Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War
2015 National
Encampment
The
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 2015 National Encampment was held at
Richmond, Virginia on August 20 through 22rd this year. The
Department of the Chesapeake hosted the event.
On Thursday August 20th, the Department of the Chesapeake arranged for local National Battlefield Park tours for those who wished to participate.
On Thursday August 20th, the Department of the Chesapeake arranged for local National Battlefield Park tours for those who wished to participate.
National Park Service Battlefield Parks
The
Battle of Gaines' Mill http://www.nps.gov/rich/learn/historyculture/gainesmillbull.htm
Cold
Harbor Battlefield http://www.nps.gov/rich/learn/historyculture/cold-harbor-tour.htm
Business
Meetings
The
National Encampment business began in earnest, Friday the 21st
through Saturday the 22nd.
Total
membership in attendance during those meetings were 173 members, including Brothers from the
Department of North Carolina, North Carolina Union Volunteers Camp #5 and
Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1.
Attending
from the Department of North Carolina
Left to Right
Department Junior Vice Commander; Camp Commander Rolf Cole Maris, PCC N.C. Union Volunteers Camp #5
Department Senior Vice Commander; William Fred Fulcher, PCC N.C. Union Volunteers Camp #5
SUVCW Commander-in-Chief; Tad D. Campbell
Department Commander; Dennis Charles St. Andrew, PDC, PCC Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
Department Council Member; Douglas P. Elwell, PDC, PCC Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
Department Senior Vice Commander; William Fred Fulcher, PCC N.C. Union Volunteers Camp #5
SUVCW Commander-in-Chief; Tad D. Campbell
Department Commander; Dennis Charles St. Andrew, PDC, PCC Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
Department Council Member; Douglas P. Elwell, PDC, PCC Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
Delegate;
Jim Johnson, Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
Results of Newly Elected 2016 National Officers
Following the closed session voting, the Elected 2016 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War National Officers:
- Commander–in-Chief; Gene Mortorff
- Senior Vice Commander–in-Chief; Don Martin
- Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief; Mark Day
- Council of Administration Members; Don Shaw and John McNaulty
Social Activities
SVR Gathering
Campfire
The Campfire is held in a more casual and relaxed atmosphere. During the Campfire, individual Departments had an opportunity to present the outgoing Commander-in-Chief Tad Campbell with gifts of remembrance for his year of service.
Of special interest was the Department of North Carolina's entrance during the Campfire session on Friday night.
The Department of North Carolina helped to liven up the festivities when Brother Douglas Elwell, PDC began marching down the aisle dressed in his 79th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment uniform, also known as the 79th Highlanders. Brother Doug played “Scotland the Brave" on the bagpipes while we fell in to step.
The rest of the North Carolina delegation followed down the aisle
bearing gifts of appreciation for Commander-in-Chief Tad Campbell. The whole room was
filled with cheers and rhythmic clapping as Brother Doug and the Department walked
the aisle, before and after the presentation to the Command-in-Chief.
Department Commander, Dennis Charles St. Andrew presented the Campbell family with gifts of our appreciation.
Complements were heard the following day about how original and enjoyable our presentation was.
All the venues during the Encampment were enjoyable for all who attended. The wives of those Brothers attending also joined in many of the extra activities that were open for them to attend with their husbands. The whole weekend was one of shared Brotherhood with a mix of family time.
SUVCW Commander-in-Chief Tad Campbell, wife Rachelle, President ASUVCW and daughter Emelia.
SVR Breakfast
Additional
photos of the Encampment, Richmond and the surrounding area will be posted on Major
General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 Fayetteville, NC Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Major-General-Thomas-H-Ruger-Camp-1-Fayetteville-NC/875728255828018
