Dear MacDuffee Clan Society Members,
The enclosed Official Announcement by the Council of Presidents (Presidents of all currently existing Societies worldwide) is the launch of the process to first Settle the Name of the Clan and to then identify a qualified Commander Candidate to present to the Lord Lyon. Our former Commander stepped down in 2021. The Lord Lyon will determine if the candidate put forth is approved. All of us with an eligible surname of the Clan have the opportunity to participate in both of these extremely important decisions.
To best understand the process and your possible role please take the time to read the documents (clannameandcommandersearch.com) on the Website noted in the Official Announcement. You should also review the Proper Use of a Crest document which is educational and already on our Clan Society website.
Please note that membership in a Society is not a requirement to participate. A participant may be any person of the Name worldwide. You may want to encourage others to participate and perhaps consider joining the Society.
Pay close attention to the deadlines. The process for our involvement to select a Commander Candidate concludes with a Family Convention, approved by the Lord Lyon, in Scotland on 17MAY2025. There will be a working update at our AGM (Annual General Meeting) in July at Grandfather Mountain. The entire Council of Presidents has demonstrated a clear consensus regarding this process over the last 16 months investing many hours to reach this important point.
We have exciting tasks in front of us that will affect the Clan for decades.
Warmest Regards,
Tom
Thomas McDuffee FSAScot
President MacDuffee Clan Society of America, Inc.
Chair Council of Presidents
Related Documents
Click here for document #1 by Dr. Bruce Durie concerning the proper use of a crest.Click here for document #2: Settling of Clan Name and Commander Selection Process
Click here for document #3: Who may participate in the choice of the Clan name and Commander?