2005 Proceedings - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

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Clark, Perley Delano Sr. Maryland, Donald Perkins, Richard Schlenker, Brian Pohanka. Michigan, Charles Brandell, John Walker, Thomas LeFurge, Robert Metcalf, Herbert Everett, Floyd Wallace. Missouri, Robert Amsler Sr. New Hampshire, John Dingle. New Jersey, Thomas Stone, Donald Austin. New York, Charles Shaw, Philip McGlocken, Norman Cheseboro, Thomas Robinson, Jerome Erit, Lewis Dewey, Kim Donald Kromer, Carlton Cavell. Ohio, James Hadsell, Gregory Brown, Howard Sautter, Karl Kroninger, Thomas McMaster. Oklahoma, Donald A. Wise. Pennsylvania, Alfred Conforti, Carl Hulshart, Daniel Hurley, George Shepley Jr., Charles Fraunfelter, Daniel Berdick, Robert Long. Tennessee, Billy Darnell, Robert Newman, James Johnson, John Brooks, William Taylor. Wisconsin, Thomas Johnson. At Large, Lewis Crownover, Milton Vought, John Coon. There are names on this list Brothers that mean something to many of the people in the room. Each in his own way served and was known and loved by all who knew him. We have already had a special tribute to Brother Schlenker. Many people recognized Brian Pohanka as an outstanding Historian and Civil War supporter. There are many others here I’m sure each in his own way contributed to the Order. Let us be in an attitude of prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today and thank You for these men who lived and served. While we mourn their deaths we also celebrate their life and their contributions. They all have been a credit to the organization and are held high by their fellow members and loved ones. In the name of our Lord we pray. Amen. Encampment AMEN. Commander- in- Chief Stephen Michaels I will now announce the appointment of the remaining Encampment Committees. Encampment Committee on Credentials: Doctor Leslie E. Webber serves as Chairman from the Department of Iowa. Charles Ingle, PDC Department of Tennessee. Brother Stephen Scarcello from the Department of New Hampshire. And Brother Dick Stevens from the Department of New Hampshire. Constitution and Regulations: Past Commander-in-Chief, Robert E. Grim serves as Chairman. Past Commander-in-Chief, Richard Orr as member. Past Commander-in-Chief, Andrew M. Johnson, member. Past Commander-in-Chief, Keith G. Harrison as member and Past Commander-in-Chief George Powell as a member of that committee. The Committee on Resolutions: Past Department Commander and Senior Vice Commander-in- Chief, Donald E. Darby serves as Chairman. PDC, James Hanby, member. PDC, Bob Lowe, member. PDC Bill Ryerson, member. And PDC James Pahl member. Committee on Officers Reports: PDC Leo F. Kennedy serves as Chairman. PDC Tad Campbell as member. PDC Dave Stephen as member. PDC John Bates as member. PCC John M. McNaulty as member of that committee. Fraternal Relations extending greetings to the Auxiliary: Chairman, Brad Schall. Member PDC Ellsworth Brown. And PDC John Irons, member. Extending greetings to the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic: Chairman Brad Schall. PDC Merle Rudebush as member. And PDC Buzz Smithcors as member. For our response to the Auxiliary: I have selected PDC Fred Murphy. For the response to the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic: Past Commander-in- Chief Chuck Corfman. Rituals and Ceremonials: will be chaired by Past Commander-in-Chief George Powell and the members will be appointed as needed. We will now start with the reports of officers beginning with the Commander-in-Chief. I will ask the Color Bearer and Guide to hand out this report as it does not appear in your packet of reports. 6
State of the Order National Officers, delegates and Brothers attending the 124 th National Encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. This past year I have been privileged to serve as your Commanderin-Chief. It has been both a time of challenge and growth. A Past Commander-in-Chief, two Real Sons and a Perennial National Committee Chairman answered their last roll call. A trusted National Officer and friend left the Order. And five of the twelve elected officers of the Council of Administration were new to their responsibilities one year ago. Although we learned and quickly responded to the needs of our Order all were exemplary in the conduct of business and provided valued guidance and inspiration this last year. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Donald Darby, in addition to editing and publishing four issues of the Banner led the Program and Policy Committee to propose new policies shaping our Order’s future. Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief James B. Pahl, in addition to processing hundreds of on-line membership applications, served as National Counselor providing guidance on legal issues and parliamentary procedure. Our Order has made significant progress in furthering several of our Orders initiatives. Among the several officers I mentioned, a few whose contributions are especially worthy of note. Under National Patriotic Instructor, Bruce Butgereit’s leadership, valuable resources have been made available to educate our membership. After a delay of almost a decade National Graves Registration Officer Bob Lowe and Signals Officer Nathan Orr have been successful in placing the National database on line. Civil War Memorials Officer, Todd Shillington has been persuasive in convincing Law Enforcement and Department of Defense Officials to become interested in recovering stolen cannons. Seven of these cannons are now in the process of being returned. Past Commander-in- Chief, Andy Johnson, has assisted by seeking American Legion support of our preservation efforts. Past Commander-in-Chief, Bob Grim, has gained United States Air Force approval for our ROTC medal. Past Commander-in-Chief, Ed Krieser, is quickly completing a backlog of unpublished National Proceedings. Chief of Staff, Don Palmer has compiled information for briefing and orienting those folks that are new to our National Service. National Encampment Site Committee member, Bob Petrovic, has compiled information needed to conduct a successful convention. I was truly blessed to have worked with so many gifted Brothers. Whenever membership dues are raised as ours were two years ago, the weaknesses in our recruiting and retention strategies become much more apparent to us. Camps that do not actively seek new members and do not provide a service to their memberships or their communities are those that suffer the greatest. Only about a third of our Departments are showing positive signs of recovery and growth. Overall, our Order’s membership continues to hover just above the six thousand mark. Only a decade ago, the Commander-in-Chief described the Sons as emulating the declining rather than the productive years of the GAR. Despite our present membership limitations I am pleased that the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is now a vibrant, innovative and effective organization. Throughout my travels this past year I’ve seen many gifted, bright men taking a visible, energetic and enthusiastic leadership in the affairs of their camps and departments. This past year our relationship with the Allied Orders has grown stronger and I personally enjoyed the friendship and counsel of National Presidents Margaret Lowe of the Women’s Relief Corps. Ozzy Thompson, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Lynn Bury, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. And Michele Langley, Auxiliary to the SUVCW. Both the Ladies of the GAR’s and the Women’s Relief Corps enthusiastic efforts working with the Sons to preserve GAR Halls, honor Union Veterans and serve current Veterans are commendable. Last Memorial Day weekend the demonstrated teamwork between the Sons and the Daughters only enhanced the honors paid during the very public last Civil War Veteran Burial Ceremony in Memphis Missouri. This bodes very well for future endeavors. Our Auxiliary support of our efforts in Civil War Memorial Preservation, its care of the only GAR Church, coupon drives for current soldiers as well as its increase financial support of this Encampment are deserving of our deepest gratitude. While working with our own Allied Orders family is important we certainly cannot and should not overlook the contributions and beneficial work of other like-minded organizations. Most are 7
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Several Second. Commander-in-Chief
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Frank Tucker, Department of Massach
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carrying out the mandates of his of
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the discussion a substitute motion
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we have created what is known as th
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Department of Massachusetts Ed Norr
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same, so we can have a history of a
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Appendix 1 Reports of National Offi
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New Jersey: 6 New York: 12 Ohio: 12
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Grave-side Memorial Day services, a
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Treasurer (Max Newman) Due to last
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them to join the other Allied Order
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Eagle Scout Coordinator (Bob Petrov
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Franklin Haley (MA) Harold Slavik (
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I will be publishing a newsletter a
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this report, a preliminary draft of
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Web Site Usage - During the past qu
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That Departments/CALs which do file
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PC-in-C Loomis presented a memorial
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Remembrance Day (Bud Atkinson) The
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Tempe Boone Reynolds, age unknown,
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space for full mailing and e-mail a
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inform the Council if members will
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and business obligations. SVC-in-C
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summarized the feeling of many pres
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Commander-in-Chief Michaels then re
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C-in-C Michaels reported on the inq
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that he could attend to this. Broth
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16. We, as an Order, are limited on
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