Tenth Reunion, 2003

Williamsburg, Virginia

SGS Board Members

  • James R. Seeley, President
  • Katherine M. Olsen, First Vice President
  • Ramon E. Hall, Second Vice President
  • Joan J. Phillips, Secretary
  • Chris Havnar, Treasurer
  • Dian Little, Genealogist
  • Daniel Seelye, Past President
  • Marshall Seelye, Director at Large
  • Terry Tietjens, Director at Large
  • Wesley Waring, Director at Large
  • W. Paul Taylor, Newsletter Editor
  • Linda L. Crocker, Query Editor
  • John R. Seely, SGS Database
  • Terry Tietjens, Research Center
  • Ramon E. Hall, Membership
  • Ruthetta Seelye Hansen, Asst. Membership

Recap from the SGS President

The 2003 SGS Reunion was held in Williamsburg, Va., and more than 70 people attended. A hospitality room was open each day where SGS provided soft drinks, juice, cookies, a computer, and a copier. There were many interesting items on display, including an updated copy of the ancestor file index, items from the Seelye Research Center, and items from individuals. Abilene, Kan. was voted as the site for the next SGS International Reunion, scheduled for the week following Labor Day. Salt Lake City, Utah, and Connecticut were approved for consideration as future sites. The Federation of Genealogical Societies inducted John R. Seely into its Living Volunteer Hall of Honor. SGS President James R. Seeley presented John with the letter nominating him for the honor and presented a certificate and letter from FGS. James also presented William Thresher with a certificate and letter commending him for his eleven years of outstanding service as SGS treasurer. George R. Seeley was also commended for six years of outstanding service as the SGS membership chairman. James also noted the assistance provided by George’s wife, Sally. After dinner speakers discussed 18th- and 19th-century handwriting, how newspapers may provide useful genealogical research opportunities, and Virginia headrights.

James R. Seeley,
SGS President

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