Department Order #2 Series 2020-2021 20 May 2020

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #2

Series 2020-2021

20 May 2020

OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

Section 1:  Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11 and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

Section 2:  On June 28, 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved Memorial Day to the last Monday in May and is May 25 this year. This Act did not change our sacred obligation to remember and honor the memory of our Nation’s defenders.

              

Section 3:  One of the Missions of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is to cooperate with others in honoring all who have patriotically served our country in any war. Our Order participates in a variety of ceremonies designed to honor Union veterans of the Civil War and veterans of all U.S. conflicts, and the most important of these is Memorial Day.

Section 4: As members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, please remember and honor our Union dead by participating in a Memorial Day Ceremony. If you’re unable to attend a group Ceremony, then please attend to the grave of a Union veteran by flagging it or placing a flower there to honor and remember him.

Section 5: During this time of the Coronavirus Pandemic, please follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control by wearing a mask, maintaining a distance of six feet from one another and wash your hands properly and frequently in order to protect yourself and your Brothers and the public from this highly contagious virus.

So ordered this 20th Day of May 2020

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department Secretary-Treasurer

Department Order #1 Series 2020-2021 18 May 2020

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #1

Series 2020-2021

18 May 2020

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Section 1: The Department of North Carolina’s 13th Annual Department Encampment was held on 16 May 2020. It was the Department’s first electronic encampment conducted using Zoom due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. Many thanks go out to Brother Henry Duquette, PCC and Brother Jim Johnson for hosting and training our members on the use of Zoom, so our Encampment could be conducted. Additional thanks go out to Edward J. Norris, PDC, Commander-in-Chief, and our Installing Officer, Mark R. Day, Past Commander-in-Chief, and Bruce D. Frail, PDC, Council of Administration, for attending our Encampment.

Section 2: Department of North Carolina Brothers who were duly elected and installed on 16 May 2020 are as follows:

Officers

Commander Robert A. Crum, PCC

Senior Vice Commander Edward C. Gibson, PCC

Junior Vice Commander Henry C. Duquette, PCC

Secretary-Treasurer K. Travis Masters, PCC

Section 3: Department of North Carolina Brothers appointed by the Department Commander and installed on 16 May 2020 are as follows:

Appointed

Patriotic Instructor Edward C. Gibson, PCC

Chaplain Rolf C. Maris, PCC

Counselor Dennis St. Andrew, PDC

Graves Registration Officer Henry C. Duquette, PCC

Guard Peter P. Bahuk, Jr.

G.A.R. Records Officer Robert A. Crum, PCC

Eagle Scout Certificate

Coordinator K. Travis Masters, PCC

Assistant Department Secretary-Treasurer William M. Ewalt

Signals Officer James R. Johnson

So ordered this 18th Day of May 2020

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

Department Order #2 Series 2018-2019

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

Department Order #1 Series 2018-2019

Department of North Carolina 

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 

Department Order #1 

Series 2018-2019 

10 May 2018 

ELECTION & APPOINTMENT OF 

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS 

Section 1: The Department of North Carolina’s 11th Annual Department Encampment was held on 5 May 2018 in Morehead City, NC. Thanks go out to the NC Union Volunteers Camp #5 for serving as Encampment host. Thanks also go out to Council of Administration Member Mike Paquette, PDC, for attending our Encampment as Installing Officer. Congratulations to all of our elected and appointed Department Officers for 2018-2019.

Section 2: Department of NC Brothers who were duly elected and installed on 5 May 2018:
          Commander                             Dennis C. St. Andrew, PDC
               (Serving in office until a successor is elected by the Department Council)
          Senior Vice Commander          William F. Fulcher, PCC
          Junior Vice Commander           Edward C. Gibson, PCC
          Secretary                                  Bryan Salter, PCC
          Treasurer                                  K. Travis Masters, PCC
          Council Member 1                    Douglas P. Elwell, PDC
          Council Member 2                    Robert Alvin Crum
          Council Member 3                    John R. France

Section 3: Department of NC Brothers appointed by the Dept. Commander & installed on 5 May 2018:
          Chaplain                                                    Rolf C. Maris, PCC
          Color Bearer                                              Max Speers, PCC
          Patriotic Instructor                                      Edward C. Gibson, PCC
          Eagle Scout Certificate Coordinator           K. Travis Masters, PCC
          Signals Officer                                            James R. Johnson
          Graves Registration Officer                        Henry C. Duquette
          G.A.R. Records Officer                               Robert A. Crum
          Assistant Secretary-Treasurer                    Peter J. Meyer Jr.

So Ordered the 10th Day of May 2018

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Dennis C. St. Andrew, PDC    

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

Department Order #10 Series 2017-2018

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #10

Series 2017-2018

25 Apr 2018

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, SUVCW TO BE OFFERED AT THE 5 MAY 2018

11^th ENCAMPMENT IN MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

That the Department enact new Articles XII, XIII, XIV, in accordance with the directive of General Order #18, Series 2017-2018 as follows:

ARTICLE XII

ORGANIZATION

Section 1. The Department shall be constituted and remain constituted as provided by the Constitution and Regulations (C&R) governing the National Organization, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and shall be known as the DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR.  The Department is organized as an unincorporated association under the laws of the State of North Carolina. The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code

ARTICLE XIII

ACTIVITIES NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSES

Section 1. No part of the net earnings, if any, of this unincorporated association, shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the unincorporated association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes described in section 501(c)3.  No substantial part of the activities of the unincorporated association shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the unincorporated association shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.  Notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the unincorporated association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an unincorporated association exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an unincorporated association, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)2 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. 

ARTICLE XIV

SEPARATION, DISSOLUTION AND DISPOTITION OF ASSETS

            

Section 1. In the case of surrender or forfeiture of the Department Charter, all Department property and assets shall be turned over to the National Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War via the Department Commander of the affected Department acting as his duly authorized representative to collect and hold all such property in trust for the National Organization, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, an organization exempt from taxes under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

Section 2. All property of the Department shall be held for the National Organization, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, as a charitable trust that is held and used for the purpose for which the Order exists.  Any such transfer or disposal within six months of disbandment or surrender of the Department Charter without the written consent of the National Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is prohibited. The property and funds of the Department shall not be divided among its members. 

Section 3. In the event the National Organization, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, no longer exists, said property and funds shall revert to the benefit of the first and any remaining organization of the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic or in their absence, to the State archives of North Carolina. 

Section 4. Notwithstanding the above language, upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government for a public purpose.

That the Department enact a new Article XV, in accordance with the directive of General Order #11, Series 2016-2017 as follows:

ARTICLE XV

MINORS

Section 1. The Department of North Carolina and all subordinate Camps shall remain in full compliance with General Order 22, Series 2013-2014; the National Policy Regarding Minors adopted by the Council of Administration 11 July 2014, plus any subsequent policy, General Order, and/or Regulation of the Order regarding minor’s participation in any and all activities of the Order occurring within the Department.

Ordered this 25^th Day of April 2018

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

dstandrew@nc.rr.com

Attest:  Bryan Salter, Department Secretary

Department Order #9 Series 2017-2018

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #9

Series 2017-2018

17 Dec 2017

MG George Stoneman Camp #6

Section 1:  The Major General George Stoneman Camp #6, headquartered in Lexington, North Carolina, is now an official Camp within the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.  The date of rank of the Stoneman Camp is 6 November 2017.  The Camp is named in honor of the Union cavalry commander who gained fame for his raids into Confederate territory, including western North Carolina.

Section 2:  Commander-in-Chief Mark R. Day attended the Stoneman Camp Charter presentation special meeting on 16 December 2017 in Lexington, North Carolina.  I had the honor of presenting the Stoneman Camp Charter to the new Camp, and Commander-in-Chief Day installed the Camp’s newly elected and appointed officers during the meeting.

               

Section 3:  Camp Organizer Robert A. Crum is to be congratulated for successfully completing all the tasks necessary to form a new Camp

in our Order.  Brother Crum has also been elected as the first Camp Commander of the Major General George Stoneman Camp #6.

Section 4:  SUVCW Form 50 sums up the importance of forming new Camps, “The creation of new Camps within the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is one of the greatest ways in which we can honor our ancestors and ensure that there will always be Sons to protect our forefathers’ memorials, preserve their final resting places, and keep green the memory of their struggles and sacrifices to preserve the Union.  A new Camp enables more men to easily come together for this purpose, and to spread the geographic reach of our Order.”

Section 5:  Congratulations and best of luck to all the Stoneman Camp Brothers and their new Camp!

Ordered this 17^th Day of December 2017

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

dstandrew@nc.rr.com

Attest:  Bryan Salter, Department Secretary

Department Order #8 Series 2017-2018

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #8

Series 2017-2018

7 November 2017

Veterans Day 2017

Section 1:  Saturday, 11 November 2017, is Veterans Day.  According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Day is “a celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.  The Department of North Carolina is very fortunate to have a history of strong veteran participation among its membership. 

Section 2:  Brothers, some of you serve or served as career military men, and some of you served as citizen soldiers.  No matter how we served our country, we all made sacrifices, as did our families, and as did our Civil War ancestors whose service and sacrifices are not forgotten.

Section 3:  What is a veteran?  The following quote (author unknown) says “A veteran is someone, who at one point in their life wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life.  That is an honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact.”  Another unknown author said “In war there are no unwounded soldiers.” 

Section 4:  Brothers, you and your families should all be proud of your military service, and the sacrifices that you have all made.  I also believe our Civil War ancestors would all be proud of our veteran status, as they were all very proud of theirs.  To the Brothers of our Order that are active military or veterans, and to all veterans, Thank you all for your service!

Section 5:  All Brothers and Camps of the Department of North Carolina are encouraged to participate in Veterans Day observances in their local communities.  One of the “Purpose & Objects” of our order is to “cooperate in doing honor to all who have patriotically served our country in any war.”  I call on you all to fly your flag from your house, attend a local ceremony, or visit a war memorial or cemetery.  If nothing else, thank a veteran for his or her service--many veterans have never heard the words "thank you."

Section 6:  The following quote is from former senator, governor and veteran Zell Miller:

“For it has been said so truthfully that it is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the agitator, who has given us the freedom to protest. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives that protester the freedom to abuse and burn that flag.”

Section 7:  For this Veterans Day, I would like to give special recognition to one of our Department of NC veterans--Brother Max Speers, Department Color Bearer and Past Camp Commander of the MG Thomas H. Ruger Camp #1.  Brother Max is the recipient of the US Army Distinguished Service Cross, an award second only to the Congressional Medal of Honor.  Max was awarded the DSC “For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.  Sergeant Speers distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 November, 1966 while serving as Special Forces advisor to an irregular Vietnamese force during a search and destroy mission near Ben Soi.”   Max Speers

is also a Life Member of the Legion of Valor of the USA.  We thank Brother Max Speers for his exceptional service to our country.

So Ordered this 7th Day of November, 2017

Yours in Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Dennis C. St. Andrew, PDC   

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

             

Attest:  Bryan Salter, Department Secretary