Department
of North Carolina
Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department
Order #2
Series
2018-2019
17 August
2018
2018 SUVCW NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT & AWARDS
The 137th National Encampment of the Sons of Union Veterans
was held August 9-12, 2018 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Donald W. Shaw, PDC,
Department of Michigan, was elected Commander-in-Chief of our Order. The
Department of North Carolina congratulates Commander-in-Chief Shaw on his
election, and we thank Past Commander-in-Chief Mark R. Day for his service to
our Order as Commander-in-Chief.
I want to thank Department of NC Brothers James Johnson, and
Henry Duquette for attending the National Encampment as members of the
Department of NC Delegation. Their attendance and participation at the
Encampment are greatly appreciated.
National Award #1: The Department of North Carolina was the
recipient of The Under Forty Award. This award is presented to the Department
with the greatest number of new members under age forty (40) during the period
1 April through 31 March. The award is presented by the Commander-in-Chief
based upon the information provided within the annual reports received by the
National Executive Director no later than 31 May. The award is a certificate
signed by Commander-in-Chief Mark R. Day.
National Award #2: The Department of North Carolina was also
the recipient of The U.S. Grant Cup. This award is presented to the Department with
the greatest percentage increase in membership during the period 1 April
through 31 March. The award is presented by the Commander-in-Chief based upon
the information provided within the annual reports received by the National
Executive Director no later than 31 May. The award is a streamer for the
Department of NC flag, and the departments name will also be inscribed on the
permanent plaque at National Headquarters.
Also nominated for a National Award, and worthy of special
recognition: The Department of NC Website (The Horace Greeley Award for most
outstanding department website), and the George Stoneman Camp #6 (The Joseph S.
Rippey Award for most outstanding new Camp). Brother James Johnson serves as
Department Signals Officer & Webmaster, and Brother Robert Crum serves as
Stoneman Camp #6 Camp Commander & Organizer.
Ordered this 17th Day of August 2018.
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 dstandrew@nc.rr.com
Attest: Bryan Salter, Department Secretary
