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The California Column The California Column Volume IX Issue 1 CALIFORNIA • NEVADA • HAWAII April 2010 Department of California and Pacific Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War A Message from Commander Mabie Dear Department Brothers: This is an exciting time, as the Department of California and Pacific continues to be recognized as “movers and shakers” within the National order. We do more on the West Coast than many Departments that have remained active for decades. As the continuing Department Commander, I would like to take some time to reiterate my personal expectations about the Order and goals for the upcoming year. Although I live in Northern California, I am always just a phone call or email away, and would like to maintain contact with all of the members in our Department. As I said at the Encampment, my biggest expectation is that all Camp and Department business will be conducted with Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. This is the measure that is applied to all that we do. I think that part of our success is in shared activities. I have asked TAD CAMPBELL to establish an on-line calendar on the Department website, and I would like all camps to send their activities, meetings, etc, to TAD to be posted. This will facilitate all of us joining together and supporting the camps of our Department. Also, utilize the officers in the Department. They are a resource for all of us. Have questions about grave registration, memorials, how to put together a color guard, membership retention, etc? There are experienced, skilled, and willing people out there, ready to assist you and your camp. Additionally, please look at the list of special committees on the Department website. If any of you are interested in serving, please let me know. Most important is for your Camp to define what you do! A Camp that meets without a purpose will have trouble recruiting and/or retaining members. Do you have uniformed members that like parades, color guards, or reenacting? Do you have a contingent of genealogists? Is grave registration a passion of some members? Do others like making presentations to students? Or do you just having meetings with presentations, like Civil War Roundtables? You need to determine what your membership wants to do, and than do it with passion and conviction. And sometimes, less is more. A few well-planned and attended events are often better than a busy schedule that stretches your Camp’s resources and personnel. Published by the Department of California and Pacific, SUVCW, Inc., at San José, Calif. Copyright © 2001-2010 by the Dept. of CA & Pacific, SUVCW, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2 - Volume IX Issue 1 THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN April 2010 In closing, if, as a Camp, you can define your purpose and activities based upon the needs and abilities of your membership, your contributions will strengthen both your future, as well as the Department and the National Order. Keeping forever green the memory of the Boys in Blue and the Grand Army of the Republic. In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, Charles W. Mabie Commander Department of California and Pacific It was with great honor and pleasure that the Brothers at the 124th Annual Encampment of the Department of California and Pacific unanimously adopted a Resolution supporting PDC D. Brad Schall for the position of National Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the 129th National Encampment in Overland Park, Kansas. Bro. D. Brad Schall announces his candidacy for the office of Commander-in-Chief while current C-in-C Leo Kennedy and Dept. Chaplain Tom Helmantoler look on. (Photo courtesy of Bro. Dean Enderlin) Published by the Department of California and Pacific, SUVCW, Inc., at San José, Calif. Copyright © 2001-2010 by the Dept. of CA & Pacific, SUVCW, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3 - Volume IX Issue 1 THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN April 2010 Brother Schall currently serves as the National Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, being elected to that post at the 128th National Encampment at Louisville, Kentucky. He is a member (and founding commander) of the General Alfred Pleasonton Camp No. 24 as well as three other Camps. Brad has held elected or appointed positions in the Department of California and Pacific for the past 13 years, including two years as Department Commander. Additionally, he has served on nine different national committees, on top of being appointed by then Commander-in-Chief Kuhn as National Patriotic Instructor. Veterans Honored Members of Camp Nos. 4, 10, and 24, Auxiliary No. 52, Tent No. 89, and the American Civil War Association made an impressive showing at the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown San José, California on November 11, 2009. San Jose’s Veterans Day Parade The group mustered 26 members, including nine muskets to fire a salute in front of the reviewing stand. As in past years, the SUVCW contingent is the only entry in the parade that is allowed to stop in front of the reviewing stand to “perform”. The thunderous sound of the muskets echoing off the downtown skyscrapers has turned into a perennial crowd favorite. Other crowd-pleasing aspects of the group were several musicians, followed by Camp Commander FRANK AVILA pushing an aging G.A.R. veteran (portrayed by ROBERT KADLEC, PCC) in a period wheelchair, and ladies of the Auxiliary in period dresses, accompanied by 17-month old EMELIA CAMPBELL, also in period attire. The group was honored to have present Department Commander CHARLIE MABIE, who carried the Department Flag. Published by the Department of California and Pacific, SUVCW, Inc., at San José, Calif. Copyright © 2001-2010 by the Dept. of CA & Pacific, SUVCW, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4 - Volume IX Issue 1 THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN April 2010 While Camps 4, 10, and 24 marched in downtown San José, Brothers and Sisters of the Col. Elmer Ellsworth No. 23 and Ivy Stiers Auxiliary No. 23 participated in Petaluma’s Veterans Day Parade. This was the largest parade in Petaluma history with 20,000 spectators! Camp & Auxiliary 23 Veterans’ Day Parade 2009 Petaluma, CA Department Orders DEPARTMENT ORDER No. 9 Series 2009-2010 PASSING OF PAST COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF CHARLES W. CORFMAN By the authority vested in me as Commander of the Department of California and Pacific, by the Department Bylaws, the National Constitution and Regulations, and National Policies, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1: On September 30, 2009, Brother Charles W. Corfman of the Given Camp No. 51, Department of Ohio, passed away. Section 2: He was a Charter Member of Camp No. 51, having joined the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in 1974. Section 3: Brother Corfman was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the 108th National Encampment at Stamford, Connecticut in 1989. Section 4: In addition, Brother Corfman served as Commanding General of the Sons of Veterans Reserve. Section 5: Brother Corfman was a regular attendee at National Encampments and his presence will be greatly missed. Section 6: The Department and all Camp Charters are to be draped in black for a period of thirty (30) days. Section 7: All Department Brothers are respectfully directed to attach a black mourning ribbon to their membership badge (pursuant to C&R, Article III, Sec. 9) for a period of thirty (30) days. Section 8: The Department of California and Pacific extends its sincere condolences to the family of PC-in-C Corfman and to the Brothers of his Camp and Department. The foregoing Department Order is proclaimed this 30th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-fourth, in the City of Newark, County of Alameda, State of California by Charles W. Mabie, Commander of the Department of California and Pacific, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. ATTEST By Order of: Charles W. Mabie By: Phillip L. Caines, PCC Department Commander Department Secretary-Treasurer Department of California and Pacific Published by the Department of California and Pacific, SUVCW, Inc., at San José, Calif. Copyright © 2001-2010 by the Dept. of CA & Pacific, SUVCW, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 5 - Volume IX Issue 1 THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN April 2010 DEPARTMENT ORDER No. 10 Series 2009-2010 PASSING OF Brother Robert “Bob” Figenshu By the authority vested in me as Commander of the Department of California and Pacific, by the Department Bylaws, the National Constitution and Regulations, and National Policies, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1: Brother Bob Figenshu passed away peacefully at home due to heart failure on November 24, 2009 Section 2: He was a long standing member of Alfred Pleasonton Camp 24, and his presence will be greatly missed. Section 3: Bro. Figenshu claimed membership through his great-grandfather, Lawrence Fiegenshuh of Co. L, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Bob was especially proud of how he was able to re-acquisition his great-grandfather’s government issued Colt revolver from a collector in England. Section 4: The Department and all Camp Charters are to be draped in black for a period of thirty (30) days. Section 5: All Department Brothers are respectfully directed to attach a black mourning ribbon to their membership badge (pursuant to C&R, Article III, Sec. 9) for a period of thirty (30) days. Section 6: The Department of California and Pacific extends its sincere condolences to the family of Brother Figenshu and to the Brothers of his Camp and Department. The foregoing Department Order is proclaimed this 28th day of December in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-fourth, in the City of Newark, County of Alameda, State of California by Charles W.
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