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).
Flower
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/
