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(The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a 501(c)(3) organization and is approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to whom tax deductible gifts can be made pursuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.)
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"The officers of the Department of Texas and Louisiana are elected at an Annual Encampment. The term of office is from the end of that Encampment until the next Encampment. The current officers for 2026-2027 are listed below.
Department Commander
John C. Vander Meulen, PCC
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Senior Vice Commander
Clifford "Butch" Durham, PCC
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Junior Vice Commander
David Rediger, PCC
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Secretary
Michael L. Lance, PDC
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Treasurer
John E. Schneider Sr., PDC
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Council Member
Dr. Steveven T. Holmes, PDC
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Council Member
Blair G. Rudy, PDC
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Council Member
Donald L. Gates, PDC
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Appointed Officers
Patriotic Instructor
Timothy M. Phillips, PDC
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Chaplain
Stephen D. Schulze, PDC
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Historian/Newsletter Editor
Michael L. Lance PDC
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Department Registrar
Daniel Pourreau, CC
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Eagle Scout Coordinator/
JROTC/ROTC Coordinator
John E. Schneider Sr., PDC
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Graves Registration Officer
Terry T. Sutton
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Civil War Memorials Officer
Charles W. "Chuck" Sprague
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G.A.R. Records Officer
Michael L. Lance PDC
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Signals Officer
John C. Vander Meulen, PCC
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Web Master
Michael K. Schneider, CC
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Asst. Web Master
Robert G. Riley
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Web Master Aide
Larry "Joe" Reynolds
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