1. It is with great sadness and profound regret that I announce the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief William L. Simpson who answered his last roll call on April 7, 2002.
2. PC-in-C Simpson served this Order with distinction and as its Commander-in-Chief, 1983-1984 from the Department of Pennsylvania.
3. I hereby charge all Department Commanders to drape Department Charters in his honor and to require that all camps do likewise for a period of 30 days.
By Order of:
George L. Powell
Commander-in-Chief
Attest:
Edward Krieser, PCinC
National Secretary