Society President Jim Kilpatrick
had his own personal
body guards at the Stone Mountain games in October. Twins
Jordan and Connor Wells of
Bethlehem, GA also helped carry our banner in the Parade of Tartans
along with Julia and Kelly Winkler.
Julia and Kelly’s grandfather
Ken Winkler, known as the
Cowboy Calhoun, was home recovering from heart surgery.
Ken
is the man who tends to the visiting pipe bands needs and gets them on
and off the parade field. Kens son
Stretch helped fill Ken’s vacancy and perched the Cowboy’s
hat on one of the speakers for the weekend to mark his absence.
Missed
Opportunity.
For members who don’t know, E Bay can
be like an internet antique store. Of course I search it for Colquhoun
artifacts. Here’s one I was outbid on: a book written by Detective
Chief Superintendent Robert Colquhoun M.B.E. called
Life Begins
At Midnight published in
1962. Detective Colquhoun joined the Glasgow police department in the
1920’s when the “razor gangs” were active. He served 37 years, was
involved in 50 murder cases, and became head of the Criminal
Investigation Department. We contacted Alastair Dinmor, the chairman
of the Glasgow Police Heritage Society. Alastair was kind enough to
supply us with a photo and newspaper clipping:
Alastair has also offered to write an article for us about Patrick
Colquhoun (1745-1820) known as the “'Father of Glasgow”.
Chief Paul B. Calhoun
of the Greensboro, NC Police Department was honored guest for the 1999
Triad Highland Games near Archdale, NC. Paul was born in 1914 on a
Guilford County farm. When he was 18, Paul’s father passed away and he
had to quit school and start work to help support his 4 sisters and 3
brothers. Paul was 21 when he joined the Police Department. In 1939 he
became one of the first motorcycle patrolmen. Inspector Calhoun was a
well loved individual in his community when he was appointed their 14th
Police Chief in 1956.
His
administration lasted 18 years, currently the Department’s longest
administration. This city more than doubled in size and population
during Chief Calhoun’s tenure and he supervised its growing pains. An
Underwater Recovery Team was formed in 1960. During Civil Rights
unrests, Chief Calhoun formed a Community Relations Office with a
Director that reported directly to him. Paul instituted the Continuing
Education Program enabling personnel to earn degrees while serving as
officers. In 1972 “meter maid” Anne Garcia became Greensboro’s first
female uniformed patrol officer with the Chiefs approval. Paul retired
in 1974, but the next three Chiefs were “Calhoun” trained expanding
his legacy. Paul, his wife Virginia, and several other concerned
citizens brought the first Hospice to Greensboro. Clan Colquhoun
salutes Paul Calhoun who spent a lifetime devoting his life to helping
other people. (Thanks to the Greensboro PD History web site, and Doug
Barclay, Paul’s nephew and winner of the GMGH’s 2005 Best Clan Tent
for Clan Barclay).
Flowers Of
The Forest. We
regretfully announce the passing of Mrs. Ethel Forrest on 22 Oct 2005.
She was in close contact with us about this branch of our family and a
great contributor for this newsletter
(sent to us by Ida Calhoun Scott via
Ethel’s daughters): “Ethel Treadwell Calhoun was born 28
Dec 1937 at West Point, NY, the second daughter of Capt. Tyler
Calhoun, Jr. On 16 Dec 1960 she became the wife of James C. Forrest,
USAF. After graduating from FL State University, Ethel worked as a
newspaper reporter. In 1979, while living in England, she completed
requirements for an M.A. form George Peabody College; to her delight
the degree was conferred in a ceremony at Oxford University. Following
the lead of her father, Ethel took great interest in history and in
continuing his genealogical research, never finding but always seeking
information on her three-times great
grandfather Robert Calhoun. With Jim’s loyal support the search
included trips to Scotland and Ulster.
Ethel
was a model of tenderness, caring, humor, grace, and strength. She was
admired for her spirit of adventure, her inquisitive mind and, most of
all, for her ‘unfading beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit.’ “
A letter
from Robert F. Colquhoun.
“…it
is my recollection that Richard Calhoun of Pennsylvania founded the
Clan Colquhoun Society in the 1950’s and as a member thereof, I had a
Clan Colquhoun tent at the original State of Maine Highland games held
in the grounds of Lincoln Academy, Damariscotta, ME in the 1960’s and
1970’s and thereafter at the Thomas Park. When Richard Calhoun passed
away the leadership was in Judge Marcus Calhoun whom my wife and I
were pleased to meet at the Grandfather Mountain Games on several
occasions. I was the Northeastern convener for several years and
represented the Clan Colquhoun at Highland games in New Jersey, New
York, Connecticut and Maine. I was born in Glasgow Scotland in 1925
and raised in the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen. I frequently as a child
went to Luss at Loch Lomond and would paddle in the Loch with my fox
terrier, Benny. The swans would resent our presence and with wings
flapping, and with necks, tongues, and beaks outstretched and
screeching and wide open, they would assert their dominion over the
loch. I have been back to Scotland several times over the years and
always manage to go Luss and stop at the Colquhoun Arms for a libation
and food. I also own the Down Easter Inn at Damariscotta, Maine and
have for forty years plus, where we were able to maintain a Scottish
environment for 25 years by having my father and mother operate it
seasonally from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Thereafter we brought my
wife’s May’s cousin and her husband over from Glasgow and they ran it
for another 15 years until Hugh Lang had a heart attack while mowing
the lawn. Beatrice, my wife’s cousin and Hugh’s wife stayed for two
more years and then returned to Scotland where she died 3 years later.
Both their ashes are buried in Maine at the Inn as per their
wishes….Maine has been called the Scotland of the US…”
Very truly yours,
Robert F. Colquhoun
(Of Colquhoun & Colquhoun
Counselors At Law,
Morristown, NJ
Inn phone # 207-563-5332)
Honored Clan At Blairsville, GA Games!
Clan Colquhoun
is delighted to be Honored Clan at the
Blairsville, GA Scottish Games June 9, 10, 11, 2006; Honored Guest to
be announced later. Internet users can see our modern tartan displayed
on the background of their home page:
http://www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org/
