Josiah Howell Chapter was chartered on April 13, 2024 in West Plains, MO. We started with 20 regular members and 4 dual members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ozark Spring Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, member Vivian Brake passed along a dream that she had of establishing a Sons of the American Revolution Chapter in West Plains. When the Ozark Spring Chapter DAR celebrated Vivian’s 40th year as a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, chapter members gathered along with her family. At that time Vivian’s husband Dale, son Scott, and grandson Nicholas were present and she shared that all were members of the Sons of the American Revolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After several years, the Ozark Spring Chapter DAR started the process of establishing a SAR chapter in West Plains. Many phone calls to State SAR Officers were made with Missouri State SAR President Michael Robertson and First Vice President Gene Henry. In April of 2023, Missouri State SAR Officers and members attended a meeting of those interested in establishing a SAR Chapter in West Plains. Ozark Spring Chapter DAR members, working on this project, were advised they had one year to get a membership of 15 members to charter the chapter. DAR members, along with the assistance of Steve Perkins, from Ozark Mountain Chapter SAR, provided application submissions for new members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, on April 13, 2024 the Josiah Howell Chapter SAR was chartered. Missouri State President David Shaul installed Wayne Jones as the first President. Executive Vice President Gene Henry conducted the remainder of the first meeting of Josiah Howell Chapter SAR with officers installed. Members of the Ozark Spring Chapter DAR provided the cake and refreshments for the event. SAR members from around the state were present for the event. At the time of the chartering Josiah Howell had 20 regular members and 4 dual members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chapter voted to take the name Josiah Howell Chapter SAR from the fact that Josiah Howell was one of the first to locate to the West Plains area. Along with the Josiah Howell Chapter SAR being established, so was the Josiah Howell Auxiliary Chapter SAR – there to support the SAR Chapter. Josiah Howell Chapter SAR is serving throughout the area to promote patriotism and the communities, educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our country. Vivian, your dream has come true!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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JOSIAH HOWELL CHAPTER – CHARTERED APRIL 13, 2024 IN WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION <\/p>\n\n\n\n
MISSOURI SOCIETY <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charter members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leslie Frederick Becker <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dale Albert Brake <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicholas Earl Brake<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephen Scott Brake* <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ronald Eugene Brown <\/p>\n\n\n\n Howell Walker Burkhead<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeremy Shaun Burks <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jimmie Edward Burks <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dale Edward Crandell<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Edward Crandell <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Michael Doyle, Jr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shane Robin Doyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gordon Evan Evans <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian Howard Felt <\/p>\n\n\n\n James Wesley Harris, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n John Walter Hass <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brett Cody Howell <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Vernon London<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wayne Jarrett Jones <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fredric Duane McKinney <\/p>\n\n\n\n Justin John Mutrux<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garry Henry Pirch <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ricky George Pirch <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Roberts<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gerald Lynn Virgil Roberts <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Jay Ryburn <\/p>\n\n\n\n Samuel Stephen Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n David Wayne Wheeler <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wayne Eugene Henry (D) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Steven Gary Perkins (D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Howard Powers (D) <\/p>\n\n\n\n David Roy Shaul (D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n *denotes deceased Charter member <\/p>\n\n\n\n (D)denotes Dual Charter member<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charter officers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n President – Wayne Jones <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vice-President – Garry Pirch<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secretary – Fred McKinney <\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasurer – Dale Crandell<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sargeant at Arms – Les Becker <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chaplain – Dale Brake<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registrar\/Genealogist – Justin Mutrux <\/p>\n\n\n\n Historian – Paul London<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Josiah Howell Chapter was chartered on April 13, 2024 in West Plains, MO. We started with 20 regular members and 4 dual members. The Ozark Spring Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, member Vivian Brake passed along a dream that … Continue reading