Gen. George Thomas Project

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George Thomas Project"><U>Mission to Clean/Maintain Gravesite-Monument</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="#how_you_can_help_donate_here" TITLE="Gen. George Thomas Project"><U>How You Can Help-Donate Here</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="#restoration_progress" TITLE="Gen. George Thomas Project"><U>Cleaning/Maintenance Progress</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="#resources_on_general_thomas" TITLE="Gen. George Thomas Project"><U>Bibliography on General Thomas</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="#online_memorial_to_general_george_thomas" TITLE="Gen. George Thomas Project"><U>Pay Your Respects Online to General George Thomas</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>    <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Henry_Thomas" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Henr"><U>About General George Thomas (See Wiki Article)</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="mission_to_restore_and_condition_of"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" ><U>Mission to Clean and Maintain Gravesite-Monument</U></FONT></div> <div>     <IMG SRC="aba85e40.jpg" border=0 width="645" height="484" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The Col. G.L. Willard Camp 154, in cooperation with the Department of New York SUVCW, </div> <div> has formally adopted the gravesite of General George Thomas and the Kellogg family.  </div> <div> The monument, located in Oakwood Cemetery,  has recently been cleaned by the Camp </div> <div> with the assistance of Mr. Joe Ferannini of Grave Stone Matters. </div> <bR> <div> Regular work parties will be mustered to trim grass, rake leaves and generally assist cemetery staff </div> <div> in keeping the gravesite neat and trimmed.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="ab1b4470.jpg" border=0 width="436" height="327" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>      We are hoping to undertake larger projects.  But prior to any effort discussions with, and approvals from, </div> <div> the cemetery association will be needed.  At this time the priority will be to assess the monument, </div> <div> determine what is needed for grouting between monument components and crack repair and then move forward.  </div> <div>  </div> <div> Updates will be posted as the project progresses.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="how_you_can_help_donate_here"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" ><U>How You Can Help-Donate Here</U></FONT></div> <bR> <div> Your Donations go towards the Maintenance and Continued Cleaning of the Gen. George Thomas Gravesite-Monument Lot.</div> <bR> <div> Send your Check payable to: "Friends of Oakwood Cemetery"</div> <bR> <div> <I><U>On For Line: Put "G.L. Willard Camp"</U></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="049be520.gif" border=0 width="446" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>Mailing Address:</U></div> <div> Col. George L. Willard Camp No.154 SUVCW </div> <div> P.O. Box 13681 Albany,NY </div> <div> 12212-3681 </div> <bR> <div> To Volunteer your Time and Assistance with Cleanups </div> <div> Please Check out our <A HREF="2018_camp_events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2018 Camp Events"><U>Camp Events Page</U></A> for Future Seasonally Regularly Scheduled Cleanup Events.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="restoration_progress"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" ><U>Cleaning/Maintenance Progress</U></FONT></div> <div> Some Before and After Shots and Work Completed Thus Far....</div> <div> <IMG SRC="aa409870.jpg" border=0 width="521" height="391" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="aa557870.jpg" border=0 width="599" height="391" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>Before Shots of Gen. Thomas Monument from October 2011</U></div> <bR> <div> Willard Camp was notified in an August 1, 2012  letter from Mr. Bernie Vogel of the Troy Cemetery Association, Inc. </div> <div> (Oakwood Cemetery) that the trustees accepted our adoption of the the Kellogg Family plot that holds General George Thomas. </div> <div> Several days prior to receiving that letter, <A HREF="http://suvcw.org/ny/Department%20orders/DeptOrdersJA2012/Department%20Order%206%203rd.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://suvcw.org/ny/Department%20orders/"><U>Commander Albanese, Department of New York, issued Order #6</U></A> </div> <div> which recognized Willard Camp’s adoption of the gravesite in concert with the Department and encouraged support of the project.  </div> <div> <IMG SRC="aae1d960.jpg" border=0 width="541" height="406" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> On September 8, 2012 Camp members assembled at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, NY to kick off the General Thomas gravesite project. </div> <div> The Camp was fortunate to retain the services of Mr. Joe Ferannini of Grave Stone Matters.  We purchased two gallons of D/2 cleaner using the donations from the Department of New York and Brother Roland Neiss of the D.G. Caywood Camp #146. </div> <div> In addition to Joe Ferannini, five brothers attended along with our faithful volunteer Alysia Hamilton. </div> <bR> <div> In a few hours we were able to clean the entire monument </div> <div> and Alysia completed a significant amount of work on grave markers of various members of the Kellogg family. </div> <div> We were able to finish working, clean the work site and pack Joe’s truck and trailer just in time – </div> <div> a torrential downpour helped complete our work by giving all of the monuments a terrific final rinse!  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="a9d21990.jpg" border=0 width="545" height="409" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="a9f21990.jpg" border=0 width="545" height="409" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>After Shots of Monument; Front and Back; Taken After Camp Cleaning on September 8th, 2012</U></div> <div> Containing herein are "Before" and "After" photos of the Eagle that tops the Gen. George Thomas Monument </div> <div> at his gravesite in Oakwood Cemetery.  </div> <div> There is a significant improvement in the eagle; stains at other locations have been reduced and, although this photo does not show it, </div> <div> significant biological growth was removed from the remainder of the monument. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="aa14c7a0.jpg" border=0 width="588" height="378" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>After Shot of Thomas Eagle</U></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" > <A NAME="resources_on_general_thomas"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT><U>Bibliography</U><U> on </U><U>General Thomas</U></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a94c80c0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="268" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bobrick, B.  The Battle of Nashville:  General George H. Thomas and the Most Decisive Battle of the the Civil War.  </div> <div> Knopf Books for Young Readers (Random House), 2010.</div> <bR> <div> Bobrick, Benson. <I>Master of War, the Life of General George H. Thomas.</I> Simon & Shuster, New York, NY. 2009. </div> <bR> <div> Wills, Brian Steel. <I>George Henry Thomas, As True as Steel.</I> University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 2012.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="online_memorial_to_general_george_thomas"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><IMG SRC="a9137150.jpg" border=0 width="55" height="21" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="QuigleyWiggly" ><U>Pay Your Respects Online to General George Thomas</U></FONT><IMG SRC="a9335150.jpg" border=0 width="53" height="21" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3550" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi"><U><IMG SRC="41641340.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3550" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi"><U>Click Here to Leave Flowers for General Thomas</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3550" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi"><U><IMG SRC="417beb10.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="177" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="a8ef50f0.gif" border=0 width="501" height="15" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <U>Disclaimer</U></div> <div> The Col. 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