THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION ~ WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER
The Washington State Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt
Association (TRA) was formally approved as an affiliate of the national
Theodore Roosevelt Association at the TRA annual meeting on October 21,
2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. As a chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt
Association we directly support its mission as it pertains to the state
of Washington:
>Research
the imprint of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and ideals in the state
of Washington.
>Prepare
and publish papers on the imprint of Theodore Roosevelt on the state of
Washington.
>Invite
renowned historians to deliver lectures in Washington.
>Coordinate and implement charitable activities relevant to Theodore
Roosevelt's legacy.
Our chapter has been formed by the
following dedicated cadre of charter members who have formed the
organization to build the plan and organization to accomplish these
goals.
Charter members: Dave and Michele Bryant, Sandy Church, Jim DiPeso,
Bill and Mary Drew, Ron and Sally Fuchs, Gene Kopelson, Roger Langford,
Louis Musso, Bart and Evette Norton, Larry Pratt, Keith Simon, James
Weber, Doug and
Susie Wheeler, and with special help from our Oregon affiliate Bill Schaub.
The
founding Executive Board:
President: David R. Bryant
Vice-President: Sandy Church
Secretary: Sally Fuchs
Treasurer: Evette Norton
Charitable Activities: Michele Bryant
History/Conservation: Bill and Mary Drew
Fundraising: James Weber
Lecture: Jim DiPeso
The Theodore Roosevelt Association has a long and storied history.
The Association was founded in 1919 and chartered by Congress in 1920 to
preserve the memory and ideals of the 26th President of the United
States. Theodore Roosevelt was so much more than a president, and
so it seems fitting that the TRA, dedicated to his memory, also has a
wide variety of activities. The programs and activities of the TRA
range from the prestigious TRA Police Awards, given in New York, Dallas,
Boston, and other cities to police officers who have overcome handicaps
and continue to render outstanding service, to the nationwide Teddy Bear
program for hospitalized children during the December holiday season.
The TRA conducts many historical and educational programs, such as essay
and public speaking contests for students, and supports many public
activities and memorials dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt. At
various times, the TRA has been the owner of several important historic
sites including Sagamore Hill, the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, and
Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C. Through the years,
these sites have been bestowed to the American people by the Association
and are now operated for the public benefit by the National Park
Service.
Each year the TRA has a
national convention with past annual affairs at Theodore Roosevelt
significant sites including the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt,
the Roosevelt Study Center in the Netherlands, Sagamore Hill, and the
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in New York City. One of our future
goals as a chapter will be to host a national meeting in the majesty of
the Pacific Northwest so representative of the responsible management of
our national resources espoused by Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt as the
26th president of the United States arguably had the most influence of
any individual on the moral responsibility of Americans in husbanding
our nation’s natural resources and as role models of freedom throughout
the world. We hope that you agree that furthering his legacy
should be a part of our community and look forward to your joining us on
this worthy endeavor.
