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2019 Proceedings PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL INDEPENDENCE, OHIO AUGUST 8 THROUGH 11, 2019 ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER INDEPENDENCE, OHIO AUGUST 8 THROUGH 11, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 138th Annual National Encampment First Session 1 Roll Call of National Officers 1 Opening Ceremony 3 Introduction of Inependence City Coucilman Jim Trakas 5 Welcome from Host Department 7 Greetings from MOLLUS 8 Rules of the Encampment 8 First Encampment Credentials Committee Report 9 Appointment of Encampment Committees 10 State of the Order by Commander-in-Chief Donald W. Shaw 11 National Officer Reports 13 Department of Ohio bestowing Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Award 18 Contiuing National Officer Reprts 20 National C&R Committee Report 28 138th Annual National Encampment Second Session 37 Continue National C&R Committee Report 37 Other National Committee Reports 49 Department Reports 54 Special Axillary Visit concerning Wags4Warriors 62 Charitable Foundation Report 63 Encampment Resolutions Committee Report 69 National Awards Presentations 73 138th Annual National Encampment Third Session 77 Visit of the CinC of the Sons of Confederate Veterans 78 Encampment Committee on Officer Reports 83 Second Encampment Credentials Committee Report 91 Continued National Awards Presentations 94 138th Annual National Encampment Fourth Session 115 Visit of Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 116 Continued National Awards Presentations 120 National Chaplains' Award 123 New Business and National Funding Requests 124 501(c) 3 Status for Departments and Camps 140 Third Encampment Credentials Committee Report 144 Nominations and Ellection of National Officers 156 Installation of National Elected and Appointed Officers 174 Appendix 1 - Consolidated Reports of Officers and Committees 180 Appendix 2 - General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief 274 Appendix 3 - Attendees of the 138th National Encampment 300 Appendix 4 - Past Commanders-in-Chief 304 Appendix 5 - National Encampments of the S.U.V.C.W. 309 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 138th National Encampment August 9, 2019 Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Brother Guide, determine if all are entitled to remain. Color Bearer, you’ll assist on the right. They’re looking for membership cards, gentlemen. Brother Guide, would you report your results please. Brian D. McManus, National Guide Commander-in-Chief, all are entitled to remain, sir. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Very good. Brother Secretary, will you call the role of Officers of the Encampment? Jonathan C. Davis, National Secretary When your name is called, please stand. Commander-in-Chief, Donald W. Shaw. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief I am standing. Encampment (laughter and applause). Jonathan C. Davis, National Secretary Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Edward J. Norris Present Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Brian C. Pierson Present National Secretary, Jonathan C. Davis Present National Treasurer, David Reynolds, may he rest in peace. Unknown Amen. Jonathan C. Davis, National Secretary Acting National Treasurer, James B. Pahl, Past Commander-in-Chief Present National Quartermaster, Danny L. Wheeler Present Council of Administration member, Michael A. Paquette Present Council of Administration member, Paul Davis Present Council of Administration member, Peter Hritsko, Jr Present Council of Administration member, Kevin Tucker Present Council of Administration member, Bruce Frail Present Immediate Past Commander-in-Chief, Mark R. Day Present Banner Editor, James B. Pahl Present National Signals Officer, James P. McGuire Present Executive Director, David W. Demmy, Sr. Present National Counselor, James P. Pahl Present Past Commander-in-Chief Gordon R. Bury, II, 1986-1987 Absent Past Commander-in-Chief Richard O. Partington, 1987-1988 Excused Past Commander-in-Chief Lowell V. Hammer, 1991-1992 Absent 1 Past Commander-in-Chief Allen W. Moore, 1993-1994 Absent Past Commander-in-Chief Keith G. Harrison, 1994-1995 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Richard D. Orr, 1997-1998 Absent Past Commander-in-Chief Andrew M. Johnson, 1998-1999 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Danny L. Wheeler, 1999-2000 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Edward J. Krieser, 2000-2001 Present Past Commander-in-Chief George L. Powell, 2001-2002 Absent Past Commander-in-Chief Robert E. Grimm, 2002-2003 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Kent L. Armstrong, 2003-2004 Absent Past Commander-in-Chief Stephen A. Michaels, 2004-2005 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Donald E. Darby, 2005-2006 Present Past Commander-in-Chief James B. Pahl, 2006-2007 Present Past Commander-in-Chief David V. Medert, 2008-2009 Excused Past Commander-in-Chief Leo F. Kennedy, 2009-2010 Present Past Commander-in-Chief D. Brad Schall, 2010-2011 Excused Past Commander-in-Chief Donald D. Palmer, Jr., 2011-2012 Excused Past Commander-in-Chief Perley E. Mellor, 2012-2013 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Ken L. Freshley, 2013-2014 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Tad D. Campbell, 2014-2015 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Eugene G. Mortorff, 2015-2016 Excused Past Commander-in-Chief Donald L. Martin, 2016-2017 Present Past Commander-in-Chief Mark R. Day, 2017-2018 Present Jonathan C. Davis, National Secretary That’s the roll call of elected and appointed officers or Past Commanders-in-Chief. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Very good. Thank you. I note that we have a vacancy in the seat of the Patriotic Instructor. He was detained in Vermont so he’s going to be excused. However, we’re lucky to have Brother Reineke filling in. Thank you for assuming that post. One other note, all of our other appointed officers are in place. I am going to make one additional appointment. Adam Gaines is the Guard, but he's got more than one door to look after so could Charles Lewis help him out please. Yeah, Charles, that’s you. Encampment (laughter) Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Okay. Get with Adam back there next to that middle door and he’ll tell you what station you are to assume. Donald E. Darby, National Parliamentarian Commander-in-Chief, I would like to rise to a point of order. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief All right. Donald E. Darby, National Parliamentarian Once again, fraud has been perpetrated on this meeting. 2 Encampment (laughter) Donald E. Darby, National Parliamentarian You will notice on your voting card that a Daniel W. Shaw is Commander-in-Chief. Encampment (laughter) Donald E. Darby, National Parliamentarian As I tower over the person who has perpetrated this act, I also have conferred with the National Counselor. We’ll get together and cause some trouble later. But I’d just like to point out that it’s Donald. He is now joined the House of Dons. Encampment (laughter and applause) Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief And thank you. It is a privilege to be a full member now. All right. Brothers, upon what principles is our Order founded and what duties do we inculcate? Encampment (in unison) Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Brothers, we meet again as Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in annual session to review the work of the past and to plan for the future. May our conduct and our deliberations be marked by mutual tolerance and fraternal courtesy, ever keeping in mind our duty to our county, to our Order, and to ourselves. The Chaplain will invoke the divine blessing. [three raps, ***] Jerome W. Kowalski, National Chaplain Our heavenly Father, the high and mighty ruler of the universe who looks down upon the government of men, we earnestly ask Your favor to bless our native land and preserve in purity and integrity its free institutions for all coming time. Bless our Order. Grant that it may long exist. That it may continue to be an instrument of great good to all. Give us willing hands and ready hearts to carry out properly its principles and objectives. Keep green in our minds the memory of those who sacrificed so much the life of the nation might be preserved, and deal with them, as in all things, with Your special mercy. Give us your aid in conducting the business for which we are assembled and so bless us that charity and justice, peace and harmony shall remain and flow from us. If you agree with me, say amen. Encampment Amen. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Brothers, we will now give the Pledge of Allegiance. Color Bearer, present the colors. Brother Patriotic Instructor, would you lead us in the Pledge, please. 3 Harry Reineke, Acting Patriotic Instructor I… Encampment (in unison) …I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief According to my notes, it says that we could sing the National Anthem. However, with my singing voice, that would be considered treason. Encampment (laughter) Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Therefore, we’ll move right along. By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby declare the 138th Annual Encampment of the National Organization Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War duly opened for the transaction of such business as may legally and properly come before it. The Guard will admit all Brothers qualified to enter. [one rap, *] Donald W. Shaw, Commander-in-Chief Brothers, note that our charter is draped right now and that is in memory of our Brother, David McReynolds. We had a eulogy for him and we remembered him at the memorial service. I would like to just take a moment of silence at this point and remember Brother David.
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