The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a nation-wide organization, comprised of more than 200 community-based Camps which are organized under various Departments. The Department of the Columbia oversees camps and SUVCW members within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Leadership
The Department of the Columbia’s organization follows the guidelines of the SUVCW, with a Department Commander, Senior Vice-Commander, Junior Vice-Commander, Secretary, and Treasurer, who are all elected annually by the Department members. Other positions of responsibility within the Department are by appointment of the Department Commander.
| Office | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Rod Fleck, PCC | rodfleck@olypen.com |
| Senior Vice Commander | Mark Stevens, PCC | svc@suvoregon.org |
| Junior Vice Commander | Loran Bures, PCC | loran.suvcw@gmail.com |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Joseph Stevens | secretary@suvoregon.org |
| Council Member (Chair) | Gordon Struve | gordy.suvcw@gmail.com |
| Council Member | York Barrett, PCC | york.barrett@gmail.com |
| Council Member | Don Benson, PCC | commander@suvoregon.org |
| Eagle Scout Certificate Coordinator | Lee Corbin | Seattle-GAR@comcast.net |
Colonel Edward D. Baker Camp #6 (Oregon)
Click here for the camp’s website and click here for the camp’s Facebook page. Please direct membership inquires to the Secretary/Treasurer.
| Office | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | Don Benson | Yamhill, OR | commander@suvoregon.org |
| Senior Vice Commander | Mark Stevens, PCC | Dallas, OR | svc@suvoregon.org |
| Junior Vice Commander | Timothy O’Neal | Woodburn, OR | jvc@suvoregon.org |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Joseph Stevens | Portland, OR | secretary@suvoregon.org |
Governor Isaac Stevens Camp #1 of Olympia, WA (Washington)
With a date of rank of June 10, 1995, this camp serves the 19 counties of Western Washington. Please direct membership inquires to the Junior Vice Commander. Click here for the camp’s Facebook page.
| Office | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | York Barrett | Poulsbo, WA | york.barrett@gmail.com |
| Senior Vice Commander | Vacant | n/a | n/a |
| Junior Vice Commander | Loran Bures, PCC | Olympia, WA | loran.suvcw@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Lee Morgan, PCC | Lake Stevens, WA | wasuvcw@yahoo.com |
| Secretary | Jay Secord | Redmond, WA | jaysecord@gmail.com |
Fort Walla Walla Camp #3 of Kennewick, WA (Washington & Idaho)
With a date of rank of March 30, 2015, this camp serves the 20 counties of Eastern Washington and the 10 counties of Northern Idaho. Please direct membership inquires to the Junior Vice Commander. Click here for the camp’s Facebook page.
| Office | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | Raymond Marshall | Richland, WA | commanderfortwwcamp@gmail.com |
| Junior Vice Commander | Richard Roddy | Richland, WA | R_Roddy@hotmail.com |
| Secretary | Donald Jameson | Yakima, WA | djsuvcw@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | Gordon Struve | Colville, WA | gordy.suvcw@gmail.com |