony Burns Earle Scott Bushnell David Eben Bussone George William Chaffee Michael Stephen Dick Gerald Carlton Hardwich Kemp William Hayes Robert Eugene Hedgcock Hubert Allan Lane Glenn Ennis Langston Robert Howard Moody Kenneth Robert Mosher Ralph Daniel Nelson, Jr. Frank Hans Nolte Stephen Curtis Offutt David John Smith Ronald Eugene Toops Donald Paul Wyman Jun If you where at the meeting any your name is not on this list-then YOU did not sign in

8 2013 page 8 FINDING OUR WEBSITE Contact Information Frank H, Nolte 995 Hidden Bluff Clermont, FL fnolte@cfl.rr.com Phone All submissions appreciated Compatriots, American Legion Post 219, 76ers and guests, Lake-Sumter Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Meeting; Next Meeting Date: October 5, 2013 Place: John Gella Memorial American Legion Post 219, 194 West Fountain Street, Fruitland Park Time: 11:00 AM Speaker - to be announced Lunch: The Post will be serving their BBQ pork sandwiches, or BBQ plates with pork & chicken, baked beans, slaw, and a roll. Coffee $1 with free refills. Canned soda is available in the meeting room. The Auxiliary will be selling desserts for $1

9 2013 page 9 Did You Know The county library system I'm sure you know by now that the County Commission will leave the county library system "as is." Great! this is worthy of note in our newsletter as a helpful action for protecting the genealogical resources in the Leesburg Public Library. Many seniors in the area benefit from the large collection of genealogical resources there. Pardon the obvious plug but, The Library I work for The City of Leesburg Public Library in Leesburg at 100 E. Main Street (352) , has an excellent genealogical collection. We can offer assistance for any would be prospect to research his lineage to prove membership. You may refer any and all interested parties to call or me at: Tom.Wilcox@leesburgflorida.gov They can arrange for a dedicated research session in which I can show them all of our resources. I would be very pleased to help anyone who needs it.

10 2013 We will be in parade call Glenn Langston for info page 10

11 2013 page 11 BIO OF THE MONTH Scott Bushnell Biography Born May 30, 1942 in Utica, NY Father Reginald Earle Bushnell, Captain in the U.S. Army Mother Elaine Housewife Wife Myra Joyce I was raised on my Grandfather Earle s dairy farm that had been in the family for over a century. During WWII my dad was in the 176 Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division and was in the second wave of the Normandy Invasion, Omaha Beach. He was wounded twice but was one of the first Americans to meet up with the Russians at the Elbe River. He stayed in the Army at the end of the war and was in the Occupation Army. Initially he was in charge of the guards at the Nuremberg Trials. My Mom, sister and I went to join him in late 1946 and stayed until 1949, living in Nuremberg. Came home and lived in a small town, Stittville, in Upstate New York on my Grandfather s dairy farm and graduated from Holland Patent Central School. I was lucky enough to get an appointment to the Naval Academy, Class of After graduation I was assigned to the staff of the Commander, Second Fleet (Atlantic) as assistant Intelligence Officer aboard USS Essex (CVS 9) until my transfer in September 64 to Pensacola, FL as Assistant Investigator, Naval Investigative Service. In January 65 I was transferred to the Flight School in Pensacola and in 65 I began my training as Drone Antisubmarine Helicopter pilot in Dam Neck, VA, Upon Graduation in December 65 I was assigned to the USS Harwood (DD861) home ported in Mayport, FL but located in Guantanamo, Cuba. Participated in several cruises including a Mediterranean Cruise in 1966 which included visiting Rota, Spain; Naples, Italy; Beirut, Lebanon; Port Said, Egypt; Port Suez, Egypt; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Aden, Yemen; Mombasa, Kenya; Bahrain, Genoa, Italy; Barcelona, Spain and Cannes, France. In July 1967 I was transferred to the Naval Gunfire School in Little Creek, VA. After graduation I was transferred to Escape and Survival School in Ft Lee, VA then to the 5 th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, DaNang, South Vietnam. I was a Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer and forward observer assigned to support operations of the 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions of the 5th Marines. This included supporting the units involved in recapturing Hue City from The North Vietnamese Army in February Upon return to the US in November 1968, I was assigned to the Defense Intelligence School, Arlington, VA as an Instructor to the Advance Intelligence Course and as Academic Operations Officer. I left the Naval Service in November 1970 and joined Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in New York City as an Computer Programmer. In 1973 I was named to run all Computer training for the Eastern Region based out of Harrisburg, PA. In 1976 I was transferred to Jacksonville, FL as a Customer Service Manager and then as the Technical Systems Manager. In 1984 I was transferred to Indianapolis, Indiana as the Account Manager for the Indiana Medicare program. In November 1985 I was assigned as the Business Development Manager for EDS, France. And in 1987 was named Director of Marketing for South Europe based in Paris, France. In 1988, I managed the successful marketing and sales effort to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Committee resulting in providing all three major systems (Games, Operations and Volunteer). After 18 years with EDS I left the company and returned to the U.S. to joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida as the Vice President of Systems (Non-Government). I left BCBSF in July of 1997 to form my own Consulting Company, Bushnell & Associates. In 1998 I was solicited to join Everest Consulting in Dallas Texas as a Managing Director. In 2003 I had a Myocardial Heart Attack and left Everest. In 2004 I started Miles of Smiles, Inc., a Segway Tour Company, which we dissolved in 2006 when we moved from Jacksonville to Clermont, FL. Concurrent to this I was asked to become Executive Vice President for Technology & Business Integrators, Inc. After several months of working for this fine company I decided to retire for good, resulting in our move to Clermont. I have three children (Kelly, Scott & Tracy) and 15 Grandchildren and seven great Grandchildren. My Patriot ancestor is Handley Bushnell who was in the 2 nd Massachusetts for a short period and the became a buyer and supplier for the militia units in south central Connecticut. Our family has been traced back to 220AD to Mercomer De Toxandrie, a Frankish King.

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13 2013 page 13 Did You Know From: Phillip Tarpley Sent: Tuesday, 4, :56 AM To: Steve Williams; Ted Duay Cc: Subject: Notification by Nominating Committee Please advise chapter Presidents/Secretaries to notify their members ASAP the FLSSAR Nominating Committee is now seeking and accepting nominations for all FLSSAR Officer positions. Provide my address for those members considering or willing to accept nomination to respond to this announcement. Completed Nomination forms will be requested from those interested in serving. Phillip H. Tarpley 4303 Via del Villetti Venice, FL Phone: (941)

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16 2013 page 16 PLEASE reprint and distribute-ralph Nelson's fine handout The FALL BOM schedule is found at with other information on the FALL BOM FYI LAKE-SUMTER CHAPTER HISTORY The Charter for the Lake-Sumter Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was authorized by a Resolution of the F.L.S.S.A.R. dated October 22, 1988, and presented to the Chapter on December 3, It was the 32nd F.L.S.S.A.R. Chapter to receive a charter. The compatriots met at the Silver Lake Country Club, Leesburg, Florida, and were called to order by Ocala Chapter Compatriot, Stanley A. Evans, Sr. F.L.S.S.A.R. President, Raymond A. Hass, presented the Chapter's Charter and installed the first officers.