The Rebel Joan of Arc 2721 Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is Proud of their Members who “Prove” and Honor their Ancestors that “Gave Honorable Service to the Cause”…. “MRS EVELYN PARKER MILLER” has already “Proven” and Honored 20 Confederate Ancestors in her Family, and you can see all their names of Honor on the Bars of her beautiful UDC Ribbon!
This Special Ancestor Find is William Nathan Reeder, MRS. EVELYN’S great, great, great Uncle, of Company D, 63rd Alabama Infantry, Captain Zorn’s Company, of the Alabama Reserves, Confederate States of America!
The RJOA Registrar: MARY LEE DeORNELLAS MALEK (in black jacket) has “been learning the ropes” from past Award Winning Registrar: DANEAN MYERS.
MARY LEE has already proved 2 of her own Supplementals, and off to a great start!
***To be a REGISTRAR for any Chapter is so very Important and one must be “selfless” to be a dedicated researcher for other people’s families! In my opinion, a Registrar is almost more important than any other Officer as she builds an intimate bond with their Member about their Family Tree. All information is kept private within the Records.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF VOLUNTEERISM A REGISTRAR DOES WITH HIS OR HER TALENTS!
Standing tall beside “MRS. EVELYN” (signing) is Rebel Joan Of Arc President:
MRS JENNY RATLIFF LEHR who has Proved 25 Confederate Ancestors of her own, and her Ancestor Names are shown on all the Bars on her beautiful UDC Ribbon.
Not pictured but still present is EVELYN’S Proud Sponsor: ELAINE COLLINGS, who has 15 “Proven” Ancestors in her Mother Line and all from Louisiana. ELAINE says she still hopes to find a “Texas Boy”! ELAINE states she couldn’t be more Proud of MRS JENNY, and MRS MARY LEE as she Sponsored them into the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the prestigious Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter, and is also proud to Honor their families.
ALL Rebel Joan Of Arc Members strive to Find and Honor their Family History.
Recently on an Interview of a new Prospective Member, when asked “Why Do You Want to Join the Daughters of the Confederacy”, their reply was: because I feel it is GOD’S COMMAND: To HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER, which to me means to HONOR ALL Your Family, and Your Ancestors, and Heritage! **They made you who you are!
It is the RJOA desire to remember all who were Honorable, and forgive those who weren’t!
GREAT JOB EVELYN and MARY LEE!
Submitted by: RJOA Chairman of Public Relations:
Elaine Collings, ehcollings@gmail.com
Photo by Photo Committee: Shelia Williamson