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1. Effective 1 January 2019, with deep regret the Commanding General Sons of Veterans Reserve accepted the resignation of Captain Marc Witkovski from his position as Commanding Officer Nebraska Rangers. Captain Witkovski will be transferred to the SVR Inactive Reserve at his current rank.
2. Keith A. Rockefeller has been commissioned to rank of 1st Lieutenant and has been elected to serve as the Commanding Officer of the Nebraska Rangers.
3. Nathaniel L. Edwards has been commissioned to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and will serve as unit Public Information Officer of the Nebraska Rangers.
4. Second Lieutenant Mark Glaubis has stepped down from his position as 2nd Lieutenant and will remain with the Nebraska Rangers as a Private.
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1. Effective 8 January 2019, 2nd LT William Miller is promoted to the rank of Captain. Captain Miller will continue to serve as the Adjutant of the 7th Military District. His commission will remain in effect until 8 January 2022 or until properly relieved.
2. Captain Miller’s contact information is 2250 Arbor Forest Trail Marietta, GA 30064 Phone 678 354-4732
By Order of:
- Lt. Colonel J. Alan Teller, 3rd Military District Commander, has been appointed by the Commanding General, SVR, to serve as the Provost for the 2019 SUVCW National Encampment in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Lt. Colonel Teller will hold this position beginning 8 August 2019 through 11 August 2019.
- This SVR General Order rescinds the Order previously transmitted.
- Effective this date the Commanding General accepts the resignation of
- Effective this date the Commanding General appoints Captain Kevin Tucker as Commander of the 1st Military District.
- Captain Tucker will serve in the capacity until properly relieved.
- Effective this date the Commanding General is proud to present and honor the following Brothers with awards at the SVR Remembrance Day Breakfast:
- The SVR Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to the following SVR Members:
- The SVR Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to the following SVR members:
- Certificate of Commendation was presented to the following SVR members”
- Unit Citation awarded to Company A, First New Jersey Battalion, 2nd Military District
- Effective this date the Commanding General hereby rescinds his announcement made at the Gettysburg Remembrance Day SVR Breakfast on 23 November 2019 that no more SVR Remembrance Day breakfasts would be held. Due to popular request the SVR will continue to hold its annual SVR breakfast on Remembrance Day.
- The Commanding General Sons of Veterans Reserve was informed to the passing of Lt. Colonel David Allyn, former 6th Military District Commander.
- Lt. Colonel Allyn was born December 1, 1944 and passed to his Eternal Father on 14 December 2019. He was 6th Military District Commander from 2002 until 2011. He was a member of Sgt. William Pittenger Camp 23.
- In honor of Lt. Colonel Allyn’s dedication to the Sons of Veterans Reserve all Military Districts and their subordinate commands will drape their SVR badges in black for a period of 30 days.
2019 General Orders
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-01
Sons of Veterans Reserve
Robert E. Grim
Commanding General
Attest
Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-02
8 January 2019
Sons of Veterans Reserve
Robert E. Grim
Commanding GeneralAttest
Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-03
Sons of Veterans Reserve
1 August 2019
By Order of:
Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding
Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-04
Sons of Veterans Reserve
10 August 2019
By Order of:
Major General Robert E. Grim
Commanding
Attest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-05
Sons of Veterans Reserve
10 August 2019
By Order of:
Major General Robert E. Grim
CommandingAttest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
Sons Of Veterans Reserve
General Order 2019-06
23 November 2019
Lt. Colonel James B. Pahl, Judge Advocate
Lt. Colonel J. Alan Teller, Commander of the 3rd Military District
Major David Hann, Provost Marshal
Musician Sergeant Major Ivan Frantz, Jr.
Lt. Colonel Thomas J. Brown, Commander of the 4th Military District
Major Seven Betschart, Commander of the 6th Military District
1st Lieutenant Scott Hann, Deputy Provost Marshal
Lt. Colonel J. Alan Teller, Commander of the 3rd Military District
Captain Shane L. Milburn, Adjutant 3rd Military District, Commander Co. C, 20th OVI
Captain Michael Beck, Co. D 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
1st Lieutenant William Adams, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
1st Lieutenant Paul Davis, Co. A, 14th Michigan Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
2nd Lieutenant Bruce Kelb, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Sergeant Edgar Dowd, Co. A, 14th Michigan Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Sergeant Dennis Hutchinson, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Corporal Shawn A. Cox, Co. C, 20th Ohio Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Corporal James Floyd, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Corporal Thomas Schmitt, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Private Paul Eger, Co. D, 27th Indiana Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Private Jordan Milburn, Co. C, 20th Ohio Vol. Infantry, 3rd Military District
Private Jered Robinson, Co. C, 20th Ohio Voluntary Infantry, 3rd Military District
By Order of
Maj. General Robert E. Grim
Commanding
Attest
Col. Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
Sons Of Veterans Reserve
General Order 2019-07
23 November 2019
By Order of:
Maj. General Robert E. Grim
Commanding
Attest
Col. Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
Sons Of Veterans Reserve
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-08
** REVOKED **
Sons Of Veterans Reserve
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-09
19 December 20191. SVR General Order 2018-08 dated 20 August 2018 relating to the National Civil War Ball is revoked effective this date.
2. The National Civil War Ball held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on Remembrance Day shall be under the direction of the Sons of Veterans Reserve Inspector General who will make the necessary arrangements for the Ball and coordinate the following activities associated with the Ball:
A. Make arrangements with the hotel for the ballroom and see that the ballroom is appropriately set up and decorated.
B. Contract with the Philadelphia Brigade Band for music and a dance master.
C. Select volunteers to assist with the Ball as needed and assign their duties.
D. Coordinate refreshment needs for the Ball with the hotel.
E. Handle SVR advertising and promotion of the Ball and manage all ticket sales for the Ball.
F. Oversee the cake walk and distribution of door prizes at the Ball.
G. Oversee the Ballroom clean up after the Ball.By Order of:
Major General Robert E. Grim
CommandingAttest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General
Sons Of Veterans Reserve
SVR GENERAL ORDER 2019-10
19 December 2019
By Order of:
Major General Robert E. Grim
CommandingAttest:
Colonel Donald E. Darby
Adjutant General