COLORADO\WYOMING
Department of
Sons of Union Veterans of The Civil War
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Commander
Gerald L. Crawford
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What Is The Sons
of Union Veterans of the Civil War?
In 1866 Union veterans of the Civil War
organized into the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and became a social and
political force that would control the destiny of the nation for more than six
decades. Membership in the veterans' organization was restricted to individuals
who had served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter Service during
the Civil War, thereby limiting the life span of the GAR.
In 1881 the GAR formed the Sons of Veterans
of the United States of
America (SV) to carry on its traditions and
memory long after the GAR had ceased to exist. Membership was open to any man
who could prove ancestry to a member of the GAR or to a veteran eligible for
membership in the GAR.
Many GAR Posts sponsored Camps of the SV. In
1925 the SV name was changed to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
(SUVCW), under which its federal charter was issued in 1954. The SUVCW is
legally recognized as the heir to and representative of the GAR.
Today, the National Organization of the SUVCW,
headed by an annually elected Commander-in-Chief, oversees the operation of 26
Departments, each consisting of one or more states, and about 180 community
based Camps. More than 6,500 men enjoy the benefits of membership in the only
organization dedicated to the principles of the GAR -- Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty. It publishes the BANNER quarterly for its members.
The SUVCW is one of five Allied Orders of
the GAR. The other four Orders are: Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
and Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Our Purpose is...
What We Do:
Preserving the Memory of the Grand
Army of the Republic and our Ancestors who Fought to Preserve the Union
Membership Requirements
Membership
Eligibility: All males descendants, lineal or collateral, through paternal or
maternal lines, of soldiers, sailors or marines, who were regularly mustered
and served honorably in, or who were honorably discharged from, the Army or
Navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, and who
have never been convicted of any heinous crime, or who have not, or whose
ancestors have not borne arms against the Government of the United States.
Associate memberships are available for those supporters who are not a lineal
descendant.
Department Officers
2008 Encampment Information
The Department
of Colorado & Wyoming
encampment for 2008 will be held on June 14, 2008 at the Masonic Temple, 2400
Consistory Court, Grand Junction, CO. The hall will open at 12:00 Noon and the
meeting will begin at 1:00 PM (1300 hours) until 4:00 PM (1600 hours).
2007
Encampment and Dept Facts
The Department of Colorado/Wyoming covers
the states of Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Utah
and Wyoming.
In operation since 06 March 1929, the Department contains five camps as shown
below. The Department Commander is Gerald L. Crawford elected at the Department
Encampment on 9 June 2007. The Department is re-organizing an active Auxiliary
program with new camp auxiliaries being formed. Contact the Department
Secretary/Treasurer.
Officers of the Department of
Colorado\Wyoming, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War:
Commander
Gerald L. Crawford, PCC
560 E. 30th Street
Durango, CO 81301
970-247-0229
crawfords@sisna.com
Senior Vice Commander
Gary E. Parrott, PCC
2960 Great Plains Drive
Grand Junction, CO 81503
970-243-0476
Junior Vice Commander
William E. Buvinger
706 Willow Creek Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
970-263-9183
billbuvinger@bresnan.net
Secretary / Treasurer
Daniel E. Senjem
P.O. Box 5588
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-5588
970-264-6540
desenjem@yahoo.com
Counselor
William Ray Ward, PDC
P.O. Box 11592
Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0592
801-359-6833
wrward@hotmail.com
Department Council
Charles Sharrock, Sr., PDC
400 South York
Denver,
CO 80209
303-744-1164
Willard F. Hinkley,
PDC
3 El Sereno
Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
80906
719-471-7499
willcpcu@aol.com
James J. Davenport, PDC
901 Garrison Drive
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-9225
jimjanie@fone.net
Graves
Registration
James J. Davenport, PDC
901 Garrison Drive
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-9225
jimjanie@fone.net
Patriotic Instructor
William Elswick
P.O. Box 2562
Englewood, CO. 80150
Historian
Geoffrey Hunt, PDC
2502 West 32nd Street
Denver, CO 80211
303-480-0227
ghunt2@earthlink.net
Chaplain
Charles O. Counts, PDC
2712 S. Heather Gardens Way
Aurora, CO 80014
303-755-3150
ccounts@comcast.net
Civil War Memorials Officer
Kenneth Tuma
P.O. Box 20446
Cheyenne, Wy 82003
307-637-5472
ktuma@bresnan.net
Eagle Scout Coordinating Officer
Gerald Frederick Mosley, PDC
6570 South 2600 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84121-2360
801-943-0667
candlespike@att.net
GAR Highway Officer
Colorado:
Charles
Sharrock, Sr., PDC
400 South York
Denver,
CO 80209
303-744-1164
Utah:
Robert R. Newell
685 East 12000 South
Draper, UT 84020
801-572-5310
robertnewell685@comcast.net
Dept. Organizer Officer (Vacant)
Department Camps:
Lot
Smith Camp # 1
Salt
Lake City, Utah: The Camp meets on the third Saturday of every other month
starting with the first meeting in January. At the January meeting we install
the new slate of officers. We generally meet at the historic Lion House at 1200
hours. The Lion House is situated on South Temple and 1/2 block west of State
Street between the LDS Church Administration Bldg. and the Beehive House. For
information please contact
Camp Commander who is;
Centennial Camp # 100
Denver, Colorado: The Camp meets quarterly starting with the first
meeting in January then in April, August and November. At the January meeting
we install the new slate of officers. We generally meet at the Riverside Cemetery Chapel, 5201 Brighton Blvd. Denver
Colorado 80216
at 1100 Hours. For information on exact meeting schedule, contact
Camp Commander who is;
Gary Mitchell
8811 Eagles Nest Lane
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone: 303-683-3023(H) 720-932-7800(W)
Email: jngmitchell@earthlink.net
Compliment-Chapman Camp #
2
Contact Camp
Commander for meeting
times.
Fred J Morganthaler II
4200 Night Hawk Road
Billings, MT 59106-9535
Email fmorganthaler@yahoo.com
Durango, Colorado: The Camp
meets the second Saturday of odd numbered months starting in March and also the
second Saturday in January for the Installation of Officers in Durango, Colorado.
The Meetings are held at 560 East
30th Street at 9:30 AM. For more information on
meeting schedule contact
Camp Commander who is;
Daniel E. Senjem
P.O. Box 5588
Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147-5588
Phone (970) 264-6540
Email: desenjem@yahoo.com
Legion of the West Camp #
7
Grand Junction, Colorado: The Camp meets the fourth
Thursday of every other month at 6:00 PM at the 634 Main Street, Suite #3,
Grand Junction, CO. For more information on meeting schedule contact
Camp Commander who is;
Bill Buvinger
PO Box 3035
Grand Junction, Colorado
81502-3035
Ph: 970-263-9183
Email: billbuvinger@bresnan.net
General
e-mails to the camp should go to:
camp7@acsol.net
Department Newsletter
Federal Veterans' Burial Benefits
Proper Headstone Restoration
Our
Most Precious Symbol of our Heritage
Note: When a
flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it
should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner. Most Boy Scout Troops
regularly conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on Flag Day, June
14th. Contact your local Boy Scouts of America and inquire about the
availability of this service or visit their web site at http://www.usscouts.org/ceremony/flagret1.html . Please also check on the Ritual for the Disposal of
Unserviceable Flags.
Thoughts to Reflect Upon . .
"SUPPOSE...Every
member of your Camp or Department did as much as you
are doing now, would your Camp or Department be the most active or would it
disappear into obscurity?"
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