1. It is with great sadness and profound regret that I announce the passing of Past Commander-in-Chief Kenneth T. Wheeler, Sr., who answered his last roll call on April 18, 2002.

2. PC-in-C Wheeler served this Order with distinction and as its Commander-in-Chief, 1976-1977 from the Department of New Hampshire.

3. I hereby charge all Department Commanders to drape Department Charters in his honor and to require that all camps do likewise for a period of 30 days.

Ordered this nineteenth day of April, 2002.

By Order of:
George L. Powell
Commander-in-Chief

Attest:
Edward Krieser, PCinC
National Secretary