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HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR Chip Huffman 2409 Depot St Spring Hill, TN 37174 deptcommander@suvcwdepttn.org (615) 337-8030 |
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DEPARTMENT ORDER # 1, 2025-2026
Brothers and Gentlemen of the Department,
The Department Commander Headquarters is hereby transferred from Shiloh, TN to 2409 Depot St, Spring Hill, TN 37174. Mail for the Department Commander may now be postmarked here. Electronic communications are the preferred method of correspondence and are available at deptcommander@suvcwdepttn.org.
- My sincere thanks to all Brothers who were in attendance at our 30th Annual Encampment in Livingston, TN. I am honored to serve as your Department Commander
- Congratulations are in order for our newly Elected Officers:
- Department Senior Vice Commander: Gary W. Moore, CC/PCC deptsrvicecommander@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Department Junior Vice Commander: Thomas Wright deptjrvicecommander@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Secretary/Treasurer: George Andrew Huttick, PDC deptsectreas@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Department Council:
- Mike Downs, PDC (3yrs)
- David DuBrucq, PDC (2 yrs.)
- Norman Paul Osburn, PCC (1 yrs.)
- Department Council:
- Congratulations to our newly Appointed Officers
- Department Assistant Secretary / Treasurer, Daniel T. Girton deptasstsectreas@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Patriotic Instructor: Darrell Ball deptpatrioticinstr@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Chaplain: Gary Burke deptchaplain@suvcwdepttn.org
- Graves Registration Officer: Richard Holmes, PCC
- Eagle Scout Coordinator: George Michael Huttick eaglescout@suvcwdepttn.org
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- Civil War Memorials Officer: Clyde J. Getman PDC
- Signals Officer: George Andrew Huttick, PDC
- Counselor: Ben Block Jones II, PDC
- Color Bearer: Steven Corey
- Guard: John Clark
- Guide: Chris Sears
- 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.
- My focus as Department Commander will be on bringing our Camps together in the bond of Fraternity. To make everyone in the Department feel like they have a place, that their opinion is respected, and that they are heard. We must grow our leadership. We are a bottom-up organization, Camps are the heart of our organization. My hope is that all Department Officers will reach out to their Camp counterparts and provide coaching and help.
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- One great resource for your role is the National Another is to reach up to your National counterpart and ask for help and guidance.
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- If you are a Department Officer, and the Camp does not have a person in your 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 ensure completion and submission of required documents. With recent changes made to the CC&R, 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.
- For planning purposes, the 31st Annual Encampment of the Department of Tennessee is tentatively scheduled for mid-March 2025.
- All previous Department Orders shall remain in effect unless modified or rescinded.
- Brothers are strongly encouraged to attend the National Encampment in Houston, TX and are reminded to submit their pre-registration by clicking the following link: National Encampment Registration
- My contact information is in the letterhead. Email is the preferred contact method, especially during business hours. Phone is appropriate for emergencies.
So ordered this 21st day of March, 2025
Chip Huffman,
Department Commander
Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Attest: George Andrew Huttick, PDC
Department Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Tennessee
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
