Unheralded, virtually unnoticed, a group of dedicated individuals guiding the
SERGEANT YORK PATRIOTIC FOUNDATION (SYPF) have been hard at work since November 1993.
As a result, a lot of good things have been happening since 2000, and more are on the horizon.
If you have not heard of the Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation, it is not surprising.
Personal accolades are not what its members seek. Simply stated, the organization is
committed to four things:
- Preserving the many treasured memories of the life of Sgt. Alvin C. York, a
Tennessean who emerged from WWI as the country's most acclaimed hero, a distinction
that continues today.
- Assisting with improvements to the York home and farm
- Acquiring, preserving, displaying and interpreting the personal property
of Sgt. York and his family.
- Providing for ongoing research into the life and times of the legendary
military hero.
Volume 1, Number 1 of Sgt. York Says, was ready for distribution on March 1, 2000.
This newsletter is an official publication of the SERGEANT YORK PATRIOTIC FOUNDATION
and will be published quarterly. It is one of the items included in a
membership package. The newsletter is mailed quarterly to all SYPF members.
Sgt. York Says is eight full pages of interesting information, much of which has
not been published before. The name Sgt. York Says was taken from Sgt.York's
nationally syndicated column. A reprint of one of his columns appears in this edition
of the newsletter along with unpublished love letters that he wrote from the trenches
to Miss Gracie. Included is information about current activities at the York Historic Home Site in Pall Mall, TN, and so much more.
If you would like to join the SERGEANT YORK PATRIOTIC FOUNDATION, click Membership Form
to complete and print the form, choosing the level of membership that
best suits you. The SYPF is a non-profit corporation and is funded by voluntary
contributions. Any assistance given is greatly appreciated. Although the foundation
is off to a good start, much is yet to be done and it will take the efforts of many to
accomplish the desired results.
The SYPF web site in still in the development stage and new information will be added
as time allows. The work of the foundation is exciting and we welcome your participation.
Should you have questions or want additional information, our email address is
[email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.
