California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., Chapter Minutes of the February 14, 2003, Meeting

The February 2003 meeting of the General George S. Patton, Jr., Chapter of the CASSAR was held in the Library of the Berylwood Officers Club on Friday, February 14, 2003. The meeting was called to order by President J. Stephen Hurst at 12:00 p.m. Following the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and SAR Pledge, members and guest adjourned to the buffet. Six Compatriots were present:  President Hurst, John Bayles, Alan D. Buckley, Frank Budroe, James Morrow, and Ronald Risley.

President Hurst reconvened the meeting at 12:45 p.m.

Committee Reports

• Secretary: The Minutes of the January 2003 meeting were submitted and approved.
• Treasurer: The Treasurer's Report for January 2003 was approved, subject to audit.

Old Business

• Color Guard: A Massing of the Colors will be held on February 16, Forest Lawn Memorial, to celebrate the life and service of George Washington to his grateful country.

New Business

• President: President Hurst is soliciting volunteers to chair the chapters various committees, including the Awards and Medals Committee, the Public Relations Committee, and the Spirit of America Awards Committee. In addition, the CASSAR meeting will be held in San Diego.

Following the business meeting, Compatriot Buckley presented a report on General Washington excerpted from Richard Brookheiser's book, Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington (New York: The Free Press, 1996).

After the SAR Recessional and Benediction, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Alan D. Buckley, Chapter Secretary.