DAR press release
Due to the illness of Jim Gablin, Julie and Skip Gustafson filled in as guest speakers as the recent Sarah Maples DAR meeting.
Skip spoke about the requirements for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. He says the research can become tedious but it is worth it to hang in there. He answered questions from the audience on problems that have arisen for them in their research.
Julie spoke about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Education Program she just finished. These courses, which are created and maintained by NSDAR genealogists, provide the proper completion and documentation standards required by the DAR for the verification of applications and help you hone your skills in preparing DAR applications.
Skip tried to retire from flying for American Airlines. He became the Safety Officer and Captain in the Tyler Civil Air Patrol, then he became CAE Flight Instructor for the Falcon Jet 2000. Skip is in SAR, Sons of 1812, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims and is working on membership in the Huguenot Society.
Julie is Skip’s wonderful wife and she retired from a career in Real Estate with Ebby Holliday Realtors. She has her Real Estate Broker’s license. She is a member of the Jane Douglas Chapter of NSDAR and an associate member of the Sarah Maples Chapter. She is also a member of the Dallas Chapter 6 of UDC, War of 1812 and the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. She is a Genealogical Consultant for District lll TSDAR.