About the Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Mark Byars, a proud fifth generation Nebraskan, serves as the President of the Omaha Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.   A voracious reader and life-long history buff with more than 35 years of genealogical research experience, Mark lives near Bennington with his wife, Nicki. Professionally, Mark is the Chief Financial Officer for Adams Land & Cattle, a large cattle feeding operation in central Nebraska.  He also serves as a board member for the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and previously served for eight years on the Bennington School Board.  An active member of the Sons of the American Revolution at all levels, Mark is the Nebraska Society’s Registrar and America 250 Chairman, and he serves as Nebraska’s Trustee to the National Society's governing board and is Chairman of the National SAR Finance Committee. A member of several other lineage societies, including the Sons and Daughters of Officers of Colonial Militia, the General Society of Colonial Wars, and the National Society of Descendants of American Farmers, Mark enjoys helping others discover their connection to America's story.