C. Bruce Pickette
C. Bruce Pickette | |
|---|---|
 Pickette at the 132nd Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2023. | |
| 115th President General of the Sons of the American Revolution | |
| In office 2022–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Davis L. Wright |
| Succeeded by | John L. Dodd |
| Alabama State President of the Sons of the American Revolution | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fort Lewis, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse | Rita Pickette |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Jacksonville State University (BS) New York Institute of Technology (MBA) Catholic University of America (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Army Signal Corps |
| Years of service | 1968 – 1992 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant colonel |
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bruce Pickette is an American retired military officer in the United States Army Signal Corps who served as the 115th president general of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution from 2022 to 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Pickette was born in Fort Lewis, Washington.[1] He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1964.[1] He graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1968 with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education and history.[2] While in college, he served in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[3] He later earned a master's degree in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology and a master's degree in library science from the Catholic University of America.[4]
Career
[edit]He was commissioned in the United States Army Signal Corps and served for twenty-four years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1992.[4] Following retirement from the military, Pickette worked in information technology for defense contractor companies, retiring in 2007.[4]
Sons of the American Revolution
[edit]Pickette joined the National Society Sons of the American Revolution in 2002 and served as the Alabama state president of the society from 2010 to 2011.[2] In 2017, he was named Minuteman of the SAR, the organization's highest honor.[4] From 2022 to 2023, he served as the president general of the national society.[4] Pickette was installed as the president general during a ceremony at the 132nd Congress in Savannah, Georgia.[5]
He also served as the society's registrar general.[1] Pickette is on the board of the SAR Foundation.[6]
On September 10, 2022, Pickette laid a wreath on behalf of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.[7]
On May 1, 2023, he was a guest speaker at a wreath-laying ceremony hosted by the Sons of the American Revolution at the site of the Colonial Courthouse in Halifax, North Carolina.[8] On June 26, 2023, he spoke at the opening ceremony of the 132nd Continental Congress of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Pickette lives in Montgomery, Alabama with his wife, Rita.[2] They have two children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Registrar General – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org.
- ^ a b c d "C. Bruce Pickette – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org.
- ^ "Our ROTC Alumni Network Officers - Military Science – ROTC". www.jsu.edu.
- ^ a b c d e Star, Sherry Kughn / The Anniston (October 31, 2022). "SAR national president to visit Anniston". The Anniston Star.
- ^ "Wiregrass members are part of George Washington's Ring Honor Guard". Emanuel County Live. August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Our Current Board and Staff – Sons of the American Revolution Foundation". www.sarfoundation.org.
- ^ "PICKETTS_GRAVE". www.virginiasar.org.
- ^ Herald, Special to The (March 25, 2023). "SAR plans wreath laying ceremony". The Daily Herald.
- ^ "DAR 132nd Continental Congress - Opening Night". June 28, 2023 – via YouTube.