NOTICE
((Updated: Jun 14, 2019))

Robert White's DAR & SAR Ceremony was a success on June 9th, 2019
at the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church.  Pictures will be posted soon,
Links to those pages will be posted here when available
 

Click Here to view the Official Program of Events & Attendee's

Final Official Program of Events

(Current as of May 30, 2019)

Provided by: Jeanie Russell

Robert White

American
Revolutionary War
Patriot

Marker Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Padgett's Creek Baptist
Church Union, Co SC

Program of Events

*This Program of Events will be handed out as a flyer, at the event by CAR.
  (CAR = Children of the Revolution)

Current Descendants List of Attendee's
(Current as of May 30, 2019 - others to be added)

Bishop, Patrick
Brown, Curtis
Bryan, Carla
Clark, Donald
Cook, Jamie White
Cook, Merritt
Cook, Randy
Cummings, Martha
Garrison, Camelia
Hanna, Lou Anne
Hennington, Eric & wife
Hennington, Erika
James, Cecelia
Liebenrood, Harrison
Liebenrood, Jaclyn
Liebenrood, Jacob
Liebenrood, Stephanie
Lochridge, Jennifer
Mabe, Betty
McAbee, Jackie
Moore, Mike
Murphy, Dale

Murphy, Phillip
Parish, Frankie
Parish, Jessica
Reed, Dennis & wife Rhonda Green
Russell, Jeanie, & R. L.
Sawin, Frank
Smith, Deanna Gaye
Stewart, Andy
Stewart, Chris
Stewart, Don
Stewart, Elizabeth
Stewart, Evan
Stewart. George, Jr.
Stewart, Jake
Stewart, Ryan
Townsend, Dennis
White, Dorothy Lynnette
White, Nathan
White, Mike
White, Thomas & Jane
Whitt, Martha
Wigley, Lauren
Young, Jean Stewart

Welcome and Recognition          

To all residents, for giving up part of their Sunday
afternoon to come out and pay honor to the memory of
Robert White. Our family is greatly appreciative.

Elizabeth Billham  - State Regent, SCDAR
Dan Woodruff        - South Atlantic District SAR VP
Nat Kaminski         - SC SAR State President
David Smith           - SC SAR Regional Vice President
Michael Gunn        - SAR Indiana Society
Daniel Morgan       - SAR Ohio Society

SC Color Guard Commander:
Dan Woodruff               South Atlantic District SAR VP

Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard

    Mike Gunn
    Greg Ballman
    Jack Bedenoerder - SAR, Ohio Society, Treasurer
    Lee Wilkerson        - Cincinnati Chapter President, & Ohio Society  1st VP.
   
Hocking Valley Chapter Color Guard

    Bob Hill

    Padgett's Creek Baptist Church

    Pastor, Carroll Caldwell
    Betty Jo Lawson, Historian
    Mary Jo Sanders, Cemetery Chair
    Phillip Murphy, Murphy's Monuments

Family members who have assisted in making this ceremony possible:

    Pat Boone
    Jeanie Russell
    George Stewart
    Mike White

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End

Special thanks to our descendants and organizers of this event,
Jeanie Russell & George Stewart, who have been so kind to contribute
their time  & energy & patience, to honor our ancestor, Robert White Sr.

Final Event Transcript
(May 30, 2019)

Provided by: Jeanie Russell

Robert White 

Revolutionary War Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony 

Posting of Colors - SAR Color Guards 

            Jeanie - Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise for the Presentation of the                                      Colors and remain standing for the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Invocation - 

            -Prayer - Pastor Carroll Caldwell - Padgett Creek's Baptist Church 

            -DAR Greeting/Prayer -  Elizabeth Billham, SC DAR Regent 

            Eternal God, with hearts filled with love and gratitude, we gather to ask Your blessing on this marker placed in honor of Robert White, an American Revolutionary War Patriot. 

            The unequalled liberties enjoyed in America today are the legacy of brave, strong patriots.  Their deep faith and belief in Thy guidance, together with the hope of living in freedom, fortified them throughout the War of Independence.           

            We give You thanks, O Lord, for Your many blessings and ask that your Holy Spirit be with us always.  May we never forget those who fought for the freedom of their new country.  Amen. 

Jeanie Introduces.... 

            National Anthem - Jack Bedenoerder, SAR, Ohio Society, Treasurer           

The SAR Pledge and Brief Greetings from SC and Ohio  

Jeanie Introduces 

            -SAR Pledge/Greeting- David Smith, SCSCAR Regional Vice President

            -SAR Greeting- Nathan Kaminski, SCSAR, State President           

            -SAR Greeting- Lee Wilkerson, Cincinnati Chap. Pres., Ohio Society 1st VP
 

Welcome and Recognition - Salute to dignitaries 

 Jeanie

            TO: 

            -All residents, for giving up part of their Sunday afternoon to
        come out and pay honor to the memory of Robert White.  Our    
        family is greatly appreciative.           

            -Elizabeth Billham - State Regent, SCDAR
            -Nat Kaminski - SCSAR State President
            -David Smith, SCSAR Regional Vice President
            -Michael Gunn, SAR Indiana Society, Cincinnati Chapter Past President
            -John Hoyle, President, Daniel Morgan Chapter SCSAR
            -Dan Woodruff, SAR VP General, South Atlantic District
            -Jack Bedenoerder, SAR, Ohio Society, Treasurer & Past
                                                  Cincinnati Chapter President
            -Lee Wilkerson, Cincinnati Chap. Pres., Ohio Society 1st VP
            -Bob Hill, SAR Ohio, Hocking Valley Chapter
            -Joseph Smith, SCCAR, President
            -Kathryn Smith, (Society President), SCCAR, Gen. James Williams Society 

Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard
Hocking Valley Chapter Color Guard
South Carolina Color Guard
 

Padgett's Creek Baptist Church 

Pastor, Carroll Caldwell
Betty Jo Lawson, Historian
Mary Jo Sanders, Cemetery Chair
Phillip Murphy, Murphy's Monuments

Family members who have assisted in making this ceremony possible: 

Pat Boone, Jeanie Russell, George Stewart and Mike White         

Brief History of the Robert White and His Patriotic Services 

- Mike White       

Procession to the Gravesite 

National Tribute 

            -Elizabeth Billham, SC DAR:  In remembering the past, we honor the men and women who gave their lives for the preservation of our freedoms and our future. Help us to be worthy of our noble dead. 

 In honoring Robert White, we also pay tribute to all men and women who have served our country with integrity and devotion.  We dedicate ourselves anew to a faithful stewardship of the blessings we enjoy today.
 

           -Compatriot John Hoyle, President, Daniel Morgan Chapter SCSAR:  If the past is indeed prologue, then a glimpse into the past can provide a source of wisdom and inspiration for the future. As we honor this patriot today, let us be mindful of his service to our nation, and let us rededicate ourselves to the principles which he held sacred.
 

            -Compatriot Lee Wilkerson, Ohio SAR:  As we gather, O God, for this dedication today, we ask your blessing upon each of us.  We thank you for this occasion as we honor the memory of Robert White; we esteem his patriotism and courage, his faith and loyalty, and his willingness to sacrifice to make our world a better place.  We thank you, too, for America and all patriots who have given us the liberties and privileges that we enjoy.  May we be willing to serve you and our nation even as did Robert White.  May the ideals that we remember from the past sustain us today and safeguard us tomorrow.  Amen.

Unveiling of the Marker - Jeanie Russell, George Stewart 

            -We, the descendents of Robert White, as well as all who are gathered here today, dedicate this marker to the glory of God and in recognition of the memory of Robert White, a Patriot of the American Revolution. 

Musical Tribute 

- Amazing Grace 
 

Presentation of the Roses to Children of the Descendents 

            -Kathryn Smith (Society President), SCCAR, Gen. James Williams Society
 

Children of Descendants place roses on the gravesite
 

Floral Tributes - Presentation of the Wreaths 

-  Jeanie 

-And now we will have the presentation of the wreaths.  As I call the name of your chapter, will you please come forward and present your wreath. 

            -Elizabeth Billham, State Regent, SCDAR
            -Nathan Kaminski, State President, SCSAR
            -David Smith, Capt, USN (Ret.) - SCSAR Gen. James Williams Chapter
            -John Hoyle, President, Daniel Morgan Chapter, SCSAR
            -Greg Baldwin, Cincinnati Chapter, SAR
            -Lee Wilkerson, Ohio Society, SAR
            -Jack Bedenoerder, SAR, Ohio Society, Treasure & Past Cincinnati Chap.
                       President, German Society SAR
            -Michael Gunn, Indiana Society, Dan Guthrie Chapter, SAR, Past Pres,
                       Cincinnati Chap. & duel membership in Dan Guthrie Chapter
            -Bob Hill, SAR Ohio, Hocking HIlls Chapter
            -Joseph Smith, State President, SCCAR, State Wreath
            -Kathryn Smith (Society President), SCCAR, Gen. James Williams Society
            -Jeanie Russell, Member, Three Rivers Chapter NSDAR, Milton, Florida 

SAR Rifle & Musket Salute 

            -Dan Woodruff, SAR VP General, South Atlantic District

At this time, we will have the musket salute by the Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard and the Hocking Valley Chapter Color Guard.
 

Benediction - Pastor Carroll Caldwell

Closing Remarks - Jeanie Russell 

DAR, SAR and CAR Attendees Photo Session