Cemeteries in Claiborne County Tennessee - Bonny Kate Chapter DAR Historical Preservation Medal & Certificate Presentation
 

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Bonny Kate Chapter DAR Historical Preservation
Medal and Certificate Presentation
 
A special thanks to Carol P. MacDougall, Member - Bonny Kate Chapter, who funded the Medal
A special thanks also to Joyce P. Watson, who wrote a Letter of Recommendation
 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEDAL & CERTIFICATE AWARDED

The National Society of the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Presley M. Wagoner, President General NSDAR and Ann Salley Crider, National Chairman of the American Heritage Committee Dedicated to the Preservation of our American Heritage: Its Built and Natural Environments Presents this certificate to ROBERT B. ELLISON in Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation. The years of Historic Preservation began in 2000 to present for Mr. Ellison. The Criteria Focus on Historic Preservation of the recipient was to restore or preserve objects of historic cultural significance, undertook youth leadership or education, as it pertains to historic preservation. The major historic preservation work was accomplished through the establishment and continued efforts of the Union County Cemeteries Association. Thru his guidance of locating, identification, documentation and publication the preservation of our ancestral cemeteries will be a visual genealogical tool for future generations. His Historic Preservation efforts are by no means limited to cemeteries. A letter of recommendation was written by Joyce P. Watson, President Claiborne County Cemeteries Association who wrote that Robert's interest and desire to preserve historic local landmarks came to her knowledge when he approached her to organize a cemetery association in Claiborne County. Mr. Ellison, during acceptance recognized the different organizations whose contribution continue these efforts.

Pictures at the presentation and reception at the Bonny Kate Chapter DAR who sponsored this award. Click on each thumbnail to view "Full Size", and use your browser's "Back" button to return here.

From Left to Right: June Burnett - President General's Message; Margaret Kensinger, 1st Vice Regent; Jamie Osborn; Sarah Wimberly - Secretary.

Front: Joan Purkey - Chaplain; Pat Hunter - Historian; Glenn Rowell - Genealogical records; Jeannette Williams; Back: Fred Medley - Secretary Powell Lodge # 582 F.&A.M.; Edith Medley - Powell Chapter OES #335; Madge Day-Registrar.

On the left: Elizabeth Henry - Treasurer; On the right: Wanda Grigg -  DAR Service to Veterans.

Madge Day - Registrar; Gerry Myers -  President of The Campbell County Historical Society.

Jeannette Williams- American Heritage Chairman- Robert B. Ellison, Recipient- Ollie K. Ellison, Regent -Bonny Kate Chapter.

Joyce P. Watson, Historian for Claiborne County. Our deepest thanks to her for everything.

Photo showing the certificate close-up.

Photo showing the medal close-up.

Robert B. Ellison - Public Relations Committee Member, received a Historic Preservation Medal and Certificate from The National Society of the Daughter of the American Revolution on April 11, 2007. Congratulations Robert!!!