We will meet on tis coming Tuesday the 27th for our Regular Bi-Monthly Business Meeting at Spring Hill BBQ on Hwy 6 in Missouri City. Meeting will begin at 1pm.
All members are invited. Officers need to attend.
Tribute and Remembrance of Sharon Aldrich wife of member Lovell Aldrich
on August 24, 2024
All Alexander Hodge Chapter members who knew Sharon are saddened to hear of her passing on August 22nd. She attended Chapter meetings along with her husband and member Aldrich. Sharon often filled the role of Chapter photographer and social chairman. she will be missed. The Service for Sharon will be at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. A Memorial Service will begin at 2pm. It will also be Livestreamed. The Church is located at 717 Sage Road, Houston, Tx. 77056. The Family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations can be made in her name to St Martin’s Episcopal Church or Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets. As her Obituary states, "She will be remembered by many for her great Christmas parties, her love of Astros Baseball, Aggie Athletics, love of travel, and her kindness to everyone she met. Her greatest joy became watching her six grandchildren be born and attend as activities as she possibly could. Sharon lived her life to the fullest and loved her friends and family with all her heart". "Sharon King Aldrich, 82, of Sugar Land, died peacefully at Methodist Hospital on August 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on December 4, 1941 in Dallas, Texas to Harley Russell and Barbara Colleen King". "She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Lovell; her daughter Molly and husband Craig Weynand; her daughter Abby and husband Trent Elliott; her six grandchildren Colleen Hall and husband Louis, Emma and Adam Weynand, Elizabeth, Drew and Wade Elliott; her brother Rusty King and wife Sallie, and many nieces and nephews." "Sharon’s life mission was raising her children to know God, love others, to achieve a college degree, and be happy and successful. Along the way, Sharon helped Lovell become a successful trial lawyer while staying at home to raise their girls. She was president of the elementary school PTA, volunteered with her children’s local swim team and dance companies, organized many of her husband's large family reunions, and was a member of Houston Junior Woman's Club. Later she became an active member in her local Aggie Moms Club where she served as president, and in St. Martin's Episcopal Church where she became involved with bible studies and Daughters of the King. She also loved supporting young Aggie Corps students on the Aldrich scholarships every year". Sharon was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend and she will be missed dearly by everyone who knew and loved her. The Aldrich family would like to thank the community of St Martin’s Episcopal Church for their love and support throughout this difficult time. Thank you god for sharing Sharon with us for so many years. We all loved her so much! Her full Obituary can be found Online at Dignitymemorial.com or Echovita.com.
In Memorium - Frank L. Felcman May 10 2024
on August 23, 2024
Frank Leslie Felcman passed away on May 10, 2024, two days after his 100th birthday.
He was born May 8, 1924, to Elsie Ferrell Fuller Felcman and Frank Joe Felcman in Sealy, Texas where his father settled after emigrating from Prague, Czechoslovakia in the early 1900’s.
After his father’s death when Frank was 12, he worked with his mother and three sisters in the family bakery and confectionery. On graduation from Sealy High School Class of 1941, he attended Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College in San Marcos for a year.
He then worked with his sister, Leah, in Tulsa OK as a file clerk and mimeograph operator in the post office before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in December 1942.
He was called to active duty in June 1943 as an Aviation Cadet. He was based at the University of Texas facilities in Austin where he began ground school, flight training, and physical conditioning. Following earning his Naval Aviator wings (24 Oct 1944), he flew patrol missions over the Atlantic coast for the remainder of World War II. He was commissioned an Ensign, serving a total of 3 years. He also served 9.5 years in the Naval Reserves where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant.
After release from the Navy in December 1945, he attended the University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1949 and began working for a geophysical exploration company. In 1950, he married Shirley Newman, his college sweetheart, and continued his oil exploration work which took him to many small towns in Texas, the swamplands of Louisiana, and as far north as the Badlands in North Dakota.
In 1963, he was transferred to Perth, Western Australia for a period of two years to work for West Australian Petroleum Pty. Ltd. (WAPET), a division of Standard Oil of California. He was transferred from Perth back to Texas and resided in Houston until his death. On the return trip to the U.S. in 1965, he and his family toured parts of the Far East, Middle East, Europe, and England over 45 days.
Following an urge to work for himself, Frank researched franchises in various industries and chose to move into the printing industry in 1971 when he purchased Kwik Kopy Printing #47. In 1981, he purchased a second location in Austin. He sold both businesses to his daughters in the mid-1980s, then worked for a variety of other printers until his retirement.
He was a member of Temple Lodge #4 AF & AM and was installed as Worshipful Master on July 13, 1974. In retirement, he became very interested in genealogy tracing several families through several generations.
Frank became a member of the Sons of American Revolution on September 11, 2012. His Patriot was Robert Gamble who served as a Continental Army soldier in the 2nd Carolina Regiment and was commanded by Lt. Col Francis Marion, the famous Swamp Fox. Frank was a member of the Alexander Hodge Chapter #49.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters Leah Mayeaux, Helen Tomlinson (Lloyd), and Doris Nastoupil (Carl Jr.).
He is survived by his wife, Geneva Felcman; 3 children, Kathleen Barkley, Frank L. Felcman Jr. (Katherine), and Leah Linney; grandchildren, Charlotte Felcman Whitaker (Robert) and Kimberly Felcman Hatcher (Adam), and great-grandchildren Emma Whitaker and J.J. Whitaker.
Seeking Comments from Members on Newsletter subjects, etc
on August 18, 2024
Compatriots,
I would like to hear from you any ideas for Newsletter.
1. What subjects would you like included in every Issue.
* Such as State & National SAR news.
* Member's Patriot Profiles
* Revolutionary War Profile (battles, leaders, etc.)
* other ideas!
2. Any suggestions for Title of Newsletter, beyond Alexander Hodges Chapter #49.
3. Any other suggestions?
Thank you
Notice by Texas SAR of Application Fee Increase beginning Sept 1 2024
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Upcoming CAR (Children of American Revolution) - Lineage Day on Sept. 15, 2024 at Constellation Field.
on August 2, 2024
$5 of eery ticket sold to the see the Space Cowboys play on Sept. 15th will go to benefit the Capt. Ed C.A.R. Project.
SAR Color Guard will be on the Field for the National Anthem.
Alexander Hodge has supported C.A.R. events i the past. Attached are members Carl Hill, Tom Green, and John Thompson at a past recognition for C.A.R. members.
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