New Member William Crewe Receives Certificate

New member, right, William Crewe receives his certificate from Registrar, Russell Haynes

New Member Receives Certificate

New Member, Dan Friend (center), accompanied by his wife Carol, receives his certificate from president Steve Scully.

Steven Scully (right) receives his supplemental certificate from Registrar Russ Haynes

Congratulations to both members for their achievements.

The Central Coast Chapter makes donation to For The Troops

President Steve Scully and Treasurer Bill Harris (not pictured) from the Central Coast Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution present a $700.00 check to Si Tenenberg and his volunteer organization, Care Packs for the Troops.   Si and his dedicated volunteers send care packs to the Middle-East and Africa in support of the men and women who are in harms way.  Si’s philosophy is to provide for the specific needs of the soldiers.  These needs are identified through the exchange of emails with the men and women in the field.  Since 2006, Si Tenenberg and his volunteers have sent over 20,000 boxes of supplies.  This effort is supported through donations by service organizations, the Dollar Store and everyday citizens.  If you wish to donate to this worthy cause, please go to http://troopcarepacks.org. 

The Central Coast Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) have long been a supporter of Si Tenenberg’s efforts. The purpose of the SAR are patriotic, historical and educational.  We have a proud record of supporting law enforcement, military, and fire safety officials for their outstanding service.  We support local schools, ROTC and boy scouts by recognizing outstanding individual achievements.  We preserve the records of Revolutionary War Patriots, and encourage historical research of the American Revolution.  Any male who is a lineal descendent of an ancestor who supported the war for American Independence is eligible for membership.  We are actively seeking new members.  For information about applying for membership, please contact Russ Haynes at 805 710 4813. 

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for June 16, 2018

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for June 16, 2018

Meeting to Order:  1:12 PM

Attendance:  7 Members & 3 Guests

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Sunshine Report: Fran Wiley thanked the Chapter and especially John Siler for our support following Gordon’s death.

Guest Speaker was a no show.

Secretary’s Report:  The minutes for May 2018 were read aloud. Motion for acceptance of the minutes as read (Scully), seconded (Haynes). Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance is $3019.48.

Old Business: Bill Harris has had his supplemental application approved. Steve Scully has a supplemental pending. Dan Friend has a new application also pending.

Next meeting will be in October.

New Business: Motion to reimburse Pres. Scully $63.35 for out of pocket expenditures (Harris), seconded (Haynes). Motion carried.

Motion to donate $300.00 to the SLO Food Bank and $700.00 to Troop Care Packages for overseas active duty personnel (Scully), seconded (Tissue). Motion carried.

Closing Pledge

Adjournment: 1:30 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary

Member Bill Harris receives Supplemental Certificate from President Steve Scully

Meeting Minutes for May 19, 2018

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for May 19, 2018

Meeting to Order:  1:05 PM

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Attendance: 11 including 8 members

Sunshine Report: Gary Cooper was welcomed back.

Guest Speaker: John Siler introduced Rachel Ross from Morro Bay. Rachel described her early career as one of a wordsmith but in fact is more eclectic than that. Rachel was born in San Francisco but grew up in LA. She possesses a degree in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz. Rachel is the mother of two. Rachel has been a radio host, a KQED documentarian who worked with Bill Moyers, an improvisational comic and a story-slammer.

At present, Rachel performs reboots (stories reaffirming Jewish traditions), story slams to SRO crowds at Top Dog Café in Morro Bay and does similarly at Linnea's Café in SLO for open mike night.

Rachel decided to share the story of her parents and the Jewish experience in the 20^th century. Rachel’s father typed his autobiography late in life and in just 4 days. Leonard Ross was born in NYC to Polish Jewish immigrants but orphaned at age 13. Rachel’s mother, Estelle was born in 1915 in Winnipeg, Canada to Russian Jewish immigrants. During the Depression, Leonard obtained a GED, a BA and a Law degree. During the same period, Estelle moved to San Francisco and made clothing. In WWII, Leonard stationed in England, served as a logistics officer in preparation for DDay. After the war, Leonard visited Dachau concentration camp and he recounted that surreal experience. Rachel read excerpts from Leonard’s manuscript.

Back at home, Leonard was invited to come to CA and be an Electric Vacuum Cleaner salesman. In 1947, Leonard and Estelle met on a double date, married and went into the clothing business. They were successful.

Rachel next shared an anecdote from when she was a student a San Francisco City College and as a part of a class on Russian Civilization, she traveled to the USSR. Her hotel was spartan and faced Red Square. The constant military presence and an insect bite sent her home prematurely and much to her relief.

Rachel’s presentation was warmly received and she was presented a certificate and cannon.

Guests: Ray Duquette from the Kern Co. chapter and Dan Friend a potential new member.

Secretary’s Report: None

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance is $3583.34.

Old Business: Secretary Scrimiger made a short report on the CASSAR Spring Meeting in Concord, CA.

New Business: Props to Dr. Miller for helping with the traveling Viet Nam Wall installation.

Closing Ritual

Adjournment

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary

Next Meeting of Central Coast Chapter of SAR

The next meeting of the Central Coast Chapter of SAR is Saturday, May 19, 2018, at IHOP Restaurant, Madonna Road, SLO, at 1:00 PM

Please plan to attend.  Our guest speaker is Saremra Morrow, and as best as I can determine she will be speaking on life's experiences.

Please bring a friend or relative who has an interest in joining SAR.

Russell Haynes

Central Coast Chapter Meeting Notes for April 21, 2018

Central Coast Chapter Meeting Notes for April 21, 2018

 Meeting called to order at 1:08pm

Pledge of Allegiance and SAR pledge

A moment of silence for recently deceased member Gordon Willey

Sunshine Report:  Compatriot Gary Cooper at home and recovering

 Number of Members present 7

1 guest, Daniel Friend, whose SAR application is in process.

 Our scheduled guest speaker, Jordan Cunningham, Assemblyman for the 35^th District was unable to attend due to family illness.  In his place, Compatriot John Siler introduced Keegan Koberl, District Coordinator for Assemblyman Cunningham as the guest speaker.

 Keegan Koberl graduated from Cal Poly in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History.   Prior to joining Assemblyman Cunningham’s office, Keegan worked as a Legislative Aide in the California State Assembly.  Previous to that, Keegan was a student intern assigned to US Department of State.

 Keegan spoke of the many accomplishments by Jordan Cunningham since taking office.  Some of Assembly Bills sponsored/written by Assemblyman Cunningham include spearheading the funding to expand/repair the Highway 41-46 corridor.  This stretch of highway between San Luis Obispo County and Kern County is locally known as “blood alley”.  It has been the sight of several traffic fatalities.  Other legislation include:

 SB 1 Jordan Cunningham opposed this controversial legislation raising the tax on sales of gas.

AB 13 Background checks for civilian employees within law enforcement

AB 1743 Permanently fund, through grants career technical and vocational training in middle school, high school and colleges.

AB484 Requiring sex registration for people convicted of rape through fraudulent or coercion by public officials

Support legislation to increase the penalties for human trafficking, which is on the rise throughout California.

 The guest speaker was well received and provided a good representation of Jordan Cunningham’s career and future goals.

 Guest speaker Keegan Koberl was awarded a small Revolutionary War cannon as token of our appreciation.

 Compatriot John Siler was given a Memorial Certificate on behalf of his father, Compatriot William Siler, who passed away October 3, 2016

 Minutes of last meeting tabled until the next meeting.

 Treasure’s Report: Current balance is $3, 583.34

New Business: Motion made by Scully to send $50.00 in the name of Gordon Willey to  Wilshire Hospice in San Luis Obispo.  Motion seconded by Compatriot Brian Mummert, motion passed.

Closing SAR pledge

Meeting adjourned 2:11

Submitted by Steven Scully, April 25, 2018

Keegan Koberl, guest speaker, receives a deck canon as a gift of appreciation from president, Steven Scully.

John Siler receives a memorial for his father, William Siler, deceased, for his service to SAR.

 

Obituary for Gordon Willey

Guest Speaker for April is Jordon Cunningham, State Assembliman, 35th District

The next meeting for the Central Coast Chapter of the SAR will by Saturday, April 21, 2018, 1:00 PM, at IHOP Restaurant on Madonna Rd, SLO.

The guest speaker will be Jordon Cunningham, Assemblyman for the 35th District.

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend and support Jordon.

Also, please bring a friend or family member who might be interest in joining SAR.

Russ Haynes

SAR Members Volunteer with the Vietnam Wall

Steven Scully, Bill Harris and Ernest Miller Volunteer to help erect the Vietnam Wall on the Madonna Field.

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for March 17, 2018

                 Central Coast Chapter Minutes for March 17, 2018

Meeting to Order:  1:07 PM

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Attendance: 8 including 3 guests

Sunshine Report: Gordon Wiley still unable to attend.

Guest Speaker: John Siler introduced SLO Co. District Attorney Dan Dow. Mr. Dow is currently running for re-election in June. Mr. Dow first visited our chapter four and a half years ago at which time he became friends with our late compatriot, William Siler. Mr. Dow remembered Bill as a great American patriot owing to his WWII service in both the US Army Air Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Dan Dow is a graduate of the US Army Defense Language Institute in Monterey with a certification in Korean. Following Army active duty Dan enrolled at and later received his Bachelor’s degree from CSU Hayward. Following that Dan earned a J.D. from University of Santa Clara.

The receipt of a law degree led to continued service in the California National Guard as a Major Command Judge Advocate.  Mr. Dow was deployed in both Iraq and Kosovo.

As a Deputy DA and now as DA, Dan has focused on domestic violence, crimes against children and human trafficking. Dan was also instrumental in developing a Veteran’s Court specifically for combat veterans who’ve had brushes with the law and may be in the throes of PTSD. Dan oversees the Veteran’s Court himself.

Dan also mentioned recent significant prosecutions including the cases of human trafficking. Human traffickers Richard Scott Brooks and Oscar Higueros received 65 years to life and 168 years to life respectively. Mr. Dow emphasized that there is often a gang aspect to these types of crimes and that SLO Co. is proactive in its gang suppression efforts.

SLO Co. now has a digital facility at Camp SLO designed for forensic searches of computers, devices, phones et al. The new marijuana law’s impact is still unknown but cultivation must comport with state law while the Feds will monitor exportation.

Once again, Mr. Dow’s presentation was well received and he was presented with a certificate of that appreciation.

Special guests Jim Fosdyck, President of CASSAR and his wife, Un Hui Yi, President for the Women’s Auxiliary were introduced.

President Fosdyck encouraged the Chapter to send someone to the CASSAR Spring Meeting in Concord, CA which convenes on April 19 through April 21. Jim also asked that we consider identifying someone deserving of a flag certificate.

Un Hui Yi was kind enough to present Dan Dow with a Viet Nam Veteran’s Commemorative coin in recognition for his service on behalf of vets.

Motion (Scully) the chapter will cover the hotel and registration expenses (maximum $900.00) for a member to attend the CASSAR Annual Spring Meeting in Concord, CA. Seconded (Harris). President Scully will canvass the membership via email to elicit a quorum and approval.

Closing Pledge

Adjournment: 2:33 PM

 Respectfully Submitted,

 Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary

Presentation of Certificate and Cannon to guest speaker Dan Dow.

Group photo with Dan Dow, Jim Fosdyck, President CASSAR, and his wife, Un Hui Yi, president of CASSAR Ladies Auxillary.

Un Hui Yi was kind enough to present Dan Dow with a Viet Nam Veteran’s Commemorative coin in recognition for his service on behalf of vets.

Meeting Minutes for the Central Coast Chapter SAR, 17 Feb. 2018

Minutes of Central Coast Chapter of SAR, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018

Michael Buckman received Supplemental Recognition.

Chris has the flu and was thoughtful enough to not share it with us.  Ergo,  no previous meeting minutes were available to read but could be read at the next meeting. Gary Cooper is under the weather, also.

The Treasurer reported a balance of $4,841.30.

Our speaker was introduced by John Siler with some amusing anecdotal math humor...If there is such a thing.

Guest Speaker

Barry Garelick, an author of two books; Letters From John Dewey,  And Letters From Huck Finn, was our very well prepared and learned speaker.  He is a Michigan graduate with advanced degrees from other places and Federal Employment in his background.  He discussed in considerable detail the current state of  Mathematics as being taught  at levels beginning at home (somewhat discouraged), going from K to 12 and into college and beyond.  The evolution, the beginning of which isn’t clear to me-but sometime in the last century, I think, includes traditional math (memorization-pretty much out of use),  New Math (launched in the sixties with Sputnik and failing in the seventies),  followed by something created by NCTM (National Council of Math Teachers) in 1989 that might work.  Don’t know!  The upshot of all this (my interpretation) is that computers and calculators in the hands of the generation now being educated and one day to be in charge have  replaced the formerly required skills of being able to do addition,  multiplication tables, and long division on paper with pen or pencil. Oh,  Dear!

Barry says there’s hope,  however.    His daughter Angie was in attendance.  She very likely can do math in her head!

There was no old  or new business,  and following The S. A. R. closing Pledge,   we adjourned at about 1430 hours.

Respectfully and one hopes somewhat accurately submitted in substitution for the real Secretary,

David Atlee Tissue

Guest Speaker Garry Garelick

Michael Buckman and Russ Haynes

Photos of January Meeting

Officers for 2018, being sworn in by Eric Brown, VP for CASSAR. L to R Chris Scrimiger, Secretary; Russ Haynes, Registrar; Steve Scully, President; Bill Harris, Treasurer; and Brian Mummert, VP.  Congratulations guys.

Bill Harris receives SAR certificate for a supplemental application from President Steve Scully.  Bill now has three approved SAR applications.  Congratulations, Bill.

Tina Metzger, guest speaker receives a deck canon and Certificate of Appreciation from President Steve Scully.  Thanks, Tina.

The next meeting for the Central Coast Chapter of SAR will be February 17, 2018

   The next meeting for the Central Coast Chapter of SAR will be February 17, 2018, at IHOP Restaurant, Madonna Rd, SLO, at 1:00 PM

The guest speaker will be:

Barry Garelick

Author of

“Confessions of a 21^st Century Math Teacher”

“Math Education in the U.S.: Still Crazy After All These Years”

“Letter from John Dewey/Letters from Huck Finn: A Look At Math Education from the Inside”

Barry Garelick is a parent and advocate for better mathematics programs in U.S. Schools. He has a degree in mathematics from University of Michigan and after retiring from the federal government, has recently received his California credential to teach math in secondary schools. He has written articles on math education for The Atlantic, Education Next, Educational Leadership and Education News. He is the author of "Letters from John Dewey/Letters from Huck Finn", also published by Modern Educator Press. He is currently teaching math in California, where he lives with his wife and daughter.

Barry Garelick

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for January 20, 2018

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for January 20, 2018

Meeting to Order: 1:05 PM

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Attendance: 11 Members and our guest speaker

New officers were sworn in by former CASSAR VP Derek Brown. The Annual Spring Meeting will be held April 19-21 in Concord, CA. The CASSAR newsletter is available on line although you can arrange to receive a hard copy for an extra $10. According to Mr. Brown, NSSAR has a goal of 9% growth this year.

Sunshine Report: Gordon Wiley was unable to attend.

Guest Speaker: Tina Metzger, a former 1978 body surfing champion from San Clemente, possesses a B.S. in Landscape Architecture and an M.S. in City & Regional Planning, both from Cal Poly. Professionally, Tina operates Tina Metzger Enterprises, an architectural and environmental planning concern. Tina is also an adjunct instructor at Cal Poly.

Tina ran for mayor of Morro Bay in 2016 because she had become alarmed by the tactics used by the city to fast track large projects without due diligence or oversight. Of particular interest to Tina was a $167 million sewer project to be built in close proximity to her home. Homeowners received no notice and the city produced no EIR. Tina went door to door to advise her neighbors and hundreds showed at the next advisory meeting. The city council was at first unsympathetic but finally resolved to use an alternate site. Tina lost her mayoral bid to the incumbent by 208 votes. Tina wants people to be engaged and not let government be conducted in secrecy. She is undecided about a future mayoral run. Tina was presented a certificate and cannon in appreciation.

Secretary’s Report: Reading the December minutes waived. Motion (R Haynes),seconded (Scully). Carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Current balance stands at $4992.32.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Supplemental Certificate awarded to Bill Harris.

Closing Pledge

Adjournment: 2:45 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary

Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2017

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for December 16, 2017

Meeting to Order: 1:06 PM

Attendance:  9 Members & 2 Guests including. our speaker

Pledges of Allegiance and SAR

Sunshine Report: Earl Rader is still dealing with his illness and we wish him well.

Secretary’s Report: November minutes were read aloud. Motion (Tissue) to accept the minutes as read. Seconded (Cooper). Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: With the addition of 3 dues checks the balance as of 12/16/17 is $5042.28. Motion (Tissue) to reimburse Pres. Haynes for expenditures. Seconded (Cooper). Motion carried.

Jerry Allen, present as a guest, is still working on his application.

Speaker: Tony Cipolla, formerly KSBY news anchor, is now the Public Information Officer and point of contact for the SLO Sheriff’s Dept. Mr. Cipolla possesses a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois and was a reporter and newsman for 21 years.

Tony acquainted the group with various law enforcement acronyms and jargon. Tony also shared some bizarre anecdotes as with the Bakersfield couple that was stopped in Cayucos with a decayed body in the back seat with their daughter. Initially, a suspicious death with their daughter ordered to protective services.

Mr. Cipolla updated the Sheriff’s website to include Most Wanted Wednesdays. Throwback Thursdays includes historic images of the Sheriff’s Dept. and jail. The original jail was inside the mission. Stupid Criminal Saturdays are still a continuing theme. Hi-Fi Fridays accentuate the various S.O. units include. the dive team, search & rescue, canine and SWAT.

A small studio has been completed and will allow for live streaming and podcasts. 911 can now be texted. Tony’s presentation was warmly received. He was presented with a certificate and cannon.

Steven Scully was presented two supplemental certificates. Doug Evans has an application approved, but has not been available to be sworn in. This should be done in January or February.

Old Business: None

New Business: Installation of board members for 2018. RN Haynes-Registrar, Steven Scully-Pres., Brian Mummert-VP, Chris Scrimiger-Secretary & Bill Harris-Treasurer. Motion (Tissue) to approve the proposed slate for the 2018 board. Seconded (Cerny). Motion carried.

Agreement that if there is no quorum, there will be a 30 day waiting period on motions and if no one objects, the motion becomes accepted.  

Closing Pledge

Adjournment: 2:22 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger

Chapter Secretary