 |
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR George Andrew Huttick 57 Hwy 22S Shiloh, TN 38376 deptcommander@suvcwdepttn.org 404.374.7442 |
 |
|
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER |
DEPARTMENT ORDER # 1, 2023-2024
Brothers and Gentlemen of the Department,
- My sincere thanks to all Brothers who were in attendance at our 28th Annual Encampment in Murfreesboro. I am honored to serve as your Department Commander. I am humbled by your continued trust in my leadership
- Congratulations are in order for our newly elected officers
- Department Senior Vice Commander: Chip Huffman, CC/PCC
deptsrvicecommander@suvcwdepttn.org - Department Junior Vice Commander: Gary W. Moore, PCC
deptjrvicecommander@suvcwdepttn.org - Secretary/Treasurer: Richard “Skip” Rexroade, CC
deptsectreas@suvcwdepttn.org - Department Council:
-
-
-
- David M. DuBrucq, PDC (1 yr.)
- Dan Griton (1 yrs.)
- Gary Burke (3 yr)
-
-
- Congratulations to our newly appointed officers
- Department Assistant Secretary / Treasurer, Gary W. Moore, PCC deptasstsectreas@suvcwdepttn.org
- Patriotic Instructor: David M. DuBrucq, PDC
deptpatrioticinstr@suvcwdepttn.org - Chaplain: Jerry Hayes deptchaplain@suvcwdepttn.org
- Graves Registration Officer: Darrell Ball
- Eagle Scout Coordinator: George Michael Huttick
eaglescout@suvcwdepttn.org - Counselor – Ben Block Jones, II, PDC
- Color Bearer: Tommy Phillips, PCC
- Guard: Bill Heard, PCC
- Guide/Registrar: Mark Kemp, PCC
- Additional appointments may occur in the following days. It is my intent to focus on the
core roles of our Department and Camps as it is clear we need to build depth of roster. I consider the core roles to be: Commander, Sr. Vice Commander, Jr. Vice Commander, Secretary, Treasurer, Patriotic Instructor and Chaplain. Without these roles our Camps and Department does not function well
- As discussed at Encampment, my focus as Department Commander will be growing our leadership. We are a bottom-up organization, Camps are the heart of our organization. That being said, National and Department have a responsibility to help train and coach downward. My expectation is that all Department Officers will reach out to their Camp counterparts and provide coaching and help. Follow the principle:
- Just do it. If you aren’t absolutely sure what you’re supposed to be doing, just ask.
One great resource for your role is the National website. Another is to reach up to your National counterpart and ask for help and guidance.
If you are a Department Officer, and the Camp does not have a person in your role. Assist the camp in the work!
- There remains emphasis on the timely submission of reports by the National Organization. Camps, like Departments may be suspended for failure to submit required reports in a timely fashion. Camp Commanders are asked to work with their Camp Secretaries to assure completion and submission of required documents. With changes made to the CC&R last year, Department Commanders and Department Secretaries are punished for reports not being submitted in a timely fashion. This will force our hand to act on late reports.
- I am currently looking for a Camp to host the Department Encampment next year. I encourage Camps to reach out to me if they are interested.
- All previous Department Orders shall remain in effect unless modified or rescinded.
- Brothers who are attending the National Encampment in Nashua NH are reminded to submit their pre-registration. https://suvcw.org/2023-national-encampment/
- My contact information is in the letterhead. Email is the preferred contact method, especially during business hours. Phone is appropriate for emergency. Social Media is the worst way to contact me, and may not get a response.
So ordered this 28th day of March, 2023
George Andrew Huttick
Commander
Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Attest:
Richard “Skip” Rexroade, CC
Department Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War