John Bell Hood Color Guard

2006 Activities

Sons of Confederate Veterans

Galveston County Texas

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Jan 14, 2006

Historical Marker Dedication by Sons of Union Veterans

A Texas Historical Marker at the gravesite of Lt. Commander Edward Lea, USN was dedicated at the Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston, Texas on Jan. 14, 2006. Lea was a U.S. Naval Officer mortally wounded during the battle of Galveston, whose father, a Confederate Officer, managed to reach Edward before he died. Edward's last words "My father is here" were etched on his tombstone. The funeral was attended by both Union and Confederate forces. The John B. Hood Color Guard joined the  Edward Lea Camp of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War   (see first quarter 2006 newsletter) for the dedication ceremony.

L/R: Ed Homrighausen, Jr. drummer, Don Shamburger sgt. major, Darrell Scott rifle, Robert Bear colors Battle Flag, Foster Spurlock colors Second National, Travis Billups Color Guard Flag, Bill Campbell colors First National, Bill Heer rifle
Mar 12, 2006

Wreath Laying at Dick Dowling Statue

Descendants of Dick Dowling performed the annual wreath laying ceremony at the Dick Dowling statue in Hermann Park, Houston, TX. The color guard participated. L/R: Bill Heer rifle, Steve Lempicki colors USA, David Scott colors Texas, Foster Spurlock colors Third National, Darrell Scott rifle, Ed Homrighausen, Jr. drummer, Don Shamburger sgt. major

About Dick Dowling and the statue
Apr 23, 2006
Grave marker dedication performed at Forest Park Cemetery
Sep 6, 2006
Battle of Sabine Pass Ceremony at Dick Dowling statue in Hermann Park, Houston, TX.
Oct 6, 2006
Posted colors at the United Daughters of the Confederacy State Convention in Houston, Texas
Nov 11, 2006

Veterans day parade downtown Houston

The eighth Veterans day parade in Houston invited Sons of Confederate Veterans for the first time. The crowd was large and enthusiastic.

The color guard formed the front rank for the Sons of Confederate Veterans L/R: Don Shamburger sgt. major (partial view), Darrell Scott rifle, Foster Spurlock colors Battle Flag, Bill Heer colors Texas, Bart Tate rifle
Dec 2, 2006
South Houston Parade