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Galveston County Commissioners Court presents the TXSSAR a Proclamation making December 8,2011 the Texas Sons of the American Revolution Day throughout the County. George Dersheimer, Bernardo de Galvez Chapter #1 is shown accepting the Proclamation from County Judge Mark Henry. L to R.Patrick Doyle, Comm. Pct #1,Kenin O'Brien, Pct #2, George Dersheimer, Mark Henry, County Judge, Stephen Holmes, pct #3 and Kenneth Clark, Pct #4.
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Tom Jackson, Rankin Chapter visits with special engineer George Williamsom, VP BDG#1.
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TXSSAR Pres. William M. Marrs installs BDG#1 2012 Officers, Ron Whatley,Pres., Paul Noble, Secretary, George Williamson, BDG#! VPand Jim Cantrell, Registrar. Not present as Gordon Robinson, Treasurer and Chaplain.
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TXSSAR Pred. William.M. Marrs presents BDG#! Immed.past pres. a past presidents pin and certificate.
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TXSSAR Color Guard in the Queen's Parade, Dickens on the Strand 2011.


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Dickens on The Strand - Bill Adriance and his Wife.
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TXSSAR President Bill Marrs presenting Pete Lenes his Certificate for distinguished service as president of the Bernardo de Galvez Chapter # 1.
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Past President Pete Lenes, George Dersheimer, new President Ron Whatley and Bill Whatley. 


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Rededication of our historical marker:  Front row - George Dersheimer, Past State President Jim Jones, Tom Jackson, Ray Cox and Larry Stevens.  Back row - Steve Tanner, John Mason, TXSSAR President Bill Marrs, Pete Lenes, Ron Mason, Russell Dart, Bill Whatley and Past State President David Peterson.
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Receiving Certificates of Appreciation/Fall BOM meeting.  Ron Whatley, Bill Whatley, George Dersheimer, David Peterson,George Williamson and Pete Lenes. 
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Installing 2012 officers:  TXSSAR President Bill Marrs, Ron Whatley - President, Paul Noble - Secretary, George Williamson - Vice President and Jim Cantrell - Registrar 

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Pete Lenes and Mary Louise Gulley
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Pete Lenes and Janet Brown 
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Marge Dersheimer and Sue Lenes, LATXSSAR recieve certificates of appreiiation from President Pete Lenes for their invaluable assistance during the recent Fall BOM

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Pete Lenes recieves his 5 yrar pin from VP Dist. 7, George Dersheimer
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L to R: Larry Stevens, Tom Green, Russell Dart, Bill Whatley, Pete Lenes and Jim Mitchell
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Bill Whatley, Mario Garcia and Pete Lenes
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George Dersheimer - District 7 VP and Vietnam Memorial Celebration chairman
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George Williamson - reading of the names of the deceased Vietnam Veterans
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P.F.C. Birney "Chick" Havey - WW II Veteran
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CWO Tom Chessnutt receiving a Certificate of Appreciation for his father, Major Chambliss Chessnutt and himself. 
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Major James Giles Jr. WW II veteran of the Battle of the Bulge
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 Cpl. Ralph Barkin WW II - USMC Battle of Iwo Jima

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Joe Cerdas, Pete Lenes and Tony  Pryor (Galveston Beach Patrol).
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Senior Life Guard Joe Cerdas and Pete Lenes.
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Compatriot Dersheimer and Jose Galvez Anguita, a descendent of Bernardo de Galvez
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Pete Lenes, Ivan Hammond - Certificate of Appreciation for his WW II service (Iwo Jima) and his power point presentation of the Battle of Iwo Jima / prospective member, Aline Hammond and George Dersheimer.
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Pete Lenes, Gus Taylor - Certificate of Appreciation of his Korean War service / prospective member, George Dersheimer.
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Pete Lenes, Ron Whatley, new member Paul Noble and George Dersheimer.
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Pete Lenes, Chief Henry Porretto and George Dersheimer
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Pete Lenes, Capt. Joe Pena and George Dersheimer
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Pete Lenes, George Williamson and George Dersheimer
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President Pete Lenes, Bill Adriance, new member Jason Adriance and Past President George Dersheimer
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George Dersheimer presenting David Hall and Phyllis Hall a Certificate of Appreciation- owners of Liberty Bell.
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L - R President Pete Lenes, Past President Bill Love, Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, Judge Tom Lawrence - Parade Marshall and Past State TXSSAR President, Judge Jim Schwietzer of the Galveston Municipal Court and Past President George Dersheimer- 4th of July Parade
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Memorial Day Ceremony - Moody Gardens 2011
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Pete Lenes presenting the Bronze Color Guard Medal to George Dersheimer, Steve Whatley, and Bill Whatley.
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Pete Lenes presenting Tom Harmon his 35 year Service Pin and Certificate.
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Pete Lenes presenting Bill Adriance a Certificate of Appreciation for his work at the Galveston Home Show selling tickets for the replica of a Brown Bess Rifle.  Pete Lenes, Bill Adriance and Bill Whatley
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Catherine Polk received the Martha Washington Medal from Pete Lenes
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Beverly McLawchlin received the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate from Pete Lenes
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Machinery Technician First Class Corey Maples received the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate from Pete Lenes
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Lt.Commander Bryan Crittendon USN and Chapter member received the TXSSAR Bronze Service medal and Certificate.
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Sue Lenes (SAR AUX), George Dersheimer, George Williamson, Jim Cantrell and Bill Whatley received the Certificate of Appreciation for their hard work at the Galveston Home Show. 
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Lt. Commander Will Watson USCG received a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding presentation.
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Pete Lenes with Brown Bess at the Galveston Home Show
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Larry Stevens, Ray Cox, Pete Lenes, Jeff Lyon (prospective member, Bill Whatley, Irma Ortiz and Tom Green
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Larry Stevens, Ray Cox, Pete Lenes, Bill Whatley, Irma Ortiz and Tom Green
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Pete Lenes, Bill Whatley, Irma Ortiz (Presenter) and Tom Green
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George Dersheimer, Pete Lenes, Cpl. Ralph Barkin, WW II U.S.M.C Veteran, received the Certificate of Appreciation for his WW II service. Elaine Mason and Julia Mason in the foreground.
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George Dersheimer, Pete Lenes, Cpl. Neal Mora, and Bill Whatley. Cpl. Mora received the Heroism Medal and Certificate. Foreground Ron Mason, Elaine Mason and Julia Mason.
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George Dersheimer, Pete Lenes, Chase Krumholz, Taylor Krumholz and Bill Whatley. Eagle Scout Chase Krumholz received the Eagle Scout Medal and Patch. He is our first winner for the Eagle Scout Medal from our chapter. Taylor received the Eagle Scout Patch.
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George Dersheimer, Pete Lenes, Aaron Mason ( New Jr. Member) , Bill Whatley. Grandmother Elaine Mason lower left corner.
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Carl Crittendon two days before starting his U.S. Army career!
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Patrick Kerr presented this day in history
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James Earthman III was presented his 5 year service pin by Pete Lenes
   
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Gordon Robinson - Treasurer, Pete Lenes - President, Ron Whatley- Vice President, Past TXSSAR President David Peterson. 
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President Pete Lenes presenting the Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate to 6 Eagle Scouts
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 International Beekeepers Conference,Jan. 5, 2011-Color Guard Breakfast Meeting, Jan 5,01. L to R. G Dersheimer, BDG#1,Host ; Tom Green, Past Pres. TXSSAR ; B Whatley,BDG#1; Larry Stevens,Ray Cox, Jim Mitchell, Piney Woods. Photo by George Williamson, BDG#1.
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Gordon Robinson -Treasurer, Pete Lenes - President, Ron Whatley - vice-president, David Peterson - Past State President, installing officers.
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Compatriot Jim Earthman recieves his 5 year pin fron President Pete Lenes.
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Bill Whatley, Chase Bossert - Boy Scout, George Dersheimer and Pete Lenes.  Chase was presented the Heroism Medal and Certificate for saving the life of another student at Ball High by using the Heimlich maneuver.
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Bill Whatley, Mary Louise Gulley, Bob Jones, George Dersheimer and Pete Lenes.  Bob Jones was presented Certificates of Appreciation from the SAR and DAR for his presentation and grant monies given many years to both the DAR and SAR Chapters.  He also received a Revolutionary War figurine. 
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Bob Jones, Exxon Mobil Corporation giving presentation
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Jim Jones with the Revolutionary War figurine given to him for his presentation 
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