24 January 2015 Prince Michel WInery, Leon, VA
The rain and ice abated and thirty-one of us, seventeen SAR members, seven wives, and seven prospective members, made the trip to Prince Michel Winery for our January Meeting. The Virginia Society's 3rd Vice President, Mike Elston, his wife Julie, and their son Will Elston of the George Washington Chapter, were our honored guests. The first event was the induction of three new members into the SAR and the CMM.
 CMM Vice President and former VASSAR President Jim Bayne, on left, inducts new members, continuing left to right: Travis Martin, Price Martin, and Austin Martin. |
Price Edward Martin, Jr. was born in Manchester, Tennessee, where he attended Coffee County Central High School. Upon his graduation from high school, Price went to work for Koch Industries as a Quality Assurance Technician. At the same time, he attended Motlow State Community College. While with Koch, he advanced to the position of department supervisor and completed his Associate of Arts degree in 1985. He left Koch for a position in Quality Assurance with Cumberland Manufacturing in Lebanon Tennessee, where he worked for the next two years.
In 1987, Price joined the United States Marine Corps and attended recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. While at Parris Island, he was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class. During the 1990 to 1991 time frame, he participated in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq as a member of the 3rd Marine Regiment (Rein). In 2009, Price retired from the Marines at Quantico, Virginia at the rank of Master Sergeant, after 22 years of service. He also completed his Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College at this time.
In his post Marine Corps life, Price worked for the Federal Government at Quantico from 2009 to 2014, in support of Marine Corps Cyber Security efforts. It was during this time that he completed his Master’s degree in Management Information Systems at the University of Mary Washington. In October of 2014, he accepted a position as Vice- President and Senior Risk Analysis Manager for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh. His primary responsibility with PNC is the security of the company’s computer and information systems assets.
In 1994, he met his wife, Erin. They were married in 1995 and have now been together for 19 years. They have 3 children; Travis (17), Austin (16), and Sara (13). They recently relocated to Venetia, Pennsylvania where the children attend the Peters Township school district.
Several years ago, Price began to research his family’s genealogy. Originally, he began this research on behalf of his grandmother, in the hopes of documenting family history and to assist her longtime desire to become a member of DAR. This research has slowly expanded to include all branches of both his and Erin’s families. Genealogy has now become a favorite hobby and he hopes to conduct further research and documentation of his family’s lineage. His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina, who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
In 1987, Price joined the United States Marine Corps and attended recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. While at Parris Island, he was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class. During the 1990 to 1991 time frame, he participated in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq as a member of the 3rd Marine Regiment (Rein). In 2009, Price retired from the Marines at Quantico, Virginia at the rank of Master Sergeant, after 22 years of service. He also completed his Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College at this time.
In his post Marine Corps life, Price worked for the Federal Government at Quantico from 2009 to 2014, in support of Marine Corps Cyber Security efforts. It was during this time that he completed his Master’s degree in Management Information Systems at the University of Mary Washington. In October of 2014, he accepted a position as Vice- President and Senior Risk Analysis Manager for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh. His primary responsibility with PNC is the security of the company’s computer and information systems assets.
In 1994, he met his wife, Erin. They were married in 1995 and have now been together for 19 years. They have 3 children; Travis (17), Austin (16), and Sara (13). They recently relocated to Venetia, Pennsylvania where the children attend the Peters Township school district.
Several years ago, Price began to research his family’s genealogy. Originally, he began this research on behalf of his grandmother, in the hopes of documenting family history and to assist her longtime desire to become a member of DAR. This research has slowly expanded to include all branches of both his and Erin’s families. Genealogy has now become a favorite hobby and he hopes to conduct further research and documentation of his family’s lineage. His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina, who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
William Travis Martin was born in Albany, Georgia, in 1997. Travis is the son of MSgt Price Martin (USMC Retired) and his wife Erin. As part of a military family he has moved extensively over his young life. In addition to Albany he has resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, Manchester, Tennessee; Ladysmith, VA and now Peters Township, Pennsylvania.
His hobbies include soccer, video gaming, and playing the bass guitar. Career wise, his interests are in international business as well as Chinese culture and language.
Travis is currently a senior at Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania. His primary focus at this time is completing the requirements for his graduation in June as well as touring various colleges in the area for possible attendance.
His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
His hobbies include soccer, video gaming, and playing the bass guitar. Career wise, his interests are in international business as well as Chinese culture and language.
Travis is currently a senior at Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania. His primary focus at this time is completing the requirements for his graduation in June as well as touring various colleges in the area for possible attendance.
His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
Austin Trevor Martin was born in Albany, Georgia, in 1998. Austin is the son of MSgt Price Martin (USMC Retired) and his wife Erin. As part of a military family he has moved extensively over his young life. In addition to Albany he has resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, Manchester, Tennessee; Ladysmith, VA and now Peters Township, Pennsylvania.
His current hobbies include skate boarding, video gaming, and playing drums. Career wise, his interests are in small business development as well as building his own business around his love of skateboarding.
Austin is currently a junior at Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania. His primary focus at this time is completing the requirements for his graduation next year as well as beginning his exploration of area colleges.
His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
His current hobbies include skate boarding, video gaming, and playing drums. Career wise, his interests are in small business development as well as building his own business around his love of skateboarding.
Austin is currently a junior at Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania. His primary focus at this time is completing the requirements for his graduation next year as well as beginning his exploration of area colleges.
His Patriot is Cary Jernigan, originally of Johnston County, North Carolina who served as a Militiaman of the Newbern Militia in North Carolina.
 | Next, Awards Committee Chairman Lance Lyngar presented newly inducted member Price Martin the SAR War Service Medal for his service in Desert Storm. |
This was followed by President Schwetke presenting the SAR Color Guard Bronze Medal to Lance Lyngar for his participation in local chapter, state, and national color guard events. Lance then presented streamers to the CMM Color Guard Commander, Lon Lacey, for CMM participation in the National Color Guards at Great Bridge and Cowpens.
 President Schwtke, left, presents the SAR Color Guard Bronze Medal to Lance Lyngar |  Past President Lance Lyngar, left, presents streamers for Great Bridge and Cowpens to CMM Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey. |
| The wives who have regularly attended our meetings and events were presented with patriotic eagle broaches by the CMM compatriots because they are "the wind beneath our wings". |  Len Cowherd pins the patriotic eagle broach on his wife Mary Ann. |
Installation of Officers for 2015
From left to right: Chaplain Len Cowherd, Treasurer Don Jennings, Secretary Jake Lay, Vice President Jim Bayne, President Bill Schwetke, and VASSAR 3rd Vice President Mike Elston.
The Virginia Society's 3rd Vice President Mike Elston, filling in for the ailing VASSAR President Bill Broadus, swore in the elected Culpeper Minutemen Chapter Officers for 2015:
President - Bill Schwetke
Vice President - Jim Bayne
Secretary - Jake Lay
Treasurer - Don Jennings
Chaplin - Len Cowherd
Registrar - Bill Schwetke
President - Bill Schwetke
Vice President - Jim Bayne
Secretary - Jake Lay
Treasurer - Don Jennings
Chaplin - Len Cowherd
Registrar - Bill Schwetke
VASSAR 3rd Vice President Mike Elston then gave a talk on the opportunities of SAR membership and told the tale of the Bermuda Gunpowder Plot. The Chapter presented Vice President Elston with "Soldiers of the American Revolution" by Troiani and Kochan.
VASSAR 3rd Vice President Mike Elston, left, receiving "Soldiers of the American Revolution" from the CMM, presented by CMM President Bill Schwetke.
After a fabulous buffet lunch featuring pepper beef and fried chicken the CMM recognized Prince Michel Winery, Marketing Director Brad Nicholson, and our caterer, Maegan Partlow, for their support to our meetings over the past year and a half. Prince Michel has proven to be a truly wonderful meeting place and the meals by Maegan could not be matched.
 Susan Spencer, left, of Prince Michel Winery accepts a Certificate of Appreciation for Prince Michel, and also accepted the Certificate for Brad Nicholson who was not present. |  Chef Maegan Partlow, left, accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from the CMM, presented by President Bill Schwetke |
During our business meeting the CMM approved moving forward with placing a granite memorial to Gabriel Long, who served in the Culpeper Minutemen of 1775, fought at Great Bridge, served honorably through the Revolution rising in rank, and was a key figure in the later visit of Lafayette. The CMM approved spending as much of $2,000 of Chapter funds. The process of gaining proper approval from the City of Culpeper, selecting a contractor, and gaining funding from VASSR's Knight/Patty Trust Fund are well along. The marker will be placed in Yowell Meadow Park, on North Blue Ridge Ave, near where Gabriel Long and the other Culpeper Minutemen mustered and drilled before departing for Williamsburg and eventually the crucial Battle of Great Bridge. Lon Lacey, Jerry Hubbard, Don Jennings, and Gar Schulin have done a fine job of preparing our proposal.
Yowell Meadow Park
Our proposed location for the Major Gabriel Long Memorial.
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