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Lake ~ Sumter Chapter

Leesburg, Florida

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Officers 2008~2009

President Steve Offutt
President Stephen C. Offutt

1st Vice President - Kingsley E. Forry

2nd Vice President - Donald P. Wyman

Secretary - Robert H. Moody

Treasurer - Willard B. Piper

Registrar - Ronald E. Toops

Chaplain - William J. Shukis

Genealogist - Ronald E. Toops

Chancellor - G. Richard Singeltary

Surgeon Lowell F. Clark

Sergeant-At-Arms - Vacant

Historian - Vacant

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Executive Committee

President - Stephen C. Offutt

1st Vice President - Kingsley E. Forry

2nd Vice President - Donald P. Wyman

Secretary - Robert H. Moody

Treasurer - Willard B. Piper

Immediate Past President - William J. Shukis

Previous Past President - Ronald E. Toops

M@L (expires 2009) - Peter C. Adams

M@L (expires 2010) - William I. Brown

Patriot Medal Holders - Robert H Moody, Ralph D Nelson, Ronald E Toops

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Lake~Sumter Chapter History

The Charter for the Lake~Sumter Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was authorized by a Resolution of the FLSSAR  dated October 22, 1988 and presented to the Chapter on December 3, 1988.  It was the 32nd FLSSAR  Chapter to receive a charter.  The compatriots met at the Silver Lake Country Club in Leesburg, Florida and were called to order by Ocala Chapter Compatriot, Stanley A. Evans, Sr.  FLSSAR President Raymond A. Hass presented the Chapter’s Charter and installed the first officers.

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Chartering Officers

President:  Dr. Lowell F. Clark

1st Vice President:  Norman B. Humphrey
2nd Vice President:  Richard S. Biddle
Secretary/Treasurer:  Alfred R. Peeble

Charter Members

Richard S. Biddle Howard H. Bogue Ralph E. Buchanan
Lowell F. Clarke Granville C. Cox Wayne O. Eslinger
Bill T. Gillespie William Hubbard, Jr. Norman B. Humphery
William F. Jones Phillip H. MacBride Warren R. Maddox
John W. Montgomery Russell L. Mowery Matt A. Roberts
Fay C. Smith Warren C. Suthard Thomas J. Voodry

Lake-Sumter Chapter Presidents

1989   Dr. Lowell F. Clarke 1997-1999 Robert H. Moody
1990  William F. Jones 2000  Rev. William M. Towery
1991  Thomas P. Fuller 2001-2003  Robert H. Moody
1992  Rev. David E. Clemence 2004-2006  Ronald E Toops
1993  Robert H. Moody 2007 William J. Shukis
1994-1996  Rev. William M. Towery 2008 Stephen C. Offutt

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The Chapter has been very active and participates in many of the SAR  programs supporting youth, community service and promoting patriotism.  Numerous awards in state level competitions have been received by the Chapter and its members.   

Joe London, Ron Toops, Bill Shukis, Bill Piper, Bob Moody



In 2005 the Chapter Color Guard, General Thomas Sumter Camp, Florida Brigade, Sons of Liberty, was organized.  The first official activity of the unit was to post the colors at the regular chapter meeting held on January 8, 2005, Compatriot Willard B. Piper, commanding.
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Last Updated June 8, 2008