SONS OF VETERANS RESERVE
GENERAL AND SPECIAL ORDERS
2013


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GENERAL ORDER 2013-1
Sons of Veterans Reserve
7 January 2013

1. The 57th Annual Grand Army of the Republic Remembrance Day Parade sponsored by Sons of Veterans Reserve Military Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be held on Saturday 23 November 2013 and not on Saturday 16 November 2013 as previously published. We apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause.

2. The SVR/SUVCW headquarters hotel has also changed. Our headquarters hotel is now the Wyndham Hotel 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA, phone 1-717-339-0020. There is a 2 night minimum and we have a special daily room rate of $113.00. They also own the Courtyard Marriott which is right next door within walking distance and the rate there is also $113.00. In addition to the hotel room rate the local and state governmental authorities will impose their customary tax on hotel guests. Hotel reservations can be made any time after 15 January 2013. It is suggested that you make your reservation early as this will be the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address which may result in a large number of visitors to Gettysburg for Remembrance Day weekend. The special hotel rate is available to all those identifying themselves as participating in the SVR/SUVCW Remembrance Day activities.

3. The annual SVR breakfast will be held at the Wyndham Hotel at 8:00 a.m. 23 November 2013. Reservations should be made with Colonel Donald E. Darby, Adjutant General of the SVR.

4. The annual Grand Army of the Republic memorial ceremony will be conducted at the Woolson Monument in Ziegler’s Grove on 23 November 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

5. The Original Civil War Ball sponsored by the SVR/SUVCW will be held at the Wyndham Hotel on the evening of 23 November 2013. Tickets are available from Brigadier General Henry E. Shaw, Jr., Deputy Commander of the SVR. Music will be by the Philadelphia Brigade Band with dance instruction by the Victorian Dance Ensemble Performing Troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation. The net proceeds from this ball are donated to the Gettysburg National Military Park for monument preservation.

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve
19 October 2013
SVR General Order 2013-2

1. It is with deep regret and respect that the Commanding General, SVR, announces the retirement of Lt. Colonel Jack Grothe, Commander of the 4th Military District.

2. Under Lt. Colonel Grothe’s tutelage the 4th Military District membership has increased tenfold. His leadership and insightfulness is reflected in the mission of the 4th Military District’s officers and men.

3. Lt. Colonel Grothe is transferred to the SVR Inactive Reserve at his current rank effective 15 November 2013.

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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GENERAL ORDER 2013-3
Sons of Veterans Reserve
19 October 2013

1. Effective 15 November 2013 1st Lt. David M. Lamb is appointed as the Commander of the 4th Military District, SVR. He is commissioned to the rank of Major and will serve as such until 14 November 2016 or until properly relieved.

2. Contact information for Major Lamb is: Major David M. Lamb, 6350 NW 106th Street, #315, Johnston, IA 50131 Phone - 515-986-4825 Email - Digger1@q.com

3. Major Lamb has appointed the following officers to the current rank and positions, serving until 14 November 2016 or until properly relieved, within the 4th Military District:

a. Captain Courtney S. Stahr, District Chief of Staff, 10040 Echo Valley Rd., West Union, Iowa 52175, 563-422-5407, 1cplstahr@gmail.com

b. Captain Ronald F. Rittel, District Adjutant, 2318 40th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50310, 515-205-8401, rittel@mchsi.com

c. Captain Richard D. “Jake” Grim, District Inspector General, 402 East Arkansas Ave, Bloomfield, Iowa 52537, 641-664-3135, grimrd@gmail.com

d. 1st Lt. Gary Scheel, District Public Information Officer, 6383 Jefferson St. Box 87, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri 63670, 573-883-9397, Somewhere1@sbcglobal.net

e. 1st Lt. Jerome Kowalski, District Chaplain, 206 E. Grantley, Elmhurst, Illinois 40126, 773-631-1610, paptom@msn.com

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve
11 November 2013
SVR General Order 2013-5

  1.  Due to the recent illness of  Provost Marshal Major Eric Schmincke, the Commanding General makes the following assignments for Remembrance Day, 23 November 2013:
  1.  a. 1st Lt. David Hann is appointed as Acting Provost Marshal for 23 November 2013.
  2.   b. Lt. Colonel James B. Pahl and Major Terry Frost are appointed Deputy Provost Marshals for the purpose of assisting in this year’s annual event.
  3.   c. Private Frederick A. Mossbrucker is promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant for 23 November 2013.  He is assigned as Deputy Provost Marshal for that period to assistin the coordination of events under the auspices of the Provost Marshal.   

     

    Major General Robert Grim
    Commanding Officer
    Sons of Veterans Reserve

    Attest:
    Colonel Donald E. Darby
    Adjutant General
    Sons of Veterans Reserve.

    Sons of Veterans Reserve

    23 November 2013

    SVR General Order 2013-4

1. Effective this date Major Edward Kreiser, Commander of the 3rd Military District has resigned his position as Commander in that he is changing his residence to Missouri.

2. The Commanding General of the SVR deeply appreciates the work and effort that Major Kreiser has put forth during his tenure as the 3rd Military District Commander.

Major General Robert Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve
Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve.

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Sons of Veterans Reserve

23 November 2013

SVR General Order 2013-6

3. Effective 23 November 2013 the Commanding General SVR, takes great pleasure in reappointing the following officers to their current positions:

a. BGEN Henry E. Shaw, Jr., Deputy Commander Sons of Veterans Reserve

b. Colonel Elmer F. Atkinson, Inspector General

c. Colonel Andrew M. Johnson, Washington D.C. Liaison

d. Colonel Donald E. Darby, Adjutant General

e. Colonel Robert M. Petrovic, Chief of Staff

f. Lt. Colonel James B. Pahl, Judge Advocate General

g. Captain Allen Teller, 3rd Military District Commander

h. Major William Tisch, 6th Military District Commander

i. Lt. Colonel Mark Day, 2nd Military District Commander

j. Major David M. Lamb, 4th Military District Commander

k. Major Peter N. Rotando, 1st Military District Commander

l. Major Eric Peterson, 7th Military District Commander

m. Major Leo Kennedy, Public Information Officer

n. Major Eric Schmincke, Provost Marshal

o. Captain Jerome W. Kowalski, Chaplain

p. Captain David K. Hann, Deputy Provost Marshal

q. Sgt. Major Ivan E. Franz, Musician Sgt. Major

4. These officers will rank as such until 14 November 2016 or until properly relieved.

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve

23 November 2013

SVR General Order 2013-7

1. Effective this date the Commanding General announces the changes in the contact information of the General Staff and Military District Staff including the ranks to which each currently hold. All appointments and ranks will be in effect from 23 November 2013 until 14 November 2016 or until properly relieved:

a. National Staff:

1. Major General Robert E. Grim – Commanding General 5367 SR 72 South, Sabina, OH 45169-9425; phone (937) 584-4622 Email: robertgrimSVR@hotmail.com

2. Brig. General Henry E. Shaw, Jr. – Deputy Commanding General 27 Griswold Street, Delaware, OH 43015-1716; phone (740) 369-3722 Email: hshaw@columbus.rr.com

3. Colonel Robert M. Petrovic – Chief of Staff 6519 Cherokee Lane, Cedar Hill, MO 63016; phone (636) 274-4567 Email: rpetro777@aol.com

4. Colonel Donald E. Darby – Adjutant General 1382 Western Ave, Chillicothe, OH 45601; phone (740) 772-6081 Email: darby@horizonview.net

5. Lt. Colonel James B. Pahl – Judge Advocate General 445 W. Maple St. Mason, MI 48854; phone (517) 676-1471 Email: jbpahl0824@yahoo.com

6. Colonel Elmer F. (Bud) Atkinson – Inspector General 1016 Gorman St. Philadelphia, PA 19116; phone (215) 673-1688 Email: bud-atkinson@comcast.net

7. Colonel Andrew M. Johnson – Washington D.C. Liaison Officer 1200 S. Monroe St. Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 892-4247 Email: amjohnson@juno.com

8. Captain Jerome W. Kowalski – National Chaplain 206 Grantley, Elmhurst, IL 60126; phone (773) 631-1610 Email: paptom@msn.com

9. Major Eric J. Schmincke – Provost Marshal 122 Carriage Dr. Birdsboro, PA 19508; phone (610) 582-7763 Email: eric_schmincke@windstream.net

10. Captain David K. Hann – Deputy Provost Marshal 440 Clark Dr. Hammonton, NJ 08037; phone (609) 561-7312 Email: IC1stMarylandES@aol.com

b. Military Districts

1. First Military District

a. Major Peter N. Rotando – Commander 76 Sterling St. West Boylston, MA 01583-1217; phone (508) 835-4896 No Email

b. 2nd Lieutenant Richard P. Luflin – Public Information Officer 30 Hagan St. Apt. 303 Providence, RI 02904; phone (401) 588-5131 No Email

2. Second Military District

a. Lt. Colonel Mark Day – Commander 104 Mulberry Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (434) 385-7283 Email: oscmbb64@msn.com

b. Major Michael A. Paquette – Chief of Staff 11901 Branchwater St, Fredericksburg, VA 22407; phone (540) 786-3602 Email: Paquettemichaela@aol.com

c. Major Justin Dorsey – District Adjutant 17624 Slate Way Hagerstown, MD 21740; phone (717) 404-3904 Email: jmdsuv@yahoo.com

d. Major Lee Stone – District Inspector General 536 Wordsworth Circle, Purcellville, VA 20132; phone (540) 338-5831 Email: stoneld@aol.com

e. 1st Lieutenant Robert Pollock – Public Information Officer 3504 Wilson St. Fairfax, VA 22030; phone (703) 385-6135 Email: dcsuvcw1@aol.com

f. 1st Lieutenant A. Kendall Chew III- Chaplain 104 Milford Ave. Wilmington, DE 19809; phone (302) 798-6520 Email: 1941akc@verizon.net

3. Third Military District

a. Captain Allen Teller – Commander 3003 Lamplighter Lane, Kokomo, IN 46902; Phone (606) 346-3789 Email: alan.teller@comcast.net

b. Captain Donald Grant, Sr. – Chief of Staff 1720 Union St., Lancaster, OH 43130; phone (740) 777-4115 Email: grantdonsr@yahoo.com

c. Captain James B. Pahl – District Adjutant 445 Maple St, Mason, MI 48854-1519; phone (517) 676-1471 Email: jbpahl0824@yahoo.com

d. Captain Timothy Downey – District Inspector General 174 Berry Lane, Hustonville, KY 40437; phone (606) 346-3789 Email: downeytimothy@hotmail.com

e. 2nd Lieutenant William Morris – Public Information Officer Email wr-morris@comcast.net

f. 2nd Lieutenant Jeremy N. Grant – chaplain 6726 Lewis Ave., Lancaster, OH 43130; Phone (740) 415-8988 Email: jeremyg1861@yahoo.com

4. Fourth Military District

a. Major David M. Lamb – Commander NW 106th St. #315, Johnston, IA 50131; phone (515) 986-4825 Email: Digger1@q.com

b. Captain Courtney S, Stahr – Chief of Staff 10040 Echo Valley Rd., West Union, IA 52175; phone (563) 422-5407 Email: 1cplstahr@gmail.com

c. Captain Ronald R. Rittel – District Adjutant 2318 40th St. Des Moines, IA 50310; phone (515) 205-8401 Email: rittel@mchsi.com

d. Captain Richard D. “Jake” Grim – District Inspector General 402 East Arkansas Ave. Bloomfield, IA 52537 (641) 664-3135 Email: grimrd@gmail.com

e. 1st. Lieutenant Gary L. Scheel – Public Information Officer 5383 Jefferson St. Box 87, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670; phone (573) 883-9397 Email: somewhere1@sbcglobal.net

f. 1st Lieutenant Jerome W. Kowalski – Chaplain 206 East Grantley, Elmhurst, IL 60126; phone (773) 631-1610 Email: paptom@msn.com

5. Fifth Military District -- RESERVED

6. Sixth Military District

a. Captain Joseph C. Marti – Commander 164 Live Oak St. Auburn, CA 95603; phone (415) 317-4160 Email: itramcj@yahoo.com

b. VACANT - Chief of Staff and Public Information Officer Email:

c. Captain Wayne Eder – District Adjutant PO Box 3988, Carson City, NV 89702; phone (775) 684-9604 Email: trainingchief@firehousemail.com

d. 2nd Lieutenant Dickey – Chaplain 1546 Devonshire Ave. Westlake Village, CA 91361; (805) 496-1144 Email: arydickey1@mac.com

7. Seventh Military District

a. Major Eric B Peterson – Commander 4680 Rutledge Dr. Snellville, GA 30039; phone (678) 344-6893 Email: Gdy2shosflthybst@bellsouth.net

b. Captain David DuBrucq - Chief Of Staff 509 Blueridge Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37129; phone (615) 525-1589 Email: sockettuem@comcast.net

c. Captain Jim Ward – District Adjutant 780 Watermill Dr. Merritt Island, FL 37129; phone (321) 457930 Email: jw1638@gmail.com

d. Captain Ted Golab - District Inspector General 6706 Great Water Dr. Flowery Branch, GA 30592; phone (770)-965-3142 Email: Tiger126@bellsouth.net

e. 2nd Lieutenant George Huttick – Public Information Officer 405 Carson Bailey Court, Clarksville, TN 37043; phone (931) 802-8238 Email: None

f. 2nd Lieutenant Kenneth Early – District Chaplain PSC2 Box 14547, APO 09012 Email: None

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve

23 November 2013

SVR General Order 2013-8

1. Effective date, the Commanding General was proud to present and honor the following Brothers with awards at the SVR Remembrance Day Breakfast:

a. Distinguished Service Medal

1. Dr. Robert Hileman, Jr., 2nd Military District, 110th PVI – posthumously

2. Corporal Charles E. Kuhn, Jr. 2nd Military District, Gettysburg Blues

3. 1st Lieutenant Robert Pollock, 2nd Military District Public Affair Officer

4. Captain George J. Weinmann, 2nd Military District, Commander 83rd NYVI

b. Meritorious Service Medal

1. Captain Andrew P. Lefko, 2nd Military District, Commander Co. B, 26th PVI

2. 1st Lieutenant Wayne L. Eder, 6th Military District Commander Battery A, 3rd U.S. Artillery

3. Captain Joseph C. Marti, 6th Military District, Chief of Staff and Public Information Officer

c. Unit Citation

1. Company I, 83rd New York Volunteers, 2nd Military District

2. Company A, 14th Michigan, 3rd Military District

3. Battery A, 3rd United States Artillery, 6th Military District

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve

23 November 2013

SVR General Order 2013-9

1. Effective this date and affecting all future Remembrance Day Parades the Commanding General has established the “Remembrance Day Order of March” as follows:

Remembrance Day

Order of March

First Division

(1) SVR Banner

(2) Color Guard

(3) Band

(4) SVR Color Guard (Includes SVR Flag)

(5) SVR Commander, SVR Deputy Commander (one rifleman on each side)

(6) SVR General Staff

(7) Military District Commanders

(8) Military District Flags

(9) Uniformed SVR Groups

(10) Carriage to carry President Lincoln and other guests

(11) CinC’s Color Guard (SUVCW Flag)

(12) CinC, SVCinC, JVCinC, Chief of Staff (one rifleman each side)

(13) All National Colors, Camp and national flags (All National Flags on right with other flags on the left equally)

(14) SUVCW Members who are not in uniform but wearing sport coat, tie and SUVCW medal

(15) CinC MOLLUS and flag Bearer

(16) Marching Ladies of the Allied Orders, by year of organization” Ladies of the GAR; ASSUVCW; WRC; DUVCW. Placed behind this group will be any carriages used by the Ladies of the Allied Orders.

Second Division

(17)All other groups, non-SUVCW/SVR or orphan groups (re-enactor) who have no umbrella group

(18) Confederation of Union Generals

(19) United States Colored Troops

(20) Re-enactors (military and Civilian

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve

23 November 2013

SVR General Order 2013-10

1. Effective this date and affecting all future Remembrance Day Parades the Commanding General has established the “Reviewing Stand Participants” as follows:

Remembrance Day

Reviewing Stand

(Back Row furthest from the curb)

(US flag) (SVR Flag) (CinC Flag)

District Commander or his representative (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (4th) (6th) (7th) (Deputy Provost)

(SVR D.C. Liaison) (Insp. Gen.) (Insp. Gen.) (SVR Chaplain) (P.I.O.) (Military Affairs Committee)

(Rifleman) (SVR Dep. Cmdr) (SVR Cmdr) (President) (CinC) (Gov. Curtin) (SVR CofS) (SVR Adjt.) (Rifleman)

SVR Banner

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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Sons of Veterans Reserve
31 December 2013
SVR General Order 2013-11

1. Effective this date, Major William Tisch, Commander 6th Military District Sons of Veterans Reserve tenders his resignation of that assignment. The Commanding General wishes to Commend Major Tisch for his dedication and hard work in leading the 6th Military District.

2. Effective 1 January 2014, the Commanding General, SVR appoints Captain Joseph C. Marti, Commander, 6th Military District Sons of Veterans Reserve to serve as such until November 19, 2016 or until properly relieved. Contact information for Captain Marti is as follows: 165 Live Oak St. Auburn, CA 95603, phone (415) 317-4160 email : itramcj@yahoo.com. Captain Marti will report any changes to the 6th Military District Staff in the near term.

3. The following transfer to the SVR Inactive Reserve list occurred effective 23 November 2013: Major Robert D. Champlin, former Adjutant 4th Military District, is transferred to the SVR Inactive Reserve List. The Adjutant General SVR regrets the delay in reporting this action.

Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding Officer
Sons of Veterans Reserve

Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby,
Adjutant General
Sons of Veterans Reserve

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        Special Orders 2013