Department of North
Carolina
Sons of Union Veterans
of the Civil War
Department Order #4
Series 2015-2016
16 September 2015
20th
Anniversary of the MG Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1
The Major
Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1 was formed and recognized as an official Camp-at-Large of
the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in 1995. The Ruger Camp #1’s Date of Rank was assigned
by then Commander-in-Chief David R. Medert on 16 September 1995. Rev. Dr. Maurice E. Ankrom served as the Camp
Organizer and was elected as the first Camp Commander. Today, on the occasion of the Twentieth
Anniversary of the Ruger Camp #1, it is both a pleasure and an honor for me to
express the congratulations and good wishes of the Department of North Carolina
to the Ruger Camp #1, and all of the current and past members of the Camp.
The Ruger Camp’s Charter recognized
the following “Worthy Brothers” as Charter Members:
Maurice
Ankrom, William Davis, Roger Dostall, Eugene Mulhall, Charles Benrud, John
Anthony, Herbert Birdsall, William Dartt, James Davis, Douglas Elwell, Harry
Goodman, George Hale, Anthony Koehler, Kent McCoury, Yale Mooers, Myron Murley
III, Michael Palmer, Steven Pirotte, Roscoe Reeve, Dallas Rightmyer, Thomas
Rightmyer, Nathan Russell, Alonza Salter, Stephen Sayko, and Frederick
Willshaw.
Over time, some
of these Ruger Camp #1 Charter Members went on to help form more SUVCW Camps
throughout North Carolina. Since the
Ruger Camp’s inception, thirteen different Brothers have served as its Camp
Commander. Today, the Ruger Camp’s
membership roster lists a total of forty Brothers, the largest Camp in the
Department of North Carolina. Over the
past twenty years, the Ruger Camp #1 and its membership have set an example of
achievement, dedication, and service to our National Order, always guided by
the overall purpose “To perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic
and of the men who saved the Union 1861 to 1865” by keeping alive the memory of
their service and sacrifice.
Congratulations
to the Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1, Department of North Carolina, for
twenty years of outstanding service, and we wish the Camp success for many more
years to come.
Yours in Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty,
Dennis C.
St. Andrew, PDC
Commander,
Department of North Carolina
Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War
110 Ivy Tree
Place
Cary, NC
27519
(919)-388-3042
Attest: John France, Department Secretary/Treasurer
