Past Commander Biography

Gov. Crapo Camp No. 145

Department of Michigan
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

David F. Wallace, PDC
Camp Commander 1992 - 1994

The Brothers of the Gov. Crapo Camp No. 145 elected David F. Wallace of Flint, Commander of the Camp on October 14, 1992. A Charter Member of the Camp, Brother Wallace was installed on December 12, 1992. He was the first Camp Commander elected by the Brothers of the Gov. Crapo Camp after its organization in 1992.

He traces his Civil War roots through his father, Floyd E. Wallace, whose grandfather, 5 great uncles and several cousins served in Ohio and Michigan regiments . Brother Wallace's qualifying ancestor is great grandfather, James Monroe Wallace, Co. I, 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who served with that regiment from July 1862 through October 1865, and after seeing previous service in the First Michigan Infantry Regiment (90 Day).

Within the Department of Michigan, Brother Wallace has served in most SUVCW Camp and Department offices. Brother Wallace served as Department Commander from June 1996 to June 1997. He also served four Commanders-in-Chief as National Secretary from June 1994 to July 1997.

Brother Wallace is a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, is a Council Member of the Clan Wallace Society, is a Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and is a member of the Vasa Order of America.