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Contact: Jenni Brockman Phone: 804-443-3357 Fax: 804-443-6781 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tappahannock (September 23, 2002) - St. Margaret's School Latin teacher Marshall Lloyd loves history of all kinds, not just ancient. So when he was invited to give a presentation on famed War of 1812 scout Peter Navarre to elementary school children in Toledo, OH, Lloyd jumped at the chance. 
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St. Margaret's School teacher Marshall Lloyd (second from left), Navarre historian, was a special guest and presenter at the 2002 Peter Navarre Day ceremonies in Toledo, OH. To his left is Robyn Hage, director of Peter Navarre Day. To his right are Terry Breymaier as Robert Navarre and Larry Michaels as Peter Navarre.
"I stressed the importance of family history," he said. "I encouraged them to get to know their own grandparents and their families, as well to learn their local history," Lloyd speaks from experience. His interest in his family grew into a web site, www.mlloyd.org, which encompasses more than 30,000 individuals, including Navarre. Photos and other historical information gathered by Lloyd were used for the recently published Peter Navarre, War of 1812 Scout: The Man Behind the Legend, which the authors dedicated to him. Lloyd's research also has been cited in the publications of Arlington National Cemetery, the Congressional Cemetery, the Statue of Liberty web site and the US State Department. Navarre Elementary School observes Peter Navarre Day each fall. In addition to Lloyd's presentation, children heard period music and saw demonstrations by historical re-enactors. The event commemorates Navarre's bravery on September 9, 1813, when he carried the famous message, "We have met the enemy and they are ours," from Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry across British lines to General William Henry Harrison. His action helped launch the Battle of Lake Erie, one of the pivotal events in the War of 1812. |
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