Dear Fellow Compatriots of the South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution,

We extend our warmest congratulations and heartfelt appreciation to the 2026 Regional Vice Presidents and all Chapter Presidents of the South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution.

Your dedicated leadership at the regional and chapter levels forms the vital foundation of our Society. Through your efforts, we continue to honor our Revolutionary War ancestors, promote patriotism and education, preserve historic sites, and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood across South Carolina.

We are especially grateful to the following Regional Vice Presidents for their willingness to serve and guide their regions:

• Joe Glavitsch, Vice President Upstate
• Neel Flannagan, Vice President Piedmont
• Stephen Corley, Vice President Midlands
• Scott Bruton, Vice President Pee Dee
• John Ethan Boyes, Vice President Low Country

We also extend our sincere thanks to the following 2026 Chapter Presidents for their outstanding service and commitment:

Piedmont Region

• Cambridge – Chip Tinsley
• Colonel Philemon Waters – Thomas Forte
• General James Williams – David Smith
• Henry Laurens – Pete Widell

Upstate Region

• Colonel Robert Anderson – Tom Perry
• Colonel William Bratton – Karl Wichmann
• Daniel Morgan – Paul Cashion
• General Andrew Pickens – Bud Starnes
• Major Robert Crawford – Joe Ridder

Midlands Region

• Battle of Eutaw Springs – David Rast
• Colonel Joseph Kershaw – John Goodwin
• Colonel Thomas Taylor – William B. “Rusty” DePass, Jr.
• Godfrey Dreher – Nelson McLeod

Pee Dee Region

• Colonel Hezekiah Maham – Ray Herndon
• Colonel Lemuel Benton – James W. “Patrick” Fitzpatrick
• Colonel Mathew Singleton – Larry Gamble
• General Francis Marion – Greg Ohanesian
• Colonel Thomas Lynch – Merritt Sturgeon
• Burch’s Mill – Calvin Staudt

Low Country Region

• Doctor George Moss – John Ethan Boyes
• Governor Paul Hamilton – Tom Mikell
• General William Moultrie – William C. Prewitt
• Thomas Heyward Jr. – Michael Williams
• Fort Dorchester – Kenneth Buchanan

Your collective leadership, energy, and devotion are deeply valued. We also express our continued gratitude to President Gary Blanpied and the full slate of state officers for their vision and guidance at the Society level. Together, we form a strong and unified team prepared to advance the mission of the Sons of the American Revolution throughout South Carolina in 2026 and beyond.

Thank you all for your service, your patriotism, and your steadfast commitment to the ideals upon which our nation was founded.

With sincere gratitude and fraternal regards,

South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution