About Us
MISSOURI BRANCH
The Missouri Branch, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, was founded in 1929. It was served by six branch governors before it failed. On March 13, 1953, it was re-organized by Miss Acena M. Booth at the Robidoux Hotel, St. Joseph, Missouri, and has remained a viable branch of the national society ever since. It is a 501(3)c non-profit organization.
OBJECT - The object of this Society shall be exclusively philanthropic, religious, education, and scientific; to perpetuate the memory, and to foster and promote the principles and virtues of the Pilgrims; to commemorate publicly stated times and principal events in the history of the Pilgrims, and to erect durable memorials to historic men, women and events; to encourage the study and research of Pilgrim history especially as related to the foundation of civil government on the principles of religious freedom; to foster and establish such departments of study and of organization as shall seem best to promote social rights, civic virtue, industry, freedom, political equality, the supremacy of just laws, the value and sacredness of the ballot, the purity of the home, temperate and godly living, and dependence of individuals, communities, states and nations on the guidance of Almighty God, as taught by the Pilgrims.
SUPPORT FOR ALIGNED PROJECTS - Our Society donates money to those projects, which align with the National Society's desire to assist those organizations involved with 17th century efforts. We have donated money to the Wing Fort House in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and the Fairbanks House of Dedham, Massachusetts.
MOTTO - Land of our Fathers! Ours to preserve. Ours to transmit. Liberty in Union: Now and Forever.
MEETINGS - We meet twice yearly on the last Saturday of March and August at 11 a.m. in the Columbia, Missouri, area, either at a restaurant or member's home.
OFFICERS - Officers are elected for a three-year term. The 2022-2025 officers are:
Governor: Mrs. William Fain (Debra),
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Danny Cherry (Nelta)
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Margaret Carr
Recording Secretary: Ms. Mark E. Braton (Marie)
Corresponding Secretary: Mr. James Jefferson Long
Treasurer: Mrs. Roland Smith (Jane)
Registrar: Mrs. James K. Cunningham (Mila)
Elder: Mr. Bruce Smith
Captain: Mary Ellen McVicker
Historian: Mr. Sumner G. Hunnewell
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Charlotte Boyd (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mr. Sumner G. Hunnewell
Our Officers
DEBRA FAIN
Margaret carr
DEBRA FAIN
Governor
nelta cherry
Margaret carr
DEBRA FAIN
1st Deputy Governor
Margaret carr
Margaret carr
Margaret carr
2nd Deputy Governor
Marie Braton
Marie Braton
Marie Braton
Recording Secretary
James long
Marie Braton
Marie Braton
Corresponding Secretary
Jane Smith
Marie Braton
Jane Smith
Treasurer
Mila Cunningham
MARY ELLEN MCViCKER
Mila Cunningham
Registrar
Bruce Smith
MARY ELLEN MCViCKER
Mila Cunningham
Elder
MARY ELLEN MCViCKER
MARY ELLEN MCViCKER
MARY ELLEN MCViCKER
Captain
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
Historian
Charlotte boyd
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
Parliamentarian (approved)
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
SUMNER G. HUNNEWELL
Advisor to Governor (appointed)
Past Chapter Officers
MISSOURI BRANCH
PAST OFFICERS
2019-2022
Governor: Mr. Sumner G. Hunnewell
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Kenneth Knight (Joyce), Mrs. William Fain (Debra)
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Danny Cherry (Nelta), Mrs. Margaret Carr
Recording Secretary: Ms. Mark E. Braton (Marie) Corresponding
Secretary: Mrs. Edward Dati (Amy), Mr. James Long
Treasurer: Mrs. Roland Smith (Jane)
Registrar: Mrs. James K. Cunningham (Mila)
Elder: Mrs. William Fain (Debra), Mrs. Danny Cherry (Nelta)
Captain: Mr. Herbert Eugene "Gene" Boyd
Historian: Mr. Herbert E. Boyd (Marie Ellen)
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Charlotte Boyd (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mr. Blair Pickard (appointed)
2016-2019
Governor: Mr. Blair Pickard
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Kenneth Knight (Joyce)
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Mark Braton (Marie)
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Alan Schoene (Lydia)
Treasurer: Mrs. Ronald Smith (Jane)
Registrar: Mrs. James K. Cunningham (Mila)
Elder: Mrs. Richard Sorrels (Joan)
Captain: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
Historian: Mrs. William McAtee (Betty)
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica) (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mrs. Al Wulff (Bernice) (appointed)
2013-2016
Governor: Mrs. Richard Sorrels (Joan)
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Clarence Lang (Becky)
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Kenneth Knight (Joyce)
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Alan Schoene (Lydia)
Treasurer: Mrs. Ronald Smith (Jane) Registrar: Mrs. James K. Cunningham (Mila)
Elder: Mr. Blair Pickard
Captain: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
Historian: Mrs. William McAtee (Betty)
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica) (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mrs. Al Wulff (Bernice) (appointed)
2010-2013
Governor: Mrs. Al Wulff (Bernice)
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Wiliam McAtee (Betty)
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. George Baumgartner (Dorothy)
Elder: Mrs. Richard Sorrels (Joan)
Recording Secretary: Mrs. William Mobley (Margaret)
Corresponding Secretary: Blair Pickard
Treasurer: Mrs. Ronald Smith (Jane)
Registrar: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
Captain General: Mrs. Alan Schoene (Lydia)
Advisor to the Branch Governor: Mrs. Clarence Pickard (Erica)
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Eugene Swisher (Betty)
Historian: Mrs. LeRoy Boyd (Charlotte)
2007-2010
Governor: Mrs. Alan Schoene (Lydia Pichard)
2004-2007
Governor: Mrs. Mark Braton (Charlotte Marie Boyd)
2001-2004
Governor: Mr. Edward Gray
1998-2001
Governor: Mrs. James LeRoy Boyd
1st Deputy Governor: Mr. Edward Gray
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Ann Bunch
Recording/Corresponding Secretary: Ms. Lydia Pickard
Secretary: Mrs. Richard Sorrels
Treasurer: Dr. Clarence Pickard
Registrar: Mrs. Betty Bakich
Elder: Mr. James LeRoy Boyd
Captain: Mrs. Jane Smith
Historian: Mrs. Joan Sorrels
Counselor: Mrs. Viginia Christopher
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Betty Swisher (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mrs. Del Cunningham (appointed)
1995-1998
Governor: Mrs. Ronald L. Smith (Iola Jane Nichols)
1st Deputy Governor: Mr. Edward Gray
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Richard Sorrels
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Richard Sorrels
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Richard Sorrels
Treasurer: Dr. Clarence Pickard
Registrar: Mrs. Clarence Pickard
Elder: Mrs. Earl-Clayton Grandstaff
Captain: Mrs. Stanley Bakich Historian: Miss Lydia Pickard
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Eugene Swisher (approved)
Advisor to Governor: Mrs. Edward Vegyelek (appointed)
1991-1995 ?
1989-1991
Governor: Mrs. Clarence M. Pickard
1st Deputy Governor: Dr. Clarence M. Pickard
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Ronald Lee Smith
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Sue Lawhorn Popper
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. John D. Edmonston
Acting Treasurer: Miss Lydia Pickard
Acting Registrar: Dr. Clarence M. Pickard
Elder: Mrs. Virginia Wekenborg
Captain: Miss Lydia Pickard
Historian: Miss Carrie Lynn Smith
Counselor: Mrs. Leroy R. Lewis
Advisor to Brach Governor: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Francis F. Sherman
1987-1989
Governor: Mrs. Ronald Lee Smith 1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Clarence M. Pickard
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Earl-Clayton Grandstaff Recording Secretary: Mrs. Sue Lawhorn Popper
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. John D. Edmonston
Treasurer: Mrs. Francis F. Sherman Registrar: Mrs. Morris C. Bonard Elder: Mrs. J. Gordon Miller Captain: Mrs. William J. Haney Historian: Mrs. I. Lawson Nichols
Counselor: Mrs. Richard W. Bricken Advisor to Brach Governor: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
Parliamentarian: Mrs. Bill T. Crawford
1985-1987 ?
1983-1985
Governor: Mrs. Leroy Ramey Lewis
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Ronald Lee Smith
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Jack Carter Appleby
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Richard Bricken
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Henry Thomas
Treasurer: Mrs. Francis F. Sherman
Registrar: Mrs. I. Lawson Nichols
Elder: Mrs. J. Gordon Miller
Captain: Mrs. Tom Woodward
Historian: Mrs. Carroll Barrett
Counselor: Miss Acena M. Booth
Advisor to Brach Governor: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
1979-1982
Governor: Mrs. Francis F. Sherman
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Leroy Ramey Lewis
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Richard W. Bricken
Recording Secretary: Miss Elizabeth Lacy
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. A. N. VanAnglen
Treasurer: Mrs. Lawson Nichols
Registrar: Mrs. Maurice F. Clyde Elder: Miss Pearl Edwin Lowrence
Captain: Mrs. Harold McAllister
Historian: Mrs. Lewis G. Curd
Counselor: Miss Acena M. Booth
Advisor to Brach Governor: Mrs. Edward Vegyelek
1976-1979 ?
1974-1976
Governor: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Isabel Stebbins Giulvezan
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. Henry K. Thomas
Recording Secretary: Mrs. H. McKay Cary
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Louis Grady Curd
Treasurer: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
Registrar: Mrs. Maurice F. Clyde
Elder: Miss Elizabeth A. Lacy
Captain: Mrs. Wesley H. Bradford
Historian: Mrs. Francis F. Sherman
Counselor: Mrs. Harold McAllister
1971-1974
Governor: Mrs. Richard W. Bricken
1st Deputy Governor: Mrs. Isabel Stebbins Giulvezan
2nd Deputy Governor: Mrs. H. McKay Cary
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Henry K. Thomas
Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. Richard Sorrels
Treasurer: Mrs. Edward A. Vegyelek
Registrar: Mrs. Maurice F. Clyde
Elder: Mrs. Louis Grady Curd
Captain: Mrs. George W. Bagby
Historian: Mrs. Wesley Haynes Bradford
Counselor: Mrs. Harold McAllister
Prior Branch Governors from newest to oldest
Mrs. Harold McAllister
Mrs. Charles D. Tofflemire
Miss Jennie M. Booth
Mrs. Willim F. Sipes
Miss Acena M. Booth
