LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 – Houston, TX

Camp 2 Makes News in Galveston

Brothers of LCDR Edward Lea, Camp 2 were joined by Brothers from Gen. James Byrne, Camp 1 of Fort Worth and Col. Elmer Ellsworth, Camp 18 of Dallas for the 31st Annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony on January 4, 2025. We were so pleased to have representatives from the Allied Orders and many friends, affiliates and guests join in as well, including the Sarah Emma Seelye Ladies Auxiliary #1; Sarah Emma Edmonds Detached Tent #4, DUVCW; Co. K, 1st U.S. Infantry, Sons of Veterans Reserve; Co. A, 13th Regiment, U.S. Infantry; The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S.; the Dames of the Loyal Legion of the U.S.; Harmony Lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M; United Daughters of the Confederacy, and Kathleen Shanahan Maca of Tales from Texas.

Live music made its return this year as Department Commander Timothy Phillips played Taps and Camp 2 drummer Bill Myers led the opening procession and assisted the Honor Guard with fire by the drum. DC Phillips also performed the officer installation ceremony at the post-ceremony luncheon. Congratulations to CC Daniel Pourreau, SVC Herb Powers, JVC Jason Hoffman, Secretary/Treasurer PDC Stephen Schulze and all the appointed officers for 2025.

Photojournalist Stuart Villanueva from The Daily News in Galveston was on hand for the entire event. Click here to see some of his excellent photographs and read the front-page story in the January 7, 2025 issue of The Daily News. And keep scrolling to see our own pictures – there is a nice high-resolution group shot at the end.

Henry Henck, PCC Harold Henck, Jr & Dick Gray, Harmony Lodge No. 6
Rebecca Feaster (DUVCW), Katherine Gill (UDC) and Vali Reyes (ASUVCW)
Address from Dick Gray of Harmony Lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M.
Greeting from Commander John Vander Meulen
PDC Schulze and Department Commander Phillips

Installation of Officers

Installation ceremony
Passing the gavel
CC Pourreau and PCC Vander Meulen

Group Picture

Steve Brock, Charity Zemzoum, Robert Riley, Janet Hicks, Brook Thomas, Becky Feaster, Bill Myers, Dick Gray, Jill Schneider, Vali Reyes, Dan Pourreau, Steve Schulze (PDC), Jana Marsh, John Schneider (PDC), Howard Rose, Herb Powers, Fran Matchett, Michael Lance (PDC), Sue Barry, Jason Hoffman, DC Tim Phillips, Michael Rappe, Michael Schneider (CC), Don Gates (PDC), Blair Rudy (PDC), (not pictured CC John Vander Meulen, John Schneider, Jr., Harold Henck, Jr. (PCC))

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