Texas SAR Color Guard Honor Page

 

The Texas SAR Color Guardsman of the Year is elected by the eligible voters attending the fall meeting of the Texas SAR Color Guard Committee and is awarded at the next Annual Conference.

 

Color Guardsman of the Year

Year Compatriot Chapter
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2017
2015
2014
2012
2011
2010
David Hamaker
Blair Rudy
Frank Rohrbough
Tom Whitelock
T. L. Holden
Stu Hoyt
John Greer
William B. Watts
James Taylor
Ray Cox
James Mitchell
Peter Baron
Freedom #38
San Antonio #4
San Antonio #4
Dallas #2
Edmund Terrill #34
William Hightower #35
Edmund Terrill #34
East Fork Trinity #47
San Antonio #4
PineyWoods #51
PineyWoods #51
San Antonio #4

 

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The National Von Steuben Medal for Sustained Achievement in the NSSAR Color Guard, authorized 2 March 2012 by the National Society SAR Executive Committee, may be awarded for sustained service to the Society as a Color Guardsman at the National or District Levels.  Recipients must have already been awarded the Bronze and Silver Color Guard Medals.

 

National Von Steuben Medal Recipients

Year Compatriot Chapter
2024
2023
Peter Baron
John Greer
T L Holden
Robert Kittrell
Bill Watts
Tom Whitelock
San Antonio #4
Edmund Terrill #34
Edmund Terrill #34
Dallas #2
Dallas #2
Dallas #2

 

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The purpose of the Bernardo De Galvez Texas SAR Color Guard Medal (approved by NSSAR at the 2009 National Congress) is to promote Color Guard Activity within the Texas Society, to show recognition to the Texas Society Color Guard, to promote the service of our Patriot Bernardo De Galvez, to promote the history of New Spain and Texas in the American Revolution, and to offer recognition for Color Guardsmen who come to Texas to support a National Color Guard Event.

The Galvez medal presents a means to bring recognition to the sacrifices made by Color Guard members and the prominence brought to the Texas Society by their efforts.

The purpose of the Bernardo de Galvez Gold Medal is to recognize distinguished and prolonged service to the Texas Society and the Texas Society Color Guard.  Requirements are:  Active membership in the Texas Society Color Guard for at least six (6) years; A reasonable degree of activity over the service period, which do not need to be continuous; A Texas SAR Color Guardsman must have the Galvez Bronze Color Guard Medal and the Galvez Silver Color Guard medal before he can be awarded the Gold Galvez Color Guard Medal.

 

Bernardo de Galvez Gold Medal recipients

Year Compatriot Chapter
2024


2021


2016

2015

2014

2011
2010
Robert Johns
David Hamaker
Tom Van Fossen
Blair Rudy
Bill Watts
Tom Whitelock
James Alderman
Gerry Gieger
Thomas I. Jackson
Tom M. Whitelock
John Greer
Drake Peddie
Joseph W. Dooley
Richard F. Arnold
Edward Butler
Tom Green
James Heath
James Johnson
John Knox
Mike Radcliff
Richard L. Robinett
Donald Stone
George West
Plano #37
Freedom #38
Dallas #2
William Hightower #35
Dallas #2
Dallas #2
Maj K M Van Zandt #6
Maj K M Van Zandt #6
Robert Rankin #62
Dallas #2
Edmund Terrill #34
Plano #37
San Antonio #4
Dallas #2
San Antonio #4
Alexander Hodge #49
Bluebonnet #41
Denton #23
Patrick Henry #11
Plano #37
William Hightower #35
Freedom #38
Panhandle Plains #10

 

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Color Guard Commanders

Year Compatriot Chapter
2023-2024
2022-2023
2020-2022
2019‑2020
2018-2019
2017‑2018
2016‑2017
2015‑2016
2014‑2015
2013‑2014
2012‑2013
2011‑2012
2010‑2011
2008‑2010
2006‑2008
2004‑2006
2002‑2004
Shiidon Hawley
Bob Kubin
Blair Rudy
Ted Wilson
Stu Hoyt
Bill Watts
Ron Walcik
Drake M. Peddie
John K. Thompson
Frank Rohrbough
Peter Rowley
Marvin B. Morgan
Donald Stone
Michael J. Radcliff
James J. Johnson
Michael Green
John W. Knox
Patrick Henry #11
East Fork Trinity #47
William Hightower #35
Edmund Terrill #34
William Hightower #35
Dallas #2
Heart of Texas #26
Plano #37
Freedom #38
San Antonio #4
Plano #37
Patrick Henry #11
Freedom #38
Plano #37
Denton #23
Alexander Hodge #49
Patrick Henry #11

 

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