Russ has been a SAR member since 3 OCT 2002. He served in all major offices of the MGC Chapter and as chairman of numerous committees. He has dual membership in The Spirit of '76 Chapter (MO), SGT Lawrence Everhart Chapter (MD), General Henry Knox Chapter (OH), and San Antonio Chapter #44 (TX).
He is a Honorary Vice-President 2010-Life; Missouri National Trustee 2009; Missouri State President 2008; Alternate National Trustee 2008; Executive Vice President 2007; 1st Vice President 2006; 2nd Vice President 2005, Co-Chairman 2013 NSSAR Convention Planning Committee; 2010 Chairman Missouri Annual Membership Convention; Nominating Committee Chairman 2006; multiple other State Chairmanships
At the National level, he became a Life Member in 2005, received the Minuteman Award in 2016, and is a George Washington Fellow. He has held the following National Offices: Registrar General 2015-2016 & 2016-2017, Recording Secretary 2013-2014 & 2014–2015, National Color Guard Adjutant 2013-2017, George Washington Endowment Fund Chairman 2017-Currently, Vice Chairman of Veterans Committee 2010-2012, Vice Chairman of C.A.R. Liaison Committee 2009-2013, Vice Chairman of DAR Liaison Committee 2008-2012, President's Advisory Committee 2009, Council of State President's Committee 2007-2009, Congress Planning Committee 2012-2014, Eagle Scout Committee 2007-2010, and a number of other Committees.
COM DeVenney is closely involved with the CAR, having sponsored his many grandchildren and guided their participation as State Officers.
He is also highly involved in the Society of the War of 1812 in which he has held several offices.
Amazingly enough, he is also an active member of MISSOURI MASONIC LODGE, Scottish Rite 32 degree KCCH, Knights Templar, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, and KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Russ is married to Laura, who is a DAR member and a retired nurse.
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