Fort Walla Walla Camp No. 3 of Kennewick, WA
Fort Walla Walla Camp No. 3 serves the 20 counties of Eastern Washington: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima. With a date of rank of March 30, 2015, it is one of the founding camps of the Department of the Columbia (formed in 2015). Our camp is named after Fort Walla Walla, the third U.S. military post of that name in southeast Washington state. It was occupied from 1858 to 1910. The Fort Walla Walla Camp is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Please direct membership inquires to the Junior Vice Commander at camp3jvc@suvpnw.org.
CAMP OFFICERS
| Office | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | Hank Cramer | Winthrop, WA | camp3cmdr@suvpnw.org |
| Senior Vice Commander | Kevin Unland | Yakima, WA | camp3svc@suvpnw.org |
| Junior Vice Commander | Brian Smith | Richland, WA | camp3jvc@suvpnw.org |
| Council Member 1 | Don Jameson, PCC | Yakima, WA | camp3council1@suvpnw.org |
| Council Member 2 (Chair) | Bob Manning | Mountain Home, ID | camp3council2@suvpnw.org |
| Council Member 3 | Doug Jonas | Spokane Valley, WA | camp3council3@suvpnw.org |
| Secretary | Kevin Unland | Yakima, WA | camp3secy@suvpnw.org |
| Treasurer | Gary Treece | Yakima, WA | camp3treas@suvpnw.org |
| Patriotic Instructor | John Tipton | Yakima, WA | camp3instructor@suvpnw.org |
| Chaplain | Charley Chapman | Cowiche, WA | camp3chaplain@suvpnw.org |
| Assistant Chaplain | John Tipton | Yakima, WA | |
| Graves Registration Officer | Clifford Peterson, PCC | Selah, WA | camp3graves@suvpnw.org |
| Historian | Don Jameson, PCC | Yakima, WA | camp3historian@suvpnw.org |
| Civil War Memorials Officer | (vacant) | ||
| Eagle Scout Certificate Coordinator | Kevin Unland | Yakima, WA | camp3eagle@suvpnw.org |
| ROTC Coordinator | |||
| Guide | Luke Sowieraiski | Kennewick, WA | |
| Color Bearer | Gerald Dahlberg | Selah, WA | |
| Assistant Secretary | Gary Treece | Yakima, WA | |
| Assistant Treasurer | John Davis | Nine Mile Falls, WA | |
| Quartermaster | Gerald Dahlberg | Selah, WA | |
| Newsletter Editor | Mike McCrary | Yakima, WA | camp3newsletter@suvpnw.org |
| Signals Officer | Will Jameson | Charleston, SC | camp3signals@suvpnw.org |
UPCOMING CAMP EVENTS
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| September 19, 2026 | CC Hank Cramer in Concert Kennewick VFW Post 5785 Annual Fundraising Dinner 3 Rivers Convention Center 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd, Kennwick 4:30–8:00pm Event includes Dinner and a Silent Auction. Tickets are $100 per person. https://legacy.reverbnation.com/show/26424886 |
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| October 3, 2026 | Quarterly Meeting for Camp Walla Walla #3 SUVCW Saturday, October 3rd at the American Legion Hall in Benton City; start at 1100h. The meeting will include a talk by Mike Maltais. His wife's great-grandfather was a horse soldier in the 7th Cavalry and survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Although Mike’s subject is exactly Civil War related, the story of the Little Bighorn was 150 years ago and Mike is an engaging speaker. All members and guests are invited. A cash bar and lunch will be available. |
| November 7, 2026 | Camp Meeting, Fort Walla Walla Museum. Details to follow soon. |
Individuals attending events hosted by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, by virtue of their attendance, agree to the usage of their likeness in the Banner, any Camp or Department Newsletter, any SUVCW website and/or on any SUVCW Social Media outlet, promotional brochures, or any other SUVCW material.