The following is a brief history of Troop 220, Moss Point, Mississippi.
The Boy Scouts of America have been alive and well in Moss Point, MS since 1919. Troop 1, as all troops were number 1 at this time, was organized in Moss Point under the leadership of Scoutmaster, Professor W. W. Alexander, who recognized the need of boys and gave his time and talent to promote the principles of Scouting. This Troop was sponsored by Moss Point First Baptist Church.
During the 1920's the Scoutmaster of Troop 1 was John McArthur. Some of the members of this troop were Stone Smith, John McLeod, Alton Thompson, George King, Thimothy Blades, Mickey Hill, E. G. Wood and others. All are deceased except Mr. E. G. Wood, who is 89 years of age.
Because of the confusion caused by having a Troop 1 in each community, the troop numbering system was changed. Troop 1 in Moss Point became Troop 210. This change took place in 1929 or early 1930.
Mr. W. L. Allen was Scoutmaster of Troop210 during the 1930's. Some of the Scouts under Mr. Allen were Joe Cirlot, J. C. Britt, J. Torres, Willie Powell, Lodge Powell, Chester Barber, Wallace Grierson and G. Barber. Troop committee consisted of Edward Khayet, P. E. Livingston, E. V. Suthoff, T. L. Delashmet, P. M. Fairly, W. W. Barber, C. D. Hinson and T. J. Dickson Jr. Most all of these people are deceased. Pascagoula did not have an active troop in 1939 and most of the members of Troop 210 were from Pascagoula. The decision was made to move Troop 210 to Pascagoula and renamed the troop in Moss Point as Troop 220.
On August 11, 1939, Troop 220 received its first charter, with Mr. John McArthur and Mr. W. L. Allen as leaders. Some members of the troop were Robert L. Cirlot, John Cirlot, Rupert Cirlot, John Davis, Bobby Nelson, Hosea Nelson, Dick Franklin and Edward Nelson. Edward Lennep and John Davis made Eagle Scout, the first in their troop and district according to a local news article. Mr. Edward Khayet served as Scoutmaster in 1942 and 1942. Mr. Allen returned as Scoutmaster in 1943 and served as Scoutmaster until 1948. Mr. William Redmond became Scoutmaster in 1949.
Mr. Howard Bennett became Scoutmaster in 1950. Warren Rivers returned in 1950 to receive his Eagle Award. Some members of this troop in 1950 were Luther Tanner, Jr. , Mike Bryan, Joe Moak, Julius Redman, Harry Pressenos, James Carson and Nick Pressenos.
Some members of Troop 220 in 1950 were Joseph Wilson, Harry Voohrees, Thomas Fulton, Lee Walkins, Buenauentura Jane, George Bond, Mike Warnock, Hoch Schaub, Luther Tanner, Jr., and Jacob Hogue, Jr.
In 1952, Mr. Sam T. Wilkes became Scoutmaster of Troop 220, Assisted by Mr. Sam Bates. In 1952, Jacob Hogue, Jr. became an Eagle Scout.
Luther Tanner, Jr. was presented his Eagle Scout Award in July 1953.
Some members of Troop 220 in 1954 were Richard Shield, Jr., Richard Nellums, Don Ladnier, Richie Perkins, Jack Wood, Jack Foster, Eugene Rogers, George Hendrick, Rocky Wilson, Charles Morgan, Mike Warnock, Jimmy Hinkel, Graham Nelson, Glenn Hall, Kenneth McLeod, Clifford Hatley, Carsen Avent, James Flint, Joe Young, Lundy Heidelberg, Bill Tanner, Marc Peterzell, Tommy Bryan, Rocky Farragut, Buddy Morgan and Luther Tanner, Jr.
In 1957 some members of Troop 220 were Duncan May, Ernest Hover, Buddy Blades, Richard Shield, Virgil Wilkerson, Joe May, Jody Blades and Johnny Graffe.
George Hendrick was presented his Eagle Scout Award in 1959.
In 1960 we saw Mike DeAngelo, Ray Burke, Donny Lamey, Jim Strickland, Charles Humprey, Walter Lee Lander, Bill Caruso, Bruce Smythe, Mike Lewis, Eddie Richards, Pat DeAngelo, Jimmy Bennett, Ralph Farrell, Butch Brister, Wayne Cumbest and Charles House as members of Troop 220.
Donny Lamey, Troop 220 became an Eagle Scout in 1961.
A. A. Turner became Scoutmaster of Troop 220 in 1962. Al Turner and Charles Humphrey were presented their Eagle Scout Award on May 22, 1962.
Pat DeAngelo, Ralph Farrell, and Anthony Ferguson were presented their Eagle Scout Award in 1963.
Some members of the troop in 1964 were L. C. Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Marvin Breland, Albert Schattgen, Ralph Farrell, Larry Snipes, James Martinez, Pat DeAngelo and Mike DeAngelo.
Larry Snipes became an Eagle Scout in 1968.
Kirby and Phillip Thornton received their Eagle Scout Award in 1972. The Scoutmaster at this time was John Lucas.
Stephen C. Nelson, Stephen B. Cirlot, Mike May and Darren P. Weems received their Eagle Scout Award in 1973.
Ken Wilkerson and Edward Wilson served as Scoutmaster in 1973 and 1974. Mitch Bryan and Murdock Martin earned their Eagle Scout Rank in 1974. Mark Wilson, Jeff Bryan, Graham Tucker and Harry H. McDonald earned their Eagle Scout Award in 1975. Harry H. McDonald took over as Scoutmaster in 1975.
George Steel and Russell Elkins earned their Eagle Scout Award in 1977.
Chris Ladnier and Donald Hill earned their Eagle Scout Award in 1978.
In 1981, Robert J. Dugan, Michael L. Fondren, Stephen G. Seely, Richard Bosarge and Charles Daugherty earned their Eagle Scout Award.
Brian A. Montgomery, Alvin K. Graham, Paul A. Balcer and Leroy Cates earned their Eagle Scout Award in 1982.
In 1984, John Rayburn, III, Troy Williams and James William Hester, Jr. earned their Eagle Scout Award.
Alan Hill, Robert Peters, Bryan Lynn, Scott Jensen, Douglas Azwell, Lee Balcer and Mike Canfield earned their Eagle Scout Award in 1986.
Carl Wyatt, Jr. earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1987.
In 1988, Kevin Casto, Caz Wyatt and Billy Hester earned their Eagle Scout Award.
This history continues on today and in no way is complete. An additional twenty-five young men have earned their Eagle Scout Award under Scoutmaster H. H. (Mr. Mac) McDonald, and his staff of Brian Montgomery, Steve Seely, Bryan Lynn, Clif Watts, Donald Hill and many others to numerous to name. If you happen to have any additional information that would add to this history, please send it to the webmaster [email protected]
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