Leadership
The Department of Indiana’s organization follows the guidelines of the SUVCW, with a Department Commander, Senior Vice Department Commander, Junior Vice Department Commander, Department Secretary, and Department Treasurer, who are all elected annually by the Department members. Other positions of responsibility within the Department are by appointment of the Department Commander. See the table below for the current Department of Indiana elected and appointed positions.
2025-2026 Elected and Appointed Officers of the Department of Indiana – SUVCW
| Office | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Department Commander | Travis J. LeMaster | Contact |
| Senior Vice Department Commander | David Hoesli | Contact |
| Junior Vice Department Commander | Frederick E. Leickly | Contact |
| Council Member | Dennis H. Rigsby | Contact |
| Council Member | Thomas L. Schmitt | Contact |
| Council Member | Timothy J. Beckman | Contact |
| Secretary | Dennis C. Hutchinson | Contact |
| Treasurer | Ronald L. Hyer | Contact |
| Assistant Treasurer | Brian J. Mexin | Contact |
| Patriotic Instructor | Jonathan Swarts | Contact |
| Chaplain | J. Alan Teller | Contact |
| Graves Registration Officer | David Hoesli | Contact |
| Historian | Bruce R. Kolb | Contact |
| Civil War Memorials Officer | Michael W. Beck | Contact |
| Eagle Scout Coordinator | Michael W. Beck | Contact |
| ROTC Coordinator | George Frantz | |
| Counselor | Bruce R. Kolb | Contact |
| GAR Highway Officer | William R. Adams | Contact |
| S.V.R. | William R. Adams | Contact |
| Camp Organizer | William R. Adams | Contact |
| Signals Officer | Timothy J. Beckman | Contact |
| Legion Editor | Taylin Allen | Contact |
| GAR Records Officer | Bruce R. Kolb | Contact |
| Color Bearer | Randy McNally | |
| Guard | Brian J. Mexin | |
| Guide | Ronald L. Hyer |
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