Induction Ceremonies
2022/2023
Kevin Wood
Induction Ceremonies
2020
Historian Stu Hoyt (far right) assists the Patrick Henry Chapter in the induction of 8-year-old Harry Tooke. Click here for an article about the induction.
Richard Lewis Johnson (L) and William Stanford Spraitzer
Norman Sanders
Previous Inductions
Michael J. Pryor was inducted into the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Willliam Hightower Chapter 35 on April 9, 2015. Pictured with Michael are Registrar Dr. Patrick Hollis and President Stuart Hoyt.
Joe Tafolla was inducted into the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on May 14, 2015. Pictured with Joe are Joe Cox, Dr. Patrick Hollis, and President Stu Hoyt.
Edward Blauvelt and Curtis Stanford Trull were inducted into the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter on September 10, 2015. L-R: President Stuart Hoyt, Mr. Edward Blauvelt, Mr. Stan Trull, and Registrar, Dr. Patrick Hollis
Gil Sloan was inducted into the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter on October 8, 2015. L-R: President Stuart Hoyt, Mr. Gil Sloan, and Registrar, Dr. Patrick Hollis
Evan Blauvelt was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on May 12, 2016.
L-R: President Stu Hoyt, Evan Blauvelt, Dr. Patrick Hollis.
Edwin Gunter was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on September 8, 2016. Pictured with Ed is Dr. Patrick Hollis.
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Don W. Allen was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on September 8, 2016. Pictured with Don is Registrar, Michael Pryor.
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James W. Lanning was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on September 8, 2016. Pictured with Jim is Chapter President, Stu Hoyt.
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The swearing in ceremony conducted by Chapter President, Stu Hoyt. L-R: James Lanning, Don Allen, and Ed Gunter.
The swearing in ceremony--L-R: Chapter President, Stu Hoyt, James Lanning, Don Allen, Michael Pryor, Ed Gunter, and Dr. Patrick Hollis.
During the October 13, 2016 meeting, Acting Historian, Jerry Bullock, presents history of the SAR to inductees Don Richey, Tom Richey, Sr., and Tom's wife, Theresa, who is acting as proxy for their son, Tom, Jr., who lives in Nebraska. President Hoyt looks on.
President Hoyt presents the oath of membership to the inductees.
Acting Historian, Jerry Bullock, President Stu Hoyt, and acting Registrar, Patrick Hollis, present Rosettes to the inductees.
Membership certificates are presented to the new members.
Kristopher Krueger was inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution William Hightower Chapter 35 on November 10, 2016. Pictured with Kris is Registrar, Michael Pryor and President, Stu Hoyt.
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Kristopher Krueger receives his Rosette from Registrar, Michael Pryor.
Kristopher Krueger receives his membership certificate from President Stu Hoyt.
Thomas A. Jones and Timothy Jones were inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution on December 1, 2016. Standing in for Timothy is his mother, Betty Jones.
Patrick Hollis pins on the rosette to Tom's lapel.
Chapter President, Stu Hoyt with Tom Jones and Betty Jones.
Tom Jones shares the story of his Quaker patriot ancestor.
Inducted on April 13, 2017 were Cory Nelson, Aaron Nelson, and Jason Nelson. Pictured with the Nelson family are Michael Pryor, Stuart Hoyt, and Joe Cox.
Inducted on September 14, 2017 were Thomas Browne and William Moravits. Pictured with Tom and Will is TXSSAR President John Beard, who personally inducted them into the SAR.
Thomas Browne and William Moravits on receiving their certificates and rosette. Pictured with Tom and Will is TXSSAR President John Beard, Chapter President Stuart Hoyt, and Chapter Registrar Michael Pryor.
Pictured are Chapter President Stuart Hoyt, Thomas Browne, TXSSAR President John Beard, William Moravits, and Chapter Registrar Michael Pryor.
Pictured are Chapter President Stuart Hoyt, Dana Gunter, Chapter Registrar Michael Pryor, and Past President/Registrar Patrick Hollis.