Congratulations to John C. Beard (c.), President of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, on his recent commission as an Admiral in the Texas Navy. Adm. Shown presenting his commission on October 14, 2017 in Galveston are (l.) Adm. Chester F. Barnes, II, Commander of the Hawkins Squadron in Galveston, and (r.) Adm. Wayne A. Courreges Jr. of the Moore Squadron in Austin.
Charles E. Hawkins Squadron 