Commissioners
State Commissioners
Colorado
Bob and his partner Natalie have a clan tent at several festivals in Colorado. Bob collects names and emails of Farquharsons at these festivals with the aim of spreading our history, increasing membership and finding volunteers. He usually locates our tent near other Clan Chattan clans to create a Clan Chattan row. He generally attends St. Brigit’s Valentine Tea, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Tartan Weekend, CO Celtic Festival, Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival and St. Brigit’s Celtic Festival.
Florida - Central
Colin hails from Glasgow and has been the Central Florida Commissioner since 2018. He sets up tents at the Central Florida Highland games and Mount Dora Scottish Festival each year. Colin hopes to expand his reach as time allows.
Idaho
Kimberly and Christopher have been Idaho Commissioners since 2022 and have help from their young son, Tore. They all have Scottish ancestry, but her husband and son are mostly Scottish. They visited Scotland on their honeymoon and loved everything about it. Christopher is a diesel mechanic and Kimberly is a disabled veteran and stay at home mom. She has a BA in Art History and is an artist, which she plans to pick back up when her son goes to school. They love to camp, fish, ATV ride, garden, and enjoy breweries, wineries, and good food. They also brew beer and make their own wine from grapes they grow. They are new to convening, but plan on being at the games in Nampa and Boise. They hope to expand to Parma, Payette, and Mountain Home in the future.
Kansas
Lexi is the commissioner for Kansas and lives in the Kansas City area. Her mother’s maiden name is Farquhar, and through her, she traced their roots to Scotland. Lexi joined Clan Farquharson as a commissioner after a trip to Scotland in 2018. There she visited Braemar Castle and learned so much about our clan history. Though she joined the clan at the start of COVID when games were canceled across the country, she looks forward to finally bringing Clan Farquharson further into the Midwest around the Kansas City area.
Kentucky
Jim is the Clan Farquharson, USA, Commissioner for the great state of Oklahoma! He is a Finlay by blood, Camp being an adoptive name of his paternal grandfather. His uncle, Calvin Camp, and he, have been running the Clan Farquharson tent at the Highland Games and festivals across the state, for two years now. Together they hope to grow our membership across Oklahoma, and surrounding states. He is an RN in Anadarko, OK. Jim has been married to his beautiful wife, Stacy, for thirty years, and they have four awesome children.
Missouri
Lexi is the commissioner for Missouri and lives in the Kansas City area. Her mother’s maiden name is Farquhar, and through her, she traced their roots to Scotland. Lexi joined Clan Farquharson as a commissioner after a trip to Scotland in 2018. There she visited Braemar Castle and learned so much about our clan history. Though she joined the clan at the start of COVID when games were canceled across the country, she looks forward to finally bringing Clan Farquharson further into the Midwest around the Kansas City area.
Ohio
Pat has been the Ohio Commissioner since 2019. While COVID put a big dent in his plans for the state games and members, he is eager to get things rolling! He is descended from the Coutts sept through his great-grandfather Alexander Coutts. He lives in Cleveland with his two daughters Charlotte and Lucy, their dog Pooka, and their cats Madeline and Louise. If you’re in the Ohio/PA area and wish to help at any of the games, please reach out!
Pat has been the Ohio Commissioner since 2019. While COVID put a big dent in his plans for the state games and members, he is eager to get things rolling! He is descended from the Coutts sept through his great-grandfather Alexander Coutts. He lives in Cleveland with his two daughters Charlotte and Lucy, their dog Pooka, and their cats Madeline and Louise. If you’re in the Ohio/PA area and wish to help at any of the games, please reach out!
Oklahoma
Jim is the Commissioner for the great state of Oklahoma! He is a Finlay by blood, Camp being an adoptive name of his paternal grandfather. His uncle, Calvin Camp, and he have been running their Clan Farquharson tent at the Highland Games and festivals across the state, for two years. They hope to grow our membership across Oklahoma and surrounding states. Jim is an RN in Anadarko, OK, has been married to his beautiful wife, Stacy, for thirty years and has four awesome children.
Oregon
Carried acquired her commissioner status from past president Jim McKeehan. She has enjoyed bringing her daughter up to know her heritage and helping others learn about all things Scotland. Carrie’s husband loves manning the tent as much as she does. Carrie also enjoys riding horses.
Pennsylvania
Pat has been the Pennsylvania Commissioner since 2019. While COVID put a big dent in his plans for the state games and members, he is eager to get things rolling! He is descended from the Coutts sept through his great-grandfather Alexander Coutts. He lives in Cleveland with his two daughters Charlotte and Lucy, their dog Pooka, and their cats Madeline and Louise. If you’re in the Ohio/PA area and wish to help at any of the games, please reach out!
Tennessee
Growing up, Amanda & Emily were always told that their family had a castle in Scotland. It was almost an inside joke, as hardly anyone in their family had ever been to Scotland, save for their grandfather, whose WWII deployment first landed him in that very country on the way to fight in western Europe. They already knew that their mother’s maiden name, Farquharson, was especially unique, but it wasn’t until high school that their curiosity and sense of history collided into the love of Scotland and Clan lore that it is today. They both started commissioner work in the fall of 2015, after speaking with a fellow clansman who encouraged them to share their love of history and culture. They currently work two events each year in their beautiful, adopted home state of Tennessee. They greatly enjoy greeting all of the visitors and hearing about their own genealogical journeys. It gives them such pride to wear their tartan, represent their ancestors, and listen to the skirl of the pipes along with so many others doing the same for their families.
Texas
Since 2019 Richard has had the distinct honor of representing our noble Clan as Commissioner for the Great State of Texas. While growing up listening to stories of our history from his beloved great-grandmother, Lillie Finley Warner, a deep and perpetual sense of pride for our ancient line was instilled in him. From tales of the 1745 rebellion onward, our clan has lived up to its motto: “Fide et Fortitudine”. By faith and Fortitude. Fast forward to the present, and our clan has stretched beyond the seas. But holding onto those most core of values, he is confident we will continue our incomparable legacy for centuries to come.
Utah
Mike has been the Utah Commissioner since 2011. Before that he was a Highland Athlete and in 2009 was the C Class National Sheaf Toss Champion. He retired from throwing and became the Commissioner when his dad could no longer run the Clan tent. He is extremely proud of his Heritage and appreciates what his ancestors went through so that he might not only exist, but also where he exists.
Mike is very patriotic and loves football, hockey, rugby, golf and swimming. At work he manages a team of Blood Donor Recruiters for a local non-profit blood organization. He spent many years as an Official for USA Swimming and now officiates at the High School swim level. His wife and he are both Paranormal Investigators and will talk ghosts with anyone willing to listen. He likes to cook, and attempted his own homemade Haggis recipe. His wife and he have just about perfected the Scotch Egg and she makes award-winning Short Bread Cookies. He served a 2-year church mission to Connecticut and Rhode Island where he learned to be outgoing, and how to approach people. He has been a socialite ever since.
Wyoming
Bob and his partner Natalie have a clan tent at several festivals in Wyoming. Bob collects names and emails of Farquharsons at these festivals with the aim of spreading our history, increasing membership and finding volunteers. He usually locates our tent near other Clan Chattan clans to create a Clan Chattan row. He generally attends the Wyoming Celtic Festival in Cheyenne.
