PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR HOLIDAY INN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AUGUST 9 THROUGH 12, 2001 120th Annual National Encampment Medal PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR HOLIDAY INN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AUGUST 9-12, 2001 Proceedings Editor Glenn B. Knight, PDC Assistant National Secretary National Website: http://www.suvcw.org © 2002, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a Congressionally Chartered Corporation ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR HOLIDAY INN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AUGUST 9 – 12, 2001 Table of Contents Biography of Edward J. Krieser, Commander-in-Chief, 2000-2001 .................................iii In Memoriam: George W. Long, Commander-in-Chief, 1990-1991 ................................. v National Officers for 2000 – 2001....................................................................................vii National Standing Committees for 2000 – 2001.............................................................viii National Special Committees for 2000 – 2001................................................................ ix 120th Annual National Encampment (First Session August 10, 2001) .....................1 Roll Call of National Officers.............................................................................................1 Memorial...........................................................................................................................2 Introduction of Guests-CinC Ed Deason, SCV.................................................................2 Appointment of Encampment Committees.......................................................................3 Preliminary Credentials Report.........................................................................................3 Rules For The Encampment.............................................................................................4 Officers’ Reports...............................................................................................................4 State of the Order (Commander-in-Chief) ...................................................................5 Award Presentations ........................................................................................................9 Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief ................................................................................9 Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief...............................................................................11 National Secretary .....................................................................................................13 National Treasurer .....................................................................................................16 120th Annual National Encampment (Second Session August 10, 2001) ...............22 National Counselor ....................................................................................................22 Washington DC Representative.................................................................................22 Chief of Staff ..............................................................................................................23 National Quartermaster..............................................................................................24 Membership-at-Large Coordinator.............................................................................24 Patriotic Instructor......................................................................................................26 National Camp and Department Organizer ...............................................................28 Assistant National Camp and Department Organizer................................................28 National Chaplain.......................................................................................................28 National Graves Registration Officer .........................................................................30 G.A.R. Highway Officer..............................................................................................33 National Webmaster ..................................................................................................34 National Signals Officer .............................................................................................36 Eagle Scout Certificate Coordinator ..........................................................................37 National Liaison to Cathedral of the Pines.................................................................38 National Liaison to Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States ..............39 National Aide de Camp..............................................................................................39 Standing and Special Committee Reports .....................................................................40 Civil War Memorials Committee.................................................................................40 Constitution and Regulations Committee ..................................................................40 i 120th Annual National Encampment (Third Session August 11, 2001) ...................50 Americanization and Education Committee...............................................................50 Encampment Site Committee ....................................................................................50 Communications & Technology Committee...............................................................51 Fraternal Relations Committee ..................................................................................51 Committee on Legislation ..........................................................................................52 Lincoln Tomb Ceremony Committee .........................................................................53 Military Affairs Committee..........................................................................................55 Sons of Veterans Reserve............................................................................55 Program and Policy Committee .................................................................................58 Remembrance Day Committee..................................................................................60 Life Membership Investment Committee ...................................................................60 Memorial Grants Committee......................................................................................62 National Scholarship Fund Committee ......................................................................63 eBay Surveillance Committee....................................................................................64 Committee on the Digest ...........................................................................................65 Real Sons and Daughters Committee .......................................................................65 Communications.............................................................................................................73 Visitation by Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War...........................78 Presentation of Charters and Awards ............................................................................78 Visitation by Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.................................................79 Encampment Committee Reports ..................................................................................79 Constitution & Regulations.........................................................................................79 Committee on Officers’ Reports.................................................................................81 120th Annual National Encampment (Fourth Session August 11, 2001).................86 Committee on Resolutions.........................................................................................86 Nominations and Election of Officers .............................................................................90 New Business.................................................................................................................92 Installation and Closing ..................................................................................................93 Appendices ...................................................................................................................95 Appendix 1 – Council of Administration Minutes............................................................95 Appendix 2 – General Orders, Series 2000-2001 ........................................................111 Appendix 3 – Final Report of the Credentials Committee ............................................125 Appendix 4 – Joint Memorial Program, August 10, 2001.............................................129 Appendix 5 - Campfire Program, August 10, 2001.......................................................135 Appendix 6 – Allied Orders Banquet, August 11, 2001................................................141 Appendix 7 – Past Commanders in Chief, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War...147 Appendix 8 – National Encampments, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.........151 ii Edward J. Krieser Commander-in-Chief 2000 – 2001 At the 119th National Encampment in Lansing, Michigan on August 19, 2000, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War elected Edward J. Krieser