Compatriot Donald May’ application was approved on December 1, 2023, and he was sworn in by President Jerry Madden on February 20, 2024. Compatriots May’s Patriot is Joseph May. Joseph May joined the 5th Regiment South Carolina Militia as a Pvt. in 1776 in the Revolutionary War. Oral family tradition says he fought with Gen. Francis Marion in South Carolina. In 1782, Joseph May served, along with his brother, John May, in the Revolutionary War with Capt. John Hill's Company of Militia, commanded by Col. Elijah Clarke of Wilkes County, Georgia, with duty done at Ft. Martin on the frontier for 6 months, Mar to Aug 1782.
President Jerry Madden presents Compatriot Don May with his SAR membership certificate. Mike Deeter pinned his Rosette.
SAR Galvez Chapter presented Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator, in absentia, the SAR Law Enforcement Medal. Caddo Sheriff’s Office Captain Bobby Williams accepted the Medal for Sheriff Prator. Sheriff Prator served as a law enforcement officer for over 50 years. First, as a member of the Shreveport Police Department, where he retired as Chief of Police. Secondly, he served six tours as Sheriff of Caddo Parish. During both tours of service, Sheriff Prator served with distinction and devotion. His performance as a law enforcement officer and community leader was exemplary.
President Jerry Madden on the left presented Compatriot Deputy Capt. Bobby Williams with Sheriff Prator's Law Enforcement Medal. An emergency detained Sheriff Prator.
President Jerry Madden presents Compatriot Don May with his SAR membership certificate. Mike Deeter pinned his Rosette.
SAR Galvez Chapter presented Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator, in absentia, the SAR Law Enforcement Medal. Caddo Sheriff’s Office Captain Bobby Williams accepted the Medal for Sheriff Prator. Sheriff Prator served as a law enforcement officer for over 50 years. First, as a member of the Shreveport Police Department, where he retired as Chief of Police. Secondly, he served six tours as Sheriff of Caddo Parish. During both tours of service, Sheriff Prator served with distinction and devotion. His performance as a law enforcement officer and community leader was exemplary.
President Jerry Madden on the left presented Compatriot Deputy Capt. Bobby Williams with Sheriff Prator's Law Enforcement Medal. An emergency detained Sheriff Prator.