PVT Richard Taylor

Camp 53

SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OF THE CIVIL WAR

DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE

HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

 

NEWSLETTER FOR January 2002

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Camp website:  http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/

 

The last full member meeting was held October 29, 2001.  Camp Commander, Brother Edward Milam, opened the September meeting of the Richard Taylor Camp #53 SUVCW, at 7:00 pm.  After opening with prayer, led by Brother Gordon Cottrell, Brother Steve Pearce led the Camp in the Pledge to the American flag and the American Creed.

 

Old business:  

Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.  The Treasurer presented the receipts and disbursements made since the beginning of the calendar year.  Secretary and Treasurer reports due to the Department of Tennessee were approved.  Seeing no additional discussions at 8:20 p.m., the Camp Chaplin, Brother Gordon Cottrell, closed the meeting with prayer.

 

Camp Events Since November 2001:

On November 11, 2001, Private Richard Taylor, Camp 53 held a luncheon and ceremony inducting the new officers and initiating new members.

 

Brother Frank Harden, of the Department of Tennessee, inducted the officers.  The officers for the period November 2001 to November 2002 are:

Camp Commander: Edward Milam        

Senior Vice Commander: Sid Gaddy

Junior Vice Commander: Brian Hogan   

Secretary: Steve Pearce

Patriotic Instructor: Joe Johnson           

Treasurer: Steve Pearce

Camp Guard: Edison Conner                 

Camp Guide: Glenn Bracken

Camp Historian: Geoffery Hintz              

Camp Color Bearer: Howard Blood

Chaplin: Gordon Cottrell

 

The afternoon of November 11, at 3pm, the Private Richard Taylor dedicated a restored headstone to Captain James H. Bone.  The ceremony was held at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville Alabama.

 

On November 12, 2001, the Camp participated in the Huntsville Veterans Day Parade.  Brother Glenn Bracken reserved the Camp a position in the parade.  Brother Joe Johnson procured a vehicle to transport the Camp in the parade held November 12. 

 

Pictures of the November 11, and 12 Veterans day activities can be found on the Camp Events webpage at:

 http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/id8.html

 

New Brothers have joined the Camp.  Brother Terence W. Foote joined October 29, 2001 and Brother Donald B. Davis joined November 26, 2001.

 

On December 16, 2001, Brother Steve Pearce represented the Camp at the Department of Tennessee Christmas dinner.

 

The Red Cross sent the Camp a nice thank you note for the Camp’s donation to the September 11th relief fund.

 

The Camp ended 2001 with 24 total members.  At present 10 members have satisfied their dues for 2002.

 

Next Meeting January 28, 2001, 7pm, Highlands United Methodist Church.

 

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Edward Milam Commander & Steve Pearce Secretary/Treasurer