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Military Order of the Stars and Bars

Sixty-fifth Anniversary Edition 2003
T URNER P UBLISHING C OMPANY
M ILITARY O RDER O F T HE S TARS A ND B ARS

TURNER PUBLISHING COMPANY Publishers of America s History
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Library of Congress Catalog No. 2004111498 ISBN: 978-1-68162-297-2 LIMITED EDITION
Cover Illustrations: top - MOS B seal; bottom - official seal of the United Confederate Veterans
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Commander-General s Message
Lt. Commander-General s Message
MOSB General Executive Council
Past Commander Generals and Commanders-In-Chief
Early Leaders
Organization and History of the MOS B
Principles and Purposes of the MOS B
General Officers, August 30, 1938 (Founding Year)
Adjutant General Emeritus William D. McCain
MOSB Awards
Reunion Medals
Literary and Scholarship Programs
Army Department, Society, and Chapter Histories
Roster of Active MOSB Chapters
Eulogy to the Confederate Soldier
United Confederate Veterans
Roster of All Known Living Real Sons
Biographies and Photographs of Living Real Sons
Roster of All Known Living Real Grandsons
Roster of All Known Living Real Great Grandsons
List of Sources
Roster of Original MOSB Members
Roster of Current MOSB Members
Index

Acknowledgments
The Sixty-fifth Anniversary History Book of the Military Order of Stars and Bars is now a reality. Although all Departments, Societies, and Chapters did not take part in this project, I am pleased with the response of those who did participate.
Commander-General Jeffery Massey decided that an update of the Sixtieth Anniversary History Book was needed. After appointing me Editor, he gave his support in the production of this Sixty-fifth Anniversary History Book and has provided information about the United Confederate Veterans .
A membership roster together with a chapter roster are vital parts of this sixty-fifth year issue. This data was made available thanks to the diligent support of Executive Director Ben C. Sewell, III and staff at International Headquarters. I am grateful to them for all their work to make this book a success.
The history of the MOS B was prepared in part from information by Past Commander-General, Col. Lindsey P. Henderson, and other contributors to the Fiftieth Anniversary Book. Additional information was obtained from the Sixtieth Anniversary History Book and many contributors, too numerous to mention. To these people, I am indebted.
Information provided by several Society and Chapter Commanders, and Past Commander-General Troy Massey have allowed us to feature some Real Sons in this book. I regret that all living Real Sons are not featured. Their number is growing smaller day by day.
My personal thanks goes to Associate Editor Charles Hawks who worked many long hours on this book, and with his vast knowledge of printing techniques and editing, provided the needed assistance to get this book to the publisher. Without his help this book would not have been finished.
A special thanks goes to Darwin Roseman whose computer expertise saved the day for us when we experienced problems. To everyone else who offered advice and furnished material for this publication, I say thank you.
I m certain that in the years to come there will be another history book project. I entreat all future Commanders at all levels to work toward the preservation of their histories, so information will be readily available when needed for the next book.
I have enjoyed my work on this History Book and have enjoyed talking to so many of you about information for this book. Thanks to everyone.
DEO VINDICE
Daniel W Jones, Editor
C OMMANDER G ENERAL S M ESSAGE

L T . C OMMANDER G ENERAL S M ESSAGE

Military Order of the Stars and Bars
General Executive Council

Commander-General Jeffery W. Massey, Esquire

Inspector General Robert G. McLendon, Jr.

Lt. Commander-General Collin G. Pulley, Jr.

Sergeant-at-Arms C. Wayne Coleman

Adjutant General K. Patrick Sohrwide

Comptroller General Albert D. Jones, Jr.

Chief of Staff Curtis Hopper

Chief of Protocol Edward O. Cailleteau

Communications General Editor-Officers Call John L. Echols, Sr.

ANV Department Commander A. Clarke Magruder, Sr.

Communications General Internet Services Russell Lenzini

ANV Executive Councilman Larry E. Beeson

Judge Advocate General Richard H. Knight, Jr., Esquire

ATM Commander Michael McCullah

Chaplain General Rev. John Killian, Sr.

ATM Executive Councilman J. David Massey

Parliamentarian T. Tarry Beasley, II, Esquire

AOT Department Commander John T. Mason

Genealogist General Rodney P. Williams

AOT Executive Councilman Dr. C. Fred McNary

Commissary General Baron Fain IV

Historian General George Perry

Quartermaster General Jack Travis

Archivist General Lamar Roberts

Surgeon General Dr. Neal Pitts

Past Commanders-in-Chief/ Commanders-General Albert D. Jones, Jr. Joe B. Gay, III J. Troy Massey Perry J. Outlaw Charles H. Smith Robert L. Hawkins, III Edward O. Cailleteau John L. Echols, Sr. Mark L. Cantrell, Esquire Ronald T. Clemmons Ralph W. Widener, Jr. Frank E. La Rue, Jr.
Current and Past Members of MOS B General Executive Council

L-R, Top: Cmdr. Rick Abell, ATM Councilman David Massey, Commander-General Jeffery W. Massey, Adjutant General Patrick Sohrwide, AOTDept. Cmdr. John T Mason, PCG Albert Jones, Cmdr. Daniel W. Jones, Lt. Commander-General Collin Pulley, Cmdr. Charles Britton. Seated: PCIC Charles Smith, Cmdr. Lynn Shaw, PCG Troy Massey, PCG Joe B. Gay.

Chief of Staff Curtis Hopper

Adjutant General K. Patrick Sohrwide

ANV Executive Councilman Larry E. Beeson

AOT Executive Councilman Dr C. Fred McNary
Past Commander-Generals / Commanders-In-Chief
ALBERT D. JONES, JR.
COMMANDER-GENERAL MOS B 2000-2002

Albert Dean Jones, Jr. was born July 11, 1946 in Henderson, NC, and was raised in Oxford, NC. He attended East Carolina University and served in the US Marine Corps as a sergeant with a tour in Vietnam. After finishing Hardbarger Business College, he married Denise Owens. Together, they raised a son, Brian, and a daughter, Kelly, while owning and managing a horse business.
After joining the Col. Henry King Burgwyn SCV Camp 1485 and the Capt. James I. Waddell MOSB Chapter in 1992, he began serving both the SCV and MOSB in the capacity of MOSB adjutant and the NCSCV Division as parliamentarian.
In 1995, after serving as NC Society Chief of Staff, he was elected NC Society Commander and served four years. After revamping the NC Society, he was elected ANV Committeeman in 1996; Lt. Commander General in 1998; and served as Commander-General in the years of 2000-2002.
Many new programs were started during his tenure, but the complete revamping of the scholarship program and the MOSB endowment fund were his favorite programs.
His MOSB awards include the Robert E. Lee Chalice, the Gold Star Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Meritorious Service Award. He also holds the title of Distinguished Commander. His SCV awards include the Distinguished Service Medal and the Commander-in-Chief s Award.
Past Commander-General Jones current interests include restoration of an 1894 home, traveling, and local town politics.

JOE B. GAY, III
COMMANDER-GENERAL MOS B 1998-2000

Joe B. Gay, III was born on August 13, 1929 in Franklin, Virginia and was educated at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Business Administration) and Richmond Professional Institute (Business). He is married to Anne Pearson Franklin of Albertville, Alabama. They have one daughter, Ferreby Anne Sinclair, one son, Ashby Lee Gay, and one granddaughter, Sarah Ansley Sinclair.
Joe is retired from Union Camp Corporation and is president and owner of Franklin Lumber Sales Corporation in Franklin, Virginia.
He has been a member of the SCV since 1979 and is a Life Member. He is the Past Commander of both the Lee-Jackson Camp #1 in Richmond and the Urquhart-Gillette Camp #1471 in Franklin.
He has been a member of the MOSB since 1980 and is a Life Member. He is the Past Commander of the George E. Pickett Chapter in Richmond and the Virginia Society. He has served as the ANV Committeeman, Lt. Commander-General, and Commander-General.
He is also active in other organizations including: Sons of the American Revolution, Franklin Lodge #151 AF AM, A A Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Nobles of Mystic Shrine, Franklin Shrine Club, Henry Lee Society, Stuart Mosby Society, Southampton Historical Society, Order of the Southern Cross, and the National Gavel Society.

JAMES TROY MASSEY
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MOS B 1996-1998

James Troy Massey was born March 27, 1955, at Harrison, AR, the son of Samuel A. Massey Jr. and Jo Ann O Neal Massey. Graduated in 1973 from Marshall (AR) High School. In 1973 enrolled at the University of Arkansas. Later transferred and graduated from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR, with a bachelor of science in parks and recreation administration, in 1977.
Joined SCV on Oct. 7, 1982, Headquarters Camp 584, in Hattiesburg, MS. Chartered General Jo Shelby Camp 1414, in Harrison, AR, on June 7, 1983. Joined MOS B on July 7, 1983, in Headquarters Camp. Chartered Abner-Cone-Langston-Shaver-Wright Chapter in 1984 and renamed chapter in 1994 to Captain James Tyrie Wright Cha