Manager-at-Large (2024)

Thomas M. Roth, III

Manager-at-Large (2025)

Richard Rankin

Manager-at-Large (2026)

Rand Pixa

Registrar

Richard Sherman

Chaplain

Paul McComb

Historian

Thomas M. Roth, III

Americanism Report

Thomas M. Roth, III

Master at Arms

Covert Beach

Newsletter Editor

Open

Past President Emeritus

Hon. David M. Walker

Past President Emeritus

Dr. Donald Reynolds, DDS

Webmaster

Scot Bryant

COMMITTEES

The Board of Managers, composed of the Chapter Officers, Managers-at-Large, and other ex-officio members, is assisted in the pursuit of national, state, and local SAR objectives and initiatives, as well as in the conduct of Chapter business, by both standing and special committees. Unless specified in the Chapter Bylaws, the Chapter President appoints the chairmen of the Standing Committees on an annual basis. Special Committees are typically appointed to meet a short-term need and are normally constituted for a short, specified duration.

For questions about a Committee, and for members to volunteer their services, please contact the Committee chair or the Chapter Secretary at secretary@gwsar.org

STANDING COMMITTEES

Amenities Committee

Responsible for arranging hospital calls, sending “get well” cards and condolences, and organizing delegations to attend local SAR funerals.

Chair: Chaplain - Paul McComb, pmccomb98@gmail.com

Audit Committee

Chair: Vacant, audit@gwsar.org

Awards Committee

Committee Chair: Vacant  awards@gwsar.org
ROTC/JROTC Chair: Jeff McCoy  ROTC-JROTC@gwsar.org, Member: Houston Smith
Public Safety Awards Chair: John Blair  awards@gwsar.org, Member: Glenn Spencer

Flag Committee

Responsible for presenting at least one SAR flag certificate each year and reporting the presentation to the Virginia Society’s Flag Committee. At the request of any member, the committee shall prepare a flag certificate for presentation by that member.

Chair: Paul Walden, flag@gwsar.org

Graves Registration & Marking Committee

Responsible for the identification, documentation, and registration for publication by the National Society of any grave of a Revolutionary War serviceman or patriot. All Society members assist this committee in locating the graves of their Revolutionary ancestors and other servicemen and patriots and advocating for the proper marking of such graves.

Chair: David J. Harrity, gravemarking@gwsar.org

Program Committee

Responsible for both the development and content of programs including speaker selection, necessary arrangements for presentation, and the order of conduct of Chapter meetings.

Chair: Vice President - Scot Bryant

Property Management Committee

Custodial responsibility, including safe storage and maintenance as well as an annual inventory, for all physical property of the Chapter to include flags, banners, uniforms, and other acquired clothing and equipment.

Chair: Quartermaster - Paul Walden, quartermaster@gwsar.org

Public Relations Committee

Responsible for preparing and distributing news of Chapter activities to members and local news media. Informs Chapter members of SAR activities at all levels, encouraging participation in such activities. Publicizes to promote the value of SAR membership.

Chair: Secretary - David Harrity, georgewashingtonchaptersar@gmail.com
Newsletter Editor - (Vacant)
Webmaster - Scot Bryant

Scouting Committee

Responsible for recommending sponsorship of scouting programs to the Board of Managers and implementing such programs through dealings with local Boy Scout troops and troop councils.

Chair: Marty Johnson, scouting@gwsar.org, Members: Adam Kincaid, Bill Hoehn and Thomas Whitaker

Youth Activities Committee

Responsible for handling all Chapter relations with private and public schools in the Northern Virginia area, including but not limited to Good Citizenship Awards, the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, the Joseph H. Rumbaugh Historical Orientation Contest, and the Children of the American Revolution.

Chair: Marty Johnson, mjvt@aol.com

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Color Guard

Commander: Mark Jackson

mjackson999@hotmail.com

You are invited to visit the Virginia Sons of the American Revolution's Color Guard webpage for additional information and points of contact.

DAR - C.A.R. Relations

Promotes cooperation, membership and community service between the DAR and C.A.R societies and chapters. As potential new SAR members are recruited, one should always ask about their female relatives who could potentially join DAR. In turn, DAR members should be asked to inquire about their male relatives as they recruit new DAR members. 

Chair: Open

Nominating Committee

Appointed by the Board of Managers annually in September to submit nominations for the Officer and Manager-at-Large positions. The Committee consists of at least two former Chapter presidents and at least one member who is not presently a member of the Board of Managers.

Veterans Services

Chair: LTC Gregory O. Bodge, USA (Ret)
gbodge@hotmail.com 

America 250 SAR Committee

Focused on celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with Patriotic, Historical and Educational programs which will raise the awareness of Americans about our past and help strengthen our democracy.

Chair: Edgar Bates, Members: Colin Eilts, David Harrity