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As High Chief of Clan Donald it gives me the greatest pleasure to have this opportunity of being able to send this greeting and message to all my clanspeople in the United States of America.

When my late father brought Clan Donald USA into existence with the help of Reginald Macdonald of Kingsburgh in the nineteen fifties he determined that it should be an extension of the clan in Scotland and not just another society. This brought with it certain responsibilities, in that the feeling the chief has for his family was extended to include those that were living many thousands of miles from their original homeland. This unique bond of blood mixed with a strange affinity, able to cross all known barriers, is what makes our great clan different from other clan organizations and has endured to the present day.

I, with the great support of my High Commissioner, have endeavored to make sure that this vision has been perpetuated and strengthened since I became High Chief in 1970. In this day and age when there seems to be so much uncertainty in so many aspects of our daily life, I am firmly of the belief that true fellowship found within our clan is more important than ever. Where else can an individual feel among family, united by a common bond of name and great history?

I am extremely proud to be your chief, and will continue to give such leadership as I am able for as long as I can. We have much to be grateful for and Clan Donald USA has always been, and will continue to be, in the forefront of clan activity in the United States, giving stability and meaning to a very special way of life; the envy of many that are unfortunate enough not to belong to our great family.