Andrew M. Johnson

Past Commander-in-Chief With a heavy heart, I have the sad duty to report the death of Past Commander-in-Chief Andrew M. Johnson on 22 May 2022 at the age of 86. PCinC “Andy” Johnson, life member #393, was a long-time member of the Lincoln-Cushing Camp No. 2 of Washington D.C. and served as Camp Commander, Commander…

John Wilson Oliver, Jr.

November 15, 2021 It is with deep regret that we report the death of Real Son and Life Member John Wilson Oliver Jr., on 15 November 2021, at the age of 96 years. Brother Oliver was a member of the Major William Anderson McTeer Camp 39 of the Department of Tennessee and had resided in…

William Alan Pollard

July 27, 1956 – August 17, 2021 Although the funeral was held for Brother Pollard on August 23rd, the Department of Texas will conduct a special service in his memory at 10 AM on October 30th, at the Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. It is our sad duty to share the loss…

Ryan King

I am sad to report the recent death of Ryan King, former member of Chaplin Camp#3. We found the post Maine Maritime Celebrates the Life of Ryan King on the Maine Maritime website. Ryan was the principal force in reviving Chaplin Camp #3 under a new charter in 1997. He served two terms as Dept….

Cynthia Conley Brown

February 7, 1937 – July 11, 2021 It is our sad duty to report the death of ASUVCW Past National President Cynthia Brown, 11 July 2021 at Methuen, MA, at the age of 84 years. PNP Brown was a Life Member of the Gilman E. Sleeper Auxiliary # 60, Department of New Hampshire. A three-term PDP from…

Janice Lee Harding

February 12, 1937 – July 2, 2021 Passing of Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Past National President Janice Harding It is our sad duty to report the death of ASUVCW Past National President Janice Lee Harding, aged 84 years, on 2 July 2021 at Parkville, Maryland. PNP Harding was a…

2021 June 19 – 139th Annual Encampment Proceedings

Minutes of the 139th Annual Encampment respectfully submitted by Eric Boothroyd, P.D.C., Department Secretary-Treasurer. The 139th Annual Encampment of the Department of Maine, SUVCW, was held at Governor’s Restaurant, Waterville, Maine, on Saturday, June 19, 2021. It was held in conjunction with the Annual Convention of the Department of Maine, DUVCW. The Encampment was opened…

C.S. Douty Camp Charter

A year and a half after the Camp was formed, Col. C. S. Douty Camp 11, Department of Maine, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War finally received its physical charter in a signing ceremony at last week’s annual Department Encampment in Waterville. This was the first time members of Maine’s SUVCW had been…