The SAR Patriot Medal is awarded only by a state society. It is the highest award given to a Compatriot at a state or chapter level. This medal is issued to individuals and it can only be received once. It represents long, faithful, and outstanding service at the state or chapter level.
The following list is individuals that have received the Patriot Medal from the Illinois Society, SAR.
David Ashbrook
Tom Ashby - Capt. Zeally Moss
James F. Barr
Gordon Bidner - General Joseph Bartholomew
Robert Blanchard - Lewis & Clark
Dale Bottom - Fox Valley
Stephen Bradley
Michael Campagnolo - Fox Valley
Allan Campbell - Capt. Zeally Moss
Toby Chamberlain - Springfield
Dick Chamblin - Springfield
Dan Crafton - Lewis & Clark
John Cramer - Long Knives
James DeGroff - GGRC
Chuck Dobias - GGRC
John Dyrud
Garry Grugan - Capt. Zeally Moss
Bill Hammitt - GJB
Joe Harris - Ewington
Franz Herder
Don Hyland - GJB
Steve Kern - GJB
Gary List - Capt. Zeally Moss / GJB
Robert Moorefield - Long Knives
Louis Myers
Ron Peck - Louis & Clark
Karl Reed - Springfield
Drew Robinson - Springfield / Stephen Decatur
Scott Sanders - Fox Valley / American Bicentennial
Dr. Virgil Short - GJB
James Wallace - Long Knives
Sid Welles - Elijah Smith
Bill Wheeler - Fort Dearborn
Gerald Whitson - Long Knives
Ted Miller - Fox Valley
If you would like to nominate a Compatriot for the Patriot Medal, please complete the attached nomination form and submit it to your chapter or state society president.