Mount Vernon
A Georgia Chapter of the SAR
A Georgia Chapter of the SAR
We usually meet the second Tuesday of each month and begin meetings at 7 pm with interesting guest speakers and chapter business.
Attendees are encouraged to come early for the social hour (6 pm to 7 pm) and order beverages, appetizers and/or dinner upon arrival.
There is no fee charged at the door and visitors are welcome to attend our meetings.
(You are responsible for your own tab.)
(You are responsible for your own tab.)
Meeting Location:
Vintage Pizzeria - Dunwoody
5510 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.
Dunwoody GA 30338
(Ask for the "side room")
If you are interested in genealogy
and believe you have a patriot ancestor, come see us!
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"The Sons of the American Revolution honors our Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our Country."
SAR Missions and Goals
(at NSSAR website)
SAR Missions and Goals
(at NSSAR website)
Our organization and its members are dedicated to:
- Maintaining and extending the Institutions of American Freedom, our national & historic symbols, promoting patriotism, and honoring the American Flag.
- To Honor, Respect, and Support US Veterans, local members of Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services.
- We believe in American sovereignty and the value of American Citizenship.
- Teaching and preserving our American History through various Educational Programs.
- To Remember "Our obligation to our forefathers, who gave us our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, an Independent Supreme Court, and a Nation of Free Men."
The American Revolution
April 19, 1775 to September 3rd, 1783
The Sons of the American Revolution has a decade long program celebrating key Revolutionary events.
Each year, a major historical item will be highlighted by the Sons of the American Revolution. To read about the program, click on the America 250 logo above.
Decade of the American Revolution
Past SAR President General Jack Manning
has written about events of the Revolutionary War era,
which are linked on our Calendar page.
has written about events of the Revolutionary War era,
which are linked on our Calendar page.
The Mount Vernon Chapter Color Guard is the most visible public face of our Chapter. It provides an easily identifiable and colorful focal point at educational, historical and patriotic events, as well as parades, awards ceremonies, flag ceremonies, memorial activities, and other community events. The variety of uniforms and flags invite children, spectators, participants, and potential members to come forward to ask questions about the American Revolution era, the Sons of the American Revolution society, and the Mount Vernon Chapter.
The Color Guard is made up of chapter compatriots who dress in Continental army uniforms, or in militia clothing, and also in kilts (Irish and Scottish). Some carry swords, muskets, rifles and pistols, from the Revolutionary era. Members have taken extreme care for their uniforms and equipment to be as historically correct as possible so as not to compromise the spirit of the Revolutionary era.
Interested in having our Color Guard at your event? Contact our Color Guard Commander. He will respond as quickly as possible. eMail Us
Examples of our Mission Support
SAR Meetings
The 27th Annual American Celebration at the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church ~ July 2022
Cordon at Compatriot's Funeral
Patriot Grave Marking (Multi Chaper Color Guard)
INS Ceremony ~ Fulton County Courthouse
"Roswell Remembers" ~ Memorial Day
(Multi Chaper Color Guard)
The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade
Wreaths Across America
SAR Meetings
The 27th Annual American Celebration at the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church ~ July 2022
Cordon at Compatriot's Funeral
Patriot Grave Marking (Multi Chaper Color Guard)
INS Ceremony ~ Fulton County Courthouse
"Roswell Remembers" ~ Memorial Day
(Multi Chaper Color Guard)
The Dunwoody 4th of July Parade
Wreaths Across America
The Mount Vernon Chapter displays the US flag and proudly recites the Pledge of Allegiance at each meeting. In addition,
our Chapter has consistently pursued opportunities with local municipalities to promote a partnership for installing flag poles, issue flag certificates for proper display, and for promoting patriotism.
Mount Vernon Issues Certificates
Flag Certificates are ceremoniously issued to businesses, municipalities and individuals who properly display the American Flag as long as it meets the US Flag Code.
US Flag Code
Mount Vernon Issues Certificates
Flag Certificates are ceremoniously issued to businesses, municipalities and individuals who properly display the American Flag as long as it meets the US Flag Code.
US Flag Code
- During daylight hours (between sunrise to sunset) on stationary flag staffs should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
- When left raised at night, it should have a light on the Flag and staff.
- It should be a serviceable flag, that is not worn or soiled.
Examples of our Mission Support
Flag Certificate for the City of Sandy Springs
Mayor Rusty Paul was presented with a Flag Certificate by our 2023 Chapter President (center) and our founding Chapter President (left) for the flag displayed at City Hall.
Sandy Springs Veterans Park
A second Flag Certificate was also given to the City of Sandy Springs for the pole and Flag at Veterans Park.
Sandy Springs Fire Station #2
Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders was presented with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate at Fire Station #2. Also present were Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, John Paulson from District 1 (Mayor pro tempore for the City), and Melissa Mular from District 3.
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Flag Pole Donation
Donaldson-Bannister Farm
Dunwoody, GA
Flag Certificate for the City of Sandy Springs
Mayor Rusty Paul was presented with a Flag Certificate by our 2023 Chapter President (center) and our founding Chapter President (left) for the flag displayed at City Hall.
Sandy Springs Veterans Park
A second Flag Certificate was also given to the City of Sandy Springs for the pole and Flag at Veterans Park.
Sandy Springs Fire Station #2
Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders was presented with a Sons of the American Revolution Flag Certificate at Fire Station #2. Also present were Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, John Paulson from District 1 (Mayor pro tempore for the City), and Melissa Mular from District 3.
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
The Mount Vernon Chapter presented a Flag Certificate of Commendation to the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, in recognition of exemplary patriotism in the display of The Flag of the United States of America.
Flag Pole Donation
Donaldson-Bannister Farm
Dunwoody, GA
The Mount Vernon Chapter SAR along with the Sandy Springs DAR presented the City of Dunwoody and the Dunwoody Parks & Recreation Department with a check to co-pay for a new Flag pole at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. This was initiated by our founding President.
The Mount Vernon Chapter currently has seventeen members that are US Veterans.
Each one of them has been awarded with either the SAR's Military Service Medal (MSM) or the War Service Medal (WSM).
The SAR actively supports the Wounded Warriors Program, Wreaths Across America (attending ceremonies & purchasing wreaths), attending Veterans events, dedications and funerals. Mount Vernon also participates in patriotic parades & holiday’s, including Washington’s Birthday, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Forth of July, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, and Yorktown Day.
Anyone interested in supporting the Mount Vernon chapter with a Veterans event or program can contact our chapter Veterans Committee Chairman. Contact us via eMail Here
The SAR actively supports the Wounded Warriors Program, Wreaths Across America (attending ceremonies & purchasing wreaths), attending Veterans events, dedications and funerals. Mount Vernon also participates in patriotic parades & holiday’s, including Washington’s Birthday, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Forth of July, Constitution Day, Veterans Day, and Yorktown Day.
Anyone interested in supporting the Mount Vernon chapter with a Veterans event or program can contact our chapter Veterans Committee Chairman. Contact us via eMail Here
Examples of our Mission Support
2023 Vietnam Veteran's Day
2023 Vietnam War Memorial
Sandy Springs Veterans Park, Sandy Springs, GA.
The Sandy Springs Chapter of the DAR and the Mount Vernon Chapter SAR each contributed to the purchase of this Trident Maple Tree, along with a plaque was placed at the base.
Wreaths Across America - Marietta
Wreaths Across America - Canton
2023 Vietnam Veteran's Day
2023 Vietnam War Memorial
Sandy Springs Veterans Park, Sandy Springs, GA.
The Sandy Springs Chapter of the DAR and the Mount Vernon Chapter SAR each contributed to the purchase of this Trident Maple Tree, along with a plaque was placed at the base.
Wreaths Across America - Marietta
Wreaths Across America - Canton
The Mount Vernon Chapter awards the SAR's Law Enforcement Commendation Medal and Certificate to local police officers who have served with distinction and devotion in the field of law enforcement.
The medal is intended to recognize exceptional service or accomplishment.
Our Public Service Committee and the Chapter Board of Managers approved such a medal to two Dunwoody Police Officers in 2020. The Dunwoody Police Department & North Metro S.W.A.T. Tactical Commander outlined Officer Martin's actions and Officer Daley's bravery under extreme pressure for stopping a dangerous driver, and who was in possession of dangerous drugs. Officer Daley was injured in the process.
Our Public Service Committee and the Chapter Board of Managers approved such a medal to two Dunwoody Police Officers in 2020. The Dunwoody Police Department & North Metro S.W.A.T. Tactical Commander outlined Officer Martin's actions and Officer Daley's bravery under extreme pressure for stopping a dangerous driver, and who was in possession of dangerous drugs. Officer Daley was injured in the process.
Officers Nathan Daley and Kasey Martin
The SAR's Speakers Bureau program is available to fellow C.A.R., DAR & SAR Chapters, other genealogical or historical societies, Rotary, Kiwanis, or other community service groups
that can utilize guest speakers.
Our Mount Vernon speakers have interesting presentations that promote patriotic, educational and historical interests, that are related to key figures and events from the American Revolution or post war development of the United States.
Interested? Contact Us about our Speakers Bureau program.
Our Mount Vernon speakers have interesting presentations that promote patriotic, educational and historical interests, that are related to key figures and events from the American Revolution or post war development of the United States.
Interested? Contact Us about our Speakers Bureau program.
Printable Version? Look for "Georgia Society SAR Form" within each Speaker section.
Kevin Baker
Contact Information:
eMail: kevinspencebaker@gmail.com
Phone: (770) 241-8251
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Audio-Visual Equipment: Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if the venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: 28 years of public speaking experience for groups of 10 to 1,000 +. Professional storyteller and historian. 10 years of colonial and antebellum reenactment experience.
Lecture Topics:
His national project was educating students and faculty, detailing the 2nd Virginia Convention where Patrick Henry gave his infamous proclamation “Give me Liberty or give me Death!".
More on his Georgia Society Form.
SAR Officer:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Audio-Visual Equipment: Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if the venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: 28 years of public speaking experience for groups of 10 to 1,000 +. Professional storyteller and historian. 10 years of colonial and antebellum reenactment experience.
Lecture Topics:
- Colonial Christmas
- The C.A.R - Who are we?
- Colonial Pirates
- Colonial Uniforms of the Revolutionary War
- 2nd Virginia Convention and Patrick Henry
His national project was educating students and faculty, detailing the 2nd Virginia Convention where Patrick Henry gave his infamous proclamation “Give me Liberty or give me Death!".
More on his Georgia Society Form.
SAR Officer:
- Chapter Recording Secretary (2024)
- C.A.R. Liaison (2024 - 2026)
- Chapter Vice President (2025 - Present)
SAR Awards:
- Honorary National President Children of the American Revolution (2008-2009)
- Gold, Silver, and Bronze (2026) S.A.R Citizenship Medals
- Jospeh Plum Outstanding Youth Member Medal (2024)
- Distinguished Service Medal (2026)
- Bronze Roger Sherman Medal (2026)
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Tom Chrisman
Contact Information:
eMail: registrar_genealogist@aol.com
Cell Phone & Text: (404) 310-3338
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Audio-Visual Equipment: – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials:
Lecture Topics: Can present topic in Colonial Uniform upon request.
Biography: Tom has been a resident of the Atlanta area since 1968. He earned his AA and BA degrees from Emory University in Clinical and Experimental Psychology. His career included mental health counseling, and 45 years in sales of eye-related surgical systems. Tom has been a genealogist since 2004, specializing in Colonial and Medieval history. A member in 30 hereditary societies including colonial and medieval societies, and a member of the Georgia Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists.
Current and Past Offices Held in Societies:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Audio-Visual Equipment: – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials:
- Member of Toastmasters International.
- Published author
- Experienced Speaker specializing in Genealogical Research.
Lecture Topics: Can present topic in Colonial Uniform upon request.
- Colonial Migration before the Revolution
- Basics in Genealogy Research
- Traveling Trunk Presentations – A presentation of colonial life to elementary and middle school students. Example items: tools, utensils, clothing, colonial artifacts. Presented in Colonial attire.
- Specialty Lecture Topics: Various Genealogy and Revolutionary War topics. Can build specific presentations upon request.
Biography: Tom has been a resident of the Atlanta area since 1968. He earned his AA and BA degrees from Emory University in Clinical and Experimental Psychology. His career included mental health counseling, and 45 years in sales of eye-related surgical systems. Tom has been a genealogist since 2004, specializing in Colonial and Medieval history. A member in 30 hereditary societies including colonial and medieval societies, and a member of the Georgia Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists.
Current and Past Offices Held in Societies:
- Registrar General/Genealogist, National Society, Sons & Daughters of the Pilgrims
- State Registrar/Genealogist, GA Society of the War of 1812
- Genealogist, Georgia Society of Colonial Wars
- Genealogist, Georgia Society, Sons of the American the Revolution
- Registrar/Genealogist, Mt. Vernon Chapter, SAR (Dunwoody, GA)
- Past SE District Registrar/Genealogist, Order of the Founders of North America
- Past State Registrar/Genealogist, GA Branch, National Society of Sons & Daughters of Pilgrims
- Past Registrar/Genealogist, Nathaniel Greene Chapter, Georgia Society, Sons of the Revolution
- Past Registrar/Genealogist, Piedmont Chapter, Sons of the American the Revolution
- Registrar/Genealogist for Piedmont Chapter SAR (2009-2014)
- Registrar/Genealogist for SR (2014-2016)
- Registrar/Genealogist for 1812 (2009-present)
- Registrar/Genealogist for Founders of North America (2014)
- Registrar/Genealogist for Colonial Wars (2009-present)
SAR Awards:
- Bronze Good Citizenship Medal (2011)
- Distinguished Service Certificate (2011)
- Liberty Medal (2018)
- Bronze Roger Sherman Medal (2021) / Oak Leaf Cluster (2025)
- Distinguished Service Certificate (2011)
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Shep Hammack
Contact Information:
eMail: shep7h@aol.com
Phone: (678) 592-6463
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topics in a Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment: Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecture Topics: Can present topic in Colonial Uniform upon request.
Biography: Retired electrical engineer from Westinghouse Electric. Past officer in the Piedmont Chapter. Founder, President and current officer of the Mount Vernon Chapter. Past Georgia Society SAR officer and currently Metro Regional VP. Recipient of many National, State and Chapter SAR awards.
SAR Officer:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topics in a Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment: Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecture Topics: Can present topic in Colonial Uniform upon request.
- Flags of the Revolutionary War Era -
- Hyam Salomon - 'Financier of the American Revolution' -
- Traveling Trunk Presentations - A presentation of American colonial lifestyle items to elementary and middle school students, or adult groups. Examples of items are: tools, utensils, clothing, household items and other colonial artifacts. Presented in a Revolutionary War Uniform.
Biography: Retired electrical engineer from Westinghouse Electric. Past officer in the Piedmont Chapter. Founder, President and current officer of the Mount Vernon Chapter. Past Georgia Society SAR officer and currently Metro Regional VP. Recipient of many National, State and Chapter SAR awards.
SAR Officer:
- Founder / 1st President of the Mount Vernon Chapter (2016 - Feb 2018)
- Chapter Historian (2019 - 2025)
- Chapter Treasurer (2025)
- Chapter Genealogist & Registrar (2026)
- GA State SAR C.A.R. & DAR Liaison (2021, 2022)
- GA State SAR Metro Regional VP (2023 - 2025)
- GA State SAR Treasurer (2015, 2019 - 2021)
- State Metro Regional Vice President (2023 to Present)
- National Society SAR/DAR Liaison Committee Chairman (2023)
SAR Awards:
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Piedmont Chapter
- 2013 - Jack Martin Membership Trophy
- 2014 - Jack Martin Membership Trophy
- 2014 - Liberty Medal
- 2015 - Bronze Roger Sherman Medal
- 2015 - Bronze Color Guard Medal
- 2015 - Jack Martin Membership Trophy
- 2015 - Silver Color Guard Medal Mount Vernon Chapter
- 2016 - Jack Martin Membership Trophy
- 2016 - Patriot Grave Marking Medal
- 2020 - Distinguished Service Medal
- 2021 - Certificate of Appreciation (Chapter)
- 2024 - Meritorious Service Medal (Chapter-Bronze) GASSAR (State Society SAR)
- 2016 - Silver Good Citizenship Medal
- 2016 - Silver Meritorious Service Medal
- 2018 - Silver Roger Sherman Medal
- 2018 - State Honor-Color Guard Status
- 2021 - Silver Roger Sherman Medal - Oak Leaf Cluster NSSAR (National Society SAR)
- 2016 - Patriot Medal (National Award)
- 2016 - Robert B. Vance Membership Trophy (National Award)
- 2019 - Liberty Medal - Oak Leaf Cluster (National Award)
- 2019 - Certificate of Appreciation (National)
- 2020 - Certificate of Appreciation (National)
- 2021 - Gold Roger Sherman Medal
- 2024 - NSSAR Von Steuben Color Guard Medal
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Tom Hewett PhD
Contact Information:
eMail: drtchewett@att.net
Cell Phone & Text: (404) 966-1530
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topics in a Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: Twenty-seven years in management training and speaking presentations in my healthcare related career. Eighteen years as a lecturer to junior level undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University and graduate students at Wesleyan University.
Lecture Topics:
Biography: Former marketing lecturer at Kennesaw State University. Indiana Wesleyan University, Kaplan University, and American Intercontinental University and a professional management background in pharmaceutical and medical device industry segments of the Healthcare Industry. He has been a History reenactor for the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. History buff for the American Revolution, Mexican War, US Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish American War, Boer War, WWI and WWII. Offices held in Mount Vernon SAR: Vice President (2024) and Registrar (2023).
SAR Officer:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topics in a Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: Twenty-seven years in management training and speaking presentations in my healthcare related career. Eighteen years as a lecturer to junior level undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University and graduate students at Wesleyan University.
Lecture Topics:
- Prelude to the Revolution - The years from the French and Indian War in which various colonies responded to the vagaries of the British Parliament with letters and treatises to influence a more positive position in managing the colonies.
- Twelve Little Known Facts About the Revolutionary War - These are facts that are often overlooked in history books but are generally available to avid researchers of the era.
- Myths of the Revolutionary War - Many of the generalities presented to us and learned through years of study on various topics of the Revolution are partial truths or incomplete bits of information. This presentation reveals the actual intent as we know it today.
- The Battle of Bunker or Breed's Hill -
- The Battles of Lexington and Concord -
- Revolutionary War Strategy -
- Specialty Lecture Topics: A variety of topics from colonial times through the Vietnam War era including: the Sons of Liberty, guerilla warfare in the South, mounted patriot troops, how artillery evolved during the war years, changes in tactics by both sides during the war, and the impact of music on the battlefield & off. Can build specific presentations upon request. Willing to develop new lectures with sufficient advance preparation available.
- Patriots vs Loyalists in the Revolution - 1) Southern Colonies in the Revolution 2) Patriots and Loyalists in the South 3) Key Conflicts and Battles 4) Impacts on Southern Society
- Scots in the American Revolution - Background: Scottish Migration to America; 1) Scottish Loyalists and Patriots 2) Military Contributions of Scots 3) Political and Social Influence 4) Legacy in the American Revolution
- Revolutionary War in the South - 1) Strategic Importance of the Southern Colonies 2) Key Battles and Military Campaigns 3) Leadership and Influential Figures 4) Social, Economic, and Political Impacts
- In Progress - Presbyterianism in the South leading up to the Revolution and through the War years - Leading up to the Revolution and through the War years.
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Biography: Former marketing lecturer at Kennesaw State University. Indiana Wesleyan University, Kaplan University, and American Intercontinental University and a professional management background in pharmaceutical and medical device industry segments of the Healthcare Industry. He has been a History reenactor for the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. History buff for the American Revolution, Mexican War, US Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish American War, Boer War, WWI and WWII. Offices held in Mount Vernon SAR: Vice President (2024) and Registrar (2023).
SAR Officer:
- Chapter Registrar (2023)
- Chapter Vice President (2024)
- Chapter President (2025 & 2026)
SAR Awards:
- Hawaii DAR Award for serving during the Vietnam War (2015)
- SAR Military Service Medal (2022)
- SAR Distinguished Service Medal (2025)
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Chuck Olson
Contact Information:
eMail: chucko1868@gmail.com
Phone: (770) 851-0418
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta. Will consider distant travel if travel expenses are covered.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: National Association of Attorneys General; Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination; Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky. A Fellow at the National Institute for Teaching Ethics & Professionalism (NIFTEP) Workshops in Spring 2009 and returned as a presenter in Spring 2010 and Spring 2012.
Instructed at: Coastal (GA) Police Academy; Columbus (GA) Fire Department; Federal Aviation Administration; Fulton County Public Safety Training Center; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Georgia Fire Academy; Georgia Police Academy; International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators; Northeast Georgia Police Academy; Northwest Georgia Police Academy; Public Safety Training Institute (Clayton Co., GA); Southeast Arson Institute; North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys; Kentucky Attorney General; Arizona Attorney General; United States Department of State; and the Utah Olympic Law Enforcement Coordinating Council.
Lectured at Emory University School of Law, Georgia State University School of Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia and Institute of Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia.
Lecture Topics:
Biography: Born at an Army base in Arkansas and raised in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and East Tennessee. Attended Gordon Military College, Georgia State Univiversity and Woodrow Wilson College of Law. Dual career as a prosecutor (34 years) and an Army Reserve Officer (24 years). Retired in 2016 as the General Counsel and Professional Responsibility Officer for the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.
Mount Vernon Chapter Scouting Chairman, JROTC Chairman. Georgia Society SAR Chancellor.
SAR Officer:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta. Will consider distant travel if travel expenses are covered.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector that connects to a laptop for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if venue room is large.
Lecturing Credentials: National Association of Attorneys General; Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia; South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination; Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky. A Fellow at the National Institute for Teaching Ethics & Professionalism (NIFTEP) Workshops in Spring 2009 and returned as a presenter in Spring 2010 and Spring 2012.
Instructed at: Coastal (GA) Police Academy; Columbus (GA) Fire Department; Federal Aviation Administration; Fulton County Public Safety Training Center; Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Georgia Fire Academy; Georgia Police Academy; International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators; Northeast Georgia Police Academy; Northwest Georgia Police Academy; Public Safety Training Institute (Clayton Co., GA); Southeast Arson Institute; North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys; Kentucky Attorney General; Arizona Attorney General; United States Department of State; and the Utah Olympic Law Enforcement Coordinating Council.
Lectured at Emory University School of Law, Georgia State University School of Law, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia and Institute of Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia.
Lecture Topics:
- Georgia’s Experience with Magna Carta - A Legal History
- The Colonial Roots of the Georgia Courts (1733 – 1800)
- William Clifton, Unsung Father of the Georgia Judiciary
- Georgia Legal History (especially the Colonial and early statehood period, 1733 to 1800).
- Impact of Magna Carta in Colonial Georgia.
Biography: Born at an Army base in Arkansas and raised in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and East Tennessee. Attended Gordon Military College, Georgia State Univiversity and Woodrow Wilson College of Law. Dual career as a prosecutor (34 years) and an Army Reserve Officer (24 years). Retired in 2016 as the General Counsel and Professional Responsibility Officer for the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.
Mount Vernon Chapter Scouting Chairman, JROTC Chairman. Georgia Society SAR Chancellor.
SAR Officer:
- GA State SAR Chancellor (2022 to Present)
SAR Awards:
- Certificate of Patriotism (2015)
- Military Service Medal (2015)
- Robert E. Burt - Boy Scout Volunteer Award & Medal (2017)
- Bronze Roger Sherman Medal (2023
- Good Citizenship Medal (2025)
- Meritorious Service Medal (2026)
- Gold 250th Anniversary Medal (2026)
Military Awards:
Boy Scout Leadership Awards:
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Gene Ray
Contact Information:
eMail: cer8700@gmail.com
Phone: (770) 827-4004
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topic in colonial period militia uniform.
Audio-Visual Equipment: I can provide all audio-visual equipment for presentation including projector and screen.
Lecture Topics:
Biography: Gene is an honors graduate of Georgia State University and a veteran of the US Navy. He was the recipient of the Ralph McGill Memorial Scholarship and immediately after graduation, worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution. His business career subsequently was centered on advertising, marketing, and general business. He has been a member of the Sons of the American Revolution since 1990. He’s a co-founder of The Boone Society, a member of the Kentucky Historical Society, the Boonesborough Society, the Filson Historical Society, the Order of Kentucky Colonels, and other historical groups.
Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topic in colonial period militia uniform.
Audio-Visual Equipment: I can provide all audio-visual equipment for presentation including projector and screen.
Lecture Topics:
- The Life and History of Daniel Boone - Daniel and Rebecca Boone are Gene’s 5th great grandparents, and he has spent many years collecting and studying information about the Boone family and Kentucky history. He has over 70 books on the subject.
Biography: Gene is an honors graduate of Georgia State University and a veteran of the US Navy. He was the recipient of the Ralph McGill Memorial Scholarship and immediately after graduation, worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution. His business career subsequently was centered on advertising, marketing, and general business. He has been a member of the Sons of the American Revolution since 1990. He’s a co-founder of The Boone Society, a member of the Kentucky Historical Society, the Boonesborough Society, the Filson Historical Society, the Order of Kentucky Colonels, and other historical groups.
Awards:
- SAR War Service Medal (2022)
- Certificate of Appreciation from The Boone Society for serving as co-founder and 1st president.
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David Wellons
Contact Information:
eMail: dwellons1@gmail.com
Cell Phone & Text: (404) 213-9197
Georgia Society SAR Form
Fees: No charge to school, church, veteran, DAR, SAR and CAR groups.
Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topic in Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector with HDMI cable for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if required for larger rooms.
Lecturing Credentials: Thirty years of public speaking at conferences and doing software presentations in my career. Seven years of Sunday School lessons teaching as substitute, seven years of leading a weekly men’s Bible study. Two years of historic presentations. Presentation to SAR Chapters in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Lecture Topics:
Biography: Compatriot David Wellons is a third generation native of Tampa, Florida and a graduate of the University of Tampa. For eight years, he worked for an international steamship company and spent almost 3 of those years living in West Africa as the company's coastal business director, where he lived through the Liberian coup of President Tolbert in 1980. Since 1984, David's career has been focused in the healthcare industry, where he was a part of the leadership of several healthcare software companies. He relocated to Atlanta in 1990 to continue that career, which included ten years at Bellsouth as their healthcare industry expert. Currently David is CEO of Windy Hill Group, a business management consulting firm.
Compatriot Wellons is a 2016 founding member of our Mount Vernon Chapter. He has served multiple terms as both Chaplain, Recording Secretary in the Chapter, then Vice President (2022) and President in 2023. History buff, particularly in the American Revolution, US Civil War, and in the Pacific in WWII. He and his wife Jane live in Woodstock, Georgia
SAR Officer:
SAR Awards:
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Travel Range: Preference is within 50 miles of metro-Atlanta.
Attire: Can present topic in Revolutionary War Uniform upon request.
Audio-Visual Equipment – Will need an LCD/Projector with HDMI cable for display of PowerPoint slides. Microphone/speaker system should be provided if required for larger rooms.
Lecturing Credentials: Thirty years of public speaking at conferences and doing software presentations in my career. Seven years of Sunday School lessons teaching as substitute, seven years of leading a weekly men’s Bible study. Two years of historic presentations. Presentation to SAR Chapters in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Lecture Topics:
- God’s Hand on America - An exploration of the apparent hand of God in the Patriot’s success in the American Revolution, using a discussion of several battles. Or was it just luck?
- The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts of the Revolution - A brief review of key events (Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Boston Massacre, etc.) occurring from 1764 to 1774 that provoked the American Revolution. The focus of this talk is the last of those Acts that led to the war - the Coercive Acts of 1774.
Biography: Compatriot David Wellons is a third generation native of Tampa, Florida and a graduate of the University of Tampa. For eight years, he worked for an international steamship company and spent almost 3 of those years living in West Africa as the company's coastal business director, where he lived through the Liberian coup of President Tolbert in 1980. Since 1984, David's career has been focused in the healthcare industry, where he was a part of the leadership of several healthcare software companies. He relocated to Atlanta in 1990 to continue that career, which included ten years at Bellsouth as their healthcare industry expert. Currently David is CEO of Windy Hill Group, a business management consulting firm.
Compatriot Wellons is a 2016 founding member of our Mount Vernon Chapter. He has served multiple terms as both Chaplain, Recording Secretary in the Chapter, then Vice President (2022) and President in 2023. History buff, particularly in the American Revolution, US Civil War, and in the Pacific in WWII. He and his wife Jane live in Woodstock, Georgia
SAR Officer:
- Chapter Chaplain (2018, 2024 & 2025)
- Chapter Recording Secretary (2019 - 2021)
- Chapter Vice President (2022)
- Chapter President (2023)
- Chapter Corresponding Secretary (2026)
SAR Awards:
- Bronze Roger Sherman Award (2022)
- Distinguished Service Medal (2023)
- Roger Sherman Medal - Oak Leaf Cluster (2025)
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What is the Traveling Trunk?
Simply put, it is the SAR's version of a 'Show and Tell of American Revolution History', and is designed for Grade or Middle School children.
One of the most enjoyable methods of communicating our American history with school children is via the "Traveling Trunk".
This is a program where members of the SAR, dressed in authentic uniforms, present articles from the Revolutionary War & Colonial period to a group of
grade school or middle school students engaged in American History curriculum. Presenters explain what the items are, how they were made and used, and why they are different from today's items.
This program is one of the Sons of the American Revolution missions - Assisting schools and teachers to sustain and preserve our history.
Letter to Schools
Here is our Chapter introduction letter to schools:
Letter to Educators
Educators in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody school districts can bring Colonial & Revolutionary War History alive with the Traveling Trunk !
Interested? eMail Us
Our Education Chairman will respond as quickly as possible.
Educators in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody school districts can bring Colonial & Revolutionary War History alive with the Traveling Trunk !
Interested? eMail Us
Our Education Chairman will respond as quickly as possible.
The 1700's iPad/eMail?
A few Schools Visited
Mount Bethel Elementary School
Atlanta Christian Academy
Cary Reynolds Elementary
Lake Forest Elementary
Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Cherokee Christian School
Macedonia Elementary
The Traveling Trunk
(For Adult Groups)
Our Speakers Bureau Program is also offered to fellow SAR & DAR Chapters, fellow genealogical or historical societies, Rotary, Kiwanis, or other community service groups that can utilize speakers.
GA Society Form:
Mount Vernon Traveling Trunk
Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition
The Mount Vernon Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) supports the Scouting America through it’s Eagle Scout program as well as having members who are qualified merit badge counselors for American Heritage, Citizenship in the Nation and Genealogy.
When a Scout has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the Chapter will recognize the Scout by presenting the Scout with a Certificate of Recognition. This Certificate can be presented to the Scout at the Court of Honor ceremony by a member of the Mount Vernon Chapter.
To request a Certificate of Recognition, contact the Mount Vernon Chapter Eagle Scout Committee Chairman. Please provide, the full name of the Scout, the unit number, the date of the Eagle Court of Honor and the name and contact information for the Scoutmaster or Troop Advancement Coordinator. Contact information for the Chapter Chairman is at the bottom of the page.
Chapter Boundaries
The Mount Vernon Chapter serves the Dunwoody, North Atlanta and Sandy Springs communities. On the north our boundary is the Chattahoochee River; on the South & West, it is West Paces Ferry Road; to the East it is the Dunwoody City limits/DeKalb County line.
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Competition
Each year, the Mount Vernon Chapter sponsors the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Competition for Eagle Scouts in Dunwoody, North Atlanta and Sandy Springs. The competition is open to all Eagle Scouts who:
Eagle Scouts compete for awards, cash prizes or scholarships at the local, state and national level. The top prize for the winner of the national competition is $10,000.
The deadline for entries is December 9 of each year.
To enter this contest through the Mount Vernon Chapter. If they are recognized as the overall Chapter winner, they advance to the Georgia Society SAR contest level with a top prize of $550. If they are the overall winner at State, they are entered into the National SAR Eagle Scout Award contest with a top prize of $10,000. Eligible Eagle Scouts may apply as long as they are eligible, but no more than $10,000 total may be awarded to any one Eagle Scout. For more information, go to www.SAR.org
Application process:
Eligible Eagle Scouts submit an application, a four-generation genealogy chart and an original 500 word essay on some aspect of the American Revolution or Colonial America. The essay must be written by the Scout without the use of generative AI to compose or edit the essay. All entries submitted to the Mount Vernon Chapter must contain the following statement:
The application form and detailed instructions can be found at www.SAR.org
Interested? Contact Us. Our Scouting Chairman will respond as quickly as possible. eMail Us
The Mount Vernon Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) supports the Scouting America through it’s Eagle Scout program as well as having members who are qualified merit badge counselors for American Heritage, Citizenship in the Nation and Genealogy.
When a Scout has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the Chapter will recognize the Scout by presenting the Scout with a Certificate of Recognition. This Certificate can be presented to the Scout at the Court of Honor ceremony by a member of the Mount Vernon Chapter.
To request a Certificate of Recognition, contact the Mount Vernon Chapter Eagle Scout Committee Chairman. Please provide, the full name of the Scout, the unit number, the date of the Eagle Court of Honor and the name and contact information for the Scoutmaster or Troop Advancement Coordinator. Contact information for the Chapter Chairman is at the bottom of the page.
Chapter Boundaries
The Mount Vernon Chapter serves the Dunwoody, North Atlanta and Sandy Springs communities. On the north our boundary is the Chattahoochee River; on the South & West, it is West Paces Ferry Road; to the East it is the Dunwoody City limits/DeKalb County line.
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Competition
Each year, the Mount Vernon Chapter sponsors the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Competition for Eagle Scouts in Dunwoody, North Atlanta and Sandy Springs. The competition is open to all Eagle Scouts who:
- Are currently registered in Scouting America; and
- Will not turn 19 years old during the year in which they enter the competition.
The deadline for entries is December 9 of each year.
To enter this contest through the Mount Vernon Chapter. If they are recognized as the overall Chapter winner, they advance to the Georgia Society SAR contest level with a top prize of $550. If they are the overall winner at State, they are entered into the National SAR Eagle Scout Award contest with a top prize of $10,000. Eligible Eagle Scouts may apply as long as they are eligible, but no more than $10,000 total may be awarded to any one Eagle Scout. For more information, go to www.SAR.org
Application process:
Eligible Eagle Scouts submit an application, a four-generation genealogy chart and an original 500 word essay on some aspect of the American Revolution or Colonial America. The essay must be written by the Scout without the use of generative AI to compose or edit the essay. All entries submitted to the Mount Vernon Chapter must contain the following statement:
- On my honor as a Scout, I promise that the essay I have submitted for the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award and Scholarship Competition is my own work and that I did not use Generative AI software to create or edit this essay.
- /s/__________________________________
- Print Scout’s Name:
- _____________________________________
Interested? Contact Us. Our Scouting Chairman will respond as quickly as possible. eMail Us
Examples of our Scouting Support
SAR Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition
Eagle Scouts from Troop 372 in Buckhead
SAR Eagle Scout Certificate of Recognition
Eagle Scouts from Troop 372 in Buckhead
JROTC Recognition and Awards
The Mount Vernon Chapter has an awards program for high school students who are enrolled in a Junior Reserve Officer Training Program.
Individual awards are for the principle of the "citizen-soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days.
Awards are presented by the Mount Vernon Chapter JROTC Chairman to JROTC cadets in High School for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection.
Interested? Contact Us. Our JROTC Chairman will respond as quickly as possible. Contact Us
Awards are presented by the Mount Vernon Chapter JROTC Chairman to JROTC cadets in High School for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection.
Interested? Contact Us. Our JROTC Chairman will respond as quickly as possible. Contact Us
Examples of our Mission Support
SAR JROTC Bronze Medal Presentations
Riverside International Charter School
North Springs High School
SAR JROTC Bronze Medal Presentations
Riverside International Charter School
North Springs High School
Step One: Eligibility for Applications
"Any male shall be eligible for membership in the SAR who is a citizen of good repute in the community; and a lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to and rendered acceptable service in the cause of American Independence. The SAR accepts service rendered, with some exceptions, for the period between April 19, 1775 and November 25, 1783. Membership in the SAR requires documented, acceptable evidence that your ancestor participated in one or more of the following types of service. The patriot ancestor in question must have... "
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Your Local Contact would be our Chapter Registrar, who can assist you with your application process. However, it is your responsibility to do the research and obtain the documents needed for verification. Use the Contact Us link below to be placed in touch with the Chapter Registrar.
"Any male shall be eligible for membership in the SAR who is a citizen of good repute in the community; and a lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to and rendered acceptable service in the cause of American Independence. The SAR accepts service rendered, with some exceptions, for the period between April 19, 1775 and November 25, 1783. Membership in the SAR requires documented, acceptable evidence that your ancestor participated in one or more of the following types of service. The patriot ancestor in question must have... "
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Your Local Contact would be our Chapter Registrar, who can assist you with your application process. However, it is your responsibility to do the research and obtain the documents needed for verification. Use the Contact Us link below to be placed in touch with the Chapter Registrar.
Send Membership inquiries to the Chapter Registrar.
A response will occur as quickly as possible.
Send general inquiries to the Mount Vernon Chapter Corresponding Secretary. A response will occur as quickly as possible.
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